P2096 means post catalyst fuel trim system too lean (bank 1). The engine computer is adding extra fuel to compensate for a lean reading AFTER the catalytic converter. Points to an ex
Drive gently and get it diagnosed within days.
The engine computer is adding extra fuel to compensate for a lean reading AFTER the catalytic converter. Points to an exhaust leak or a lazy downstream O2 sensor.
Most common — extra oxygen entering the exhaust.
Lazy sensor misreporting.
Less common but possible.
System-wide lean condition.
Typically $150–$800
Exhaust leak repair typically $150–$500; O2 sensor typically $150–$400. Estimates vary by vehicle. Costs are estimates and vary by vehicle, location, and shop.
Safe to drive. Get it checked within a couple of weeks — usually a leak or sensor, both straightforward.
Typically $150–$800. Exhaust leak repair typically $150–$500; O2 sensor typically $150–$400. Estimates vary by vehicle.
Drive gently and get it diagnosed within days.
The most common cause is exhaust leak downstream of the converter. Most common — extra oxygen entering the exhaust.