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P03B0

Cylinder 3 - pressure variation low

P03B0 is described as “Cylinder 3 - pressure variation low” in the Generic OBD2 reference. Other reference families are shown below; select the scope relevant to your vehicle.

Some scan tools (for example GM and Ford dealer tools) display this code with a failure-type suffix, such as P03B0-00 or P03B0:00; the base code P03B0 is the same.

Generic OBD2

Generic OBD2: P03B0

en

Cylinder 3 - pressure variation low

Reference namespace
obd2
Source revision
legacy-2.2.20

Generic OBD2 definition; confirm the protocol and vehicle-specific service information.

Manufacturer reference family

GM: P03B0

en

Cylinder 3 Pressure Variation Too Low

Reference namespace
gm
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

What should I check before using this definition?

Keep the full code, module, status and freeze-frame data. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair. This entry does not identify a failed part by itself.

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Source and applicability

OBD Lens production library legacy-owner-2026-11-02-v84-evidence. This is a scoped technical reference, not a scan of your car. A catalog relationship does not certify that every ECU, year or engine returns the same signal or code definition.

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What does P03B0 mean?

Cylinder 3 - pressure variation low. 2 reference families define this identifier: GM, Generic OBD2.

Is P03B0 a generic or manufacturer-specific code?

This code has a generic OBD-II prefix. Confirm the reference scope shown above.

Can P03B0 tell me which part has failed?

This entry does not identify a failed part by itself. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair.

OBD Lens reference library · catalog legacy-owner-2026-11-02-v84-evidence. Sources and scope