B0171

B0171 Ford engine fault code diagnosis, code meaning,symptoms and how to fix it.

B0171 Diagnosis

This fault indicates that the circuit is drawing more current than it is designed to supply, and possibly there is a wiring fault shorting this circuit to ground. The fault remains active until the ignition is turned ON when the fault is no longer present.The position information for the switch becomes Not Available. Remove the duplicate Smart Switch, then use ServiceLink to verify that the correct Smart Switches are configured for the vehicle.

Engine starting is disabled and other optional functions may be interrupted until the fault is corrected and the ignition switch is cycled.

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How To Fix Ford B0171 Trouble Code ?

Which Ford cars have the code B0171?

  • B0171 Ford Aerostar
  • B0171 Ford Bronco
  • B0171 Ford C-Max
  • B0171 Ford C-Max Energi
  • B0171 Ford C-Max Hybrid
  • B0171 Ford Contour
  • B0171 Ford Crown Victoria
  • B0171 Ford EcoSport
  • B0171 Ford Econoline
  • B0171 Ford Edge
  • B0171 Ford Escape
  • B0171 Ford Escape Hybrid
  • B0171 Ford Escort
  • B0171 Ford Everest
  • B0171 Ford Excursion
  • B0171 Ford Expedition
  • B0171 Ford Explorer
  • B0171 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
  • B0171 Ford F-150
  • B0171 Ford F-250
  • B0171 Ford F-350
  • B0171 Ford Fiesta
  • B0171 Ford Flex
  • B0171 Ford Focus
  • B0171 Ford Focus Electric
  • B0171 Ford Freestar
  • B0171 Ford Freestyle
  • B0171 Ford Fusion
  • B0171 Ford Fusion Energi
  • B0171 Ford Fusion Hybrid
  • B0171 Ford Fusion Plug-In Hybrid
  • B0171 Ford GT
  • B0171 Ford Mustang
  • B0171 Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • B0171 Ford Mystique
  • B0171 Ford Probe
  • B0171 Ford Ranger
  • B0171 Ford Taurus
  • B0171 Ford Taurus X
  • B0171 Ford Tempo
  • B0171 Ford Thunderbird
  • B0171 Ford Transit
  • B0171 Ford Transit Connect
  • B0171 Ford Windstar

A code is a fault code and it indicates that something has gone wrong with your car's engine.

It can be caused by many different problems, including a faulty battery, a bad fuel pump, or even a cracked exhaust manifold.

You will need to diagnose the problem before you can fix it. The best way to do this is with an OBD scanner tool.

A scan tool will tell you what needs fixing and how much it will cost in order to fix that particular issue.