P0130 fault code: what it means

P0130: Bank 1 upstream oxygen / air-fuel sensor circuit fault.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Minor

Usual causes, most likely first

failed front O2 / A/F sensor
damaged wiring or connector
sensor heater fault
exhaust leak before the sensor

P0130 by make

Nissan

Front air-fuel ratio sensor (bank 1) circuit fault on Nissan.

Usual causes: failed front A/F sensor; sensor wiring open or shorted; poor connector contact

What the repair usually costs

Air-fuel ratio / front O2 sensor replace (upstream)NZ$270–NZ$750 · A$260–A$730
EV cabin PTC heater replaceNZ$1,140–NZ$3,140 · A$1,130–A$3,090

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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