DTC Troubleshooting: P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355, P0356
DTC P0351: No. 1 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
DTC P0352: No. 2 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
DTC P0353: No. 3 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
DTC P0354: No. 4 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
DTC P0355: No. 5 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
DTC P0356: No. 6 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information.

DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
Freeze Frame
P0351 No. 1 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0352 No. 2 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0353 No. 3 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0354 No. 4 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0355 No. 5 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0356 No. 6 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?2.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?3.
Start the engine.

?4.
Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
Freeze Frame
P0351 No. 1 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0352 No. 2 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0353 No. 3 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0354 No. 4 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0355 No. 5 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0356 No. 6 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      

Is DTC P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355, and/or P0356 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ignition coil and the PCM.?
2.
Ignition coil check:

Ignition coil check
?1.
Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Exchange the ignition coil from the problem cylinder with one from another cylinder.

?3.
Start the engine.

?4.
Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
Freeze Frame
P0351 No. 1 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0352 No. 2 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0353 No. 3 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0354 No. 4 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0355 No. 5 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0356 No. 6 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      

Is DTC indicated at the exchanged position?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
3.
Shorted wire check (IG (IGN COIL)/IG (IGN COIL J/C)/IG COIL RLY OUT line):

Shorted wire check (IG (IGN COIL)/IG (IGN COIL J/C)/IG COIL RLY OUT line)
?1.
Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Check the following fuse.
Fuse
No. A9 (15 A)
Location
Under-hood fuse/relay box

Is the fuse OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair a short in the IG (IGN COIL)/IG (IGN COIL J/C)/IG COIL RLY OUT wire between the ignition coil and the No. A9 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box. Also replace the No. A9 (15 A) fuse, then do the repair verification.
4.
Relay check:

Relay check
?1.
Remove the ignition coil relay (A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box.


?2.
Test the ignition coil relay.

Is the relay OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
Replace the ignition coil relay, then do the repair verification.
5.
Open wire check (IG (IGN COIL)/IG (IGN COIL J/C)/IG COIL RLY OUT) line):

Open wire check (IG (IGN COIL)/IG (IGN COIL J/C)/IG COIL RLY OUT) line)
?1.
Reinstall the ignition coil relay.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector(s).

?3.
Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?4.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
ON mode
 
Ignition coil 3P connector (problem cylinder): disconnected
Test circuit
IG (IGN COIL)
Test point 1
Ignition coil 3P connector No. 1 (RED)
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
The IG (IGN COIL)/IG (IGN COIL J/C)/IG COIL RLY OUT wire is OK. Go to step 6.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the IG (IGN COIL)/IG (IGN COIL J/C)/IG COIL RLY OUT wire between the ignition coil and the ignition coil relay, then do the repair verification.
6.
Open wire check (PHC GND lines):

Open wire check (PHC GND lines)
?1.
Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
OFF mode
 
Ignition coil 3P connector (problem cylinder): disconnected
Test circuit
PHC GND
Test point 1
Ignition coil 3P connector No. 2 (GRY)
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The PHC GND wires are OK. Go to step 7.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the PHC GND wire between the ignition coil and G101, then do the repair verification.
7.
Shorted wire check (IGN PULSE lines):

Shorted wire check (IGN PULSE lines)
?1.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS.


?2.
Disconnect the following connector.

?3.
Check for continuity between body ground and the appropriate PCM connector terminal of the problem ignition coil (see table).
Test condition
OFF mode
 
Ignition coil 3P connector (problem cylinder): disconnected
 
PCM connector B (51P): disconnected

PROBLEM CYLINDER
DTC
PCM TERMINAL
WIRE COLOR
No. 1
P0351
B41
WHT
No. 2
P0352
B42
PUR
No. 3
P0353
B32
BLU
No. 4
P0354
B33
LT BLU
No. 5
P0355
B21
YEL
No. 6
P0356
B22
TAN



Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the IGN PULSE wire between the PCM and the ignition coil, then do the repair verification.
     
NO
     
     
     
The IGN PULSE wires are not shorted. Go to step 8.
8.
Open wire check (IGN PULSE lines):

Open wire check (IGN PULSE lines)
?1.
Check for continuity between appropriate ignition coil 3P connector terminal No. 3 and the appropriate PCM connector terminal of the problem ignition coil (see table).
Test condition
OFF mode
 
Ignition coil 3P connector (problem cylinder): disconnected
 
PCM connector B (51P): disconnected

PROBLEM CYLINDER
DTC
PCM TERMINAL
WIRE COLOR
No. 1
P0351
B41
WHT
No. 2
P0352
B42
PUR
No. 3
P0353
B32
BLU
No. 4
P0354
B33
LT BLU
No. 5
P0355
B21
YEL
No. 6
P0356
B22
TAN



Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The IGN PULSE wire is OK. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM, then do the repair verification.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the IGN PULSE wire between the PCM and the ignition coil, then do the repair verification.
Repair verification:

?1.
Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Reconnect all connectors.

?3.
Exit the SCS mode with the HDS.


?4.
Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?5.
Reset the PCM with the HDS.


?6.
Do the PCM idle learn procedure.

?7.
Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
Freeze Frame
P0351 No. 1 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0352 No. 2 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0353 No. 3 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0354 No. 4 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0355 No. 5 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      
P0356 No. 6 Cylinder Ignition Coil Circuit Malfunction
      


Is DTC P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355, and/or P0356 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ignition coil and the PCM. If the PCM was updated, substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If the PCM was substituted, go to step 1.
     
NO
     
     
     
Troubleshooting is complete. If the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.?