Bad Oxygen Sensor at 14k miles

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Truckin1999
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Bad Oxygen Sensor at 14k miles

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Hey guys, I have an 06 GT with 14,000 miles. The oxygen sensor is bad already and I was wondering if its a common problem on these cars. I searched the site and didn't find anything to say it was but I figured I'd ask. The code just popped up after not driving the car for most of the winter. The first real drive this spring the light came on and I scanned it and got a P0134 Oxygen sensor no activity bank one sensor one. I've reset it a few times and it always comes right back. The car is still under warranty, but I hate letting anyone else touch my cars. Seeing as how the thing is like $200 I'm not paying to replace it. I figure I will set up an appointment and wait for them to fix it. I refuse to leave my car there and let them test drive it afterwords. I'm expecting to hear some *****ing about my mods saying they caused the issue. What do you guys think?
-Sean Cummings--Crushed Blue Steel Motorsports-06' GT, Abyss, Leather, M&T, Tint, Roof Spoiler, Magnaflow Cat-Back, K&N Short Ram modified for ram-air, S-Tech's, 18" KV5 Wheels, SLP Ram-Air Hood, paint matched headlights, strut tower brace.Now Making Custom Vibe Sub Enclosures
Raven
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Re: Bad Oxygen Sensor at 14k miles (Truckin1999)

Post by Raven »

O2 sensor failures are rare at low mileage on the Vibe. They might rag you about the Magnaflow but obviously it has no influence on the first sensor.
AKLGT
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Post by AKLGT »

not really, but I do remember Mavrik had his MAF replaced with very few miles on it.
AKLGT1998 Subaru 2.5RS
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