SafeAuto's 100-point inspection includes a full OBD-II fault code scan as standard — at no extra charge. We scan every stored and pending fault code, decode each one, and explain what it means in plain language in your photo report.
Any auto parts store will read your codes for free. We go further: we explain what each code means, connect it to what we observed during the physical inspection, and rate its urgency in plain language.
Active fault codes triggering your check engine light scanned, documented, and explained. We identify whether the code is emissions-related, safety-related, or informational.
Pending codes haven't triggered the check engine light yet — but they're about to. We scan these too. 29% of Fresno vehicles have at least one pending code the driver doesn't know about.
Often UnknownSome sellers clear codes before listing a car. While we can't recover deleted codes, we check freeze frame data and readiness monitors — which often tell the story of what was there.
P0420, P0171, P0301 — we translate every code into what it actually means, what system is affected, and what typically causes it. No code number without an explanation.
Always IncludedYou don't pay extra for the OBD scan — it's part of every SafeAuto 100-point inspection. Book any plan and the full fault code scan and explanation are included in your photo report.