P0116 is the generic OBD-II code for Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Range/Performance. In manufacturer service information, it is used when the PCM/ECM sees an engine coolant temperature signal that does not behave the way it should, not simply when the circuit is fully open or shorted. Toyota manuals describe P0116 as a range/performance problem, and Mitsubishi service info lists the most likely causes as the ECT sensor, harness/connector damage, or the ECM.

