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DTC Chart: PCM

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DTC DESCRIPTION - PCM

DTC Description Action
PCM DTCs PCM  DTCs not listed in this chart REFER to ENGINE CONTROLS - SYMPTOM CHARTS (EXCEPT DIESEL & HYBRID) (SECTION 3) .
P0125 Insufficient Coolant Temp For Closed Loop Fuel Control REFER to ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM .
P0128 Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature) REFER to ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM .
P0217 Engine Coolant Overtemperature Condition REFER to ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM .
P0460 Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit First, REFER to INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS
If sent here from Engine Controls  article, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P0461 Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance First, REFER to INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS
If sent here from Engine Controls  article, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P0462 Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit Low First, REFER to INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS
If sent here from Engine Controls  article, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P0463 Fuel Level Sensor "A" Circuit High First, REFER to INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS
If sent here from Engine Controls  article, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P0504 Brake Switch "A"/"B" Correlation For non-adaptive cruise control, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B . For adaptive cruise control, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P0532 A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor A Circuit Low For vehicles equipped with EMTC  systems, REFER to PINPOINT TEST A .
For vehicles equipped with DAMB  systems, REFER to PINPOINT TEST A
P0533 A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor A Circuit High For vehicles equipped with EMTC  systems, REFER to PINPOINT TEST A .
For vehicles equipped with DAMB  systems, REFER to PINPOINT TEST A
P0562 System Voltage Low REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM .
P0563 System Voltage High REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM .
P0572 Brake Switch "A" Circuit Low For non-adaptive cruise control, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B . For adaptive cruise control, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P0573 Brake Switch "A" Circuit High For non-adaptive cruise control, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B . For adaptive cruise control, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P0620 Generator Control Circuit REFER to PINPOINT TEST C
P0625 Generator Field Terminal Circuit Low REFER to PINPOINT TEST D
P0626 Generator Field Terminal Circuit High REFER to PINPOINT TEST D
P0645 A/C Clutch Relay Control Circuit For vehicles equipped with EMTC  systems, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B .
For vehicles equipped with DAMB  systems, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P0657 Actuator Supply Voltage A Circuit/Open REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P065B Generator Control Circuit Range/Performance REFER to PINPOINT TEST E .
P06A0 Variable A/C Compressor Control Circuit For vehicles equipped with EMTC  systems, REFER to PINPOINT TEST W .
For vehicles equipped with DAMB  systems, REFER to PINPOINT TEST AH .
P0701 Transmission Control System Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0706 Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0707 Transmission Range Sensor "A" Circuit Low REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0708 Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit High REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0710 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0711 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0712 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Low REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0713 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit High REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0715 Turbine/Input Shaft Speed Sensor A Circuit REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0717 Turbine/Input Shaft Speed Sensor A Circuit No Signal REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0718 Turbine/Input Shaft Speed Sensor A Circuit Intermittent REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0720 Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0721 Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0722 Output Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit No Signal REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0729 Gear 6 Incorrect Ratio REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0731 Gear 1 Incorrect Ratio REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0731 Gear 2 Incorrect Ratio REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0733 Gear 3 Incorrect Ratio REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0734 Gear 4 Incorrect Ratio REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0735 Gear 5 Incorrect Ratio REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0740 Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit/Open REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0741 Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit Performance/Stuck Off REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0742 Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit Stuck On REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0743 Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit Electrical REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0744 Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit Intermittent REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0748 Pressure Control Solenoid "A" Electrical REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0750 Shift Solenoid "A" REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0751 Shift Solenoid "A" Performance/Stuck Off REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0752 Shift Solenoid "A" Stuck On REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0753 Shift Solenoid "A" Electrical REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0754 Shift Solenoid "A" Intermittent REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0755 Shift Solenoid "B" REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0756 Shift Solenoid "B" Performance/Stuck Off REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0757 Shift Solenoid "B" Stuck On REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0758 Shift Solenoid "B" Electrical REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0759 Shift Solenoid "B" Intermittent REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0760 Shift Solenoid "C" REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0761 Shift Solenoid "C" Performance/Stuck Off REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0762 Shift Solenoid "C" Stuck On REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0763 Shift Solenoid "C" Electrical REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0763 Shift Solenoid "C" Intermittent REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0765 Shift Solenoid "D" REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0766 Shift Solenoid "D" Performance/Stuck Off REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0767 Shift Solenoid "D" Stuck On REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0768 Shift Solenoid "D" Electrical REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0769 Shift Solenoid "D" Intermittent REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0770 Shift Solenoid "E" REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0771 Shift Solenoid "E" Performance/Stuck Off REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0772 Shift Solenoid "E" Stuck On REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0773 Shift Solenoid "E" Electrical REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0774 Shift Solenoid "E" Intermittent REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P07A5 Transmission Friction Element "B" Stuck On REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P07A8 Transmission Friction Element "B" Performance/Stuck Off REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P07A9 Transmission Friction Element "D" Stuck On REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P07AA Transmission Friction Element "D" Performance/Stuck Off REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0815 Upshift Switch Circuit REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0816 Downshift Switch Circuit REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0867 Transmission Fluid Pressure REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0960 Pressure Control Solenoid "A" Control Circuit/Open REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0961 Pressure Control Solenoid "A" Control Circuit Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0962 Pressure Control Solenoid "A" Control Circuit Low REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0963 Pressure Control Solenoid "A" Control Circuit High REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0973 Shift Solenoid "A" Control Circuit Low REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0974 Shift Solenoid "A" Control Circuit High REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0976 Shift Solenoid "B" Control Circuit Low REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0977 Shift Solenoid "B" Control Circuit High REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0979 Shift Solenoid "C" Control Circuit Low REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0980 Shift Solenoid "C" Control Circuit High REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0982 Shift Solenoid "D" Control Circuit Low REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0983 Shift Solenoid "D" Control Circuit High REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0984 Shift Solenoid "E" Control Circuit Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P1001 KOER Not Able To Complete, KOER Aborted REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P0A5A Generator Current Sensor Circuit Range/Performance REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM .
P0A5B Generator Current Sensor Circuit Low REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM .
P0A5C Generator Current Sensor Circuit High REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM .
P1285 Cylinder Head Overtemperature Condition REFER to ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM .
P1299 Cylinder Head Overtemperature Protection Active REFER to ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM .
P1397 System Voltage Out Of Self Test Range REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM .
P1464 A/C Demand Out Of Self Test Range For vehicles equipped with EMTC  systems, if the HVAC controls were not powered off, power the HVAC off, CLEAR the DTCs  and REPEAT the self-test. If the DTC  returns, REFER to PINPOINT TEST M .
For vehicles equipped with DAMB  systems, if the HVAC controls were not powered off, power the HVAC off, CLEAR the DTCs  and REPEAT the self-test. If the DTC  returns, REFER to PINPOINT TEST O
P1501 Vehicle Speed Sensor Out Of Self Test Range REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P1502 Vehicle Speed Sensor Intermittent REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P161A Incorrect Response from Immobilizer Control Module The BCM  ID received by the PCM  does not match the ID stored in the PCM  memory. CARRY OUT a parameter reset. For vehicles With IA, REFER to PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) PARAMETER RESET . For vehicles without IA, REFER to PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) PARAMETER RESET
P1636 Inductive Signature Chip Communication Error REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P163E Transmission Control Module Programming Error REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P163F Transmission ID Block Corrupted, Not Programmed REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P1702 Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Intermittent REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P1700 Transmission Indeterminate Failure (Failed to Neutral) Refer to MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY and REFER to MAIN CONTROL - OVERHAUL to remove and disassemble the main control valve body for inspection of the valves for wear and debris.
P1703 Brake Switch Out Of Self Test Range For non-adaptive cruise control, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B . For adaptive cruise control, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P1705 Transmission Range Circuit Not Indicating Park/Neutral During Self Test REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P1711 Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Out Of Self Test Range REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P1744 Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P1780 Transmission Control Switch (O/D Cancel) Circuit Out Of Self Test Range REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTERNAL CONTROLS - TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH .
P1783 Transmission Overtemperature Condition REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P181F Clutch Control System Performance CLEAR the DTCs  and REPEAT the self-test. If the DTC  returns, INSTALL a new AWD  relay module. REFER to ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) RELAY MODULE
P187B Tire Size Out of Acceptable Range - AWD  Disabled/Limited Function REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P188B All Wheel Drive Clutch Control Circuit REFER to PINPOINT TEST C
P188C All Wheel Drive Relay Module Communication Circuit REFER to PINPOINT TEST D
P188D All Wheel Drive Relay Module Feedback Circuit REFER to PINPOINT TEST D
P1910 Reverse Lamp Control Circuit/Open EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM .
P1921 Transmission Range Signal AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P193D Cruise Control Multi-Function Input Signal For non-adaptive cruise control, REFER to PINPOINT TEST E . For adaptive cruise control, REFER to PINPOINT TEST U
P2065 Fuel Level Sensor "B" Circuit First, REFER to INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS
If sent here from Engine Controls  article, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P2066 Fuel Level Sensor "B" Circuit Range/Performance First, REFER to INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS
If sent here from Engine Controls  article, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P2067 Fuel Level Sensor "B" Circuit Low First, REFER to INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS
If sent here from Engine Controls  article, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P2068 Fuel Level Sensor "B" Circuit High First, REFER to INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS
If sent here from Engine Controls  article, REFER to PINPOINT TEST B
P2700 Transmission Friction Element "A" Apply Time Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P2701 Transmission Friction Element "B" Apply Time Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P2702 Transmission Friction Element "C" Apply Time Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 Symptom Chart for Shift Concerns:
  • No 1-2 Shift/Harsh/Soft/Slipping
  • No 5-6 Shift/Harsh/Soft/Slipping
  • Only Gears 2 and 6 available
P2703 Transmission Friction Element "D" Apply Time Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P2704 Transmission Friction Element "E" Apply Time Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P2705 Transmission Friction Element "F" Apply Time Range/Performance REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P2760 Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Intermittent REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
P2783 Torque Converter Temperature Too High REFER to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - 6F50/6F55 .
U0104 Lost Communication With Cruise Control Module REFER to PINPOINT TEST M
U0129 Lost Communication With Brake System Control Module For non-adaptive cruise control, REFER to PINPOINT TEST D For adaptive cruise control, REFER to PINPOINT TEST H