OBD Guide

P0C09

Drive Motor B Phase U-V-W Circuit Low

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Hybrid system power reduction
  • Unstable operation of the electric motor
  • Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) comes on
  • Possible vibrations during operation of the electric motor
  • Switching to emergency operation

Causes

  • Open circuit or short circuit in the phase wire circuit
  • Voltage inverter fault
  • Poor contact in motor circuit connectors
  • Internal damage to motor B
  • Problems with the hybrid system control unit

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring harness for phases U, V, W
  2. Check the resistance of the motor windings B
  3. Diagnose the operation of the voltage inverter
  4. Check connections and connectors in the circuit
  5. Scan the hybrid system control module for additional codes

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