OBD Guide

P0C7A

Drive Motor B Inverter Voltage Too High

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$167–889 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Hybrid system power reduction
  • The car goes into emergency mode
  • Unusual sounds from an electric motor
  • Problems with regenerative braking

Causes

  • Motor inverter fault B
  • Problems in the high voltage circuit
  • Oxidation or damage to contacts
  • Malfunction of voltage sensors
  • HPCM module software error

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the high voltage circuit
  2. Test motor inverter B
  3. Check contacts and connections
  4. Update HPCM firmware (if available)
  5. Replace the faulty inverter if necessary

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