OBD Guide

P1677

Immobilizer Function Deactivated

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$17–111 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Engine won't start
  • The immobilizer indicator is on
  • The car goes into emergency mode
  • Lost connection with the key

Causes

  • Malfunction of the key or its chip
  • Problems with the immobilizer antenna
  • Broken or shorted wiring
  • Failure in the immobilizer control unit
  • Incorrect system programming

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the key and its chip
  2. Diagnose the immobilizer antenna
  3. Check wiring integrity
  4. Read errors in the control unit
  5. Reprogram the immobilizer system
  6. Repair only from an authorized dealer

Related codes

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