OBD Guide

P1694

No Messages Received From The Powertrain Control Module

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$33–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light Is On
  • The car goes into emergency mode
  • Deterioration in dynamics and response to the gas pedal
  • Unstable engine operation
  • Failure of some electronic systems

Causes

  • Control module (PCM) malfunction
  • Broken or damaged CAN bus wires
  • Poor contact in wiring connectors
  • PCM power problems
  • Short circuit in communication circuits

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the CAN bus wiring and connectors
  2. Check PCM power and ground
  3. Scan all modules for communication errors
  4. If necessary, replace the control module
  5. Update module software

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