OBD Guide

P2D39

Forced Hybrid/EV Battery Disconnect

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • CHECK ENGINE indicator lights up
  • Loss of power or transition to emergency mode
  • The car may not switch to electric mode
  • High voltage system error message on dashboard
  • High voltage battery not charging

Causes

  • Breakage or damage to high-voltage cables
  • Faulty high voltage relays or contactors
  • Problems with the Battery Management System (BMS)
  • Overheating or overloading of the high-voltage battery
  • Short circuit in high voltage circuit

How to Fix

  1. Visual inspection of high voltage cables and connectors
  2. Checking the condition of contactors and relays of the high voltage system
  3. Diagnostics of the battery management system using a scanner
  4. Checking the voltage and resistance of the high-voltage battery
  5. Repair only from an authorized dealer

Related codes

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