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PowertrainP061D

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Internal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance

29 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

The engine computer or one of its output circuits has a fault.

2Common causes

  1. Engine control module fault
  2. Power or ground connection problem
  3. Low battery or charging voltage
  4. Wiring short or open circuit
  5. Software or memory fault

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

If the engine runs normally, drive carefully to a workshop for diagnosis. If it runs badly, stalls, or will not restart, have the car towed.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 29

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance SAEPowertrain
BAIC MotorP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance SAEPowertrain
BYDP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
CheryP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
DaewooP061DEngine Torque not plausible BrandPowertrain
DFFSP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
DFFXP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
DFXKP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
EOBDP061DIntern styrmodul motorluftmassaprestanda BrandPowertrain
FordP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance SAEPowertrain
GeelyP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
GMP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
Great WallP061DECU monitoring level 2 guide path fault BrandPowertrain
HafeiP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
HoldenP061DEngine Load BrandPowertrain
HyundaiP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance SAEPowertrain
IsuzuP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance SAEPowertrain
Land RoverP061DInternal control module engine air mass performance BrandPowertrain
MazdaP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance SAEPowertrain
OpelP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance SAEPowertrain
PorscheP061DInterne Füllungssteuerung Fehlfunktion BrandPowertrain
SaabP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
SmartP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance SAEPowertrain
SuzukiP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance BrandPowertrain
TataP061DInternal Control Module Engine Air Mass Performance SAEPowertrain
ToyotaP061DInternal control module engine air mass performance BrandPowertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 3

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P061D and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzP061D00Ein interner Steuergerätefehler in der überwachung der Luftmasse ist vorhanden. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP061D46Ein interner Steuergerätefehler in der überwachung der Luftmasse ist vorhanden. Es liegt ein Fehler im Kalibrierungs- oder Parametrierungsspeicher vor. BrandPowertrain
Mercedes-BenzP061D64Ein interner Steuergerätefehler in der überwachung der Luftmasse ist vorhanden. Es liegt ein unplausibles Signal vor. BrandPowertrain

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