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PCM DTC Chart

PCM DTC Chart

DTC Description Action
P1260 Theft Detected, Vehicle Immobilized
NOTE: This DTC usually accompanies Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) DTCs in the Instrument Cluster (IC). If the vehicle is not equipped with PATS  , this PCM DTC can indicate the parameters in the IC  and the PCM need to be reset or a power or ground issue with the PCM. This PCM DTC can set in vehicles with or without PATS  . Clear the DTCs. Repeat the self-test.
If there are any PATS  DTCs present in the IC  , ADDRESS them first. This DTC can also indicate a Controller Area Network (CAN) or a parameter reset concern. MAKE SURE to verify if there are any communication concerns/DTCs with any modules. REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK . If DTC P1260 is the only DTC present, there may be a parameter reset concern or a power or ground concern with the PCM. Even if the vehicle does not have PATS  , it still has parameters that may need to be reset. REFER to PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) PARAMETER RESET in this section. If necessary, CHECK the powers and grounds to the PCM. REFER to the .
P1602 Immobilizer/ECM Communication Error
NOTE: If IC  DTC U2510 is also present, address IPC DTC U2510 first.
GO to PINPOINT TEST G .
P1622 Immobilizer ID Does Not Match CARRY OUT a parameter reset. REFER to PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) PARAMETER RESET in this section. CLEAR the DTCs. CYCLE the ignition 3-5 times, making an attempt to start the vehicle each key cycle. REPEAT the selftest.
All other DTCs - REFER to the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS .