Chevrolet P0BC5
DTC P0C34 Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 6 Performance, DTC P0C35 Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 6 Circuit Low Voltage, DTC P0C36 Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 6
Quick answer
For a 2013 Chevrolet Volt (US), verified evidence associates P0BC5 with Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 5 Circuit High Voltage. The supplied bulletin also lists Sensor 6 codes separately: P0C34, P0C35, and P0C36.
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1. What does P0BC5 mean?
For a 2013 Chevrolet Volt (US), verified evidence associates P0BC5 with Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 5 Circuit High Voltage. The supplied bulletin also lists Sensor 6 codes separately: P0C34, P0C35, and P0C36.
2. Technical explanation
The supplied NHTSA-hosted Chevrolet bulletin 18-NA-342 identifies P0BC5 as “Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 5 Circuit High Voltage.” It separately identifies P0C34 as Battery Temperature Sensor 6 Performance, P0C35 as Sensor 6 Circuit Low Voltage, and P0C36 as Sensor 6 Circuit High Voltage. The diagnostic record title/meaning conflicts with this bulletin because it groups Sensor 6 descriptions under P0BC5. The official bulletin evidence is the verified basis for the code interpretation stated here.
3. What system is affected?
Hybrid/EV battery temperature sensing, specifically Battery Temperature Sensor 5 according to the supplied official bulletin.
4. How serious is this code?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
5. Symptoms you may notice
Not yet established by verified evidence.
6. Possible causes
Not yet established by verified evidence. A diagnostic identifier alone is not proof that a specific component has failed.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- Arrange diagnosis by a qualified Chevrolet/EV service provider.
- Do not perform high-voltage battery or battery-sensor repair procedures yourself.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Have a qualified service provider confirm the stored DTC and use Chevrolet diagnostic information applicable to the vehicle.
- Verify whether the vehicle has P0BC5 or one of the separately listed Sensor 6 codes: P0C34, P0C35, or P0C36.
11. When to contact service
Service need is not established by the supplied evidence; however, because this code concerns hybrid/EV battery temperature sensing, qualified Chevrolet/EV service diagnosis is appropriate.
12. What the service center may check
- Confirm the exact DTC stored in the vehicle.
- Apply Chevrolet bulletin 18-NA-342 only if a qualified provider confirms it applies to the vehicle and condition.
13. Possible repair or resolution
Not yet established by verified evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Volt · 2013 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- Chevrolet Bulletin 18-NA-342, published November 19, 2018 and hosted by NHTSA as Manufacturer Communication PDF 10155116. Supplied evidence lists P0BC5 as Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 5 Circuit High Voltage and lists P0C34/P0C35/P0C36 for Battery Temperature Sensor 6.
16. Recall information
No recall relationship is established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Verified source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10155116, Chevrolet Bulletin 18-NA-342: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10155116-9999.pdf. Verified applicability supplied: 2013 Chevrolet Volt, US.
19. Frequently asked questions
What does P0BC5 mean on the verified 2013 Chevrolet Volt application?
The supplied official Chevrolet bulletin identifies P0BC5 as Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 5 Circuit High Voltage.
Is P0BC5 a Battery Temperature Sensor 6 code?
Not according to the supplied official bulletin. It lists Sensor 6 codes as P0C34, P0C35, and P0C36.
Can the vehicle be driven or charged with P0BC5?
Not yet established by verified evidence.