Chevrolet P0C36
18-NA-342 • Battery Temperature Sensor 7:DTC P0C7D Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 7 Performance, DTC P0C7E Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 7 Circuit Low Voltage, DTC P0C
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For a 2013 Chevrolet Volt in the US, P0C36 is identified in GM bulletin 18-NA-342 as “Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 6 Circuit High Voltage.”
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1. What does P0C36 mean?
For a 2013 Chevrolet Volt in the US, P0C36 is identified in GM bulletin 18-NA-342 as “Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 6 Circuit High Voltage.”
2. Technical explanation
The verified bulletin groups P0C36 with Battery Temperature Sensor 6 and defines it as a circuit-high-voltage DTC. The supplied evidence does not establish diagnostic thresholds, component location, root cause, or a specific repair.
3. What system is affected?
Hybrid/EV battery temperature sensor 6 circuit.
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.
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 attempt high-voltage battery or sensor-circuit repairs yourself.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Use appropriate manufacturer diagnostic information and procedures. Specific diagnostic steps are not established by the supplied verified evidence.
11. When to contact service
Service need is not established by the supplied evidence; however, qualified EV service diagnosis is appropriate because the code concerns a hybrid/EV battery temperature-sensor circuit.
12. What the service center may check
- Confirm the stored DTC and applicable vehicle configuration.
- Follow manufacturer diagnostic information for P0C36. Further checks are not established by the supplied verified evidence.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Volt · 2013 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- GM bulletin 18-NA-342, published November 19, 2018, is recorded by NHTSA as manufacturer communication MC-10155116-9999. Its supplied excerpt identifies P0C36 as Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 6 Circuit High Voltage.
16. Recall information
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Verified source: NHTSA manufacturer communication PDF 10155116, GM bulletin 18-NA-342: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10155116-9999.pdf
19. Frequently asked questions
What does P0C36 mean on a 2013 Chevrolet Volt?
The supplied GM bulletin identifies P0C36 as “Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 6 Circuit High Voltage.”
Which vehicle is verified as applicable?
The supplied applicability record identifies the 2013 Chevrolet Volt, US market.
Is P0C36 a recall?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
Can I drive or charge with P0C36?
Not yet established by verified evidence.