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Chevrolet P0C61

Drive Motor 2 Position Sensor Circuit 2 Low Voltage DTC P0C62: Drive Motor 2 Position Sensor Circuit 2 High Voltage Parts Information Major Components Description Part Number Quant

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceService evaluation is appropriate. The official communication references GM service procedures and Diagnostic Repair Verification.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For a 2016–2018 Chevrolet Volt (US), DTC P0C61 is identified in an official GM/NHTSA service communication as “Drive Motor 2 Position Sensor Circuit 2 Low Voltage.” The supplied evidence does not establish drivability, charging status, severity, or a specific failure cause.

This page separates verified manufacturer/regulator evidence from supporting material. Unsupported causes, repairs or safety conclusions are not guessed.

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1. What does P0C61 mean?

For a 2016–2018 Chevrolet Volt (US), DTC P0C61 is identified in an official GM/NHTSA service communication as “Drive Motor 2 Position Sensor Circuit 2 Low Voltage.” The supplied evidence does not establish drivability, charging status, severity, or a specific failure cause.

2. Technical explanation

The verified manufacturer communication 19NA211 lists P0C61 as Drive Motor 2 Position Sensor Circuit 2 Low Voltage. The same communication also references related position-sensor DTCs P0C57, P0C58, and P0C62. Its parts information identifies an automatic-transmission wiring harness, Drive Motor 2 rotor, Drive Motor 2 stator, and drive-motor position-sensor stator; however, the supplied excerpt does not establish that any one of these parts is the cause for every P0C61 occurrence.

3. What system is affected?

Drive Motor 2 position-sensor circuit 2, as identified by the verified Chevrolet service communication.

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

  • A specific cause is not yet established by verified evidence.
  • The official communication lists components involved in the repair information: automatic-transmission wiring harness, Drive Motor 2 rotor, Drive Motor 2 stator, and drive-motor position-sensor stator. The provided evidence does not assign fault to a particular component.

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

  • Have the vehicle diagnosed by a qualified Chevrolet/GM service provider.
  • Use applicable GM service information and perform Diagnostic Repair Verification, as referenced by communication 19NA211.
  • Do not attempt high-voltage drive-motor or position-sensor repairs without appropriate manufacturer procedures, training, and equipment.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm the stored DTC and vehicle applicability: 2016–2018 Chevrolet Volt, US market.
  2. Refer to GM service information for the applicable diagnostic procedure.
  3. The communication references Automatic Transmission Wiring Harness Replacement in SI and Diagnostic Repair Verification in SI.
  4. No further diagnostic steps are established by the supplied verified evidence.

11. When to contact service

Service evaluation is appropriate. The official communication references GM service procedures and Diagnostic Repair Verification.

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm DTC P0C61.
  • Follow the applicable GM SI diagnostic procedure.
  • If required by the applicable procedure, refer to Automatic Transmission Wiring Harness Replacement in SI.
  • Perform Diagnostic Repair Verification in SI after repair.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Official communication 19NA211 lists these parts in its parts information: HARNESS, A/TRNS WRG SHF POSN SWITCH (24285318); ROTOR, DRV MOT (2ND POSN) (24274987); STATOR, DRV MOT (2ND POSN) (24286565); STATOR, DRV MOT POSN SEN (24259003).
  • The supplied evidence does not establish which part, if any, must be replaced for an individual vehicle.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • GM/NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 19NA211, published September 13, 2019 (NHTSA document MC-10166634-9999). It references P0C61 and lists related parts and service-information procedures.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication PDF 10166634 / GM communication 19NA211, published September 13, 2019: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10166634-9999.pdf

19. Frequently asked questions

What does P0C61 mean on an applicable Chevrolet Volt?

The verified GM/NHTSA communication identifies P0C61 as Drive Motor 2 Position Sensor Circuit 2 Low Voltage.

Which vehicles are supported by the supplied evidence?

The supplied applicability evidence covers US-market 2016–2018 Chevrolet Volt vehicles.

Can I drive or charge with P0C61?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

Does P0C61 prove that a specific motor component has failed?

No. The communication lists several parts, but the supplied evidence does not establish that a particular part is faulty in every case.

20. Sources & verification

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