Chevrolet P0C83
DTC P0C89 Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 9 Performance, DTC P0C8A Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 9 Circuit Low Voltage, DTC P0C8B Hybrid/EV Battery Temperature Sensor 9
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For a 2013 Chevrolet Volt (US), verified GM/NHTSA bulletin 18-NA-342 identifies battery temperature sensor 9-related DTCs P0C89, P0C8A, and P0C8B. The supplied record is headed P0C83, but the verified bulletin classifies P0C83 as Battery Temperature Sensor 8 Circuit Low Voltage—not sensor 9.
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1. What does P0C83 mean?
For a 2013 Chevrolet Volt (US), verified GM/NHTSA bulletin 18-NA-342 identifies battery temperature sensor 9-related DTCs P0C89, P0C8A, and P0C8B. The supplied record is headed P0C83, but the verified bulletin classifies P0C83 as Battery Temperature Sensor 8 Circuit Low Voltage—not sensor 9.
2. Technical explanation
Verified evidence establishes that bulletin 18-NA-342 covers these Battery Temperature Sensor 9 codes: P0C89 (performance), P0C8A (circuit low voltage), and P0C8B (circuit high voltage). The supplied bulletin excerpt is truncated after the wording for P0C8B, but its title identifies the sensor-9 code group. Separately, it identifies P0C83 as Battery Temperature Sensor 8 Circuit Low Voltage. The supplied evidence does not establish a specific root cause, diagnostic procedure, repair, operating limitation, or warning behavior.
3. What system is affected?
Hybrid/EV battery temperature sensing. The verified evidence specifically references Battery Temperature Sensors 8 and 9.
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 facility.
- Do not attempt high-voltage battery or temperature-sensor repair yourself.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Confirm the exact stored DTC. P0C83 is identified in the supplied bulletin as Battery Temperature Sensor 8 Circuit Low Voltage; sensor 9 codes listed in the bulletin are P0C89, P0C8A, and P0C8B.
- Have a qualified technician consult Chevrolet bulletin 18-NA-342 and perform manufacturer-directed diagnosis. Further steps are not established by the supplied verified evidence.
11. When to contact service
Contact a qualified Chevrolet service facility. The supplied official manufacturer communication is applicable to the 2013 Chevrolet Volt in the US.
12. What the service center may check
- Verify the exact DTC or DTCs present.
- Review GM bulletin 18-NA-342 for the applicable sensor and code group.
- Further service checks are not yet established by 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 through NHTSA as Manufacturer Communication 10155116 on 2018-11-19. The supplied evidence lists sensor 8 codes P0C82, P0C83, and P0C84, and sensor 9 codes P0C89, P0C8A, and P0C8B.
16. Recall information
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Official NHTSA-hosted manufacturer communication: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10155116-9999.pdf
19. Frequently asked questions
Is P0C83 a Battery Temperature Sensor 9 code?
No. The supplied official bulletin identifies P0C83 as Battery Temperature Sensor 8 Circuit Low Voltage. It lists P0C89, P0C8A, and P0C8B for Battery Temperature Sensor 9.
Which vehicle is verified as applicable?
The supplied applicability data identifies the US-market 2013 Chevrolet Volt.
Can I continue driving or charging?
Not yet established by verified evidence.