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Chevrolet P1AE6

Stable battery voltage is critical during programming. Any fluctuation, spiking, over voltage or loss of voltage will interr

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceContact a Chevrolet/GM dealer or qualified service facility, particularly if P1AE6 is present during or after programming. The supplied official bulletin specifically addresses programming-voltage stability.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV in the US, DTC P1AE6 is documented in GM bulletin 17-NA-328 as a condition where the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated and P1AE6 is set. The verified bulletin evidence states that stable battery voltage is critical during programming; voltage fluctuation, spikes, overvoltage, or loss of voltage can interrupt programming.

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1. What does P1AE6 mean?

For a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV in the US, DTC P1AE6 is documented in GM bulletin 17-NA-328 as a condition where the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated and P1AE6 is set. The verified bulletin evidence states that stable battery voltage is critical during programming; voltage fluctuation, spikes, overvoltage, or loss of voltage can interrupt programming.

2. Technical explanation

The supplied official NHTSA-hosted manufacturer communication identifies P1AE6 in connection with programming-voltage stability. Its documented statement is limited to the importance of stable battery voltage during programming and the possibility that fluctuations, spikes, overvoltage, or voltage loss can interrupt programming. The complete diagnostic logic, component-level cause, and repair procedure are not established by the supplied verified evidence.

3. What system is affected?

Not yet established by verified evidence. The available evidence concerns battery-voltage stability during programming.

4. How serious is this code?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated.
  • DTC P1AE6 set.

6. Possible causes

  • During programming, battery-voltage fluctuation, voltage spikes, overvoltage, or loss of voltage may interrupt programming, according to bulletin 17-NA-328.
  • A component-level root cause is 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

  • Record the DTC and any accompanying warning messages for service diagnosis.
  • Use qualified Chevrolet/GM service personnel for programming-related diagnosis and repairs.
  • Do not attempt high-voltage system repairs based on this code.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm the stored DTC using an appropriate diagnostic scan tool.
  2. Review the official Chevrolet/GM bulletin 17-NA-328, titled “Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P1AE6 Set.”
  3. If programming is being performed, maintain stable battery voltage as required by the manufacturer’s programming procedure.
  4. Further diagnostic steps are not established by the supplied verified evidence.

11. When to contact service

Contact a Chevrolet/GM dealer or qualified service facility, particularly if P1AE6 is present during or after programming. The supplied official bulletin specifically addresses programming-voltage stability.

12. What the service center may check

  • Retrieve and document P1AE6 and any additional stored codes.
  • Determine whether the code occurred during programming.
  • Evaluate programming-voltage stability using the manufacturer’s approved process. Specific measurements and limits are not established by the supplied verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • The supplied evidence does not establish a specific repair.
  • Any programming-related corrective action should follow the official Chevrolet/GM procedure in bulletin 17-NA-328.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • GM/Chevrolet bulletin 17-NA-328: “Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P1AE6 Set.”
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10190314, published October 1, 2017.
  • Verified applicability: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, US.

16. Recall information

  • No recall information is supplied in the verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official source: NHTSA-hosted Chevrolet/GM manufacturer communication 10190314, bulletin 17-NA-328: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10190314

19. Frequently asked questions

What does P1AE6 mean on a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV?

The supplied official bulletin states that stable battery voltage is critical during programming and that voltage fluctuation, spiking, overvoltage, or voltage loss can interrupt programming. It also identifies P1AE6 with an illuminated MIL.

Does P1AE6 mean the vehicle is unsafe to drive or charge?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

Is there an official bulletin for P1AE6?

Yes. Chevrolet/GM bulletin 17-NA-328, NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10190314, addresses MIL illumination with DTC P1AE6 set for the verified 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV US application.

What repair fixes P1AE6?

A specific repair is not established by the supplied verified evidence. The available bulletin evidence concerns maintaining stable battery voltage during programming.

20. Sources & verification

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