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Chrysler P0CF3

Control Pilot Circuit Open. P0A44 - Drive Motor A Position Sensor 1 Circuit Overspeed. U0111-00 - Lost Communication With Battery Ener

DriveUnknown. Safe-to-drive status is not yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeUnknown. Safe-to-charge status is not yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceService need is not yet established by verified evidence. An authorized Chrysler service provider can evaluate the stored DTCs and determine applicable service information.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica in the US, P0CF3-00 is documented in an official manufacturer communication as “Control Pilot Circuit Open.” The communication also lists P2797-00, P0A44, and U0111-00 as DTCs that may be present. Driveability, charging status, severity, cause, and repair are not yet established by verified evidence.

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1. What does P0CF3 mean?

For a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica in the US, P0CF3-00 is documented in an official manufacturer communication as “Control Pilot Circuit Open.” The communication also lists P2797-00, P0A44, and U0111-00 as DTCs that may be present. Driveability, charging status, severity, cause, and repair are not yet established by verified evidence.

2. Technical explanation

P0CF3-00 identifies a Control Pilot Circuit Open condition. Verified evidence associates this DTC with the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica (US) and an official Chrysler manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA, 08-013-21. The supplied evidence does not provide diagnostic steps, component-level fault causes, or a confirmed repair procedure.

3. What system is affected?

The verified DTC description identifies the control-pilot circuit. A broader system assignment is not yet established by verified evidence.

4. How serious is this code?

Unknown. The supplied verified evidence does not assign a severity level.

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?

Unknown. Safe-to-drive status is not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Unknown. Safe-to-charge status is not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Have the vehicle evaluated by an authorized Chrysler service provider if this DTC is present.
  • Do not attempt high-voltage or charging-system repairs without qualified service support.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Confirm the stored DTCs using appropriate diagnostic equipment.
  2. The supplied verified evidence does not establish further troubleshooting steps.

11. When to contact service

Service need is not yet established by verified evidence. An authorized Chrysler service provider can evaluate the stored DTCs and determine applicable service information.

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm whether P0CF3-00 is stored.
  • Check for the other DTCs listed in the official manufacturer communication: P2797-00, P0A44, and U0111-00.
  • Further service checks are not yet established by verified evidence.

13. Possible repair or resolution

Not yet established by verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Official manufacturer communication: Chrysler 08-013-21, filed with NHTSA as Manufacturer Communication 10187119, published January 16, 2021. It lists P0CF3-00 — Control Pilot Circuit Open among DTCs that may be set.
  • A second supplied NHTSA record, Manufacturer Communication 10215940, also identifies Chrysler communication 08-013-21 and lists the same DTC set.
  • The supplied evidence does not establish the bulletin’s repair, conditions, or full applicability beyond a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica in the US.

16. Recall information

No recall relationship is established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10187119 / Chrysler 08-013-21: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10187119

19. Frequently asked questions

What does P0CF3-00 mean on a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica?

The verified manufacturer communication describes P0CF3-00 as “Control Pilot Circuit Open.”

Which vehicles are supported by the supplied evidence?

The supplied applicability record identifies the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica in the US.

Are other codes associated in the manufacturer communication?

Yes. The communication lists P2797-00, P0A44, and U0111-00 in addition to P0CF3-00. It does not establish that all codes will always occur together.

Can the vehicle be driven or charged with P0CF3-00?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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