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Nissan P1B36

11; all for “Module temperature sensor”, AND/OR  DTCs P1B60-12, P1B69-12, P1B6A-12, P1B6B-12, P1B61-12 to P1B68-12; all for “Cell voltage

DriveNot yet established by verified evidence.
ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceService evaluation is appropriate because an official Nissan bulletin applies to this DTC grouping for the 2023 US Nissan ARIYA. Whether service is mandatory is not yet established by verified evidence.
Confidence95%

Quick answer

For a 2023 Nissan ARIYA in the US, DTC P1B36-11 is identified in Nissan bulletin NTB23-075A as a “Module temperature sensor” DTC. The bulletin also groups it with specified cell-voltage DTCs. Further fault cause, driving safety, charging safety, and repair outcome are not yet established by the verified evidence supplied.

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1. What does P1B36 mean?

For a 2023 Nissan ARIYA in the US, DTC P1B36-11 is identified in Nissan bulletin NTB23-075A as a “Module temperature sensor” DTC. The bulletin also groups it with specified cell-voltage DTCs. Further fault cause, driving safety, charging safety, and repair outcome are not yet established by the verified evidence supplied.

2. Technical explanation

The verified Nissan/NHTSA bulletin evidence identifies P1B36-11 within the P1B30-11 through P1B36-11 range, described as “Module temperature sensor.” Nissan bulletin NTB23-075A also references P1B60-12, P1B69-12, P1B6A-12, P1B6B-12, and P1B61-12 through P1B68-12 as “Cell voltage” DTCs. The supplied evidence distinguishes stored DTC status as PAST or CURRENT in its bulletin criteria, including whether a DTC returns as CURRENT after being erased. The supplied evidence does not establish a component-level failure cause or a complete diagnostic/repair procedure.

3. What system is affected?

High-voltage battery monitoring, based on the verified “Module temperature sensor” description and the bulletin’s related “Cell voltage” DTC grouping. A more specific system name is not yet established by verified evidence.

4. How serious is this code?

Unknown. Severity is not established by the verified evidence supplied.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • A stored P1B36-11 DTC may be present. Other vehicle symptoms are 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

  • Have the vehicle evaluated by a Nissan dealer or qualified EV service facility using the applicable Nissan diagnostic information.
  • Record whether P1B36-11 is stored as PAST or CURRENT and whether it returns as CURRENT after erasure, as these statuses are referenced in Nissan bulletin NTB23-075A.
  • Do not perform high-voltage battery disassembly or high-voltage electrical repairs based on this information.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Use Nissan-approved diagnostic procedures to confirm the exact DTC and its status. Detailed test steps are not provided in the verified evidence supplied.
  2. Check for the DTC group identified by NTB23-075A: P1B30-11, P1B39-11, P1B3A-11, P1B3B-11, and P1B31-11 through P1B36-11, plus the listed cell-voltage DTCs. Applicability of each code to an individual vehicle is not otherwise established by the supplied evidence.

11. When to contact service

Service evaluation is appropriate because an official Nissan bulletin applies to this DTC grouping for the 2023 US Nissan ARIYA. Whether service is mandatory is not yet established by verified evidence.

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm P1B36-11 and its PAST/CURRENT status using Nissan diagnostic equipment.
  • Determine whether the DTC returns as CURRENT after erasure, consistent with the status distinction referenced in NTB23-075A.
  • Review Nissan bulletin NTB23-075A and follow its applicable factory service procedure.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • NTB23-075A, published through NHTSA as Manufacturer Communication 11002534 on April 23, 2024. It applies in the supplied data to the 2023 Nissan ARIYA in the US and references P1B36-11 as a “Module temperature sensor” DTC. Source: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2024/MC-11002534-0001.pdf
  • NTB23-075, published through NHTSA as Manufacturer Communication 10246439 on November 15, 2023. It references the same module-temperature-sensor and cell-voltage DTC grouping. Source: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/tsbs/TSBS_RECEIVED_2020-2024.zip#nhtsa_id=10246439

16. Recall information

  • No recall is established by the verified evidence supplied.

17. Official manufacturer information

Verified official evidence is from NHTSA-hosted Nissan manufacturer communications NTB23-075 and NTB23-075A. The supplied applicability record is Nissan ARIYA, model year 2023, US market.

19. Frequently asked questions

What does P1B36-11 mean on a 2023 Nissan ARIYA?

Nissan bulletin NTB23-075A identifies P1B36-11 within the DTC group described as “Module temperature sensor.”

Is P1B36-11 associated with cell-voltage codes?

Yes. NTB23-075A references P1B36-11 alongside listed “Cell voltage” DTCs: P1B60-12, P1B69-12, P1B6A-12, P1B6B-12, and P1B61-12 through P1B68-12.

Can I drive or charge with P1B36-11?

Driving and charging suitability are not yet established by verified evidence.

What does PAST versus CURRENT mean in the bulletin context?

The supplied bulletin evidence distinguishes a DTC stored as PAST from one that returns as CURRENT after erasure. The broader operational meaning and required action are not fully established by the supplied evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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