DTC Troubleshooting Index

2008 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 P, AutomaticSECTION DTC Troubleshooting Index
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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

DTC Detection Item Brake System Indicator (Red) Brake System Indicator (Amber) ABS Indicator VSA Indicator
11  Right-front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction ON or OFF(1) ON ON ON
12  Right-front Wheel Speed Sensor Signal Malfunction ON or OFF(1) ON ON ON
13  Left-front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction ON or OFF(1) ON ON ON
14  Left-front Wheel Speed Sensor Signal Malfunction ON or OFF(1) ON ON ON
15  Right-rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction ON or OFF(1) ON ON ON
16  Right-rear Wheel Speed Sensor Signal Malfunction ON or OFF(1) ON ON ON
17  Left-rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction ON or OFF(1) ON ON ON
18  Left-rear Wheel Speed Sensor Signal Malfunction ON or OFF(1) ON ON ON
21  Right-front Magnetic Encoder Malfunction ON or OFF(1) ON ON ON
22  Left-front Magnetic Encoder Malfunction ON or OFF(1) ON ON ON
23  Right-rear Magnetic Encoder Malfunction ON or OFF(1) ON ON ON
24  Left-rear Magnetic Encoder Malfunction ON or OFF(1) ON ON ON
25  Yaw Rate Sensor Malfunction OFF OFF OFF ON
26  Lateral Acceleration Sensor Malfunction OFF OFF OFF ON
27  Steering Angle Sensor Malfunction OFF OFF OFF ON
31  ABS Solenoid Value Malfunction ON ON ON ON
32  ABS Solenoid Value Malfunction ON ON ON ON
33  ABS Solenoid Value Malfunction ON ON ON ON
34  ABS Solenoid Value Malfunction ON ON ON ON
35  ABS Solenoid Value Malfunction ON ON ON ON
36  ABS Solenoid Value Malfunction ON ON ON ON
37  ABS Solenoid Value Malfunction ON ON ON ON
38  ABS Solenoid Value Malfunction ON ON ON ON
51  Motor Lock OFF ON ON ON
52  Motor Stuck OFF ON ON ON
54  Fail-safe Relay Malfunction ON ON ON ON
61  +B-FSR Low Voltage ON or OFF ON ON ON
62  +B-FSR High Voltage ON ON ON ON
64  Sensor Power Source Voltage Malfunction OFF ON ON ON
65  Brake Fluid Level Too Low OFF OFF OFF ON
66  Pressure Sensor (Inside of VSA Modulator-control Unit) Malfunction OFF ON OFF ON
68  Brake Pedal Position Switch Malfunction OFF ON OFF ON
81  VSA Modulator-control unit Internal Circuit Malfunction ON or OFF ON ON ON
83  PCM Communication Malfunction OFF ON OFF ON
84  VSA Sensor Neutral Position not Writing OFF ON OFF ON
86  F-CAN Communication Malfunction OFF ON or OFF OFF ON or OFF
91  VSA Activation Time Too Long OFF ON OFF ON
104  Yaw Rate-Lateral Acceleration Sensor Malfunction OFF OFF OFF ON
105  Hydraulic Unit Temperature Sensor Malfunction OFF ON OFF ON
117  VSA OFF Switch Malfunction OFF OFF OFF ON
121  CAS Solenoid Malfunction ON ON ON ON
122  CAS Solenoid Malfunction ON ON ON ON
123  CAS Solenoid Malfunction ON ON ON ON
124  CAS Solenoid Malfunction ON ON ON ON
158  ECU Software Update Failure ON ON ON ON
(1) Brake system indicator (red) turns ON when two or more wheels fail.
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