2005 Subaru Outback RFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) DTCS

VEHICLE DYNAMICS CONTROL (VDC) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Detailed code Display Content of diagnosis Reference target
C0021 698XH FR sensor power supply failure Abnormal power supply of front ABS wheel speed sensor RH < Ref. to , DTC C0021 FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR RH POWER SUPPLY MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
6A0XH Front Right ABS Sensor Circuit Open or Shorted Battery Open/high input of front ABS wheel speed sensor RH < Ref. to , DTC C0021 OPEN/HIGH INPUT OF FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR RH , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0022 68CXH
68EXH
690XH
694XH
696XH		 Front Right ABS Sensor Signal Front ABS wheel speed sensor RH signal malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0022 FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR RH SIGNAL MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0023 618XH FL sensor power supply failure Front ABS wheel speed sensor LH power supply malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0023 FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR LH POWER SUPPLY MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
620XH Front Left ABS Sensor Circuit Open or Shorted Battery Open/high input of front ABS wheel speed sensor LH < Ref. to , DTC C0023 OPEN/HIGH INPUT OF FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR LH , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0024 60CXH
60EXH
610XH
614XH
616XH		 Front Left ABS Sensor Signal Front ABS wheel speed sensor LH signal malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0024 FRONT ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR LH SIGNAL MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0025 658XH RR sensor power supply failure Rear ABS wheel speed sensor RH power supply malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0025 REAR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR RH POWER SUPPLY MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
660XH Rear Right ABS Sensor Circuit Open or Shorted Battery Open/high input of rear ABS wheel speed sensor RH < Ref. to , DTC C0025 OPEN/HIGH INPUT OF REAR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR RH , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0026 64CXH
64EXH
650XH
654XH
656XH		 Rear Right ABS Sensor Signal Rear ABS wheel speed sensor RH signal malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0026 REAR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR RH SIGNAL MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0027 6D8XH RL sensor power supply failure Rear ABS wheel speed sensor LH power supply malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0027 REAR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR LH POWER SUPPLY MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
6E0XH Rear Left ABS Sensor Circuit Open or Shorted Battery Open/high input of rear ABS wheel speed sensor LH < Ref. to , DTC C0027 OPEN/HIGH INPUT OF REAR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR LH , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0028 6CCXH
6CEXH
6D0XH
6D4XH
6D6XH		 Rear Left ABS Sensor Signal Rear ABS wheel speed sensor LH signal malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0028 REAR ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR LH SIGNAL MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0029 608XH
648XH
688XH
6C8XH
704XH
606XH
646XH
686XH
6C6XH
702XH
604XH
644XH
684XH
6C4XH
70CXH
720XH
710XH		 Any One of Four ABS Sensors Signal ABS wheel speed sensor signal malfunction in one of four wheels < Ref. to , DTC C0029 ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL MALFUNCTION IN ONE OF FOUR WHEELS , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0031 320XH FR hold valve malfunction Front inlet solenoid valve RH malfunction in VDCCM&H/U < Ref. to , DTC C0031 FRONT INLET SOLENOID VALVE RH MALFUNCTION IN VDCCM&H/U , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0032 360XH FR pressure reducing valve malfunction Front outlet solenoid valve RH malfunction in VDCCM&H/U < Ref. to , DTC C0032 FRONT OUTLET SOLENOID VALVE RH MALFUNCTION IN VDCCM&H/U , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0033 220XH FL hold valve malfunction Front inlet solenoid valve LH malfunction in VDCCM&H/U < Ref. to , DTC C0033 FRONT INLET SOLENOID VALVE LH MALFUNCTION IN VDCCM&H/U , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0034 260XH FL pressure reducing valve malfunction Front outlet solenoid valve LH malfunction in VDCCM&H/U < Ref. to , DTC C0034 FRONT OUTLET SOLENOID VALVE LH MALFUNCTION IN VDCCM&H/U , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0035 2A0XH RR hold valve malfunction Rear inlet solenoid valve RH malfunction in VDCCM&H/U < Ref. to , DTC C0035 REAR INLET SOLENOID VALVE RH MALFUNCTION IN VDCCM&H/U , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0036 2E0XH RR pressure reducing valve malfunction Rear outlet solenoid valve RH malfunction in VDCCM&H/U < Ref. to , DTC C0036 REAR OUTLET SOLENOID VALVE RH MALFUNCTION IN VDCCM&H/U , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0037 3A0XH RL hold valve malfunction Rear inlet solenoid valve LH malfunction in VDCCM&H/U < Ref. to , DTC C0037 REAR INLET SOLENOID VALVE LH MALFUNCTION IN VDCCM&H/U , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0038 3E0XH RL pressure reducing valve malfunction Rear outlet solenoid valve LH malfunction in VDCCM&H/U < Ref. to , DTC C0038 REAR OUTLET SOLENOID VALVE LH MALFUNCTION IN VDCCM&H/U , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0061 4A0XH Normal opening valve 1 malfunction Secondary cut valve malfunction in VDCCM&H/U < Ref. to , DTC C0061 SECONDARY CUT VALVE MALFUNCTION IN VDCCM&H/ U , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0062 4E0XH Normal opening valve 2 malfunction Primary cut valve malfunction in VDCCM&H/U < Ref. to , DTC C0062 PRIMARY CUT VALVE MALFUNCTION IN VDCCM&H/U , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0063 520XH Normal closing valve 1 malfunction Secondary suction valve malfunction in VDCCM&H/U < Ref. to , DTC C0063 SECONDARY SUCTION VALVE MALFUNCTION IN VDCCM&H/U , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0064 560XH Normal closing valve 2 malfunction Primary suction valve malfunction in VDCCM&H/U < Ref. to , DTC C0064 PRIMARY SUCTION VALVE MALFUNCTION IN VDCCM&H/U , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0041 000XH
002XH
004XH
006XH
010XH
012XH
014XH
016XH
018XH
01AXH
01EXH
024XH
026XH
028XH
02AXH
02CXH
02EXH
030XH
03AXH
03CXH
03DXH
03EXH
034XH
036XH
038XH		 ECM VDC control module (VDCCM) malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0041 VDC CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0042 7CEXH
7D0XH		 Power supply voltage failure Power voltage malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0042 POWER VOLTAGE MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
7CCXH Speed sen. power supply failure ABS wheel speed sensor power malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0042 ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR POWER MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0044 9A0XH TCM communication circuit CAN communication malfunction of transmission control module < Ref. to , DTC C0044 AT COMMUNICATION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0045 970XH
822XH		 Incorrect VDC Control Module specifications Different VDC control module specification < Ref. to , DTC C0045 DIFFERENT VDC CONTROL MODULE SPECIFICATION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
972XH TCM malfunction AT control module malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0045 AT CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0047 788XH
78CXH
7A0XH
7A4XH		 Improper CAN communication Improper CAN communication < Ref. to , DTC C0047 IMPROPER CAN COMMUNICATION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0051 048XH Valve relay OFF failure Valve relay OFF malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0051 VALVE RELAY OFF MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
04AXH
04CXH		 Valve relay Valve relay system < Ref. to , DTC C0051 VALVE RELAY MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
06AXH Valve relay test failure Valve relay test malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0051 VALVE RELAY TEST MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
00DXH Valve relay ON failure Valve relay ON malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0051 VALVE RELAY ON MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0052 58AXH Motor and motor relay Motor/motor relay system < Ref. to , DTC C0052 MOTOR/ MOTOR RELAY MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
5A0XH Motor and motor relay OFF failure Motor/motor relay OFF malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0052 MOTOR/ MOTOR RELAY OFF MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
58EXH Motor and motor relay ON failure Motor/motor relay ON malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0052 MOTOR/ MOTOR RELAY ON MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
58CXH Motor malfunction Motor < Ref. to , DTC C0052 MOTOR , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0054 0A0XH Brake Light Switch BLS open circuit < Ref. to , DTC C0054 BLS OPEN CIRCUIT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
08CXH BLS ON malfunction BLS ON malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0054 BLS ON MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0057 820XH EGI communication circuit CAN communication malfunction of engine control module < Ref. to , DTC C0057 EGI COMMUNICATION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0071 148XH Steering angle sensor offset is too big Excessive steering angle sensor output offset < Ref. to , DTC C0071 EXCESSIVE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR OUTPUT OFFSET , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
14AXH Change range of steering angle sensor is too big Excessive variation amount of steering angle sensor output < Ref. to , DTC C0071 EXCESSIVE VARIATION AMOUNT OF STEERING ANGLE SENSOR OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
142XH
144XH
146XH
14EXH
158XH
15AXH
15CXH
15EXH
14CXH
164XH
166XH
16AXH
16CXH
16EXH
170XH		 Steering angle sensor malfunction Steering angle sensor output < Ref. to , DTC C0071 STEERING ANGLE SENSOR OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
160XH No signal from steering angle sensor Steering angle sensor communication < Ref. to , DTC C0071 STEERING ANGLE SENSOR COMMUNICATION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
764XH Steering angle sensor malfunction Steering angle sensor power supply malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0071 STEERING ANGLE SENSOR POWER SUPPLY MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0072 184XH
188XH
18EXH		 Abnormal yaw rate sensor output Yaw rate sensor output < Ref. to , DTC C0072 YAW RATE SENSOR OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
180XH
182XH
186XH
190XH
194XH
196XH
198XH
19AXH		 Abnormal yaw rate sensor output Yaw rate sensor output < Ref. to , DTC C0072 YAW RATE SENSOR OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
192XH Abnormal yaw rate sensor output Yaw rate sensor output < Ref. to , DTC C0072 YAW RATE SENSOR OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
1A0XH
18BXH		 Voltage inputted to yaw rate sensor exceeds specification Yaw rate sensor power supply/output < Ref. to , DTC C0072 YAW RATE SENSOR POWER/OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
19CXH Abnormal yaw rate sensor reference voltage Yaw rate sensor reference < Ref. to , DTC C0072 YAW RATE SENSOR REFERENCE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
18CXH Change range of yaw rate sensor signal is too big Excessive variation amount of yaw rate sensor output < Ref. to , DTC C0072 EXCESSIVE VARIATION AMOUNT OF YAW RATE SENSOR OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0073 1C8XH
1CAXH		 Lateral G sensor offset is too big Excessive amount of lateral G sensor output offset < Ref. to , DTC C0073 EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF LATERAL G SENSOR OUTPUT OFFSET , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
1C0XH
1C6XH
1D8XH		 Abnormal lateral G sensor output Lateral G sensor output < Ref. to , DTC C0073 LATERAL G SENSOR OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
1CCXH Change range of lateral G sensor is too big Excessive variation amount of lateral G sensor output < Ref. to , DTC C0073 EXCESSIVE VARIATION AMOUNT OF LATERAL G SENSOR OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
1D2XH Excessive lateral G sensor signal Excessive lateral G sensor output < Ref. to , DTC C0073 EXCESSIVE LATERAL G SENSOR OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
1E0XH Voltage inputted to lateral G sensor exceeds specification Lateral G sensor power/ output < Ref. to , DTC C0073 LATERAL G SENSOR POWER/OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0074 118XH Pressure sensor test failure Pressure sensor test malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0074 PRESSURE SENSOR TEST MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
110XH Pressure sensor offset is too big Excessive pressure sensor output offset < Ref. to , DTC C0074 EXCESSIVE PRESSURE SENSOR OUTPUT OFFSET , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
120XH
113XH		 Pressure sensor power/ output Pressure sensor power/ output < Ref. to , DTC C0074 PRESSURE SENSOR POWER/OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
102XH
108XH		 Pressure sensor output Pressure sensor output < Ref. to , DTC C0074 PRESSURE SENSOR OUTPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
124XH Pressure sensor power supply malfunction Pressure sensor power supply malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0074 PRESSURE SENSOR POWER MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
C0081 746XH System failure System malfunction < Ref. to , DTC C0081 SYSTEM MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC). >
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