The Lemon IndexThe car's electrical voltage is too low.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Weak battery. Then: failing alternator; corroded battery cables.
Owners named P0562 in 17 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0562, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The details
What P0562 means
The car's electrical voltage is too low. Lights and modules may act up, and the car may not start next time.
Can I drive with P0562?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
59% of the owner complaints that name P0562 also say the car warning lights and electrical faults. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0562
- Weak battery
- Failing alternator
- Corroded battery cables
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 59% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 35% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 29% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 12% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0562 most
Related codes
P0556 P0571 P052E P0597 P0598 P059F P0524 P0523
Quick answers
What does P0562 mean?
System Voltage Low. The car's electrical voltage is too low. Lights and modules may act up, and the car may not start next time.
Can I drive with P0562?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P0562?
Weak battery; Failing alternator; Corroded battery cables.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0562. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.