The Lemon IndexThe engine computer's two torque calculations don't match, so it may cut power for safety.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Software. Then: failing engine computer; sensor input fault.
Owners named P061B in 41 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Freestyle.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P061B, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P061B by model: P061B Ford Freestyle (23)
Years owners report it on most: 2005 Ford Freestyle · 2006 Ford Freestyle · 2007 Ford Freestyle
The details
What P061B means
The engine computer's two torque calculations don't match, so it may cut power for safety.
Can I drive with P061B?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
44% of the owner complaints that name P061B also say the car brakes or ABS act up. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P061B
- Software
- Failing engine computer
- Sensor input fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Brakes or ABS act up: 44% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 29% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 20% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 10% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P061B most
2005 Ford Freestyle (12), 2006 Ford Freestyle (8), 2007 Ford Freestyle (3).
Related codes
P061A P061C P0627 P060A P0607 P0606 P0605 P0601
Quick answers
What does P061B mean?
Internal Control Module Torque Calculation Performance. The engine computer's two torque calculations don't match, so it may cut power for safety.
Can I drive with P061B?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P061B?
Software; Failing engine computer; Sensor input fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P061B. 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.