The Lemon IndexThe engine computer's RPM check found a mismatch.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failing engine computer. Then: software.
Owners named P061C in 6 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chrysler 200.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P061C, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2011 Chrysler 200
The details
What P061C means
The engine computer's RPM check found a mismatch.
Can I drive with P061C?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
83% of the owner complaints that name P061C also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P061C
- Failing engine computer
- Software
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 83% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 50% of complaints
- Won't start or hard to start: 33% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 33% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P061C most
2011 Chrysler 200 (2).
Related codes
P061B P061A P0627 P060A P0607 P0606 P0605 P0601
Quick answers
What does P061C mean?
Internal Control Module Engine RPM Performance. The engine computer's RPM check found a mismatch.
Can I drive with P061C?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P061C?
Failing engine computer; Software.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P061C. 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.