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P0A0A: High Voltage System Interlock Circuit.

Powertrain · GenericP0A0A
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What it means

A high-voltage safety interlock is open, so the hybrid system may shut down.

How serious

Stop and fix now. Don't put it off. This can affect safety, stall the car or cause expensive damage.

Where a shop starts

Loose high-voltage connector or cover. Then: wiring fault.

Owners named P0A0A in 7 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chrysler Pacifica.

Cars owners report it on

Complaints that name P0A0A, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.

Years owners report it on most: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica

The details

What P0A0A means

A high-voltage safety interlock is open, so the hybrid system may shut down.

Can I drive with P0A0A?

Stop and fix now. Don't put it off. This can affect safety, stall the car or cause expensive damage.

71% of the owner complaints that name P0A0A 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 P0A0A
  • Loose high-voltage connector or cover
  • Wiring fault

A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.

What owners describe
  • Warning lights and electrical faults: 71% of complaints

Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.

Model years that report P0A0A most

2017 Chrysler Pacifica (2).

Related codes

P0A08 P0A43 P0A7F P0A80 P0A93 P0A94 P0AA6

Quick answers

What does P0A0A mean?

High Voltage System Interlock Circuit. A high-voltage safety interlock is open, so the hybrid system may shut down.

Can I drive with P0A0A?

Stop and fix now. Don't put it off. This can affect safety, stall the car or cause expensive damage.

What causes P0A0A?

Loose high-voltage connector or cover; Wiring fault.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0A0A. 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.

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