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Diagnostic reference · C0095

C0095

4WD/AWD Rear Differential Unit Actuator A

System
Chassis control (C code)
Lamp
Chassis Warning Light
Category
Chassis

What it means

C0095 means 4WD/AWD Rear Differential Unit Actuator A.

Where it lives

For C0095, the description names the actuator as the part involved.

Check these first

  • An open or short in the rear differential actuator A circuit
  • A failed rear differential actuator A motor
  • Corrosion in the actuator connector
  • A fault in the 4WD control module output

What to do next

  1. Inspect the actuator A connector for corrosion and pushed pins
  2. Check the actuator circuit for an open or short to ground
  3. Measure the actuator motor resistance against a known-good value
  4. Command the rear differential actuator with a scan tool and listen for it to move
  5. Replace the actuator if the circuit tests good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-09-25.