What are the common causes of P0A97?

Fan 2 seized from debris or a worn bearing. No power or ground at cooling fan 2. An open or shorted fan 2 control wire. A blocked fan 2 air inlet or duct. A failed fan 2 motor.

Command cooling fan 2 on with a scan tool. Check power and ground at cooling fan 2. Spin fan 2 by hand and test the control wire for opens and shorts. Inspect the fan 2 inlet and duct for blockages. Replace cooling fan 2 if it stays off. Clear the code and retest.

P0A97

Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Cooling Fan 2 Performance/Stuck Off

System: Powertrain control (P code)
Lamp: Check Engine Light
Category: Powertrain - Hybrid Propulsion

What it means

P0A97 means Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Cooling Fan 2 Performance/Stuck Off.

Check these first

Fan 2 seized from debris or a worn bearing
No power or ground at cooling fan 2
An open or shorted fan 2 control wire
A blocked fan 2 air inlet or duct
A failed fan 2 motor

What to do next

Command cooling fan 2 on with a scan tool
Check power and ground at cooling fan 2
Spin fan 2 by hand and test the control wire for opens and shorts
Inspect the fan 2 inlet and duct for blockages
Replace cooling fan 2 if it stays off
Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.