P0C17
Drive Motor A Position Sensor Not Learned
What it means
P0C17 means Drive Motor A Position Sensor Not Learned.
Where it lives
For P0C17, start at the sensor the description names.
Check these first
- A motor A position sensor that was never relearned
- A position sensor installed or wired wrong
- Low battery voltage during the learn
- A motor A control module that lost its learned position
What to do next
- Read the motor A position sensor and learn status on a scan tool
- Check battery voltage and charging
- Inspect the position sensor wiring and connector
- Run the position relearn procedure
- Replace the motor A control module if the learn will not hold
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.