The powertrain control module isn't the only computer that you can find on contemporary cars, but it is the primary computer that controls most systems and functions for vehicles that utilize a PCM.

The PCM contains various switches, constants, and tables that control operation of the engine, transmission, and other aspects of the powertrain. VCM Editor is your window into the PCM.

Code P0720 is one of the OBD codes that is activated when the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) detects erratic or insufficient input from the output shaft sensor (OSS). Such a code generally indicates ...

Ten years after Masuoka invented flash memory it arrived in the all-new, on-board diagnostic (OBD-I) 1994 LT1 F-body powertrain control module (PCM). The spiffy new controller featured 128 ...

If on continuously, it means that the PCM (powertrain control module) has recognized and recorded a fault in the engine management system. A bad oxygen sensor can trigger the warning light, but so ...

Your Corsica’s idle speed is regulated by an IAC (idle air control) valve, based on commands from the PCM (powertrain control module).

According to the Cape Cod Times, citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Ford has recalled 24,655 2025 Ford Explorers due to an issue regarding the powertrain control ...

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Stage 1 Kit Performance Packages Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) Part Numbers P5160023, P5160025, and Demon Crate PCM Part Number 68412287AA. The ...

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mustang vehicles equipped with 5.0L engines and manual transmissions. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may broadcast an unintended ...