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.

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Explorer vehicles. The powertrain control module (PCM) may reset while driving, which can damage the park system or cause an engine stall.

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 ...

An issue with the powertrain control module software has prompted Stellantis to recall 131,700 of its Ram 1500 pickup trucks.

Ram is recalling 131,700 of these trucks because the powertrain control module could cause a situation where there’s an incorrect fuel mixture.

According to NHTSA, the recall covers 552,188 of the pickups due to a loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module causing the truck to ...

Read the Chevy High-Performance tech article on How to Program an OBD-II Powertrain Control Module.

An issue with the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) of some 3,674 Ford Explorer models has prompted the car manufacturer to issue a recall for the SUV. Ford has revealed that affected vehicles are ...

Almost 31,500 units of the 2024 model year Mazda CX-90 and 2025 model year Mazda CX-70 have been hit with a safety recall stateside. Improper powertrain and engine control module software may ...

These vehicles were part of a previous recall (24V-330), but the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software wasn’t updated correctly.