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.

Powertrain Control Module (PCM) The PCM is responsible for assessing the integrity of the EVAP system by running an EVAP diagnostic monitor during certain driving conditions to detect evaporative ...

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 ...

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Land Rover) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Land Rover Defender vehicles equipped with 6-cylinder engines. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) may unexpectedly ...

“The warranty claim was rejected after a Stellantis Calibration Engineer ran Powertrain Control Module (PCM) diagnostics and confirmed that the vehicle’s PCM was tampered with and contained ...

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with 5.0L or 6.2L gasoline engines, that previously had the powertrain control module (PCM) software reprogrammed under ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

The LS2 arrived with a split powertrain controller running on a new CAN interface; an engine control module (ECM) and a separate transmission control module (TCM) communicating across the General ...