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.

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 ...

The 2025 Ford Explorer is being recalled due to faulty powertrain control module (PCM) software that could reset and cause issues. Along with a potential power loss, it could damage the SUV's ...

It is controlled by the engine's powertrain control module (PCM) and typically opens at a specific temperature and RPM. When the valve opens, the fuel vapors flow from the evaporative canister into ...

One owner explained that their dealership replaced the PCM module for $490. However, the average cost for a replacement PCM is as much as $2,000 and a replacement TCM is around $813 plus labor.