DTC P215C (1.5 L Engine) (2020 2021)

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DTC P215C : Output Shaft (Countershaft) Speed/Vehicle Speed Correlation

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information .

DTC Description	Confirmed DTC	Pending DTC
P215C Output Shaft (Countershaft) Speed/Vehicle Speed Correlation

DTC (PGM-FI)

DTC check (PGM-FI system)

-1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

-2. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

DTC Description	Confirmed DTC	Pending DTC
P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor A No Signal
P0720 Output Shaft (Countershaft) Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
P2158 Vehicle Speed Sensor B No Signal

Is DTC P0500, P0720, and/or P2158 indicated?

YES

Go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.

Go to step 2.

DTC check (VSA system)

-1. Check the following VSA system DTCs with the HDS.

DTC Description	DTC
C0030-38 Magnetic Encoder (Left Front) Failure (Pulse Missing)
C0031-14 Left Front Wheel Speed sensor Circuit Failure (Circuit Short To Ground or Open)

DTC Description	DTC
C0031-62 Left Front Wheel Speed sensor Signal Compare Failure
C0033-38 Magnetic Encoder (Right Front) Failure (Pulse Missing)
C0034-14 Right Front Wheel Speed sensor Circuit Failure (Circuit Short To Ground or Open)
C0034-62 Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor Signal Compare Failure

Is DTC C0030-38, C0031-14, C0031-62, C0033-38, C0034-14, and/or C0034-62 indicated?

YES

Go to the indicated VSA system DTC's troubleshooting .

Go to step 3.

Problem verification

-1. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

-2. Start the engine.

Test-drive the vehicle under these conditions:

Vehicle speed above 19 mph (30 km/h) for more than 30 seconds

Signal	Current conditions
Signal	Values	Unit
Vehicle Speed

-4. Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P215C in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.

DTC Description	OBD STATUS
P215C Output Shaft (Countershaft) Speed/Vehicle Speed Correlation

Does the HDS indicate FAILED?

YES

The failure is duplicated. Replace the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor .

If the HDS indicates PASSED, intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor and the PCM. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot . If the HDS indicates NOT COMPLETED, keep driving until a result comes on.