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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...