P061A OBD II Trouble Code Internal Control Module Torque Performance

How to easily diagnose, repair, and info on causes of a P061A trouble code that indicates a detected internal performance error with the torque performance.

Symptoms of P061A OBD II Trouble Code

  • Hesitation or stumble upon acceleration
  • Acceleration becomes unresponsive
  • Diminished fuel efficiency
  • MAF or throttle actuator codes are also present

Common Causes of P061A OBD II Trouble Code

  • Bad throttle valve control servo
  • Open or shorted circuit in the throttle valve control servo circuit
  • Clogged air filter element
  • Debris on the MAF sensor hot wire
  • Defective APP/MAF sensor
  • Corroded electrical MAF sensor connector
  • Defective PCM or PCM programming error
  • Open or shorted circuit or connectors in the CAN harness
  • Insufficient control module ground
  • Open or shorted circuits between the APP/MAF sensor and the PCM

Severity of P061A OBD II Trouble Code

Internal control module processor codes should be categorized as severe. A stored code P061A could result in serious drivability and fuel efficiency issues, suddenly and without warning.