C05ED
4WD/AWD Clutch B Stuck Engaged
4WD/AWD Clutch B Stuck Engaged: the actuator stays engaged even when commanded off. This affects engagement of the all-wheel-drive clutch.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: hard
Symptoms
- ABS warning light on
- ESC/stability control deactivated
- Possible reduced brake assist
- Speedometer may behave erratically
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Clutch stuck engaged or actuator bindingCommon
Parts involved
- Awd Clutch B
C05ED is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.