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P02FF

Propulsion System Inactive Timer Performance

The timer that monitors how long the propulsion system has been inactive (used by hybrid and stop-start strategies to schedule rebalancing tasks) is not behaving plausibly — typically a clock or PCM-state fault.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: hard

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Internal timer driftCommon

Parts involved

  • Powertrain Control Module

P02FF 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.