What this code means
P060A may mean the PCM has detected an internal control module problem related to the automatic transmission control side of the PCM logic.
What the vehicle may do
- The vehicle may turn on a warning light.
- The code may appear as pending or confirmed during a scan.
- The vehicle can have possible drivability or shifting complaints, depending on how the fault is occurring.
Possible fault areas
- PCM software status may be involved.
- An intermittent PCM-related fault may be possible.
- A PCM internal fault may be possible and can require comparison with a known-good PCM when the diagnostic path calls for it.
Diagnostic path
Opening context
On a 2010 through 2017 Honda Accord with the 2.4 L engine, P060A points to an internal control module malfunction in the PCM, specifically on the automatic transmission side of the control logic. In the bay, this may show up as a warning light, a stored or pending code, or possible shifting or drivability complaints. The broad areas here are pretty tight: PCM software status, the possibility of an intermittent module fault, or a PCM that has to be proven against a known-good unit. We are not guessing at parts; we are going to verify whether P060A is actually present after clearing it, then verify the result after the PCM action is taken.
Before testing
Before you start, save the freeze data and any on-board snapshot. Then make sure the basic system checks have been done so you are not chasing a module code with missing context.
Problem verification
Start the verification with the ignition switch in ON, or press the engine start-stop button to put the vehicle in ON mode. Clear the DTC with the HDS. After that, check for pending or confirmed codes with the HDS and look specifically for P060A.
First decision
If P060A is indicated again during problem verification, update the PCM if it does not already have the latest software. If software is not the answer, substitute a known-good PCM, then move into repair verification. If P060A is not indicated, treat it as an intermittent failure, and the system is OK at this time.
Repair verification
For repair verification, check again for pending or confirmed codes with the HDS. The question is still the same: is P060A indicated or not? Keep this step separate from the initial check, because this is where you confirm whether the PCM update or known-good PCM changed the result.
Final decision
If P060A is still indicated and the PCM was updated, substitute a known-good PCM and recheck. If the PCM had already been substituted, go back to the beginning of the diagnostic path and repeat the verification instead of guessing. If P060A is not indicated, troubleshooting for this code is complete. If the known-good PCM was substituted and the code stays gone, replace the original PCM. If other pending or confirmed codes are present, handle the code that is indicated next.
Takeaway
The key on P060A is to prove the code after a clear, confirm PCM software status, use a known-good PCM only when the path calls for it, and then verify that the code stays gone. For more diagnostic training, visit stepdiagnostics.com.
Final check
P060A is handled by verifying whether the code returns after clearing, checking PCM software status, using a known-good PCM only when directed by the diagnostic path, and confirming the code stays off
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