P0616 fault code: what it means

P0616: Starter control circuit low (2019 Cherokee). Engine may not crank; check starter relay and wiring.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

starter relay
wiring/connector
PCM driver
starter motor

P0616 by make

Jeep

Starter control circuit low (2019 Cherokee). Engine may not crank; check starter relay and wiring.

Usual causes: starter relay; wiring/connector; PCM driver; starter motor

What the repair usually costs

Starter motor replace (small / medium car)NZ$500–NZ$970 · A$470–A$930
Starter motor replace (SUV / ute / European)NZ$780–NZ$1,850 · A$750–A$1,780

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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