P215C on Ram
On Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles, the transmission computer sees the output shaft speed and the wheel speeds disagree
Severity: Inspect soon
The check engine light comes on and the bulletins pair the code with shift quality, 4x4 and PTU problems; the Cherokee PTU bulletin mentions grinding and a vehicle that will not move.
It gets more serious if:
- Stop: Stop driving if there is grinding under the vehicle, a thump, loss of drive or the vehicle will not move; FCA's Cherokee bulletin links the code to a broken PTU input spline.
This page covers only what differs on Ram. For what P215C means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the P215C guide.
What's different on Ram
RamYour car
2014 · 1500
Supported by vehicle dataTCM flash for 4x4 Low shift quality and P215C.
21-016-14Status unverified
Transmission shift enhancements
20141500 · issued · NHTSA 10139656
TCM flash for 4x4 Low shift quality and MIL with P215C.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
Sources and review
- FCA 21-016-14: Transmission shift enhancements (2014 Ram 1500)
- FCA 21-017-21: Power Transfer Unit broken input spline, X89 warranty extension (2014-2017 Cherokee)
- FCA 21-031-14: Quick Learn enable and P215C set while braking
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- Saurabh K.
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