P0A38 Possible Causes
- Faulty hybrid vehicle motor
- Hybrid vehicle motor wiring harness open or shorted
- Poor electrical connection in hybrid vehicle motor circuit
What Does It Mean?
How to Fix Code P0A38
Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the wiring harness and related connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.
P0A38 Possible Symptoms
Check engine light illuminated (or service engine soon warning light)
P0A38 Meaning
Engine temperature sensor No. 2 detects the transmission-differential fluid temperature. The resistance of the thermistor installed in engine temperature sensor No. 2 varies with changes in transmission-differential fluid temperature. The construction of engine temperature sensor No. 2 and how it connects to the HV control ECU are the same as those of engine temperature sensor No. 1.
Based on the signal from engine temperature sensor No. 2, the HV control ECU limits the load to prevent engine overheating. Additionally, the HV control ECU checks engine temperature sensor No. 2 for wiring malfunction and the sensor for malfunction.