P0CD2: Charge Port Door A Unlock Control Circuit Performance
What to do
As P0CD1 — and locate the manual cable release in the handbook before you need it.
What this code means
The charge port unlock actuator's circuit is responding but not releasing as commanded — which on a latch usually means the mechanism rather than the wiring: ice, road salt or debris in a moving part that lives outdoors. Why the connector is locked during charging in the first place, and where to find the manual release, are at P0CD1 — that page is the one to read if a cable is currently stuck in the car.
Likely causes
Start here
- Faulty charge port door actuator · moderate
- Corroded or loose connector · easy
- Water ingress into connector · easy
Less common
- Damaged wiring harness · moderate
Symptoms
Components involved
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