Chassis, generic

C0960 Tire Pressure Monitoring Module Internal Fault

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

Public material does not show C0960 in use by any maker; it is missing from the public lists, indexes and bulletins. The title points to a self-test failure in the control unit that evaluates the tire sensors. Makers with their own codes for this: Honda's TPMS unit reports code 81 when its RAM, ROM, A/D converter, EEPROM or arithmetic unit fails the check, and Mitsubishi's 2022 BCM-based system lists C1700 control unit faults with several subcodes. Land Rover keeps the function in a separate TPM module. FMVSS 138 requires a malfunction telltale within 20 minutes of any fault that stops the system working, so the warning lamp is the visible sign. Wheel sensors are usually fine; the module is reprogrammed or replaced.

Likely causes

Memory or processor fault inside the TPMS control unit
Corrupted or incomplete software after programming
Low supply voltage or poor ground disturbing the self-test

Symptoms

  • TPMS malfunction lamp lit permanently
  • No tire pressures shown at all

Repair estimate

DifficultyShop_onlyWorkshop job
Parts and labour€100–600
Time0.5–2 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

tpms module

Related codes

C0910C0083

References: ateq-tpms.com, mitsubishitechinfo.com, law.cornell.edu, static.nhtsa.gov.