Powertrain, generic · Hybrid propulsion

P0DEE Pedestrian Alert Control Module Circuit Low

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

P0DEE is set when the hard-wired circuit to the pedestrian alert control module sits below its expected voltage, typically from a short to ground. No manufacturer documents P0DEE publicly, so the exact signal behind it, whether supply, wake-up or a command line, is not known in detail. A ground short often blows a fuse or makes the driving module disconnect the line, and the alert then falls silent, even though FMVSS 141 expects a sound from standstill with propulsion on, in reverse and up to around 30 km/h; EU vehicles must carry such a system as well. Look along the whole harness run, which can be long: on Ford's 2020-21 Escape Hybrid the module sits in the right rear quarter. Open circuit is P0DED, short to voltage P0DEF.

Likely causes

Chafed or crushed wire shorting to ground
Water ingress in a connector near bumper or wheel arch
Internal short in the alert module

Symptoms

  • Pedestrian warning sound missing
  • Warning message in the instrument cluster
  • Fuse for the alert module may be blown

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumDIY possible
Parts and labour€40–600
Time0.5–2.5 h

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

Parts involved

pedestrian alert control modulewiring harness

Related codes

P0DEFP0DEDU013FB0122

References: law.cornell.edu, en.wikipedia.org, static.nhtsa.gov.