Powertrain, generic (extended)

P2617 Crankshaft Position Signal Output Circuit/Open

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

When an engine module relays the crankshaft position signal to another controller, P2617 says that this forwarded line is open or the pulses go missing at the receiver. Ford's 2003 6.0 L diesel summary describes the clearest case: the fuel injector control module counts a fault whenever the crank pulse it gets from the PCM is absent or does not line up with the camshaft signal, monitored continuously above 90 rpm, and the code carries a MIL in Ford's lists. GM notes that some of its controllers may store P2617 alongside P2618 when the output is open, and Mitsubishi lists P2617 for the 2022 Outlander. Low and high shorts are P2618 and P2619; a fault in the crank sensor itself is P0335/P0336. Without the copied signal the injectors may not fire, so stalling or a no-start is typical.

Likely causes

Open wire or pushed-out pin on the crank output line
Crank sensor signal itself missing or out of sync with the cam signal
Receiving module (e.g. injector control module) faulty

Symptoms

  • Malfunction indicator lamp on
  • Engine cranks but does not start
  • Sudden stalling while driving

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€60–900
Time0.5–3 h

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

Parts involved

control modulesignal output bufferwiring harness

Related codes

P2618P2619P2614P0335P0336

References: fordservicecontent.com, gsi.ext.gm.com, static.nhtsa.gov.