P0617 CHRYSLER Starter Relay Circuit Short Circuit

Possible causes

– Park/neutral position (PNP) relay (starter relay)
– Park/neutral position (PNP) relay (starter relay) harness is open or shorted
– Park/neutral position (PNP) relay (starter relay) circuit poor electrical connection
– Faulty Transmission Control Module (TCM)

When is the obd code mean?

The P0617 code is detected when the Engine Control Module (ECM) has detected a short circuit from the starter relay.

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Engine may not start

P0617 CHRYSLER OBD Code Description

While the engine is being cranked, the battery positive voltage is applied to starter terminal of the ECM.