C0622
Variable Effort Steering Lock/Safety Actuator Control Circuit High
What it means
VES safety lock actuator control voltage above expected range. Wiring faults of this kind typically come from chafing, water ingress at connector seals, or pin push-back — a wiggle test on the harness while the code is active often confirms the location.
Is it safe to drive?
This code can put the vehicle into limp or reduced-power mode. Avoid extended driving and have the vehicle diagnosed promptly.
Most likely causes
Wiring shorted to battery
highOne of the most commonly reported causes for this code — check this first.
Connector pins corroded - high contact resistance
lowLess common, but worth ruling out after the more likely causes.
Supply wire pinched against B+ source
lowLess common, but worth ruling out after the more likely causes.
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