P0A96Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Cooling Fan 2 Control Circuit/Open
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- How the car detects it
- Some packs use two cooling fans; P0A96 reports an open or general fault in the control circuit of the second one. Ford documents it code-exact: on 2005–12 Escape Hybrid and 2006–11 Mariner Hybrid the traction battery control module may store P0A96, often together with P0A81 for fan 1, and the repair is to replace both high-voltage battery fans with a kit (about 3 hours, pack removal included). Ford notes the code alone usually causes no noticeable symptom. CARB requires the electronic outputs used for battery thermal management to be monitored. Short-circuit faults on fan 2 are P0A99 and P0A9A. If one fan fails, cooling capacity drops and power may be limited in heat.
- What you may notice
- Code found during other diagnosis, often no complaint
- Check engine or hybrid warning
- Reduced hybrid power in hot conditions
- Likely causes
- LikelyFan 2 motor or electronics failed (Ford replaces both fans)
- PossibleLoose connector or broken wire to fan 2
- RareBlown fan fuse
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Workshop only · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €150 – €1,000
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.