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P15A3

Stop/Start Select Switch Circuit Signal Message Counter Incorrect

P15A3 is described as “Stop/Start Select Switch Circuit Signal Message Counter Incorrect” in the GM reference.

Some scan tools (for example GM and Ford dealer tools) display this code with a failure-type suffix, such as P15A3-00 or P15A3:00; the base code P15A3 is the same.

Manufacturer reference family

GM: P15A3

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Stop/Start Select Switch Circuit Signal Message Counter Incorrect

Reference namespace
gm
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

What should I check before using this definition?

Keep the full code, module, status and freeze-frame data. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair. This entry does not identify a failed part by itself.

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Source and applicability

OBD Lens production library legacy-owner-2026-11-02-v84-evidence. This is a scoped technical reference, not a scan of your car. A catalog relationship does not certify that every ECU, year or engine returns the same signal or code definition.

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What does P15A3 mean?

Stop/Start Select Switch Circuit Signal Message Counter Incorrect. 1 reference families define this identifier: GM.

Is P15A3 a generic or manufacturer-specific code?

Check the reference scope shown above for this identifier.

Can P15A3 tell me which part has failed?

This entry does not identify a failed part by itself. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair.

OBD Lens reference library · catalog legacy-owner-2026-11-02-v84-evidence. Sources and scope