OBD2 Fault Code Library
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OBD2 symptoms
Look up diagnostic trouble codes by what the car is doing: misfire, overheating, rough idle, a check engine light, and other common symptoms.
- Engine misfire
- Engine overheating
- Rough idle
- Check engine light
- Poor fuel economy
- Hard starting
- Engine stalling
- Catalytic converter efficiency
- Oxygen sensor fault
- EVAP leak
- Thermostat not reaching temperature
- Lean air-fuel mixture
- Rich air-fuel mixture
- EGR flow fault
- Engine knock
- Charging system
- Throttle position
- Mass airflow sensor
- Turbo underboost
- Coolant temperature sensor
- Transmission fault
- U0124 — Lost Communication With Lateral Acceleration Sensor Module (U0124): a vehicle network fault affecting the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Most often caused by poor grounds or low battery voltage, water ingress in harness junctions, corroded connectors, especially in wet areas.
- U0125 — U0125 — Lost Communication With Multi-axis Acceleration Sensor Module. A fault in the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Typical causes: damaged CAN bus wiring or short to power/ground, corroded connectors, especially in wet areas, a faulty module pulling the bus down.
- U0126 — U0126 — Lost Communication With Steering Angle Sensor Module. A fault in the ABS / stability control. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Typical causes: faulty ABS module or pump motor, blown fuse or low voltage to the ABS module, damaged sensor wiring or corroded connector.
- U0127 — OBD2 code U0127 flags a problem with the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication (lost communication with tire pressure monitor module). Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Common culprits: corroded connectors, especially in wet areas, a faulty module pulling the bus down, water ingress in harness junctions.
- U0128 — OBD2 code U0128 flags a problem with the ABS / stability control (lost communication with park brake control module). Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Common culprits: damaged tone (reluctor) ring on the hub, damaged sensor wiring or corroded connector, blown fuse or low voltage to the ABS module.
- U0130 — OBD2 code U0130 flags a problem with the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication (lost communication with steering effort control module). Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Common culprits: a faulty module pulling the bus down, water ingress in harness junctions, poor grounds or low battery voltage.
- U0132 — U0132 — Lost Communication With Ride Level Control Module. A fault in the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Typical causes: aftermarket equipment interfering with the bus, water ingress in harness junctions, poor grounds or low battery voltage.
- U0133 — OBD2 code U0133 flags a problem with the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication (lost communication with active roll control module). Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Common culprits: corroded connectors, especially in wet areas, a faulty module pulling the bus down, water ingress in harness junctions.
- U0134 — U0134 — Lost Communication With Power Steering Control Module Rear. A fault in the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Typical causes: damaged CAN bus wiring or short to power/ground, poor grounds or low battery voltage, corroded connectors, especially in wet areas.
- U0135 — OBD2 code U0135 flags a problem with the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication (lost communication with differential control module front). Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Common culprits: damaged CAN bus wiring or short to power/ground, poor grounds or low battery voltage, corroded connectors, especially in wet areas.
- U0136 — Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear (U0136): a vehicle network fault affecting the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Most often caused by water ingress in harness junctions, poor grounds or low battery voltage, corroded connectors, especially in wet areas.
- U0137 — Lost Communication With Trailer Brake Control Module (U0137): a vehicle network fault affecting the ABS / stability control. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Most often caused by damaged tone (reluctor) ring on the hub, blown fuse or low voltage to the ABS module, damaged sensor wiring or corroded connector.
- U0138 — U0138 — Lost Communication With All Terrain Control Module. A fault in the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Typical causes: corroded connectors, especially in wet areas, damaged CAN bus wiring or short to power/ground, aftermarket equipment interfering with the bus.
- U0139 — U0139 — Lost Communication With Suspension Control Module "B". A fault in the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Typical causes: poor grounds or low battery voltage, corroded connectors, especially in wet areas, damaged CAN bus wiring or short to power/ground.
- U0141 — U0141 — Lost Communication With Body Control Module "A". A fault in the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Typical causes: poor grounds or low battery voltage, corroded connectors, especially in wet areas, a faulty module pulling the bus down.
- U0142 — Lost Communication With Body Control Module "B" (U0142): a vehicle network fault affecting the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Most often caused by corroded connectors, especially in wet areas, poor grounds or low battery voltage, a faulty module pulling the bus down.
- U0143 — Lost Communication With Body Control Module "C" (U0143): a vehicle network fault affecting the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Most often caused by damaged CAN bus wiring or short to power/ground, poor grounds or low battery voltage, corroded connectors, especially in wet areas.
- U0144 — Lost Communication With Body Control Module "D" (U0144): a vehicle network fault affecting the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Most often caused by corroded connectors, especially in wet areas, aftermarket equipment interfering with the bus, damaged CAN bus wiring or short to power/ground.
- U0145 — Lost Communication With Body Control Module "E" (U0145): a vehicle network fault affecting the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Most often caused by damaged CAN bus wiring or short to power/ground, water ingress in harness junctions, aftermarket equipment interfering with the bus.
- U0147 — OBD2 code U0147 flags a problem with the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication (lost communication with gateway "B"). Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Common culprits: corroded connectors, especially in wet areas, a faulty module pulling the bus down, water ingress in harness junctions.
- U0148 — U0148 — Lost Communication With Gateway "C". A fault in the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Typical causes: poor grounds or low battery voltage, water ingress in harness junctions, corroded connectors, especially in wet areas.
- U0149 — Lost Communication With Gateway "D" (U0149): a vehicle network fault affecting the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Most often caused by aftermarket equipment interfering with the bus, a faulty module pulling the bus down, poor grounds or low battery voltage.
- U0150 — Lost Communication With Gateway "E" (U0150): a vehicle network fault affecting the vehicle network (CAN bus) communication. Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Most often caused by water ingress in harness junctions, a faulty module pulling the bus down, damaged CAN bus wiring or short to power/ground.
- U0152 — Lost Communication With Side Restraints Control Module Left (U0152): a vehicle network fault affecting the airbag / restraint system (SRS). Short, gentle driving to a shop is usually possible. Most often caused by depleted backup battery or low system voltage, damaged wiring under seats or in the steering column, faulty impact or occupancy sensor.