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BodyB1825

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Engine oil level information failure

17 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car

Safety: This code relates to engine oil pressure or oil level. Low oil pressure can destroy the engine within minutes.

1What it means in plain English

A body system has a fault. Depending on the make, this range can include airbags and seat belts, windows, locks and climate control, and also charging, brake, oil or coolant sensors.

2Common causes

  1. Wiring or connector fault
  2. Faulty sensor or switch
  3. Water or corrosion in a connector
  4. Control module fault
  5. Low battery voltage

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

Stop the engine as soon as it is safe and do not drive until it has been checked. Low oil pressure or a low oil level can destroy the engine within minutes.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 17

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
DaewooB1825Recline Position Sensor Fault BrandBody
DaihatsuB1825P seat side side ignition system line-to-line short BrandBody
DFFSB1825Engine oil level information failure BrandBody
GMB1825driver recline sensor circuit malfunction BrandBody
HoldenB1825Seat Recline Position Sensor Circuit BrandBody
HondaB1825No description available Body
HyundaiB1825No description available Body
MaseratiB1825Trunk Release Switch Input-Circuit Short to Ground BrandBody
OpelB1825driver recline sensor circuit malfunction BrandBody
PeroduaB1825P seat side side ignition system line-to-line short BrandBody
PeugeotB1825No description available Body
ProtonB1825No description available Body
SaabB1825driver recline sensor circuit malfunction BrandBody
MG (SAIC)B1825The Lock bolt Motor is not supplied in Direction Lock BrandBody
SubaruB1825No description available Body
SuzukiB1825No description available Body
ToyotaB1825Engine oil level information failure BrandBody

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 1

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of B1825 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongB182500Rear SIS_Passenger in EOLP mode BrandBody

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