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ChassisC1014

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Brake System Total Volume Balance

21 brands affected · Description from Land Rover data.

Key terms: ABS: anti-lock braking, which stops the wheels locking · Stability control: helps stop the car skidding · Wheel speed sensor: measures how fast each wheel turns

Safety: This code relates to the braking system or brake assist. Braking may be affected.

1What it means in plain English

A chassis system has a fault, usually ABS, traction control or stability control, but some makes use this range for airbags, electric power steering or park brakes.

2Common causes

  1. Faulty wheel speed sensor
  2. Damaged sensor ring or wiring
  3. Faulty ABS module
  4. Low brake fluid
  5. Wheel bearing damage

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

Have it checked immediately: brakes or brake assistance may be affected. Do not drive if the pedal feels soft or hard, the car pulls when braking, or the brake warning light is on.

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 21

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
BAIC MotorC1014System relay open circuit or short to ground fault BrandChassis
Mercedes-BenzC1014No description available Chassis
BYDC1014TPM control module internal fault BrandChassis
DaewooC1014No description available Chassis
DFFSC1014Torque sensor abnormal BrandChassis
GeelyC1014System relay circuit open or shorted to ground BrandChassis
GMC1014No description available Chassis
HoldenC1014Undetermined Tire Pressure Sensor BrandChassis
HondaC1014No description available Chassis
HyundaiC1014No description available Chassis
IsuzuC1014No description available Chassis
Land RoverC1014Brake System Total Volume Balance BrandChassis
MahindraC1014No description available Chassis
MaseratiC1014Lamp open or short circuit BrandChassis
MitsubishiC1014FL wheel speed SNS. performance BrandChassis
OpelC1014No description available Chassis
PeugeotC1014No description available Chassis
ProtonC1014FL wheel speed SNS. performance BrandChassis
SaabC1014No description available Chassis
SuzukiC1014Rear Left Outer Sonar Signal Circuit Open / Shorted to Power Supply BrandChassis
TataC1014No description available Chassis

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 6

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of C1014 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongC101400EPB failure detection (EPB wrong initialization or reset source) BrandChassis
Mercedes-BenzC101401Motor current sensor error BrandChassis
Mercedes-BenzC101404Unexpected execution of a motor interrupt or interrupts are executed at the wrong priority level. BrandChassis
Mercedes-BenzC101413The actuator motor for the electric power steering has a malfunction. There is a open circuit to ground BrandChassis
Mercedes-BenzC101481Malfunction left actuator BrandChassis
Mercedes-BenzC1014FEMicroprocessor catches an unexpected trap/exception after a (hot) reset has already occurred. SW from one memory region has made an illegal attempt to write to a protected region after one (hot) reset has already occurred. BrandChassis

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