ChassisC1626

Caution

Severity: Caution - get it checked when you can

Steering angle sensor abnormal

8 brands affected · Description from Daihatsu 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 steering system. Steering effort may increase.

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

Faulty wheel speed sensor
Damaged sensor ring or wiring
Faulty ABS module
Low brake fluid
Wheel bearing damage

3Can I drive?

Caution · drive with care

Steering effort may increase. If the steering feels heavy or unpredictable, stop safely and have it checked.

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 8

Brand	Code	Description	System
Daihatsu	C1626	Steering angle sensor abnormal Brand	Chassis
Hyundai	C1626	No description available	Chassis
Mitsubishi	C1626	AWC voltage failure Brand	Chassis
Perodua	C1626	Steering angle sensor abnormal Brand	Chassis
Proton	C1626	AWC voltage failure Brand	Chassis
Suzuki	C1626	No description available	Chassis
Tata	C1626	Faulty ESP Control Brand	Chassis
Toyota	C1626	No 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 7

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of C1626 and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
Mercedes-Benz	C162600	Der Raddrehzahlsensor vorn links hat Kurzschluss nach Masse. Brand	Chassis
SsangYong	C162600	CAN communication: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) signal error Brand	Chassis
SsangYong	C162608	CAN communication: Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) mesh error Brand	Chassis
SsangYong	C162681	CAN communication: Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) signal error Brand	Chassis
SsangYong	C162682	CAN communication: Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) signal error - alive counter Brand	Chassis
SsangYong	C162683	CAN communication: Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) signal error - checksum Brand	Chassis
SsangYong	C162686	CAN communication: Electronic Stability Control (ESC) signal error Brand	Chassis

6Related codes

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