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NetworkU0028

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Vehicle Communication Bus A

32 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list

1What it means in plain English

Control modules in the car cannot communicate with each other over the vehicle network.

2Common causes

  1. Wiring or connector fault on the communication bus
  2. Faulty control module
  3. Low battery voltage or poor ground
  4. Water ingress in a connector or module
  5. Aftermarket device interfering with the bus

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

The car may run normally or may not run at all. If the module that has lost communication controls steering, brakes, park brake, charging or engine cooling, drive only if those systems feel normal; stop safely if the steering becomes heavy, a brake warning appears, or the engine temperature climbs. If the car will not start or runs badly, have it towed.

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 32

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A SAENetwork
BAIC MotorU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A SAENetwork
BYDU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A BrandNetwork
CheryU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A BrandNetwork
DaewooU0028DTC Not Current BrandNetwork
DFFSU0028CAN bus fault BrandNetwork
DFFXU0028CAN bus A fault BrandNetwork
DFXKU0028LIN communication fault BrandNetwork
EOBDU0028Sõiduki sidebuss A BrandNetwork
FordU0028CAN communication failure BrandNetwork
GeelyU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A BrandNetwork
GMU0028DTC Not Current BrandNetwork
Great WallU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A BrandNetwork
HafeiU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A BrandNetwork
HoldenU0028DTC Not Current BrandNetwork
HondaU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A SAENetwork
HyundaiU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A SAENetwork
IsuzuU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A SAENetwork
Land RoverU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A SAENetwork
MaseratiU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A BrandNetwork
MazdaU0028CAN communication failure BrandNetwork
MitsubishiU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A SAENetwork
OpelU0028DTC Not Current BrandNetwork
PeugeotU0028DTC Not Current BrandNetwork
ProtonU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A SAENetwork
SaabU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A BrandNetwork
MG (SAIC)U0028Vehicle Communication Bus A BrandNetwork
SubaruU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A SAENetwork
TataU0028Vehicle Communication Bus A BrandNetwork
ToyotaU0028Communication between ECM and LIN (C028) lost BrandNetwork
VolkswagenU0028Sensor / hybrid CAN bus (SAE bus A): malfunction BrandNetwork

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 12

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U0028 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzU002800Vehicle Communication Bus A BrandNetwork
SprinterU002800No description available Network
SsangYongU002800CAN communication: no communication - bus off BrandNetwork
TataU002813IVN DTC Masking For DTC Number BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU002848Communication Monitoring Error BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU002886Die Kommunikation mit dem Antriebs-CAN-Bus hat Funktionsstörung. Es liegt ein falsches Signal vor. BrandNetwork
SsangYongU002886CAN communication: no communication on indirect channel 1 BrandNetwork
SsangYongU002887CAN communication: no communication on channel 1 BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU002888Vehicle Communication Bus A bus off BrandNetwork
SprinterU002888No description available Network
SsangYongU002888CAN communication: no communication on channel 1 BrandNetwork
TataU002888IVN DTC Masking For DTC Number BrandNetwork

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