NetworkU0037

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Vehicle Communication Bus B

31 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

Wiring or connector fault on the communication bus
Faulty control module
Low battery voltage or poor ground
Water ingress in a connector or module
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 31

Brand	Code	Description	System
Ashok Leyland CV	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B SAE	Network
BAIC Motor	U0037	CAN bus fault Brand	Network
Mercedes-Benz	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B SAE	Network
BYD	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
Chery	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
Daewoo	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
DFFS	U0037	Bus off Brand	Network
DFFX	U0037	CAN bus B fault Brand	Network
DFXK	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
EOBD	U0037	Sõiduki sidebuss B Brand	Network
Ford	U0037	CAN communication failure Brand	Network
Geely	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
GM	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
Great Wall	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
Hafei	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
Holden	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B SAE	Network
Honda	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B SAE	Network
Hyundai	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B SAE	Network
Isuzu	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B SAE	Network
Land Rover	U0037	Vehicle communication bus B Brand	Network
Maserati	U0037	Local Interconnect Network Bus-Circuit Short to Ground Brand	Network
Mazda	U0037	CAN communication failure Brand	Network
Mitsubishi	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B SAE	Network
Opel	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
Peugeot	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B SAE	Network
Proton	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B SAE	Network
Saab	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
MG (SAIC)	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
Tata	U0037	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
Toyota	U0037	Bus A communication failure Brand	Network
Volkswagen	U0037	Internal (Master / Slave) CAN bus (SAE bus B): malfunction; Upper limit exceeded Brand	Network

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 U0037 and may be reported by some scan tools.

Brand	Code	Description	System
Mercedes-Benz	U003700	Vehicle Communication Bus B Brand	Network
Mercedes-Benz	U003709	Communication with the chassis can bus has a malfunction. Component Failure. Brand	Network
SsangYong	U003744	CAN communication: CAN1 bus off Brand	Network
SsangYong	U003786	CAN communication: no communication on indirect channel 2 Brand	Network
Mercedes-Benz	U003788	Communication with the chassis CAN bus has a malfunction. Bus OFF Brand	Network
SsangYong	U003788	CAN communication: no communication on channel 2 Brand	Network

6Related codes

Browse Uxxx codes or U003xx codes.