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NetworkU0136

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Lost Communication With Differential Control Module - Rear

26 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 26

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module - Rear SAENetwork
BAIC MotorU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
BYDU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
CheryU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
DaewooU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
DFFSU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
DFFXU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
DFXKU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
EOBDU0136Kaotatud side diferentsiaaljuhtmoduli - taga BrandNetwork
GeelyU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
GMU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
Great WallU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
HafeiU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
HoldenU0136Lost Communication with Differential Control Module - Rear BrandNetwork
HyundaiU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module - Rear SAENetwork
IsuzuU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module - Rear SAENetwork
Land RoverU0136Lost communication with differential control module - rear BrandNetwork
MaseratiU0136Lost communication with ELSD BrandNetwork
MitsubishiU0136AWC CAN timeout BrandNetwork
OpelU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
PeugeotU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module - Rear SAENetwork
ProtonU0136AWC CAN timeout BrandNetwork
SaabU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
MG (SAIC)U0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
ToyotaU0136Lost Communication With Differential Control Module Rear BrandNetwork
VolkswagenU0136SAE: No Communication With Differential Control Module Rear 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 2

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U0136 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongU013681Variant coding error: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) specification detection BrandNetwork
SsangYongU013687CAN communication: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) message not received BrandNetwork

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