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NetworkU0163

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module

30 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 30

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module SAENetwork
BAIC MotorU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
BYDU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
CheryU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
DaewooU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
DaihatsuU0163Lost communication with navigation control module BrandNetwork
DFFSU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
DFFXU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
DFXKU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
EOBDU0163Kaotatud side navigatsiooni juhtmooduliga BrandNetwork
GeelyU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
GMU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
Great WallU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
HafeiU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
HoldenU0163Lost Communication with Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
HondaU0163F-CAN Malfunction(ICM - Navigation Unit / Telematics Control Module) BrandNetwork
HyundaiU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module SAENetwork
Land RoverU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
MitsubishiU0163NAVI CAN timeout BrandNetwork
OpelU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
PeroduaU0163Lost communication with navigation control module BrandNetwork
PeugeotU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module SAENetwork
PorscheU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module SAENetwork
ProtonU0163NAVI CAN timeout BrandNetwork
SaabU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
MG (SAIC)U0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
SuzukiU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module SAENetwork
TataU0163Lost Communication With Navigation Control Module BrandNetwork
ToyotaU0163Lost communication with navigation control module BrandNetwork
VolkswagenU0163SAE: No Communications with Navigation Control Module 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 1

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U0163 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongU016387CAN communication: Electric Gear Parking (EGP) message not received BrandNetwork

6Related codes

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