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NetworkU0259

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Lost communication with special purpose vehicle control module 'A'

21 brands affected · Description from Toyota data.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car

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 21

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU0259No description available Network
BAIC MotorU0259Lost Communication With Special Purpose Vehicle Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
BYDU0259Lost Communication With Special Purpose Vehicle Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
CheryU0259Lost communication with Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) BrandNetwork
DFFSU0259Lost Communication With Special Purpose Vehicle Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
DFFXU0259Lost Communication With Special Purpose Vehicle Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
DFXKU0259Lost Communication With Special Purpose Vehicle Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
EOBDU0259Förlorad kommunikation med specialfordonsstyrenhet 'A' BrandNetwork
GeelyU0259Lost Communication With Special Purpose Vehicle Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
GMU0259Lost Communication With Special Purpose Vehicle Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
Great WallU0259Lost Communication With Special Purpose Vehicle Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
HafeiU0259Lost Communication With Special Purpose Vehicle Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
HondaU0259No description available Network
HyundaiU0259No description available Network
IsuzuU0259No description available Network
Land RoverU0259Lost communication with the special purpose vehicle control module A BrandNetwork
PeugeotU0259No description available Network
ProtonU0259No description available Network
SaabU0259Lost Communication With Special Purpose Vehicle Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
MG (SAIC)U0259Lost Communication With Special Purpose Vehicle Control Module 'A' BrandNetwork
ToyotaU0259Lost communication with special purpose vehicle control module 'A' 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 U0259 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzU025900Die Kommunikation mit dem Parametrierbaren Sondermodul (PSM) hat Funktionsstörung. BrandNetwork

6Related codes

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