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NetworkU1003

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

No communication with towing system control module (J345); Open circuit

33 brands affected · Description from Volkswagen 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 33

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVU1003No description available Network
Mercedes-BenzU1003No description available Network
BYDU1003Communication line error (bus cutoff) CANH open circuit BrandNetwork
CheryU1003Gateway CAN 4 network segment off BrandNetwork
DaewooU1003Loss of serial communications for class 2 devices BrandNetwork
DFFSU1003CAN bus off BrandNetwork
DFFXU1003bus off BrandNetwork
DFXKU1003ABS CAN communication failure BrandNetwork
EOBDU1003CAN-virhe BrandNetwork
GeelyU1003Rear Right Power Window LIN Communication Error BrandNetwork
GMU1003Loss of serial communications for class 2 devices BrandNetwork
HoldenU1003High Speed CAN Bus BrandNetwork
HondaU1003No description available Network
HyundaiU1003No description available Network
IsuzuU1003No description available Network
Land RoverU1003System clock BrandNetwork
MahindraU1003No description available Network
MaseratiU1003No description available Network
MitsubishiU1003CAN bus off BrandNetwork
NissanU1003No description available Network
OpelU1003Loss of serial communications for class 2 devices BrandNetwork
PeugeotU1003No description available Network
ProtonU1003CAN bus off BrandNetwork
RenaultU1003No description available Network
SaabU1003Loss of serial communications for class 2 devices BrandNetwork
MG (SAIC)U1003SMU node absent BrandNetwork
SmartU1003No description available Network
SprinterU1003No description available Network
SuzukiU1003CAN COMM CIRCUIT BrandNetwork
SWM MotorU1003EPS packet sending timeout fault BrandNetwork
TataU1003CAN Physical Layer Fault BrandNetwork
ToyotaU1003CAN bus off BrandNetwork
VolkswagenU1003No communication with towing system control module (J345); Open circuit 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 4

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U1003 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
PorscheU100300No description available Network
SsangYongU100300CAN communication: no communication - bus off BrandNetwork
SsangYongU100387CAN communication: Airbag Control Unit (ACU) message not received BrandNetwork
SsangYongU10038FBCAN limp home BrandNetwork

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