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NetworkU1098

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Loss of serial communications for class 2 devices

10 brands affected · Description from GM 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 10

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzU1098No description available Network
DaewooU1098Loss of serial communications for class 2 devices BrandNetwork
DFFSU1098ESC PCB high temperature fault BrandNetwork
EOBDU1098Tempomat jel BrandNetwork
GMU1098Loss of serial communications for class 2 devices BrandNetwork
PeugeotU1098No description available Network
SaabU1098Loss of serial communications for class 2 devices BrandNetwork
SmartU1098No description available Network
SprinterU1098No description available Network
SuzukiU1098Lost Communication with Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System 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 2

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of U1098 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzU109800Das FlexRay-Signal DTR_SensDef vom LRR meldet ein DEFEKT des SGs. BrandNetwork
Mercedes-BenzU1098FADer LRR zeigt bei Veigen > 10km/h eine reduzierte Sendeleistung an BrandNetwork

6Related codes

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