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NetworkU1109

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

No communication with automatic transmission electronic control unit

23 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 23

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Mercedes-BenzU1109No description available Network
BYDU1109ETACS CAN timeout BrandNetwork
CheryU1109ETACS CAN timeout BrandNetwork
DaewooU1109Loss of serial communications for class 2 devices BrandNetwork
DFFSU1109Communication failure with transmission ECU BrandNetwork
DFFXU1109ETACS CAN timeout BrandNetwork
EOBDU1109Keitiklis su lizdu BrandNetwork
GeelyU1109ETACS CAN timeout BrandNetwork
GMU1109Loss of serial communications for class 2 devices BrandNetwork
Great WallU1109ETACS CAN timeout BrandNetwork
HafeiU1109ETACS CAN timeout BrandNetwork
HoldenU1109Lost Communication with Transmission Control Module BrandNetwork
IsuzuU1109No description available Network
MahindraU1109No description available Network
MaseratiU1109Lost communication with LIN steering wheel controls BrandNetwork
MitsubishiU1109ETACS CAN timeout BrandNetwork
OpelU1109Loss of serial communications for class 2 devices BrandNetwork
PeugeotU1109No description available Network
ProtonU1109ETACS CAN timeout BrandNetwork
SaabU1109Loss of serial communications for class 2 devices BrandNetwork
SmartU1109No description available Network
SprinterU1109No description available Network
ToyotaU1109No communication with automatic transmission electronic control unit 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 U1109 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongU110902CAN communication: EPS_231 communication error - timeout BrandNetwork

6Related codes

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