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NetworkU1301

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Class 2 data link high

22 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 22

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
BYDU1301temperature BrandNetwork
CheryU1301Data Length Error BrandNetwork
DaewooU1301Class 2 Short to Battery BrandNetwork
DFFSU1301Internal CAN network L2 function message counter failure BrandNetwork
DFFXU1301Data Length Error BrandNetwork
EOBDU1301Bus LIN 2 BrandNetwork
GeelyU1301Data Length Error BrandNetwork
GMU1301Class 2 data link high BrandNetwork
Great WallU1301Data Length Error BrandNetwork
HafeiU1301Data Length Error BrandNetwork
HoldenU1301No description available Network
HyundaiU1301No description available Network
IsuzuU1301No description available Network
MahindraU1301No description available Network
MitsubishiU1301Data Length Error BrandNetwork
OpelU1301Class 2 data link high BrandNetwork
PeugeotU1301No description available Network
ProtonU1301Data Length Error BrandNetwork
SaabU1301Class 2 Data Link High BrandNetwork
SubaruU1301No description available Network
SuzukiU1301Class 2 circuit shorted to battery BrandNetwork
TataU1301No description available Network

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 U1301 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongU130104Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) communication: slave not synchronized BrandNetwork

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