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NetworkU1308

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

No communication with engine control unit

20 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 20

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
BYDU1308Data Length Error BrandNetwork
CheryU1308Data Length Error BrandNetwork
DaewooU1308No description available Network
DFFSU1308No communication with engine control unit BrandNetwork
DFFXU1308Data Length Error BrandNetwork
EOBDU1308Bus LIN 14 BrandNetwork
GeelyU1308Data Length Error BrandNetwork
GMU1308No description available Network
Great WallU1308Data Length Error BrandNetwork
HafeiU1308Data Length Error BrandNetwork
HoldenU1308Invalid Data Received From Engine Control Module BrandNetwork
HyundaiU1308No description available Network
MahindraU1308No description available Network
MitsubishiU1308Data Length Error BrandNetwork
OpelU1308No description available Network
PeugeotU1308No description available Network
ProtonU1308Data Length Error BrandNetwork
SaabU1308No description available Network
SuzukiU1308No description available Network
ToyotaU1308No communication with engine 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 U1308 and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongU130888Ethernet communication: link not accessible BrandNetwork

6Related codes

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