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Communication System DTCS (U Codes)

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) CHART

DTC Description Source Action
U1009 SCP (J1580) Invalid or Missing Data for Engine RPM ABS CARRY OUT the PCM self-test. For any engine related DTC's refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE article. If there are no engine related DTC's, go to PINPOINT TEST K: THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL .
U1027 SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Engine RPM. ABS CARRY OUT the PCM elf test. For any engine related DTC's refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE . If there are no engine related DTC's, go to PINPOINT TEST J: THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL .
U1041 SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Vehicle Speed Instrument Cluster CARRY OUT ANTI-LOCK CONTROL -- TRACTION CONTROL testing.
U1059 Missing or Invalid PRNDL Message ANS CARRY OUT the PCM self-test. For any transmission related DTC's refer to Automatic TransmissionDIAGNOSIS AND TESTING . If there are no transmission related codes go to PINPOINT TEST J: THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL .
U1073 SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Engine Coolant Instrument Cluster CARRY OUT the PCM self-test. For any engine coolant temperature (ECT) related DTC's refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE article. If there are no engine related codes go to PINPOINT TEST J: THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL .
U1123 SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Odometer Instrument Cluster Check the PCM Calibration. For any engine related DTC's refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE article. If PCM calibration is correct, go to PINPOINT TEST J: THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL .
U1147 SCP (J1850) Invalid or Missing Data for Vehicle Security Instrument Cluster Check the PCM Calibration. For any engine coolant temperature (ECT) related DTC's refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - SELF-DIAGNOSTICS - CNG, FLEX-FUEL & GASOLINE article. If PCM calibration is correct, go to PINPOINT TEST J: THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE DIAGNOSTIC TOOL .
U1262 SCP (J1850) Communication Bus Fault Instrument Cluster Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SYSTEM article.
U1262 SCP (J1850) Communication Bus Fault ABS Module Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SYSTEM article.
U2017 Driver Side Crash Sensor Communication Fault RCM Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.
U2018 Driver Side Crash Sensor Communication Fault RCM Refer to SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.