OBD Guide

P1896

Engine Torque No Data BUS from ECM

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$6–111 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Incorrect operation of the automatic transmission
  • Loss of engine power
  • The Check Engine light comes on
  • Problems with the stabilization system
  • Unstable engine operation

Causes

  • Faulty wiring or connectors
  • Problems with the CAN data bus
  • Engine ECU malfunction
  • Software error in the ECU
  • Short circuit in the circuit

How to Fix

  1. Check the condition of the wiring and connectors
  2. Carry out diagnostics of the CAN data bus
  3. Check the performance of the engine ECU
  4. Update ECU software
  5. Check for short circuits in the circuit

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