OBD Guide

U012C

Lost Communication With Active Vibration Control Module

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–278 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Increased vibrations in the car interior
  • The Check Engine light comes on
  • Disabling the active vibration protection system
  • There may be other related errors in the system

Causes

  • Broken or damaged wires in the communication circuit
  • Malfunction of the active vibration protection module
  • Module power problems
  • Short circuit in the circuit
  • Problems with the car's ECU

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring harness to the module
  2. Check fuses and relays associated with the module
  3. Diagnose module power and ground
  4. Check the CAN bus for damage
  5. If necessary, replace the active vibration protection module

Related codes

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