U0436

Invalid Data Received From Differential Control Module - Front

Severity

⚠️ Medium

Can you drive?

Limited driving only, diagnose soon

Approx. repair cost

$56–278 (est.)

Symptoms

Check Engine light comes on
The car goes into emergency mode
Problems with the all-wheel drive system
Reduced dynamic performance
Errors in other related systems

Causes

Malfunction of the differential control module
Damage to the wiring harness to the differential module
Poor contact in connectors
Software error in the control unit
Problems with power supply to the differential module

How to Fix

Check connections and integrity of wiring to the differential module
Scan the differential module for errors
Check power and ground of differential module
Update control unit software
If necessary, replace the differential control module

Related codes

U0435 U0437 U0401