OBD Guide

U045A

Invalid Data Received From Parking Assist Control Module A

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$6–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Parking sensor system does not work
  • False alarms of parking sensors
  • The parking aid system indicator is flashing
  • Parking system error message on dashboard

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in parking sensor wiring
  • Contamination or mechanical damage to parking sensors
  • Moisture getting into the parking sensor connectors
  • Malfunction of the parking assistant module
  • Problems with module power or grounding

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wires to the parking sensors
  2. Clean parking sensors from dirt
  3. Check connectors for corrosion or oxidation
  4. Scan the parking assistant module for errors
  5. Reboot the system (disconnect the battery terminal for 10 minutes)

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