OBD Guide

U045C

Invalid Data Received From Power Steering Control Module B

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$167–556 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Error message on the dashboard
  • Increased effort when turning the steering wheel
  • Intermittent operation of the electric booster
  • Activating emergency steering mode

Causes

  • Steering control module malfunction
  • Damage to the wiring harness to the module
  • Poor contact in connectors
  • Software error in the module
  • Module power problems

How to Fix

  1. Check connections and integrity of wiring to the module
  2. Read error codes from steering module
  3. Check the power supply and ground of the module
  4. Update module software
  5. If necessary, replace the control module
  6. Repair only from an authorized dealer

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