U1001moderate severityNetwork
CAN Communication Bus Fault - No Message
on 2015 Kia Forte 1.8L I4 · FWD
What this code means
A required CAN bus message is not being received. A specific module is not broadcasting its data.
Symptoms
- Specific system not responding
- Warning light for affected system
- Feature disabled
- Other modules compensating
Common causes
- Module not powered
- Module failure
- CAN bus wiring open for that module
- Module in sleep mode stuck
- Fuse blown for module
Diagnostic steps
- Identify which module message is missing
- Check fuse for that module
- Test power and ground
- Check CAN wiring to specific module
- Try to wake module with scan tool
Repair notes
Identify the non-broadcasting module and check its power supply and CAN bus connection.
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U0001
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U0002
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U0003
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U0004
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U0005
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U0006
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U0007
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U0008
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U0009
High Speed CAN Communication Bus Shorted Together
U0010
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