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2004 SUBARU LEGACY

3.0L H6AWDCVTgas
11 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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U0418moderate severityNetwork

Invalid Data Received from Parking Brake Control Module

on 2004 Subaru Legacy 3.0L H6 · AWD

What this code means

Data from the electronic parking brake module is invalid or out of range.

Symptoms

  • Parking brake warning light
  • EPB status unknown
  • Hill hold not working
  • Service parking brake message

Common causes

  • EPB module calibration lost
  • CAN bus noise
  • Module partial failure
  • EPB sensor fault

Diagnostic steps

  1. Check EPB module for codes
  2. Test EPB actuator position sensors
  3. Check CAN bus signal quality
  4. Recalibrate EPB module

Repair notes

Recalibrate electronic parking brake. Check actuator position sensors.

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