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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Definitions

NOTE: For testing procedure on any DTC starting with the prefix "P", such as P0102, see TESTS W/CODES - EEC-V article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE section.
PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MODULE DTC DEFINITIONS

DTC Source Module Description
B1213 PATS (1) Anti-Theft Number Of Keys Is Below Minimum
B1600 PATS (1) Ignition Key Transponder Signal Not Received
B1601 PATS (1) Incorrect Key Code From Ignition Key Transponder
B1602 PATS (1) Invalid Format Key Code From Ignition Key Transponder
B1681 PATS (1) Transceiver Module Signal Not Received
U1147 PCM (2) SCP Invalid Or Missing Data For Vehicle Security
(1) See ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM - PASSIVE article for test procedure.
(2) See TESTS W/CODES - EEC - V article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE section for test procedure.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) CONTROL MODULE DTC DEFINITIONS

DTC Source Module (1) Description
B1342 ABS ECU Defective
C1095 ABS ABS Hydraulic Pump Motor Circuit Failure
C1145 ABS RF Speed Sensor Input Circuit Failure
C1148 ABS RF Speed Sensor Plausibility/Coherency Fault
C1155 ABS LF Speed Sensor Input Circuit Failure
C1148 ABS LF Speed Sensor Plausibility/Coherency Fault
C1165 ABS RR Speed Sensor Input Circuit Failure
C1168 ABS RR Speed Sensor Plausibility/Coherency Fault
C1175 ABS LR Speed Sensor Input Circuit Failure
C1178 ABS LR Speed Sensor Plausibility/Coherency Fault
C1194 ABS LF Dump Valve Coil Circuit Failure
C1198 ABS LF ISOL Valve Coil Circuit Failure
C1210 ABS RF Dump Valve Coil Circuit Failure
C1214 ABS RF Inlet Valve Circuit Failure
C1222 ABS Wheel Mismatch (Any Wheel)
C1242 ABS LR Dump Valve Coil Circuit Failure
C1246 ABS RR Dump Valve Coil Circuit Failure
C1250 ABS LR ISOL Valve Coil Circuit Failure
C1254 ABS RR ISOL Valve Coil Circuit Failure
C1266 ABS ABS Power Failure
(1) See BRAKES - ANTI-LOCK article in BRAKES section for testing procedure.
REMOTE ANTI-THEFT PERSONALITY (RAP) MODULE DTC DEFINITIONS

DTC Source Module Description
B1309 RAP (1) Door Lock Circuit Short To Ground
B1341 RAP (1) Door Unlock Circuit Short To Ground
B1485 RAP (1) Brake Pedal Input Short To Battery
B1522 RAP (2) Hood Switch Circuit Short To Ground
B1526 RAP (1) Keypad Short To Ground (Any Circuit)
B1562 RAP (2) Door Lock Cylinder Circuit Short To Ground
B1629 RAP (1) Transmission Reverse Input Short To Battery
(1) See DOOR LOCKS & TRUNK RELEASE - POWER article for test procedure.
(2) See ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM - ACTIVE article for test procedure.
REMOTE CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE DTC DEFINITIONS

DTC Source Module Description
B1239 EATC (1) Blend Door Driver Circuit Failure
B1249 EATC (1) Blend Door Failure
B1251 EATC (1) A/C In Car Temperature Sensor Open Circuit
B1253 EATC (1) A/C In Car Temperature Sensor Short To Ground
B1255 EATC (1) A/C Ambient Temperature Sensor Open Circuit
B1257 EATC (1) A/C Ambient Temperature Sensor Short To Ground
B1261 EATC (1) A/C Solar Radiation Sensor Short To Ground
B1342 EATC (1) ECU Defective
U1073 PCM (2) SCP Invalid Or Missing Data For Engine Coolant
U1341 PCM (2) SCP Invalid Or Missing Data For Vehicle Speed
U2005 RCC (1) Audio Integrated Control Panel Not Responding
(1) See A/C-HEATER SYSTEM - AUTOMATIC article in AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT section.
(2) See TESTS W/CODES - EEC-V article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE section for test procedure.
AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR DTC DEFINITIONS

DTC Source Module (1) Description
B1342 AIR BAG ECU Defective
B1867 AIR BAG Low Battery Voltage
B1869 AIR BAG Inoperative Air Bag Indicator
B1913 AIR BAG Driver/Passenger Air Bag Circuit Shorted To Ground
B1914 AIR BAG Primary Crash Sensors Shorted To Ground
B1921 AIR BAG Faulty Air Bag Monitor Ground Circuit Open
B1922 AIR BAG Safing Sensor Output Circuit Shorted To Voltage
B1923 AIR BAG Memory Clear Circuit Improperly Short To Power
B1924 AIR BAG System Disarm Failure/Internal Air Bag Monitor Fault
B1932 AIR BAG High Resistance Or Open In Driver's Side Air Bag Circuit
B1933 AIR BAG High Resistance Or Open In Passenger's Side Air Bag Circuit
B1934 AIR BAG Low Resistance Or Short In Driver's Side Air Bag Circuit
B1935 AIR BAG Low Resistance Or Short In Passenger's Side Air Bag Circuit
B1937 AIR BAG Passenger Pressure Switch Circuit Open
B1939 AIR BAG Passenger Pressure Switch Circuit Short To Ground
B1941 AIR BAG Right Primary Crash Sensor Feed/ Return Circuit Open
B1942 AIR BAG Left Primary Crash Sensor Feed/ Return Circuit Open
B1944 AIR BAG Faulty Right Primary Crash Sensor Ground/Improper Mounting
B1945 AIR BAG Faulty Left Primary Crash Sensor Ground/Improper Mounting
(1) See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article for test procedure.
SEMI-ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL (SARC) MODULE DTC DEFINITIONS

DTC Source Module (1) Description
B1318 SARC VDM Detects Low Battery
B1342 SARC ECU Internal Short
B1445 SARC VSS Circuit Failure
C1881 SARC Right Front Height Sensor Circuit Failure
C1883 SARC Right Front Height Sensor Short To Battery
C1884 SARC Right Front Height Sensor Short To Ground
C1885 SARC Right Rear Height Sensor Circuit Failure
C1887 SARC Right Rear Height Sensor Short To Battery
C1888 SARC Right Rear Height Sensor Short To Ground
C1889 SARC Left Front Height Sensor Circuit Failure
C1891 SARC Left Front Height Sensor Short To Battery
C1892 SARC Left Front Height Sensor Short To Ground
C1893 SARC Left Rear Height Sensor Circuit Open
C1895 SARC Left Rear Height Sensor Short To Battery
C1896 SARC Left Rear Height Sensor Short To Ground
C1897 SARC Variable Assist PS Circuit Loop Open
C1901 SARC Right Rear Shock Actuator Circuit Failure
C1904 SARC Right Rear Shock Actuator Short To Ground
C1905 SARC Left Rear Shock Actuator Circuit Failure
C1908 SARC Left Rear Shock Actuator Short To Ground
C1909 SARC Right Front Shock Actuator Circuit Failure
C1912 SARC Right Front Shock Actuator Short To Ground
C1913 SARC Left Front Shock Actuator Circuit Failure
C1916 SARC Left Front Shock Actuator Short To Ground
(1) See SUSPENSION - ELECTRONIC article in SUSPENSION section for test procedure.
GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE (GEM)

DTC Source Module Description
B1302 GEM (1) Delayed Accessory Relay Coil Circuit Failure
B1304 GEM (1) Delayed Accessory Relay Coil Circuit Short To Ground
B1309 GEM (2) All Door Lock Sense Circuit Short To Ground
B1310 GEM (2) Power Door Unlock Circuit Failure
B1314 GEM (3) Battery Saver Relay Coil Circuit Open
B1315 GEM (3) Battery Saver Relay Coil Circuit Short To Battery
B1316 GEM (3) Battery Saver Relay Coil Circuit Short To Ground
B1317 GEM (3) Battery Voltage High
B1318 GEM (3) Battery Voltage Low
B1322 GEM (3) Door Ajar Driver Circuit Short To Ground
B1323 GEM (4) Door Ajar Lamp Circuit Failure
B1325 GEM (4) Door Ajar Lamp Circuit Short To Battery
B1330 GEM (3) Door Ajar Passenger Circuit Short To Ground
B1334 GEM (3) Decklid Ajar Circuit Short To Ground
B1338 GEM (3) Door Ajar RR Circuit Short To Ground
B1345 GEM (5) Rear Defogger Switch Short To Ground
B1347 GEM (5) Rear Defogger Relay Output Circuit Failure
B1349 GEM (5) Rear Defogger Relay Output Circuit Short To Battery
B1352 GEM (6) Ignition Key In Circuit Failure
B1359 GEM (7) Ignition RUN/ACC Circuit Failure
B1365 GEM (7) Ignition Start Circuit Short To Ground
B1371 GEM (3) Illuminated Entry Relay Coil Circuit Failure
B1373 GEM (3) Illuminated Entry Relay Short To Battery
B1397 GEM (2) Power Door Unlock Circuit Short To Battery
B1398 GEM (1) Driver Window One Touch Relay Circuit Failure
B1400 GEM (1) Driver Window One Touch Relay Circuit Short To Battery
B1405 GEM (1) Driver Window Down Circuit Short To Battery
B1408 GEM (1) Driver Window Up Circuit Short To Battery
B1410 GEM (1) Driver Power Window Motor Circuit Failure
B1426 GEM (4) Seat Belt Lamp Circuit Short To Battery
B1428 GEM (4) Seat Belt Lamp Circuit Failure
B1432 GEM (8) Wiper Brake/Run Relay Circuit Short To Battery
B1433 GEM (8) Wiper Brake/Run Relay Circuit Short To Ground
B1434 GEM (8) Wiper HI/LO Speed Relay Circuit Failure
B1436 GEM (8) Wiper HI/LO Speed Relay Short To Battery
B1438 GEM (8) Wiper Mode Select Switch Circuit Failure
B1441 GEM (8) Wiper Mode Select Switch Short To Ground
B1446 GEM (8) Wiper Front Park Sense Circuit Failure
B1448 GEM (8) Wiper Front Park Sense Circuit Short To Battery
B1450 GEM (8) Wiper/Washer Delay Switch Circuit Failure
B1453 GEM (8) Wiper/Washer Delay Switch Circuit Short To Ground
B1458 GEM (8) Wiper/Washer Pump Motor Relay Circuit Failure
B1460 GEM (8) Wiper Washer Pump Motor Relay Short To Battery
B1462 GEM (6) Seat Belt Switch Circuit Failure
B1465 GEM (8) Wiper Run Relay Coil Circuit Open
B1466 GEM (8) Wiper HI/LO Speed Not Switching
B1473 GEM (8) Wiper LO Speed Motor Circuit Failure
B1474 GEM (3) Battery Saver Output Circuit Short To Battery
B1475 GEM (1) Delayed Accessory Relay Short To Battery
B1476 GEM (8) Wiper High Speed Motor Circuit Failure
B1555 GEM (7) Ignition RUN/START Circuit Failure
B1574 GEM (3) Door Ajar Circuit Short To Battery
B1577 GEM (6) Park Lamp Input Circuit Short To Ground
B1610 GEM (3) Illuminated Entry Input Circuit Short To Ground
B1833 GEM (2) Door Unlock/Disarm Circuit Short To Ground
B1834 GEM (2) Door Unlock/Disarm Circuit Failure
B1836 GEM (2) Door Unlock/Disarm Output Circuit Short To Battery
B1838 GEM (3) Battery Saver Relay Power Circuit Failure
B1840 GEM (8) Wiper Front Power Circuit Failure
C1899 GEM (9) VAPS II Circuit Short To Battery
C1928 GEM (9) VAPS II Solenoid Circuit Short To Ground
P1882 GEM (6) Engine Coolant Level Switch Short To Ground
P1883 GEM (4) Engine Coolant Level Lamp Circuit Failure
P1884 GEM (4) Engine Coolant Level Lamp Short To Battery
(1) See POWER WINDOWS article for test procedure.
(2) See DOOR LOCKS & TRUNK RELEASE - POWER article for test procedure.
(3) See ILLUMINATION/INTERIOR LIGHTS article for circuit diagnostics.
(4) See INSTRUMENT PANEL - ANALOG article for test procedure.
(5) See DEFOGGER - REAR WINDOW article for test procedure.
(6) See wiring diagram in SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article in WIRING DIAGRAMS section.
(7) See STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article for test procedure.
(8) See WIPER/WASHER SYSTEM article for test procedure.
(9) See STEERING - ELECTRONIC article in STEERING section for test procedure.