U0400 Possible Causes
- Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM)
- Engine Control Module harness is open or shorted
- Engine Control Module circuit poor electrical connection
- Engine Control Module (ECM) not configured
How is the U0400 code repair?
Start by checking the "Possible Causes" listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector's pins.What is the cost to diagnose the U0400 code
Labor: 1.0
The cost to diagnose the U0400 code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair's diagnosis time and labor rates vary by location, vehicle's make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.
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Possible Symptoms
- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
U0400 Meaning
A Controller Area Network (CAN) is a vehicle bus standard designed to interconnect automotive devices without a host computer. Operating information and commands are exchanged among the devices. The devices have programmed information about what messages are needed to be exchanged on the serial data circuits. Some devices are constantly receiving information from other devices through serial data communication network. The invalid data Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) will be set when a receiving device detects a discrepancy in the information it receives from the Engine Control Module (ECM) causing its integrity to be questioned.More Information
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Information for specific makes
- U0400 BUICK Invalid Data Received
- U0400 CADILLAC Invalid Data Received
- U0400 CHEVROLET Invalid Data Received
- U0400 GMC Invalid Data Received