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Severity: ModerateChevrolet

U0121 on Chevrolet Vehicles

Other modules stopped receiving data from the ABS module, so ABS and stability control are off. U0121 →

11Complaints mentioning the code
#1Rank among 10 brands
0.9%Share of Chevrolet DTC complaints

In NHTSA owner complaints we analyzed for Chevrolet, U0121 was mentioned 11 times.

Most mentioned models

Chevrolet Malibu Eco Eassist3
Chevrolet Cobalt2
Chevrolet Colorado1
Chevrolet Cruze1
Chevrolet Equinox1
Chevrolet Malibu1

Model years mentioned

Model years mentioned – Chevrolet U0121106107109210113214115118119
2006: 1 · 2007: 1 · 2009: 1 · 2010: 2 · 2013: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2019: 1

Components named in these complaints

  • Electrical System (6)
  • Service Brakes (6)
  • Engine (5)
  • Steering (3)
  • Electronic Stability Control (esc) (2)

Reports with a crash: 1 · fire: 0 · injuries: 0

Often appears together with

Possible causes

  1. Blown ABS fuse or bad power/ground at the ABS module (it usually has a separate high-current feed for the pump motor)28%
  2. Corroded or loose ABS module connector from road splash and heat24%
  3. Internal ABS module failure, often cracked solder joints on the circuit board22%
  4. Damaged CAN wiring between the ABS module and the rest of the network14%

U0121: Diagnosis step by step →

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Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.