The Lemon IndexB0081 is a body code from the standard list, but carmakers often use these codes their own way, so its exact meaning depends on the make.
Depends on what it means on your make. Get it read before a long drive.
Have a shop read it with the maker's own scan tool first.
Owners named B0081 in 62 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Equinox.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name B0081, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2008 Chevrolet Equinox · 2008 Chevrolet Malibu · 2010 Chevrolet Camaro · 2009 Chevrolet Equinox · 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt · 2013 Chevrolet Volt
The details
What B0081 means
B0081 is in the standard body code range, but carmakers often define body codes their own way, so the same code can point to different problems on different brands. We haven't verified its meaning yet. A dealer or a scanner with the maker's software can tell you exactly what it means on your car.
Owners who reported it drive: Pontiac (22), Chevrolet (21), Saturn (14), Buick (3).
What owners describe
- Brakes or ABS act up: 3% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report B0081 most
2008 Chevrolet Equinox (3), 2008 Chevrolet Malibu (2), 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (2), 2009 Chevrolet Equinox (2), 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt (2), 2013 Chevrolet Volt (2).
Related codes
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names B0081. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.