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B00A0: Body code.

Body · GenericB00A0
What it means

B00A0 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.

How serious

Depends on what it means on your make. Get it read before a long drive.

Where a shop starts

Have a shop read it with the maker's own scan tool first.

Owners named B00A0 in 32 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Murano.

Cars owners report it on

Complaints that name B00A0, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.

The details

What B00A0 means

B00A0 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: Nissan (19), Ford (5), Infiniti (5), Mazda (2).

What owners describe
  • Warning lights and electrical faults: 6% of complaints

Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.

Model years that report B00A0 most

2013 Nissan Sentra (2), 2013 Ford F-Series (2), 2013 Nissan Altima (2), 2017 Nissan Pathfinder (2), 2017 Infiniti Q50 (2), 2014 Nissan Murano (2).

Related codes

B0081 B0020

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names B00A0. 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.

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