The Lemon IndexB1342 is a manufacturer-specific code, 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 B1342 in 29 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Escape.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name B1342, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
B1342 by model: B1342 Ford Escape (15)
Years owners report it on most: 2009 Ford Escape · 2011 Ford Fusion · 2011 Ford Escape
The details
What B1342 means
B1342 is a manufacturer-specific code: each carmaker decides what it means, 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: Ford (23), Mercury (4), Mazda (1), Lincoln (1).
What owners describe
- Brakes or ABS act up: 28% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 17% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 14% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 7% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report B1342 most
2009 Ford Escape (11), 2011 Ford Fusion (2), 2011 Ford Escape (2).
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names B1342. 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.