The Lemon IndexC0545 is a chassis 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 C0545 in 64 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Malibu.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name C0545, 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.
C0545 by model: C0545 Chevrolet Colorado (19) · C0545 Chevrolet Malibu (19) · C0545 GMC Canyon (11)
Years owners report it on most: 2016 Chevrolet Colorado · 2015 Chevrolet Colorado · 2009 Chevrolet Malibu · 2016 GMC Canyon · 2015 GMC Canyon · 2004 Chevrolet Malibu
The details
What C0545 means
C0545 is in the standard chassis code range, but carmakers often define chassis 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: Chevrolet (41), Gmc (11), Pontiac (8), Saturn (3).
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 31% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 17% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 9% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 8% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report C0545 most
2016 Chevrolet Colorado (11), 2015 Chevrolet Colorado (8), 2009 Chevrolet Malibu (6), 2016 GMC Canyon (6), 2015 GMC Canyon (5), 2004 Chevrolet Malibu (3).
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names C0545. 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.