The Lemon IndexC1246 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 C1246 in 34 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Windstar.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name C1246, 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.
C1246 by model: C1246 Ford Windstar (25)
Years owners report it on most: 2003 Ford Windstar · 2002 Ford Windstar · 2001 Ford Windstar · 2015 Chrysler 200
The details
What C1246 means
C1246 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 (27), Toyota (4), Chrysler (2), Lexus (1).
What owners describe
- Brakes or ABS act up: 97% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 12% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 6% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 6% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report C1246 most
2003 Ford Windstar (11), 2002 Ford Windstar (7), 2001 Ford Windstar (6), 2015 Chrysler 200 (2).
Related codes
C1247 C1242 C1241 C1250 C1252 C1253 C1254 C1256
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names C1246. 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.