The Lemon IndexC1277 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 C1277 in 22 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Fusion.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name C1277, 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.
C1277 by model: C1277 Ford Fusion (18)
Years owners report it on most: 2011 Ford Fusion · 2012 Ford Fusion · 2010 Ford Fusion
The details
What C1277 means
C1277 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 (18), Mercury (2), Cadillac (1), Toyota (1).
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 23% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 14% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 14% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 9% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report C1277 most
2011 Ford Fusion (7), 2012 Ford Fusion (7), 2010 Ford Fusion (4).
Related codes
C1256 C1254 C1253 C1252 C1250 C1247 C1246 C1242
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names C1277. 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.