The Lemon IndexThe engine computer has trouble talking to another module.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Wiring fault. Then: failing control module.
Owners named P0600 in 7 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford.
The details
What P0600 means
The engine computer has trouble talking to another module.
Can I drive with P0600?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
29% of the owner complaints that name P0600 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0600
- Wiring fault
- Failing control module
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 29% of complaints
- Overheats: 29% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 29% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 29% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0601 P0605 P0606 P0607 P060A P061A P061B P061C
Quick answers
What does P0600 mean?
Serial Communication Link. The engine computer has trouble talking to another module.
Can I drive with P0600?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P0600?
Wiring fault; Failing control module.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0600. 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.