The Lemon IndexThe other computers in the car stopped hearing from the steering angle sensor module.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Wiring or connector fault on the data network. Then: power or ground problem at the steering angle sensor module; failed steering angle sensor module.
Owners named U0126 in 5 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Silverado.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name U0126, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2014 Chevrolet Silverado
The details
What U0126 means
The other computers in the car stopped hearing from the steering angle sensor module. Features that depend on it can stop working, and several warning lights often come on together.
Can I drive with U0126?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
80% of the owner complaints that name U0126 also say the car brakes or ABS act up. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of U0126
- Wiring or connector fault on the data network
- Power or ground problem at the steering angle sensor module
- Failed steering angle sensor module
- Weak battery
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Brakes or ABS act up: 80% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report U0126 most
Related codes
U0129 U0122 U0121 U0131 U0111 U0140 U0141 U0109
Quick answers
What does U0126 mean?
Lost Communication With Steering Angle Sensor Module. The other computers in the car stopped hearing from the steering angle sensor module. Features that depend on it can stop working, and several warning lights often come on together.
Can I drive with U0126?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes U0126?
Wiring or connector fault on the data network; Power or ground problem at the steering angle sensor module; Failed steering angle sensor module; Weak battery.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names U0126. 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.