The Lemon IndexThe other computers in the car stopped hearing from the instrument cluster.
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 or connector fault on the data network. Then: power or ground problem at the instrument cluster; failed instrument cluster.
Owners named U0155 in 25 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ram pickup.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name U0155, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What U0155 means
The other computers in the car stopped hearing from the instrument cluster. Features that depend on it can stop working, and several warning lights often come on together.
Can I drive with U0155?
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.
28% of the owner complaints that name U0155 also say the car warning lights and electrical faults. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of U0155
- Wiring or connector fault on the data network
- Power or ground problem at the instrument cluster
- Failed instrument cluster
- Weak battery
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 28% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 24% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 16% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 8% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
U0151 U0159 U0146 U0164 U0141 U0140 U0170 U0131
Quick answers
What does U0155 mean?
Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module. The other computers in the car stopped hearing from the instrument cluster. Features that depend on it can stop working, and several warning lights often come on together.
Can I drive with U0155?
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 U0155?
Wiring or connector fault on the data network; Power or ground problem at the instrument cluster; Failed instrument cluster; Weak battery.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names U0155. 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.