The Lemon IndexThe other computers in the car stopped hearing from the parking assist module.
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
Wiring or connector fault on the data network. Then: power or ground problem at the parking assist module; failed parking assist module.
Owners named U0159 in 5 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ram pickup.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name U0159, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
The details
What U0159 means
The other computers in the car stopped hearing from the parking assist module. Features that depend on it can stop working, and several warning lights often come on together.
Can I drive with U0159?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
40% of the owner complaints that name U0159 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 U0159
- Wiring or connector fault on the data network
- Power or ground problem at the parking assist module
- Failed parking assist module
- Weak battery
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 40% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 40% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
U0155 U0151 U0164 U0146 U0170 U0141 U0140 U0131
Quick answers
What does U0159 mean?
Lost Communication With Parking Assist Control Module. The other computers in the car stopped hearing from the parking assist module. Features that depend on it can stop working, and several warning lights often come on together.
Can I drive with U0159?
Drive on, get it checked. You can usually keep driving. Have the code read at your next service or within a few weeks.
What causes U0159?
Wiring or connector fault on the data network; Power or ground problem at the parking assist module; Failed parking assist module; Weak battery.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names U0159. 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.