The Lemon IndexAnother computer in the car received data from the steering angle sensor module that did not make sense.
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.
A fault inside the steering angle sensor module. Then: network wiring problem; needs a software update.
Owners named U0428 in 8 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford F-Series.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name U0428, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2012 Ford F-Series
The details
What U0428 means
Another computer in the car received data from the steering angle sensor module that did not make sense.
Can I drive with U0428?
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.
38% of the owner complaints that name U0428 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 U0428
- A fault inside the steering angle sensor module
- Network wiring problem
- Needs a software update
- Weak battery
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Brakes or ABS act up: 38% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 38% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report U0428 most
2012 Ford F-Series (4).
Related codes
U0423 U0422 U0420 U0418 U0416 U0415 U0404 U0403
Quick answers
What does U0428 mean?
Invalid Data Received From Steering Angle Sensor Module. Another computer in the car received data from the steering angle sensor module that did not make sense.
Can I drive with U0428?
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 U0428?
A fault inside the steering angle sensor module; Network wiring problem; Needs a software update; Weak battery.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names U0428. 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.