The Lemon IndexU1000 is a manufacturer-specific code, so its exact meaning depends on the make.
Depends on what it means on your make. Get it read before a long drive.
Have a shop read it with the maker's own scan tool first.
Owners named U1000 in 26 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Altima.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name U1000, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2005 Nissan Murano · 2007 Nissan Pathfinder · 2007 Nissan Xterra
The details
What U1000 means
U1000 is a manufacturer-specific code: each carmaker decides what it means, so the same code can point to different problems on different brands. We haven't verified its meaning yet. A dealer or a scanner with the maker's software can tell you exactly what it means on your car.
Owners who reported it drive: Nissan (18), Chevrolet (3), Buick (1), Saturn (1).
What owners describe
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 54% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 23% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 19% of complaints
- Won't start or hard to start: 19% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report U1000 most
2005 Nissan Murano (3), 2007 Nissan Pathfinder (2), 2007 Nissan Xterra (2).
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names U1000. 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.