C0050: owner reports and bulletins

Chassis. We haven't written the explanation for this code yet. Below is what owners and manufacturers have filed with NHTSA.

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What owners report to NHTSA

6 complaints filed with NHTSA mention C0050, 6 of them since 2015, across 3 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: service brakes.

Most-reported models

VehicleComplaintsModel years reported
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE L42021, 2022, 2023

Manufacturer service bulletins that name C0050

55 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention C0050, from 5 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • CHEVROLET COLORADO (2015, 2016), bulletin 10176322: This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that vehicles may have an Antilock Braking System or Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminated. Also Low Brake Fluid lamp on with the master …
  • GMC CANYON (2015, 2016), bulletin 10176322: This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that vehicles may have an Antilock Braking System or Malfunction Indicator Lamp illuminated. Also Low Brake Fluid lamp on with the master …
  • CHEVROLET EXPRESS (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), bulletin 10245302: ABS Light and/or Service Stability Message On With DTC C0045 and/or C0050.
  • GMC SAVANA (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), bulletin 10245302: ABS Light and/or Service Stability Message On With DTC C0045 and/or C0050.
  • CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 (2018), bulletin 10137396: This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Service Stabiltak, ABS, Service Trailer Brake Light, and/or Service Traction Control Indicator Illum…
  • GMC SIERRA 2500 (2018), bulletin 10137396: This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of Service Stabiltak, ABS, Service Trailer Brake Light, and/or Service Traction Control Indicator Illum…

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database and manufacturer communications file, snapshots September 2026. A complaint or bulletin that mentions a code is a report about that vehicle, not a statement that the code has one cause.