U0151: owner reports and bulletins

Network / communication. 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

20 complaints filed with NHTSA mention U0151, 18 of them since 2015, across 16 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: electrical system.

Manufacturer service bulletins that name U0151

80 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention U0151, from 10 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • CHRYSLER PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID (2024, 2025), bulletin 11009541: MODULE Air Bag Control For vehicles with B2208, B00B5 or U0151 conditions, before replacing the ORC Module, check the circuit wiring and connector first for any Open or Shorted conditions and check vehicle for low-voltag…
  • JEEP GRAND WAGONEER (2022, 2023, 2024), bulletin 10247432: Vehicle is a no crank/no start with the following DTCs, as well as a no crank/no start condition: U0164, U0140, U0151, U0155
  • GMC TERRAIN (2020), bulletin 10171253: N192285670 - SUB - Certain 2020 model year Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles may have an electronic brake control module (EBCM) that could set diagnostic trouble codes U0125 or U0151. If this happens, the driver…
  • CHEVROLET EQUINOX (2020), bulletin 10171253: N192285670 - SUB - Certain 2020 model year Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles may have an electronic brake control module (EBCM) that could set diagnostic trouble codes U0125 or U0151. If this happens, the driver…
  • CADILLAC ESCALADE (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), bulletin 10173683: This Preliminary information communicates a customer concern ofIPC gauges inoperative or fluctuate, No Start,No Crank,SIR Light / Service Airbag Message, Service Suspension Message,Radio display blank, Steering Wheel Con…
  • CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), bulletin 10173683: This Preliminary information communicates a customer concern ofIPC gauges inoperative or fluctuate, No Start,No Crank,SIR Light / Service Airbag Message, Service Suspension Message,Radio display blank, Steering Wheel Con…

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.