U0103
3 owner reports and 31 manufacturer filings across 18 model years from Chrysler, Dodge, Honda, Jeep and others.
Where U0103 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Power Train | 4 | — |
| 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Power Train | 4 | — |
| 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Power Train | 3 | — |
| 2018 Jeep Cherokee | Structure | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Jeep Cherokee | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2025 Jeep Wagoneer | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2024 Jeep Wagoneer | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2023 Jeep Wagoneer | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2021 Chrysler 300 | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2021 Dodge Challenger | Electrical System | 1 | — |
| 2021 Dodge Charger | Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — |
| 2020 Honda Ridgeline | Electrical System | — | 1 |
| 2026 Lincoln Aviator | Electrical System | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 1500 | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volkswagen Eos | Power Train | — | 1 |
A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.
What it gets filed under
What owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, one per nameplate, scrubbed of anything identifying. These are unverified reports filed with NHTSA — they are what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Car was towed to second dealer, codes popped up U0103, U11DE, U0002, U1465, C10CD
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names U0103. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.
- SSM 544522025-12-18 · Electrical System
- Some 2025-2026 Aviator vehicles may exhibit diagnostic trouble code (DTC) U0103:00:80 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) when a diagnostic self-test is performed. This may be due to a software update delivered via over the air (OTA). If multiple DTCs are present due to other concerns, diagnose those prior to addressing U0103:00:80. If other DTCs are not present, clear DTC U0103:00:80 be
- 9100437Rev12025-10-24 · Power Train
- The service shifter message comes on in the cluster and the lever gets stuck in park "P" and it can be present the follwoing DTC: - U11E3 - TCM Lost communication with ESM on D-PT CAN - U0103 - Lost communication with Electric Gear Shift Module - U0101- Lost communication with DTCM - U0418 - Implausible Data Received From Brake System Control Module - U0402 - Implausible data received from TCM **N
- 91004372024-11-19 · Power Train
- SHIFTER The service shifter message comes on in the cluster and the lever gets stuck in park "P" and it can be present the follwoing DTC: - U11E3 - TCM Lost communication with ESM on D-PT CAN - U0103 - Lost communication with Electric Gear Shift Module - U0101- Lost communication with DTCM - U0418 - Implausible Data Received From Brake System Control Module - U0402 - Implausible data received fro
- 91003952024-07-30 · Power Train
- Shifter Binding Or "Service Shifter" Message On The Cluster. Scan the vehicle for DTCs. If one or more of the following are set, proceed to Repair. - U11E3 - TCM Lost Communication with ESM on D-PT CAN - U0103 - Loss Communication with Electric Gear Shift Module - U1267 - No Valid Data Available from ESM on CAN-C or CAN D-PT Perform the following checks. 1. Check the wiring connectors 2. Check tha
- 18011222022-01-20 · Electrical System
- Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): U0101 - Lost Communication With TCM. U0102 - Lost Communication With Transfer Case
- 18012222022-01-20 · Electronic Stability Control — Automatic (Asc)
- Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): U0101 - Lost Communication With TCM. U0102 - Lost Communication With Transfer Case
What U0103 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIU0103 sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.
Common questions about U0103
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with U0103 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light generally means the fault was logged and the vehicle is in a reduced-risk mode; a flashing light means stop soon, because a misfiring engine can destroy a catalytic converter in minutes. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.
Does a code mean the car is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.
Why do the counts here differ from other sites?
Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.
Will clearing the code fix it?
Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.