C0610
Vehicle Communication Bus E (Chassis Bus)
Communication on the chassis CAN bus is lost or noisy. Multiple chassis modules may report consequential faults.
- Check engine light: Not always
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: hard
Symptoms
- ABS warning light on
- ESC/stability control deactivated
- Possible reduced brake assist
- Speedometer may behave erratically
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Bus wiring faultCommon
- Terminating resistor openPossible
- Gateway module routing CAN messages incorrectlyLess likely
Parts involved
- CAN Bus
- ABS Control Module
- Eps Control Module
C0610 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.