U0295
Lost Communication with Power Steering Control Module
The vehicle network has lost the electric power steering (EPS) control module. Power assist drops out, the steering becomes heavy and the EPS warning lamp lights up.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: hard
Symptoms
- Multiple warning lights may illuminate
- Affected modules may go into limp mode or shut down
- Specific functions inoperative depending on module
- Diagnostic tools may show communication faults
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- EPS module unpoweredCommon
- CAN wiring to EPS damagedPossible
- Gateway module routing CAN messages incorrectlyLess likely
Parts involved
- Eps Module
- CAN Bus Wiring
U0295 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.