U0164
Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module
What it means
U0164 means Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module.
Where it lives
For U0164, the part to look at first is the module named here.
Check these first
- A failed HVAC control module
- Corrosion or damage on the HVAC module harness
- A fault in the computer that talks to the HVAC module
- Software that stopped matching the HVAC module
- Water intrusion at the HVAC module
What to do next
- Check power and ground at the HVAC control module
- Inspect the HVAC module harness and connector
- Check the computer for faults on the HVAC network
- Update the software so it matches the HVAC module
- Replace the HVAC control module if it does not answer
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.