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Diagnostic reference · U0659

U0659

Lost Communication With Left Front Temperature Actuator

System
Network communication (U code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Network Communications

What it means

U0659 means Lost Communication With Left Front Temperature Actuator.

Where it lives

For U0659, start at the actuator the description names.

Check these first

  • The bus drops the left front temperature actuator
  • A failed actuator motor or solenoid
  • A binding blend door on the left front actuator
  • A broken actuator return spring
  • A lost command signal to the left front temperature actuator

What to do next

  1. Command the left front temperature actuator with a scan tool
  2. Inspect the blend door linkage for binding
  3. Check the actuator connector and wiring
  4. Test the actuator motor
  5. Replace the left front temperature actuator if it does not move
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.