Diagnostic Instructions
| • | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
| • | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
| • | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. |
DTC Descriptor
DTC P1381: Misfire Detected - No Communication With Brake Control ModuleSystem Description
The engine control module (ECM) detects engine misfire by detecting variations in crankshaft deceleration between firing strokes. For accurate detection of engine misfire the ECM must distinguish between crankshaft deceleration caused by actual misfire and deceleration caused by rough road conditions. The antilock brake system (ABS) can detect if the vehicle is on a rough road based on wheel acceleration/deceleration data supplied by the wheel speed sensors. If the ABS detects rough road above a predetermined threshold, this information is sent to the ECM. The ECM uses the rough road information when calculating engine misfire. If the ABS is malfunctioning and cannot detect rough roads, the misfire diagnostic will continue to run; however, if an engine misfire DTC sets, this DTC also sets indicating that there was no communication with the brake control module during the misfire calculation due to an ABS malfunction.
Conditions for Running the DTC
DTC P1381 runs continuously.
Conditions for Setting the DTC
| • | An ABS malfunction exists for more than 10 seconds, preventing the ECM from receiving rough road detection data. |
| • | Engine misfire is detected and DTC P0300 set. |
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
DTC P1381 is a Type C DTC.
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
DTC P1381 is a Type C DTC.
Reference Information
DTC Type Reference
Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
Monitor the ABS DTCs on the scan tool.
| ⇒ | If any ABS DTCs are set diagnose those first. Refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle. |
| ⇒ | If there are no ABS DTCs set refer to Symptoms - Antilock Brake System. |
Repair Instructions
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
