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U1888

Hybrid Powertrain Control Module Lost Communication with Battery Energy Control Module

U1888 is described as “Hybrid Powertrain Control Module Lost Communication with Battery Energy Control Module” in the GM reference.

Some scan tools (for example GM and Ford dealer tools) display this code with a failure-type suffix, such as U1888-00 or U1888:00; the base code U1888 is the same.

Manufacturer reference family

GM: U1888

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Hybrid Powertrain Control Module Lost Communication with Battery Energy Control Module

Reference namespace
gm
Source revision
legacy-oem-dtc-r2-20260924

Reference family assigned by the production catalog. An entry in this family is not proof of a fault or ECU support on every listed vehicle.

What should I check before using this definition?

Keep the full code, module, status and freeze-frame data. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair. This entry does not identify a failed part by itself.

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Source and applicability

OBD Lens production library legacy-owner-2026-11-02-v84-evidence. This is a scoped technical reference, not a scan of your car. A catalog relationship does not certify that every ECU, year or engine returns the same signal or code definition.

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What does U1888 mean?

Hybrid Powertrain Control Module Lost Communication with Battery Energy Control Module. 1 reference families define this identifier: GM.

Is U1888 a generic or manufacturer-specific code?

Check the reference scope shown above for this identifier.

Can U1888 tell me which part has failed?

This entry does not identify a failed part by itself. Confirm the vehicle’s make, model, year and current manufacturer service information before choosing a repair.

OBD Lens reference library · catalog legacy-owner-2026-11-02-v84-evidence. Sources and scope