B1342 — manufacturer-specific body code

B1342 is a manufacturer-specific body code: it is defined by the carmaker, not by the OBD-II standard, so the same code can mean different things on different brands. Below are the vehicles and failure patterns where owners report it, drawn from NHTSA complaints — the most reliable guide to what it means in practice.

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In our record, B1342 is reported most often on Ford, Lincoln and Mazda vehicles , against steering and brakes failure patterns , across 2005–2011 model years. Ford alone accounts for 67% of them.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite B1342 across 6 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report B1342 6 patterns

2011 Ford Escape

steering — Power Steering Loss or Failure

2009 Ford Escape

steering — Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) / Torque Sensor Failure – Intermittent Loss of Assist

2009 Ford F-150

brakes — ABS Module Failure

2008 Ford Escape

steering — Sudden Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

2008 Lincoln MKZ

brakes — Hydraulic control unit (HCU) failure causing extended brake pedal travel

2005 Mazda RX-8

steering — Power steering loss/intermittent failure

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →