Upstream Errors
Thrown when the OEM servers or vehicle failed to process the request.
INVALID_DATA
One of Smartcar’s upstream sources provided data that is malformed, invalid, or logically invalid (e.g. 65535 psi for tire pressure).
Suggested resolution
You can resolve this error by retrying your request at a later time.
Suggested user message
Your car is temporarily unable to connect to <app name>. Please be patient while we’re working to resolve this issue.
KNOWN_ISSUE
Smartcar received an error from an upstream source. This error usually occurs when an upstream source experiences an error that we have previously investigated and categorized as a known issue.
Suggested resolution
You can resolve this error by retrying your request at a later time.
Suggested user message
Your car is temporarily unable to connect to <app name>. Please be patient while we’re working to resolve this issue.
NO_RESPONSE
One of Smartcar’s upstream sources failed to respond. This error usually occurs when one of Smartcar’s upstream sources is experiencing issues and is currently unavailable. This error can also occur when a specific vehicle in located in an area with weak cellular reception and fails to respond to your request in a timely manner.
Suggested resolution
You can resolve this error by retrying your request at a later time.
Suggested user message
Your car is temporarily unable to connect to <app name>. Please be patient while we’re working to resolve this issue.
RATE_LIMIT
Your application’s requests have exceeded this vehicle’s rate limit.
Suggested resolution
You can resolve this error by refraining from making API requests to this specific vehicle for a period of time. If your application automatically retries requests, please disable automatic retries or implement a backoff period to retry less frequently.
Suggested user message
Your car is temporarily unable to connect to <app name>. Please be patient while we’re working to resolve this issue.
UNKNOWN_ISSUE
Smartcar received an unknown error from an upstream source. This error usually occurs when one of Smartcar’s upstream sources experiences an error that we have not yet investigated or mitigated.
There are several reasons why we might not have investigated this error yet:
- The feature or vehicle make is still in Early Access.
- This error does not occur very frequently.
- This is the first time we have received this error.
Suggested resolution
Given the broad range of situations that can cause this error, you might or might not be able to resolve this error by retrying your request at a later time. If you retry your request and the issue persists, please contact us to help you mitigate this error.
Suggested user message
Your car is temporarily unable to connect to <app name>. Please be patient while we’re working to resolve this issue.
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