Lense error canon SX 160 is

My camera automatically shut down,and shows that lens error. I approached service centre they said the lens unit has to be replaced .Is it needed for the problem?

crwdns2934089:0crwdne2934089:0 crwdns2934093:0crwdne2934093:0

crwdns2934109:0crwdne2934109:0

crwdns2889612:0crwdne2889612:0 0
crwdns2934285:0crwdne2934285:0