Powertrain Codes

P0712

Technical Definition:

Transmission Fluid Temperature (Sensor A) Circuit Low

Trouble Code: P0712
Address: 0x0712
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Transmission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit Low Input

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor
– Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted
– Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

– Possible shifting problems

P0713

Technical Definition:

Transmission Fluid Temperature (Sensor A) Circuit High

Trouble Code: P0713
Address: 0x0713
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Transmission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit High Input

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor
– Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted
– Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

– Possible shifting problems

P0709

Technical Definition:

Transmission Range (Sensor A) Circuit Intermittent

Trouble Code: P0709
Address: 0x0709
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Transmission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Intermittent

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Park/neutral position switch
– Misadjusted park/neutral position switch
– Park/neutral position switch harness is open or shorted
– Park/neutral position switch circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

P0708

Technical Definition:

Transmission Range (Sensor A) Circuit High

Trouble Code: P0708
Address: 0x0708
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Transmission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Transmission Range Sensor Circuit High Input

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Park/neutral position switch
– Misadjusted park/neutral position switch
– Park/neutral position switch harness is open or shorted
– Park/neutral position switch circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

P0705

Technical Definition:

Transmission Range (Sensor A) Circuit (PRNDL Input)

Trouble Code: P0705
Address: 0x0705
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Transmission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Park/Neutral Position Switch
– Misadjusted Park/Neutral Position Switch
– Park/Neutral Position Switch harness is open or shorted
– Park/Neutral Position Switch circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

P0706

Technical Definition:

Transmission Range (Sensor A) Circuit Range / Performance

Trouble Code: P0706
Address: 0x0706
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Transmission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Performance

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Park/neutral position switch
– Misadjusted park/neutral position switch
– Park/neutral position switch harness is open or shorted
– Park/neutral position switch circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

P0707

Technical Definition:

Transmission Range (Sensor A) Circuit Low

Trouble Code: P0707
Address: 0x0707
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Transmission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Low Input

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Park/neutral position switch
– Misadjusted park/neutral position switch
– Park/neutral position switch harness is open or shorted
– Park/neutral position switch circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

P0703

Technical Definition:

Brake Switch B Circuit

Trouble Code: P0703
Address: 0x0703
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Transmission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Brake Switch Performance

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Brake Switch
– Misadjusted Brake Switch
– Brake Switch harness is open or shorted
– Brake Switch circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes:

– Brake lights inoperative

P0704

Technical Definition:

Clutch Switch Input Circuit

Trouble Code: P0704
Address: 0x0704
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Transmission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Clutch Switch Input Circuit Malfunction

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Clutch Switch
– Misadjusted Clutch Switch
– Clutch Switch harness is open or shorted
– Clutch Switch circuit poor electrical connection
– Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM)

Specific Makes:

P0700

Technical Definition:

Transmission Control System (Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) Request)

Trouble Code: P0700
Address: 0x0700
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Transmission Controls
Technical Description:

The vehicles have a control module for the automatic transmission called a transmission control module (TCM). The engine control module (ECM) communicates with the TCM to monitor the automatic transmission for faults. If the TCM detects a fault in the automatic transmission and sets a transmission related fault code, the ECM is informed of this also and sets a P0700 in the ECM memory.

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:
  • Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination
  • The transmission may exhibit drivability problems like slipping, etc.

Transmission Control System Malfunction

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Shorted or open circuit within Transmission Control Module (TCM)
– Faulty Transmission Control Module (TCM)

Specific Makes:

– Driveability problems
– Transmission shifting problems

P0701

Technical Definition:

Transmission Control System Range / Performance

Trouble Code: P0701
Address: 0x0701
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Transmission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Transmission Control System Range/Performance

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Open or short transmission control system circuit
– Poor transmission control system electrical connection
– Check powers and grounds to Transmission Control Module (TCM)

Specific Makes:

P0702

Technical Definition:

Transmission Control System Electrical

Trouble Code: P0702
Address: 0x0702
System: Powertrain
Subsystem: Transmission Controls
Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

Possible Symptoms:

Transmission Control Module

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Faulty Transmission Control Module
– Transmission Control Module harness is open or shorted
– Transmission Control Module circuit poor electrical connection

Specific Makes: