Technical Definition:

Transmission Fluid Over Temperature Condition

Technical Description:

Possible Causes:

• Overheating due to towing overloaded trailer
• Transmission cooler or lines restricted
• Restriction/debris in transmission cooler
• Low transmission fluid
• Inoperative cooling fan/fan clutch
• Missing or damaged front air dam/spoiler
• Bad transmission fluid temperature sensor

Possible Symptoms:

• Vehicle transmission/transaxle won’t engage
• Leaking fluid out of torque converter seal or other location
• Low fluid in transmission/transaxle

Transmission Over Temperature Condition

Possible Solutions:

OBD-II Trouble Code Type:

Diagnostic Step:

Tech Notes:

– Low transmission fluid level
– Transmission cooling system concerns

Specific Makes: