What P0700 means
Transmission Control System (MIL Request)
Common causes (general)
Before spending money on parts, verify the code with a scan tool and read freeze frame data. Freeze frame captures every sensor value at the moment the code set — this is often enough to figure out the root cause without further testing.
Manufacturer-specific descriptions
Different manufacturers use this code for slightly different failure modes. Here's what your specific make means by P0700:
| AUDI | Defective Shift Solenoids, Defective Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor, Defective Valve Body, Dirty transmission fluid that restricts the hydraulic passages |
| BMW | Transmission Control System (MIL Request) |
| FORD | Transmission Control System Malfunction |
| HONDA | Automatic Transmission Control System |
| MITSUBISHI | Transmission Control System Malfunction; Transmission control system |
| NISSAN | Transmission Control System Malfunction |
| VOLKSWAGEN | Transmission Control System Malfunction |
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