What P0716 means
Input/Turbine Shaft Speed Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
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 P0716:
| BMW | Input/Turbine Speed Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance |
| FORD | Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Range/Performance |
| HONDA | Problem in Mainshaft Speed Sensor Circuit |
| MITSUBISHI | Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Range/Performance |
| NISSAN | Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit Range/Performance |
| VOLKSWAGEN | Input Speed Sensor Circuit Intermittent |
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