The Lemon IndexThe transmission computer found its own problem and asked for the check engine light.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
A second transmission code that says what failed (the transmission computer has to be read for it). Then: low or old transmission fluid; a shift solenoid or sensor fault.
Owners named P0700 in 265 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Silverado.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0700, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P0700 by model: P0700 Chevrolet Silverado (32) · P0700 GMC Sierra (23) · P0700 GMC Acadia (12) · P0700 Chevrolet Equinox (11)
Years owners report it on most: 2008 GMC Acadia · 2022 Chevrolet Silverado · 2006 Chrysler 300 · 2023 GMC Sierra · 2024 Chevrolet Silverado · 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Transmission problems by year: Chevrolet Silverado · GMC Sierra · GMC Acadia · Chevrolet Equinox · Chevrolet Malibu · Chrysler 300
The details
What P0700 means
The transmission computer found its own problem and asked for the check engine light. Another transmission code with the details is usually stored too.
Can I drive with P0700?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
28% of the owner complaints that name P0700 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0700
- A second transmission code that says what failed (the transmission computer has to be read for it)
- Low or old transmission fluid
- A shift solenoid or sensor fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 28% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 22% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 15% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 15% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0700 most
2008 GMC Acadia (8), 2022 Chevrolet Silverado (8), 2006 Chrysler 300 (6), 2023 GMC Sierra (6), 2024 Chevrolet Silverado (6), 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4).
Related codes
P0701 P0705 P0706 P0707 P0711 P0713 P0715 P0716
Quick answers
What does P0700 mean?
Transmission Control System Malfunction. The transmission computer found its own problem and asked for the check engine light. Another transmission code with the details is usually stored too.
Can I drive with P0700?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P0700?
A second transmission code that says what failed (the transmission computer has to be read for it); Low or old transmission fluid; A shift solenoid or sensor fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0700. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.