The Lemon IndexThe transmission control system isn't performing as expected.
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.
Transmission computer fault. Then: low fluid.
Owners named P0701 in 10 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Freestyle.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0701, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2006 Ford Freestyle
The details
What P0701 means
The transmission control system isn't performing as expected.
Can I drive with P0701?
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.
50% of the owner complaints that name P0701 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 P0701
- Transmission computer fault
- Low fluid
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 50% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 20% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0701 most
2006 Ford Freestyle (4).
Related codes
P0700 P0705 P0706 P0707 P0711 P0713 P0715 P0716
Quick answers
What does P0701 mean?
Transmission Control System Range/Performance. The transmission control system isn't performing as expected.
Can I drive with P0701?
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 P0701?
Transmission computer fault; Low fluid.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0701. 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.