The Lemon IndexThe transmission fluid temperature sensor reads as an open circuit.
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.
Failed sensor. Then: open wiring.
Owners named P0713 in 5 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Kia.
The details
What P0713 means
The transmission fluid temperature sensor reads as an open circuit.
Can I drive with P0713?
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.
40% of the owner complaints that name P0713 also say the car transmission slips or shifts hard. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0713
- Failed sensor
- Open wiring
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 40% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0711 P0715 P0716 P0717 P0707 P0706 P0720 P0705
Quick answers
What does P0713 mean?
Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit High. The transmission fluid temperature sensor reads as an open circuit.
Can I drive with P0713?
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 P0713?
Failed sensor; Open wiring.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0713. 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.