The Lemon IndexSixth gear isn't matching the expected engine-to-wheel speed, so something is slipping.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Low or burnt fluid. Then: worn clutches; solenoid or valve body fault.
Owners named P0729 in 7 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Escape.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0729, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Transmission problems by year: Ford Escape
The details
What P0729 means
Sixth gear isn't matching the expected engine-to-wheel speed, so something is slipping.
Can I drive with P0729?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
43% of the owner complaints that name P0729 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 P0729
- Low or burnt fluid
- Worn clutches
- Solenoid or valve body 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: 43% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 29% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 29% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0725 P0722 P0721 P0720 P0730 P0731 P0732 P0733
Quick answers
What does P0729 mean?
Gear 6 Incorrect Ratio. Sixth gear isn't matching the expected engine-to-wheel speed, so something is slipping.
Can I drive with P0729?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0729?
Low or burnt fluid; Worn clutches; Solenoid or valve body fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0729. 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.