The Lemon IndexP07A3 is a standard engine code we haven't explained yet.
Depends on what it means on your make. Get it read before a long drive.
Have a shop read it with the maker's own scan tool first.
Owners named P07A3 in 21 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Focus.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P07A3, 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.
P07A3 by model: P07A3 Ford Focus (21)
Years owners report it on most: 2014 Ford Focus · 2017 Ford Focus · 2016 Ford Focus · 2018 Ford Focus · 2012 Ford Focus · 2013 Ford Focus
Transmission problems by year: Ford Focus
The details
What P07A3 means
P07A3 is a standard (generic) powertrain code. We haven't verified its meaning yet. A dealer or a scanner with the maker's software can tell you exactly what it means on your car.
Owners who reported it drive: Ford (21).
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 33% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 19% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 19% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 14% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P07A3 most
2014 Ford Focus (5), 2017 Ford Focus (4), 2016 Ford Focus (3), 2018 Ford Focus (3), 2012 Ford Focus (2), 2013 Ford Focus (2).
Related codes
P0796 P0785 P0780 P0777 P0776 P0775 P0770 P0766
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P07A3. 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.