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P0867: Transmission Fluid Pressure.

Powertrain · GenericP0867
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What it means

Transmission fluid pressure isn't what the computer expects.

How serious

Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.

Where a shop starts

Low fluid. Then: pump or valve body fault; pressure sensor fault.

Owners named P0867 in 6 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Kia Forte.

Cars owners report it on

Complaints that name P0867, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.

Years owners report it on most: 2020 Hyundai Elantra

Transmission problems by year: Kia Forte · Hyundai Elantra

The details

What P0867 means

Transmission fluid pressure isn't what the computer expects.

Can I drive with P0867?

Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.

Common causes of P0867
  • Low fluid
  • Pump or valve body fault
  • Pressure sensor fault

A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.

Model years that report P0867 most

2020 Hyundai Elantra (2).

Related codes

P0868 P0871 P0850 P0884 P0846 P0845 P0843 P0841

Quick answers

What does P0867 mean?

Transmission Fluid Pressure. Transmission fluid pressure isn't what the computer expects.

Can I drive with P0867?

Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.

What causes P0867?

Low fluid; Pump or valve body fault; Pressure sensor fault.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0867. 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.

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