The Lemon IndexTransmission fluid pressure is too low, which can cause slipping or loss of drive.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Low fluid or a leak. Then: weak pump; pressure sensor fault.
Owners named P0868 in 34 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Murano.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0868, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan · 2004 Nissan Murano · 2011 Nissan Maxima · 2012 Nissan Quest · 2015 Chrysler Town & Country · 2015 Dodge Journey
Transmission problems by year: Nissan Murano · Dodge Grand Caravan · Chrysler Town & Country · Nissan Maxima · Dodge Journey · Kia Sorento
The details
What P0868 means
Transmission fluid pressure is too low, which can cause slipping or loss of drive.
Can I drive with P0868?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
26% of the owner complaints that name P0868 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 P0868
- Low fluid or a leak
- Weak pump
- Pressure sensor fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 26% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 18% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 15% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 9% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0868 most
2016 Dodge Grand Caravan (3), 2004 Nissan Murano (2), 2011 Nissan Maxima (2), 2012 Nissan Quest (2), 2015 Chrysler Town & Country (2), 2015 Dodge Journey (2).
Related codes
P0867 P0871 P0850 P0884 P0846 P0845 P0843 P0841
Quick answers
What does P0868 mean?
Transmission Fluid Pressure Low. Transmission fluid pressure is too low, which can cause slipping or loss of drive.
Can I drive with P0868?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0868?
Low fluid or a leak; Weak pump; Pressure sensor fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0868. 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.