The Lemon IndexThe automated clutch actuator circuit reads too low.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failed clutch actuator. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P0902 in 7 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Focus.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0902, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2012 Ford Focus · 2014 Ford Focus
Transmission problems by year: Ford Focus
The details
What P0902 means
The automated clutch actuator circuit reads too low.
Can I drive with P0902?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
29% of the owner complaints that name P0902 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 P0902
- Failed clutch actuator
- Wiring 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: 29% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 29% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0902 most
2012 Ford Focus (2), 2014 Ford Focus (2).
Related codes
P090C P0929 P0944 P0965 P0973 P0975
Quick answers
What does P0902 mean?
Clutch Actuator Circuit Low. The automated clutch actuator circuit reads too low.
Can I drive with P0902?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0902?
Failed clutch actuator; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0902. 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.