The Lemon IndexClutch pack D inside the transmission takes too long (or too little time) to engage, so shifts can slip or flare.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Worn clutch pack. Then: low or old fluid; valve body or solenoid fault.
Owners named P2703 in 9 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford F-Series.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P2703, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2020 Ford F-Series · 2019 Ford F-Series
Transmission problems by year: Ford F-Series · Ford Escape
The details
What P2703 means
Clutch pack D inside the transmission takes too long (or too little time) to engage, so shifts can slip or flare.
Can I drive with P2703?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
44% of the owner complaints that name P2703 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 P2703
- Worn clutch pack
- Low or old fluid
- Valve body or solenoid fault
- May need a transmission relearn
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 44% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 33% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 22% of complaints
- Rattles or knocks: 22% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P2703 most
2020 Ford F-Series (2), 2019 Ford F-Series (2).
Related codes
P2704 P2701 P2711 P2714 P2715 P2716 P2723 P2757
Quick answers
What does P2703 mean?
Transmission Friction Element D Apply Time Range/Performance. Clutch pack D inside the transmission takes too long (or too little time) to engage, so shifts can slip or flare.
Can I drive with P2703?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P2703?
Worn clutch pack; Low or old fluid; Valve body or solenoid fault; May need a transmission relearn.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2703. 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.