Possible causes

– Faulty Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor
– Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted
– Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection

When is the code detected?

Transmission Control Module (TCM) detects excessively low voltage from the fluid temperature sensor.

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Possible shifting problems

P0712 Description

The Automatic Transmission (A/T) fluid temperature sensor detects the A/T fluid temperature and sends a signal to the Transmission Control Module (TCM).

P0712 Information for specific makes

P0712 ACURA
P0712 AUDI
P0712 BMW
P0712 CHRYSLER
P0712 DODGE
P0712 FORD
P0712 HONDA
P0712 HYUNDAI
P0712 INFINITI
P0712 JAGUAR
P0712 JEEP
P0712 KIA
P0712 LEXUS
P0712 MAZDA
P0712 MITSUBISHI
P0712 NISSAN
P0712 SATURN
P0712 SUBARU
P0712 SUZUKI
P0712 TOYOTA
P0712 VOLKSWAGEN
P0712 BUICK
P0712 CADILLAC
P0712 CHEVROLET
P0712 GMC
P0712 PONTIAC