OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P070A Transmission Fluid Level Sensor Circuit
A general circuit fault on the transmission fluid level sensor.
Is it safe to drive with P070A?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyOpen in sensor or wiring
Symptoms
- Check engine or transmission warning light on
- Harsh, delayed, or missing shifts
- Possible limp mode (locked in one gear)
- Slipping or shuddering during gear changes
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1–3 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Transmission Fluid Level Sensor
Related codes
- P0707Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit Low
- P0708Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit High
- P0709Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit Intermittent
- P070BTransmission Fluid Level Sensor Circuit Range or Performance
- P070CTransmission Fluid Level Sensor Circuit Low
- P070DTransmission Fluid Level Sensor Circuit High
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.