OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P275A Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor D Circuit
The fourth transmission fluid temperature sensor returns no usable signal.
Is it safe to drive with P275A?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyOpen sensor element or broken sensor wire
- PossibleCorroded sensor connector
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
- 0.8–3 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Trans Fluid Temp Sensor D, Wiring Harness
Related codes
- P0710Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit
- P2740Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor B Circuit
- P274ATransmission Fluid Temperature Sensor C Circuit
- P2757Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Control Circuit Performance/Stuck Off
- P2758Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Control Circuit Stuck On
- P2759Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Control Solenoid Control Circuit Electrical
- P275BTransmission Fluid Temperature Sensor D Circuit Range/Performance
- P275CTransmission Fluid Temperature Sensor D Circuit Low
- P275DTransmission Fluid Temperature Sensor D Circuit High
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.