2012 Subaru Outback Base, Automatic CVT TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) DTCS

CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Reference
P0705 Inhibitor switch malfunction or short circuit Refer to , A: DTC P0705 TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CIRCUIT (PRNDL INPUT) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0708 Inhibitor switch malfunction or open circuit Refer to , DTC P0708 AT RANGE SWITCH NOT INPUTTED , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0712 ATF temperature sensor is faulty or input signal circuit is shorted. Refer to , DTC P0712 TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT LOW INPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0713 ATF temperature sensor is faulty or input signal circuit is open or shorted. Refer to , DTC P0713 TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT HIGH INPUT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0719 Brake switch malfunction, open or shorted input signal circuit Refer to , DTC P0719 BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT LOW , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0720 Front wheel speed sensor is faulty or input signal circuit is open or shorted. Refer to , DTC P0720 OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0724 Brake switch malfunction, shorted input signal circuit Refer to , DTC P0724 BRAKE SWITCH CIRCUIT HIGH , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0730 Primary speed sensor, secondary speed sensor, control valve, or chain malfunction Refer to , DTC P0730 GEARSHIFT CONTROL PERFORMANCE ABNORMAL , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0801 Shift lock solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. Refer to , DTC P0801 REVERSE INHIBIT CONTROL CIRCUIT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0841 Secondary pressure sensor or control valve malfunction Refer to , DTC P0841 SECONDARY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR PERFORMANCE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0842 Secondary pressure sensor is faulty or input signal circuit is open or shorted. Refer to , DTC P0842 SECONDARY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0843 Secondary pressure sensor is faulty or input signal circuit is shorted. Refer to , DTC P0843 SECONDARY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0890 Self-shut relay malfunction, open or shorted input signal circuit Refer to , DTC P0890 AT SELF-SHUT RELAY DIAGNOSIS (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0951 Manual mode switch malfunction, open or shorted input signal circuit Refer to , DTC P0951 MANUAL SWITCH , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0962 Secondary solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. Refer to , DTC P0962 SECONDARY SOLENOID CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0963 Secondary solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. Refer to , DTC P0963 SECONDARY SOLENOID CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0965 F & R solenoid, forward clutch or control valve malfunction Refer to , DTC P0965 FORWARD & REVERSE SOLENOID FUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0966 F & R solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. Refer to , DTC P0966 FORWARD & REVERSE SOLENOID CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0967 F & R solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. Refer to , DTC P0967 FORWARD & REVERSE LINEAR SOLENOID CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0970 AWD solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. Refer to , DTC P0970 TRANSFER SOLENOID CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0971 AWD solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. Refer to , DTC P0971 TRANSFER SOLENOID CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0973 Primary UP solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. Refer to , DTC P0973 PRIMARY SOLENOID SYSTEM A CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0974 Primary UP solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. Refer to , DTC P0974 PRIMARY SOLENOID SYSTEM A CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0976 Primary DOWN solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. Refer to , DTC P0976 PRIMARY SOLENOID SYSTEM B CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P0977 Primary DOWN solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. Refer to , DTC P0977 PRIMARY SOLENOID SYSTEM B CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P1718
  • CAN communication is open or shorted.
  • ECM, ABS/VDCCM CAN communication error
 Refer to , DTC P1718 AT CAN COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P1724 TCM EEPROM malfunction Refer to , DTC P1724 AT EEPROM ERROR , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P1725 Combination meter, A/C, body integrated unit CAN communication error Refer to , DTC P1725 AT BODY SYSTEM CAN COMMUNICATION TROUBLE , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P2746 Primary speed sensor malfunction, open or shorted input signal circuit Refer to , DTC P2746 PRIMARY PULLEY REVOLUTION SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P2750 Secondary speed sensor malfunction, open or shorted input signal circuit Refer to , DTC P2750 SEC. PULLEY REVOLUTION SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P2762 Lock-up duty solenoid, lock-up clutch or control valve malfunction Refer to , DTC P2762 LOCK-UP DUTY SOLENOID MALFUNCTION , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P2763 Lock-up duty solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. Refer to , DTC P2763 LOCK-UP DUTY SOLENOID CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P2764 Lock-up duty solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. Refer to , DTC P2764 LOCK-UP DUTY SOLENOID CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P2769 Lock-up ON/OFF solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is shorted. Refer to , DTC P2769 LOCK-UP ON/OFF SOLENOID CIRCUIT (LOW) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
P2770 Lock-up ON/OFF solenoid is faulty or output signal circuit is open or shorted. Refer to , DTC P2770 LOCK-UP ON/OFF SOLENOID CIRCUIT (HIGH) , Diagnostic Procedure with Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).
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