P0869 OBD-II: Transmission Fluid Pressure High

P0869 Severity

Urgent

Should you fix P0869 yourself?

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What causes OBD-II fault code P0869?

The Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor tells the Transmission Control Module (TCM) the pressure of the fluid going through the transmission. When the TCM detects an incorrect signal from the Transmission Pressure Sensor, it sends a signal to the engine control module (PCM) to set code P0869.

OBD II Fault Code

OBD II P0869

OBD-II Code Transmission may not shift properly is defined as a Transmission Fluid Pressure High

Transmission may not shift properly Symptoms

Increased fuel consumption
Transmission may not shift properly

Common Problems That Trigger the P0869 Code

Internal transmission failure
Transmission Control Module (TCM) failure
Transmission fluid level is low
Transmission fluid pressure sensor failure
Wiring issue

Common Repairs Needed for the P0869 Code

Automatic Transmission Fluid/Filter Change

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OBD II Fault Code

OBD II P0869

OBD-II Code Transmission may not shift properly is defined as a Transmission Fluid Pressure High

Transmission may not shift properly Symptoms

Increased fuel consumption
Transmission may not shift properly

Common Problems That Trigger the P0869 Code

Internal transmission failure
Transmission Control Module (TCM) failure
Transmission fluid level is low
Transmission fluid pressure sensor failure
Wiring issue

Common Repairs Needed for the P0869 Code

Automatic Transmission Fluid/Filter Change

P0869 OBD-II: Transmission Fluid Pressure High

Should you fix P0869 yourself?

What causes OBD-II fault code P0869?

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OBD II Fault Code

Transmission may not shift properly Symptoms

Common Problems That Trigger the P0869 Code

Common Repairs Needed for the P0869 Code

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OBD II Fault Code

Transmission may not shift properly Symptoms

Common Problems That Trigger the P0869 Code

Common Repairs Needed for the P0869 Code