P0897 OBD-II: Transmission Fluid Deteriorated

P0897 Severity

Urgent

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What causes OBD-II fault code P0897?

The Transmission Fluid has become contaminated and needs to be changed.

OBD II Fault Code

OBD II P0897

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

The Transmission Fluid has become contaminated and needs to be changed.

Transmission may not shift properly Symptoms

Transmission may not shift properly

Common Problems That Trigger the P0897 Code

Clogged transmission filter
Internal transmission failure
Transmission fluid is dirty/contaminated

Common Repairs Needed for the P0897 Code

Automatic Transmission Fluid/Filter Change

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Other OBD-II Codes

P0896: Shift Time Too Long P0895: Shift Time Too Short P0894: Transmission Component Slipping P0893: Multiple Gears Engaged P0892: TCM Power Relay Sense Circuit Intermittent P0891: TCM Power Relay Sense Circuit High P0890: TCM Power Relay Sense Circuit Low P088B: Transmission Fluid Filter Very Deteriorated P088A: Transmission Fluid Filter Deteriorated P0889: TCM Power Relay Sense Circuit Range/Performance P0888: TCM Power Relay Sense Circuit P0887: TCM Power Relay Control Circuit High P0898: Transmission Control System MIL Request Circuit Low P0899: Transmission Control System MIL Request Circuit High

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