P0897 OBD-II: Transmission Fluid Deteriorated

P0897 Severity

Urgent

Should you fix P0897 yourself?

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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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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

P0897 OBD-II: Transmission Fluid Deteriorated

Should you fix P0897 yourself?

What causes OBD-II fault code P0897?

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OBD II Fault Code

Transmission may not shift properly Symptoms

Common Problems That Trigger the P0897 Code

Common Repairs Needed for the P0897 Code

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Transmission may not shift properly Symptoms

Common Problems That Trigger the P0897 Code

Common Repairs Needed for the P0897 Code