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P0712 Transmission fluid temperature sensor A circuit low

Code familyTransmission fault

Drive gentlyYou can drive it, but take it easy and get it looked at soon – waiting usually makes the repair bigger.

Check this first

Check the transmission fluid level and condition first, and have the transmission module read.

What usually fixes it

In the order a good shop checks them. Typical total: $236–$4,800 at $130 an hour.

  1. Fluid and filter service

    $276–$644

    Old fluid causes many shift complaints.

  2. Shift solenoid or sensor

    $392–$988

    Electrical parts inside the transmission.

  3. Internal transmission repair

    $1,232–$4,800

    Clutches or the torque converter.

This is the advice for this family of codes – Drive DTC doesn't have advice written for P0712 on its own yet.

Code titles are the generic SAE definitions. Prices are typical US parts and labor for a common car or light truck – a guide for judging a quote, not a quote. Always confirm a repair against the vehicle in front of you.

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