Transmission solenoid failure. Low or contaminated transmission fluid. Wiring fault in transmission loom. Faulty transmission control module. Valve body wear.

Which cars are affected by P0700?

P0700 is most commonly reported on Ford, Vauxhall, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen vehicles, but can appear on any make.

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P0700

High severity

Transmission Control System Malfunction

The transmission control module has detected a fault and stored a code. P0700 is an informational code that tells you to check the transmission-specific codes for the actual fault.

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Common causes of P0700

1Transmission solenoid failure

2Low or contaminated transmission fluid

3Wiring fault in transmission loom

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Commonly affected vehicles

FordVauxhallBMWMercedes-BenzVolkswagen

P0700 can appear on any vehicle — these are the makes where it is most frequently reported.

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