P0701 — OBD-II trouble code

A generic powertrain OBD-II trouble code. Below are the vehicles and failure patterns where owners report it, drawn from NHTSA complaints.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0701 across 8 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P0701 8 patterns

2008 Ford F-250

powertrain — Torque converter solenoid failure causing total power loss

2007 Ford Freestyle

powertrain — CVT transmission failure with loss of drive/reverse

2007 Ford Freestyle

cruise control — Unintended acceleration when shifting into gear or releasing brake

2007 Ford Five Hundred

powertrain — Idle surge and lurch on shift

2006 Ford Freestyle

fuel system — Throttle body failure causing unintended acceleration

2006 Ford Freestyle

powertrain — Throttle body control malfunction with lunging and power loss

2005 Ford Freestyle

powertrain — CVT Transmission catastrophic failure

2005 Ford Five Hundred

powertrain — Transmission Slipping, Hard Shifting, and Erratic Behavior

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →