P0706 — 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 P0706 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 P0706 8 patterns

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

powertrain — Transmission Valve Body Failure

2021 Nissan Kicks

electrical — Sudden unintended braking / brake intervention

2017 Ford F-150

electrical — Engine stall or shutdown while towing or driving

2017 Ford F-150

powertrain — 10R80 Transmission Unintended Downshift

2016 Ford Transit

powertrain — Transmission Loss of Power and Shift Failures

2015 Ford F-150

powertrain — Transmission downshift to 1st gear at highway speeds

2008 Audi A4

powertrain — Transmission Range Sensor Fault

2006 Acura MDX

powertrain — Transmission shudder and judder at 30–50 MPH

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 →