P0716 — 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 P0716 across 12 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 P0716 12 patterns

2017 Acura MDX

powertrain — Unintended shift to Neutral at speed

2016 Honda Pilot

powertrain — Transmission judder, jerking, and shifting problems

2015 Acura TLX

powertrain — Unexpected Neutral Engagement While Driving

2010 Chevrolet Malibu

powertrain — 3-5-R Wave Plate Failure

2010 Chrysler Sebring

powertrain — PCM (Powertrain Control Module) Failure — Intermittent Loss of Shift Control

2008 Buick Enclave

powertrain — Transmission wave plate failure

2008 Saturn Vue

powertrain — 3–5–R Wave Plate Fracture

2008 Saturn Outlook

powertrain — Wave Plate Fracture — 3-5-R Clutch

2007 GMC Acadia

powertrain — Transmission waveplate failure

2007 Saturn Aura

powertrain — Transmission Stuck in Limp Mode / Reduced Power

2007 Saturn Outlook

powertrain — Wave Plate Failure (3/5R Wave Plate)

2005 Kia Sorento

powertrain — Automatic transmission slipping/loss of power

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 →