P0717 — 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 P0717 across 22 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 P0717 22 patterns

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

powertrain — Transmission Valve Body Failure

2014 Kia Sorento

powertrain — Transmission slipping/loss of power on acceleration

2012 Chevrolet Sonic

powertrain — Automatic transmission hard shifts and stuck gears

2012 Ford Fusion

powertrain — Sudden Loss of Power / Throttle Body Malfunction

2010 Chevrolet Malibu

powertrain — 3-5-R Wave Plate Failure

2010 Chevrolet Equinox

powertrain — Transmission Wave Plate Failure (3-5 Reverse Plate Shattering)

2009 Dodge Caliber

powertrain — CVT Transmission Overheating and Limp Mode

2008 Buick Enclave

powertrain — Transmission wave plate failure

2008 Ford Edge

electrical — Dashboard lights, odometer, and power loss cascade

2008 Nissan Xterra

powertrain — Coolant-to-Transmission Cross-Contamination (SMOD)

2008 Saturn Vue

powertrain — 3–5–R Wave Plate Fracture

2008 Saturn Outlook

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

2008 Volkswagen Jetta

powertrain — Flashing PRND indicator and limp mode/inability to shift

2007 Dodge Caliber

cruise control — Electronic throttle control light illumination with loss of power / limp mode

2007 Dodge Caliber

powertrain — Transmission control module (TCM) and power control module (PCM) failure

2007 Nissan Pathfinder

powertrain — Radiator-to-transmission fluid contamination

2007 Nissan Xterra

powertrain — Radiator-to-transmission coolant leak (SMOD/Intermix)

2007 Nissan Pathfinder

engine — Radiator/Transmission Cross-Contamination (Coolant Leak into Transmission)

2007 Saturn Aura

powertrain — 6T70/6T75 Transmission Wave Plate Failure

2007 Saturn Outlook

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

2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

engine — Balance Shaft Gear/Sprocket Wear

2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

powertrain — 7-Speed Transmission - Limp Mode & Valve Body/Conductor Plate Failure

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