P0871 — 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 P0871 across 6 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 P0871 6 patterns

2019 RAM 3500

powertrain — Transmission Neutral Shift / Hunting / Loss of Drive Authority

2018 RAM 3500

powertrain — Transmission solenoid and wiring harness faults

2015 Chevrolet Spark

powertrain — CVT Pulley and Internal Damage / Complete Loss of Propulsion

2014 Chevrolet Spark

powertrain — CVT Transmission Slipping & Loss of Power on Acceleration

2007 Ford Freestyle

powertrain — CVT transmission failure with loss of drive/reverse

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 →