P0965 — 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 P0965 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 P0965 6 patterns

2017 Nissan Rogue

powertrain — CVT Valve Body / Solenoid Failure

2016 Nissan Sentra

powertrain — CVT Transmission Loss of Power and Stalling

2015 Nissan Versa

powertrain — CVT transmission failure—loss of power and limp mode

2015 Nissan Sentra

electrical — Mass Airflow (MAF) Sensor Malfunction

2014 Chevrolet Spark

powertrain — CVT Transmission Slipping & Loss of Power on Acceleration

2013 Nissan Altima

powertrain — CVT Transmission Failure - Complete 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 →