P275B
Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor D Circuit Range/Performance
The fourth transmission fluid temperature sensor reading is implausible. Wiring faults of this kind typically come from chafing, water ingress at connector seals, or pin push-back — a wiggle test on the harness while the code is active often confirms the location.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Check engine or transmission warning light on
- Harsh, delayed, or missing shifts
- Possible limp mode (locked in one gear)
- Slipping or shuddering during gear changes
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Sensor drift after thermal agingPossible
- Sensor not seated properly in the fluid pathPossible
- Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely
Parts involved
- Trans Fluid Temp Sensor D
P275B is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.