DTC Troubleshooting: P0711
DTC P0711: CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (Range/Performance)
NOTE:
Before you troubleshoot, review the General Troubleshooting Information.
This code is caused by an electrical circuit problem and cannot be caused by a mechanical problem in the transmission.

DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
Freeze Frame
P0711 CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (Range/Performance)
      

1.
Current transmission fluid temperature check:

Current transmission fluid temperature check
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.
Signal
Threshold
Current conditions
Values
Unit
Values
Unit
CVTF Temperature
Less than 14
°F
    
Less than -10
°C

Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
2.
Transmission fluid temperature sensor check (after warm up):

Transmission fluid temperature sensor check (after warm up)
?1.
Start the engine, and warm it up to normal operating temperature (the radiator fan comes on twice).

?2.
Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.
Signal
Threshold
Current conditions
Values
Unit
Values
Unit
CVTF Temperature
Less than 14
°F
    
Less than -10
°C

Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

     
14 °F (-10 °C) or below
     
     
     
Faulty transmission fluid temperature sensor. Replace the solenoid wire harness.?
     
Abnormal temperature rise
     
     
     
If there is an abnormal temperature rise in temperature of the transmission fluid temperature sensor, update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If DTC P0711 goes away and the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC P0711 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM.?
     
14 °F (-10 °C) or higher
     
     
     
The transmission fluid temperature sensor is OK. Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections and loose terminals between the transmission fluid temperature sensor and the PCM. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.?
3.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.
Signal
Threshold
Current conditions
Values
Unit
Values
Unit
CVTF Temperature
More than 230
°F
    
More than 110
°C

Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 4.
     
NO
     
     
     
Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If DTC P0711 goes away and the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC P0711 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM.?
4.
Transmission fluid temperature sensor check (after cool down):

Transmission fluid temperature sensor check (after cool down)
?1.
Let the engine cool until the Engine Coolant Temperature reads 122 °F (50 °C) or below with the HDS.
Signal
Current conditions
Values
Unit
Engine Coolant Temperature
    

?2.
Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.
Signal
Threshold
Current conditions
Values
Unit
Values
Unit
CVTF Temperature
More than 230
°F
    
More than 110
°C

Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

     
230 °F (110 °C) or higher
     
     
     
Faulty transmission fluid temperature sensor. Replace the solenoid wire harness.?
     
Abnormal temperature decrease
     
     
     
If there is an abnormal temperature decrease in temperature of the transmission fluid temperature sensor, update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If DTC P0711 goes away and the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC P0711 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM.?
     
230 °F (110 °C) or below
     
     
     
The transmission fluid temperature sensor is OK. Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections and loose terminals between the transmission fluid temperature sensor and the PCM. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.?