P0873

Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch "C" Circuit High

DTC P0873, sometimes indicated as P087300 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a generic fault with the vehicle powertrain (i.e. engine and gearbox). This code identifies an error with the transmission (gearbox) causing transmission fluid pressure sensor/switch "c" circuit high.

This code usually means that the transmission fluid pressure sensor or switch is defective.

  • P0873: Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch C Circuit High
  • P0873: Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch "C" Circuit High
  • P0873: Trans Fluid Press Sensor/Switch C Circuit High
  • P0873: Transmission fluid pressure (TFP) sensor C – circuit high
  • P0873: Transmission fluid pressure (TFP) switch C – circuit high
  • P0873 00: Transmission fluid pressure (TFP) sensor C - circuit high
  • P0873 00: Transmission fluid pressure (TFP) switch C - circuit high

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Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • PI-1131 - POWER TRAIN
    CHEVROLET: Gm: some vehicles may experience various missing gears. Various dtcs may be set such as P0776, P0796, P0878, P0873, P2714 or P2723. This may be caused by non-functioning pressure control solenoid. *js
  • 070730015 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
    CHEVROLET: 6t70, 6t75, 6l50, 6l80, or 6l90. Automatic transmission - information on transmission fluid pressure (tfp) switch check for false dtc's P0842, P0843, P0872, P0873, P0877, P0878, P0989, or P0990. *kb
  • 070730004 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
    PONTIAC: Automatic transmission-performance concerns, check engine light on, dtc's P0716, P0741, P0776, P0777, P0796, P0797, P0873, P0878, P0990, P2714, P2723, and P2724 set. *kb
  • 012012003 - POWER TRAIN
    ACURA: S/m fix: a/t (automatic transmission) dtc (diagnostic trouble code) P0848 or P0873 *sc
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