P0717
9 owner reports and 19 manufacturer filings across 16 model years from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford and others.
Where P0717 shows up
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints| Model year | Filed under | Bulletins | Owner reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford F-150 | Power Train | — | 5 |
| 2016 Ford Explorer | Power Train | 3 | — |
| 2016 Lincoln MKZ | Power Train | 3 | — |
| 2016 Ford Flex | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford Taurus | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2016 Lincoln MKS | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2016 Lincoln MKT | Power Train | 2 | — |
| 2016 Buick Enclave | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cadillac SRX | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cadillac XTS | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Traverse | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford Expedition | Power Train | — | 1 |
| 2016 GMC Acadia | Power Train | 1 | — |
| 2016 Honda HR-V | Power Train | — | 1 |
| 2016 Honda Pilot | Engine | — | 1 |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata | Power Train | — | 1 |
A model year appears here because the code is named in its record, not because every one of these vehicles sets it. Counts are mentions in the federal files, not failure rates — nobody publishes the denominator.
What it gets filed under
What owners said
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners’ own words, one per nameplate, scrubbed of anything identifying. These are unverified reports filed with NHTSA — they are what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Diagnostic testing confirmed trouble codes P0717 (Input Speed Sensor No Signal) and P0A40 (Drive Motor Position Sensor).The dealership's certified technician explicitly documented that they "followed TSB and found input speed sensor valve…
The code was P0715 and P0717 which is the Turbine Shaft Speed Sensor which is part of the lead frame in the transmission
The failure persisted while driving, and upon returning to the dealer, DTC: P0717 and P0715 were retrieved
Had it diagnosed at a mechanic and they found transmission codes: P0717 – Input/Turbine Speed Sensor "A" Circuit No Signal P0843 – Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch "A" Circuit High P0796 – Pressure Control Solenoid "C" Performance…
Ran machine and found DTC code of P0717 Input/Turbine Speed Sensor A Circuit No Signal
Manufacturer filings that name it
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsService bulletins and campaigns whose filed summary names P0717. Quoting the document number at a service desk is often the fastest route to a diagnosis someone has already written down.
- SSM 508612022-06-16 · Power Train
- Some 2015-2016 vehicles equipped with 6F50/6F55 transmission and built on 2-Nov-2015 and through 1-Feb-2016 may exhibit no reverse, 3rd and 5th gear with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0715,P0717,P0756 and/or P2701. This may be caused by the direct clutch cylinder/tone wheel (7F283) inadvertently forcing the snap ring out of position resulting in damage to the direct clutch hub (7G384). Service
- SSM 460692016-09-16 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Some 2015-2016 vehicles equipped with 6F50/6F55 transmission Built On 11/2/2015 And Through 2/1/2016 may exhibit no reverse, 3rd and 5th gear and/or DTCs P0715, P0717, P0756 and/or P2701. This may be caused by the direct clutch snap ring out of position and/or damage to the direct clutch hub. The cause of the failure is the Tone Wheel surface putting uneven load on the snap ring. To repair this co
- 16-NA-0132016-01-21 · Power Train — Clutch Assembly
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the 3-5-reverse clutch plates for conditions of no reverse, no third, and DTC P0716, P0717
What P0717 means
Source: SAE J2012 / OBD-IIP0717 sits in the generic range of the OBD-II standard, so it means the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States — but WhichTrim does not carry a definition for it and will not invent one. What is on this page is the record: who named it and on what.
A stored code names the test that failed, never the part that caused it. It is the starting point of a diagnosis, not its conclusion — the same code has several possible causes and the cheap one is not always right.
Common questions about P0717
Source: NHTSA files and the OBD-II standardCan I keep driving with P0717 stored?
Nobody can answer that from the code alone, and a site that does is guessing. A steady light generally means the fault was logged and the vehicle is in a reduced-risk mode; a flashing light means stop soon, because a misfiring engine can destroy a catalytic converter in minutes. The safe read of this page is the mileage and the components, not permission.
Does a code mean the car is recalled?
No. Recalls are filed by campaign and matched by VIN, and none of them are triggered by a scan tool. If you want to know whether an open recall applies to one specific vehicle, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — that is the only source that settles it.
Why do the counts here differ from other sites?
Because these are not estimates. Every number on this page is a count of documents in NHTSA's own files: manufacturer communications that name the code in their filed summary, and owner complaints that name it in the narrative. We do not model, weight or extrapolate them.
Will clearing the code fix it?
Clearing turns the light off and erases the freeze-frame data a technician would have used to work out what happened. If the condition is still there the code returns, usually within a few drive cycles, and the diagnosis now starts from less information than before.