Error code · Transmission

P17F1 — Nissan CVT: vibration (judder), control unit check

Don’t put off the repair

For makes: Nissan

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A fault code doesn’t yet mean the unit or sensor itself is faulty: often it’s the plug and connector leading to it.

Possible causes

What you can do yourself

  1. Clear the code and check whether it comes back
  2. If the code changes to P17F0 — severe belt slip
  3. Valve body repair — by a technician

Stop and don’t drive on if:

  • The Check Engine light is flashing
  • The temperature gauge is in the red or the overheating light is on
  • The red oil pressure light is on
  • Smoke from under the bonnet, a burning or petrol smell
  • Strong jerking, knocking from the engine, or the car barely moves

Source: gearsmagazine.com

The explanation comes from the error code reference in the AvtoElektrik PRO app.

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Nearby codes

All codes in P17xx–P27xx →

Who keeps this reference

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