Transmission Fault error?

Asked by Kwame May 11, 2023 at 11:46 AM about the 2016 Ford Escape SE AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I see transmission fault followed by “Reduce
power to prevent overheating”. I stop and
shut off engine for about 15 minutes. And I am
able to drive for another 7 to 10 minutes and
the error code comes up again.

1 Answer
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CITYLIFE404 answered about a year ago

Take it to the dealer.. or think back to the last time you take it to the gastation for service .. and see if they put the right fluid and enough

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