P0840
Powertrain Codes
P0840 - NISSAN - Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor A
Symptoms
- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
Possible Causes
- Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor A harness is open or shorted
- Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor A poor electrical connection
- Faulty Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor A
- Transmission Valve Body
Tech Notes
There is a service bulletin for the P0840 code for the following Nissan Models:
2007-2008 Altima
2007-2008 Rogue
2007-2008 Sentra
The bulletin suggest replacing the transmission valve body.
Service Bulletin Code P0840 Nissan
Nissan has extended the CVT warranty from 5 years/60,000 to 10 years/120,000 miles
Description
The transmission fluid pressure sensor A (primary pressure sensor) detects primary pressure of Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and sends Transmission Control Module (TCM) the signal.