P0175: owner reports and bulletins

Powertrain (generic, all makes). We haven't written the explanation for this code yet. Below is what owners and manufacturers have filed with NHTSA.

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What owners report to NHTSA

14 complaints filed with NHTSA mention P0175, 12 of them since 2015, across 11 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: engine.

Manufacturer service bulletins that name P0175

36 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention P0175, from 8 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • FORD F-150 (2021), bulletin 10189789: Some 2021 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 5.0L engine and built on or before 08-Mar-2021 may experience an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0364, P060B, P062B, P164C, P2601…
  • RAM 1500 (2019, 2020, 2021), bulletin 10218469: Customer complaint may include the transmission going into neutral on its own. A Mil-on/check engine lamp-on condition may also be present. Upon further investigation, one or more of the following DTCs may be set in the …
  • TOYOTA SEQUOIA (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012), bulletin 10170730: TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0058-13. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0058-13 is obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Some 2009 ? 20…
  • CADILLAC CTS (2017, 2016, 2018, 2015), bulletin 10129075: This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Harsh Shift 1/2 and 2/3 and Sputter Applying Throttle Between 0 and 30%, Rough idle. Technician may find Diagno…
  • CHEVROLET CAMARO (2016, 2017, 2018, 2014), bulletin 10129075: This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Harsh Shift 1/2 and 2/3 and Sputter Applying Throttle Between 0 and 30%, Rough idle. Technician may find Diagno…
  • GMC SIERRA 1500 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), bulletin 10129075: This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Harsh Shift 1/2 and 2/3 and Sputter Applying Throttle Between 0 and 30%, Rough idle. Technician may find Diagno…

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database and manufacturer communications file, snapshots September 2026. A complaint or bulletin that mentions a code is a report about that vehicle, not a statement that the code has one cause.