Venza transmission oil pressure fault

Interesting. I drive a Venza as well, and I had similar symptoms a while back. The transmission was acting up just as you describe. In my case, it turned out to be a faulty pressure sensor, but the shop also mentioned low oil could trigger the same issues. Think of it like a clogged artery – not enough flow leads to all sorts of problems. Have you checked your transmission fluid level?

Thanks for the quick reply! I haven't checked the fluid level myself yet, to be honest. Where exactly is the dipstick located, or do I need to get under the car to check it properly? And if it is low, is it safe to just top it off, or should I be more cautious?

Okay, so on my Venza, there isn't a dipstick for the transmission. You have to go underneath; there’s a specific fill plug. Given your symptoms and the error code, I strongly recommend getting it checked by a professional instead of topping it off yourself. You don’t want to make things worse. Low fluid could be a symptom of a leak, and overfilling can be just as bad as underfilling; it’s like blood pressure - both high and low are bad.

That makes sense. I appreciate the advice! I took it to a workshop, and you were right. It was the pressure sensor, likely triggered by low oil. They replaced the sensor, topped off the fluid, and the total cost was 365€. Runs like new now!