P0711: Oil temp sensor characteristics abnormal
Short answer: P0711 means “Oil temp sensor characteristics abnormal”. Below is what it means on each of the 2 cars we cover, with a link to the full page for each car.
P0711 on each car
| Car | Meaning on this car | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota Passo (1st gen) | Oil temp sensor characteristics abnormal (P0711/38) | high |
| Toyota Corolla (9th gen, E120) | TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROB- (P0711/38) | high |
Symptoms
- Warning lamp per chart (see page)
Likely causes
- Oil temp sensor characteristics abnormal
What to check, in order
- Follow manual section procedure for this code
Causes and checks above are the general meaning. The exact test steps and values differ by car: open your car’s page.

