What are the possible causes of DTC P1306?

NOTE: The listed causes may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and there may be other causes.

• Faulty kickdown relay
• Kickdown relay wiring harness is open or short-circuited
• Poor electrical connection in the kickdown relay circuit

How to fix DTC P1306?

Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the wiring harness and related connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins. Search for P1306 questions and answers:

What are the possible symptoms of code P1306?

• Check engine light on (or engine maintenance warning light soon)

What does code P1306 mean?

The kickdown relay control circuit malfunction is the generic description for code P1306, but the manufacturer may have a different description for your vehicle model and year. Currently, we do not have additional information about the P1306 OBDII code.

Kick Down

Kick Down is a downshifting system used in an automatic transmission. This process provides a way to accelerate the vehicle to the maximum. It is achieved when the accelerator pedal is pressed all the way down.