P1270 Code: Meaning, Causes, and Symptoms | OBD2 Codes

P1270 – Engine RPM Or Speed Limiter Reached

 

P1270 Possible Symptoms

 

Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

 

P1270 Possible Causes

 

Wheel slippage (water, ice, mud and snow),Excessive engine RPM in neutral,Vehicle drive at a high rate of speed

 

P1270 Description

 

Engine RPM/Vehicle Speed Limiter Indicates the vehicle has been operated in a manner which caused the engine or vehicle to exceed a calibration limit. The engine rpm and vehicle speed are continuously monitored by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). The P1270 code is set when the rpm or speed fall out of calibrated range.