GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only

Diagnostic Trouble Code Identification 5.7L and 7.4L Gas

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Identification Diagnostic Types

DTC

Description

DTC Type

Default Action

P0502

Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor -- Low Input

D/A

    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure
    • Calculate OSS from the ISS

P0560

System Voltage Malfunction

D

    • DTC P0560 will be stored in VCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Turn off all transmission output devices

P0712

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit -- Low Input

D/B

    • DTC P0712 will be stored in VCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Defaults TFT to 140°C (284°F) for shift scheduling (hot mode pattern)

P0713

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit -- High Input

D/B

    • DTC P0713 will be stored in VCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Defaults TFT to 140°C (284°F) for shift scheduling (hot mode pattern)

P0716

Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit -- Range/Performance

D/B

    • DTC P0716 will be stored in VCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Drive 2 line pressure

P0717

Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Circuit -- No Signal

D/B

    • DTC P0717 will be stored in VCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Drive 2 line pressure

P0719

Brake Switch Circuit Stuck On -- Low Input

D/A

    • DTC P0719 will be stored in VCM history
    • Inhibit fourth gear engagement

P0724

Brake Switch Circuit Stuck Off -- High Input

D

DTC P0724 will be stored in VCM history

P0741

Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Stuck Off

D/A

    • DTC P0741 will be stored in VCM history
    • Inhibit TCC engagement
    • Inhibit fourth gear engagement

P0742

Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Stuck On

D/B

    • DTC P0742 will be stored in VCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Drive 2 line pressure

P0748

Pressure Control Solenoid Valve (PC Sol. Valve) -- Electrical

D

    • DTC P0748 will be stored in VCM history
    • Maximum line pressure
    • PCS is Off

P0751

1-2 Shift Solenoid Valve -- Performance

D/A

    • DTC P0751 will be stored in VCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure

P0753

1-2 Shift Solenoid Valve -- Electrical

D/A

    • DTC P0753 will be stored in VCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure

P0756

2-3 Shift Solenoid Valve -- Performance

D/A

    • DTC P0756 will be stored in VCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure
    • Immediate landing to second gear

P0758

1-2 Shift Solenoid Valve -- Electrical

D/A

    • DTC P0758 will be stored in VCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure
    • Immediate landing to second gear

P1810

Automatic Transmission Fluid Pressure Manua Valve Position Switch (TFP Val. Position Sw.)

D/B

    • DTC P1810 will be stored in VCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Assume D4 shift pattern
    • Maximum line pressure
    • Forces TCC apply when fourth gear is commanded

P1812

Transmission Fluid Overtemperature

D

    • DTC P1812 will be stored in VCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts

P1860

Torque Converter Clutch Pulse Width Modulation (TCC PWM) Solenoid Valve

D/A

    • DTC P1860 will be stored in VCM history
    • Inhibit TCC engagement
    • Inhibit fourth gear engagement

P1870

Transmission Component Slipping

D/A

    • DTC P1870 will be stored in VCM history
    • Maximum line pressure
    • Inhibit TCC engagement
    • Inhibit fourth gear engagement
    • Freeze shift adapts

P1871

Undefined Gear Ratio

D

    • DTC P1871 will be stored in VCM history
    • Maximum line pressure
    • Freeze shift adapts

P1875

Four Wheel Drive Low Switch -- Input Malfunction

(where applicable)

D/A

    • Freeze shift adapts
    • By measuring ISS and OSS and the command gear, the VCM will assume the correct state of the switch for 4WD Low or not. In order to measure the ISS and OSS, the vehicle must be moving

DTC Types:

  • A - Emission related, will turn on the MIL after the first failure
  • B - Emission related, will turn on the MIL after two consecutive trips with a failure
  • C - Non-emission related, will turn on the service lamp after the first failure
  • D - Non-emission related, no lamps

Diagnostic Trouble Code Identification 6.5L Diesel

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Identification Diagnostic Types

DTC

Description

DTC Type

Default Action

P0560

System Voltage Malfunction

D

    • DTC P0560 will be stored in PCM history.
    • Will NOT illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL).
    • Inhibit TCC engagement
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Turn off pressure control
    • Turn off S.S. 1 and 2 (2nd gear)

P0712

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit -- Low Input

B

    • DTC P0712 will be stored in PCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts

P0713

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit -- High Input

B

    • DTC P0713 will be stored in PCM history.
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Transmission Default Temperature is 140°C (284°F).

P0716

Input/Turbine Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

A

    • DTC P0716 will be stored in PCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure

P0717

Input/Turbine Shaft Circuit Speed Sensor Circuit -- No Signal

A

    • DTC P0717 will be stored in PCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure

P0719

Brake Switch Circuit -- Low Input

D

    • DTC P0719 will be stored in PCM history

P0722

Output Speed Sensor--Low Input

A

    • DTC P0722 will be stored in PCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure
    • Inhibit SEM
    • Calculate the OSS from the ISS

P0723

Output Speed Sensor--Intermittent

B

    • DTC P0723 will be stored in PCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure
    • Inhibit SEM
    • Calculate the OSS from the ISS

P0724

Brake Switch Circuit -- High Input

D

    • DTC P0724 will be stored in PCM history
    • Apply TCC if TPS is greater than 12% and the VSS is greater than 64 km/h (40 mph).

P0741

Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Stuck Off

A

    • DTC P0741 will be stored in PCM history
    • Inhibit TCC engagement
    • Inhibit fourth gear engagement

P0742

Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Stuck On

B

    • DTC P0742 will be stored in PCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure

P0748

Pressure Control Solenoid (PC Sol.) -- Electrical

D

    • DTC P0748 will be stored in PCM history
    • Maximum line pressure
    • PCS is Off

P0751

1-2 Shift Solenoid -- Performance

A

    • DTC P0751 will be stored in PCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure

P0753

1-2 Shift Solenoid -- Electrical

D/A

    • DTC P0753 will be stored in PCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure

P0756

2-3 Shift Solenoid Valve -- Performance

A

    • DTC P0756 will be stored in PCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure

P0758

1-2 Shift Solenoid Electrical

A

    • DTC P0758 will be stored in PCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Maximum line pressure

P1810

Automatic Transmission Fluid Pressure Manua Valve Position Switch (TFP Val. Position Sw.)

A

    • DTC P1810 will be stored in PCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts
    • Assume D4 shift pattern
    • Maximum line pressure

P1812

Transmission Fluid Overtemperature

D

    • DTC P1812 will be stored in PCM history
    • Freeze shift adapts

P1860

Torque Converter Clutch Pulse Width Modulation (TCC PWM) Solenoid Valve Electrical

A

    • DTC P1860 will be stored in PCM history
    • Inhibit TCC engagement
    • Inhibit fourth gear engagement

P1870

Transmission Component Slipping

A

    • DTC P1870 will be stored in PCM history
    • Maximum line pressure
    • Inhibit TCC engagement
    • Inhibit fourth gear engagement
    • Freeze shift adapts

P1871

Undefined Gear Ratio

D

    • DTC P1871 will be stored in PCM history
    • Will NOT illuminate the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL).
    • Maximum line pressure
    • Freeze shift adapts

DTC Types:

  • A - Emission related, will turn on the MIL after the first failure
  • B - Emission related, will turn on the MIL after two consecutive trips with a failure
  • C - Non-emission related, will turn on the service lamp after the first failure
  • D - Non-emission related, no lamps