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Diagnostic Trouble Code Identification 2.2L

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Identification (2.2L)

DTC

Description

DTC Type*

Default Action

P0218

Transmission Fluid Overtemperature

D
    • DTC P0218 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0502

Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit--Low Input

B
    • DTC P0502 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM commands second gear only
    • The PCM commands maximum line pressure
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated
    • The PCM inhibits TCC engagement

P0503

Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit--Intermittent

B
    • DTC P0503 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM commands a soft landing to second gear below 2500 RPM
    • The PCM commands maximum line pressure
    • The PCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The PCM inhibits 4th gear if the transmission is in hot mode
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0711

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit--Range/Performance

D
    • DTC P0711 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM uses a transmission fluid temperature default value based on engine coolant, engine run time and IAT at startup
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0712

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit--Low Input

D
    • DTC P0712 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM uses a transmission fluid temperature default value based on engine coolant, engine run time and IAT at startup
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0713

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit--High Input

D
    • DTC P0713 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM uses a transmission fluid temperature default value based on engine coolant, engine run time and IAT at startup
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0719

Brake Switch Circuit--Low Input

D
    • DTC P0719 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM disregards the brake switch input for TCC scheduling

P0724

Brake Switch Circuit--High Input

D
    • DTC P0724 stores in PCM history

P0740

Torque Converter Clutch Enable Solenoid Circuit--Electrical

A
    • DTC P0740 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The PCM inhibits 4th gear if the transmission is in hot mode
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0742

Torque Converter Clutch System--Stuck ON

B
    • DTC P0742 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0748

Pressure Control Solenoid Circuit--Electrical

D
    • DTC P0748 stores in PCM history
    • The PC Sol. Valve is OFF
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0751

1-2 Shift Solenoid Valve --Performance

A
    • DTC P0751 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM commands D2 line pressure
    • The PCM inhibits 3-2 downshifts if the vehicle speed is greater than 48 km/h (30 mph)
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0753

1-2 Shift Solenoid Circuit--Electrical

A
    • DTC P0753 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM commands D2 line pressure
    • The PCM inhibits 3-2 downshifts if the vehicle speed is greater than 48 km/h (30 mph)
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0756

2-3 Shift Solenoid Valve--Performance

A
    • DTC P0756 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM commands third gear only
    • The PCM commands maximum line pressure
    • The PCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0758

2-3 Shift Solenoid Circuit--Electrical

A
    • DTC P0758 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM commands 3rd gear only
    • The PCM commands maximum line pressure
    • The PCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0785

3-2 Shift Solenoid Circuit--Electrical

A
    • DTC P0785 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM commands a soft landing to 3rd gear
    • The PCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The PCM commands maximum line pressure
    • The PCM inhibits 4th gear if the transmission is in hot mode
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P1810

Transmission Fluid Pressure Manual Valve Position Switch Assembly Circuit Malfunction

B
    • DTC 1810 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM commands D2 line pressure
    • The PCM commands a D4 shift pattern
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P1860

Torque Converter Clutch Pulse Width Modulation Solenoid Circuit--Electrical

A
    • DTC P1860 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The PCM inhibits 4th gear if the transmission is in hot mode
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P1870

Transmission Component Slipping

B
    • DTC P1870 stores in PCM history
    • The PCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The PCM commands maximum line pressure
    • The PCM inhibits 4th gear if the transmission is in hot mode
    • The PCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

*DTC Types:

  • A-Emission-related, turns the MIL ON after the first failure.
  • B-Emission-related, turns the MIL ON after two consecutive trips with failure.
  • C-Non-emission-related, turns the service lamp ON after the first failure.
  • D-Non-emission-related, no lamps.

Diagnostic Trouble Code Identification 4.3L

Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Identification (4.3L)

DTC

Description

DTC Type*

Default Action

P0218

Transmission Fluid Overtemperature

D
    • DTC P0218 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0502

Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit--Low Input

B
    • DTC P0502 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM commands second gear only below 3000 RPM
    • The VCM commands maximum line pressure
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated
    • The VCM inhibits TCC engagement

P0503

Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit--Intermittent

B
    • DTC P0503 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM commands a soft landing to second gear
    • The VCM commands maximum line pressure
    • The VCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The VCM inhibits fourth gear if the transmission is in hot mode
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0711

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit--Range/Performance

D
    • DTC P0711 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM uses a transmission fluid temperature default value based on engine coolant , engine run time and IAT at startup
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0712

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit--Low Input

D
    • DTC P0712 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM uses a transmission fluid temperature default value based on engine coolant , engine run time and IAT at startup
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0713

Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Circuit--High Input

D
    • DTC P0713 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM uses a transmission fluid temperature default value based on engine coolant , engine run time and IAT at startup
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0719

Brake Switch Circuit--Low Input

D

DTC P0719 stores in VCM history

P0724

Brake Switch Circuit--High Input

D

DTC P0724 stores in VCM history

P0740

Torque Converter Clutch Enable Solenoid Circuit--Electrical

A
    • DTC P0740 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The VCM inhibits 4th gear if the transmission is in hot mode
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0742

Torque Converter Clutch System--Stuck ON

B
    • DTC P0742 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0748

Pressure Control Solenoid Circuit--Electrical

D
    • DTC P0748 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated
    • The PC Sol. Valve is OFF

P0751

1-2 Shift Solenoid Valve--Performance

A
    • DTC P0751 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated
    • The VCM commands D2 line pressure
    • The VCM inhibits 3-2 downshifts if the vehicle speed is greater than 48 km/h (30 mph)

P0753

1-2 Shift Solenoid Circuit--Electrical

A
    • DTC P0753 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM commands D2 line pressure
    • The VCM inhibits 3-2 downshifts if the vehicle speed is greater than 48 km/h (30 mph)
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0756

2-3 Shift Solenoid Valve--Performance

A
    • DTC P0756 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM commands third gear only
    • The VCM commands maximum line pressure
    • The VCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P0758

2-3 Shift Solenoid Circuit--Electrical

A
    • DTC P0758 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM commands 3rd gear only
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated
    • The VCM commands maximum line pressure
    • The VCM inhibits TCC engagement

P0785

3-2 Shift Solenoid Circuit--Electrical

A
    • DTC P0785 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM commands a soft landing to 3rd gear
    • The VCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The VCM commands maximum line pressure
    • The VCM inhibits 4th gear if the transmission is in hot mode
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P1810

Transmission Fluid Pressure Manual Valve Position Switch Assembly Circuit Malfunction

B
    • DTC 1810 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM commands D2 line pressure
    • The VCM commands D4 shift pattern
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P1860

Torque Converter Clutch Pulse Width Modulation Solenoid Circuit--Electrical

A
    • DTC P1860 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The VCM inhibits 4th gear if the transmission is in hot mode
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P1870

Transmission Component Slipping

B
    • DTC P1870 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM inhibits TCC engagement
    • The VCM commands maximum line pressure
    • The VCM inhibits 4th gear if the transmission is in hot mode
    • The VCM freezes shift adapts from being updated

P1875

Four Wheel Drive Low Switch Circuit - Electrical

B
    • DTC P1875 stores in VCM history
    • The VCM commands a normal shift pattern (not a 4WD low shift pattern)

*DTC Types:

  • A-Emission-related, turns the MIL ON after the first failure.
  • B-Emission-related, turns the MIL ON after two consecutive trips with failure.
  • C-Non-emission-related, turns the service lamp ON after the first failure.
  • D-Non-emission-related, no lamps.