Symptoms - Automatic Transmission

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On-Vehicle Repair Matrix

Symptom	Possible Cause
No Move or Slip In Drive	Drive Plate Runout PCS Circuit TCM Shift Cable or PNP Misadjustment Lack of ATF, Burnt smell of ATF Water Mix, Wrong ATF Torque Converter Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
No Move or Slip In Reverse	Drive Plate Runout Timing Solenoid Circuit PCS Circuit TCM Shift Cable or PNP Misadjustment Lack of ATF, Burnt smell of ATF Water Mix, Wrong ATF Torque Converter Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
Slip On Acceleration	Shift Solenoid No. 1 Circuit Shift Solenoid No. 2 Circuit Timing Solenoid Circuit Lock Up Solenoid Circuit PCS Circuit TCM Shift Cable or PNP Misadjustment Lack of ATF, Burnt smell of ATF Water Mix, Wrong ATF Torque Converter Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
Time Lag Shifting from Neutral to Drive	Input Speed Sensor Timing Solenoid Circuit PCS Circuit TCM Lack of ATF, Burnt smell of ATF Water Mix, Wrong ATF Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
Time Lag Shifting from Neutral to Reverse	Input Speed Sensor PCS Circuit TCM Lack of ATF, Burnt smell of ATF Water Mix, Wrong ATF Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
No Engine Start	PNP Switch Shift Cable or PNP Misadjustment
Engine Stalls Shifting from Neutral to Drive or Neutral to Reverse	Engine Malfunction Timing Solenoid Circuit Lock Up Solenoid Circuit PCS Circuit TCM Shift Cable or PNP Misadjustment Oil Cooler Pipe Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
Engine Stalls from Slow Down	Engine Malfunction Lock Up Solenoid Circuit PCS Circuit TCM Shift Cable or PNP Misadjustment Oil Cooler Pipe Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
Poor Acceleration	Engine Malfunction CAN Communication Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
No Up Shift or No Down Shift from 1st to 2nd Gear or 2nd to 1st Gear	PNP Switch Shift Solenoid No. 2 Circuit TCM Throttle Opening Signal Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
No Up Shift or No Down Shift from 2nd to 3rd Gear or 3rd to 2nd Gear	PNP Switch Shift Solenoid No. 1 Circuit TCM Throttle Opening Signal Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
No Up Shift or No Down Shift from 3rd to 4th Gear or 4th to 3rd Gear	PNP Switch Shift Solenoid No. 1 Circuit Shift Solenoid No. 2 Circuit TCM Throttle Opening Signal Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
No Up Shift or No Down Shift from No Lock Up On or No Lock Up Off	Lock Up Solenoid Circuit Brake Switch TCM Throttle Opening Signal Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
No Up Shift or No Down Shift from 2nd Engine Braking	Shift Solenoid No. 1 Circuit TCM Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
No Up Shift or No Down Shift from 1st Engine Braking	Shift Solenoid No. 1 Circuit Shift Solenoid No. 2 Circuit TCM Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
No Kick Down	Output Speed Sensor Shift Solenoid No. 1 Circuit Shift Solenoid No. 2 Circuit Timing Solenoid Circuit PCS Circuit TCM Throttle Opening Signal
Erratic Shift	Output Speed Sensor PNP Switch PCS Circuit TCM Throttle Opening Signal Valve Body
Erratic Fuel Efficiency	Engine Malfunction PCS Circuit Brake Switch TCM Throttle Opening Signal Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
No Mode Select	Hold Mode Switch TCM
Shift Lever Hard/Weak	Shift Cable or PNP Misadjustment Transaxle Internal Parts
Oil Leak from Breather	Oil Cooler Pipe Lack of ATF, Burnt Smell of ATF Water Mix, Wrong ATF Transaxle Internal Parts
Oil Leak Between E/G and T/A Housing	Oil Seal O-Ring Torque Converter
Oil Leak from Differential Oil Seal	Oil Seal
Oil Leak from Manual Shaft Oil Seal	Oil Seal
Oil Leak from T/A Housing, Oil Pan Rear Case, T/A Case	FIPG, Gasket
Oil Leak from O-Ring-Sensor, T/M Wire	O-Ring
Oil Leak from Oil Cooler Pipe	Oil Cooler Pipe Resonance
Harsh Shift From Neutral to Drive	Engine Malfunction E/G and A/T Mounting Drive Shaft Suspension Malfunction Input Speed Sensor PNP Switch TFT Sensor Timing Solenoid Circuit PCS Circuit TCM Engine Water Temperature Signal Lack of ATF, Burnt Smell of ATF Water Mix, Wrong ATF Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
Harsh Shift From Neutral to Reverse	Engine Malfunction E/G and A/T Mounting Suspension Malfunction Input Speed Sensor PNP Switch TFT Sensor Timing Solenoid Circuit PCS Circuit TCM Engine Water Temperature Signal Lack of ATF, Burnt Smell of ATF Water Mix, Wrong ATF Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
Harsh Shift During Shift Up	Engine Malfunction E/G and A/T Mounting Drive Shaft Suspension Malfunction Input Speed Sensor TFT Sensor Shift Solenoid No. 1 Circuit Shift Solenoid No. 2 Circuit Timing Solenoid Circuit Lock Up Solenoid Circuit PCS Circuit TCM Engine Water Temperature Signal Lack of ATF, Burnt Smell of ATF Water Mix, Wrong ATF Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
Harsh Shift During Coast Down	E/G and A/T Mounting Drive Shaft Suspension Malfunction Input Speed Sensor TFT Sensor Shift Solenoid No. 1 Circuit Shift Solenoid No. 2 Circuit Timing Solenoid Circuit Lock Up Solenoid Circuit PCS Circuit TCM Engine Water Temperature Signal Lack of ATF, Burnt Smell of ATF Water Mix, Wrong ATF Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
Harsh Shift During Kick Down	E/G and A/T Mounting Drive Shaft Suspension Malfunction Input Speed Sensor TFT Sensor Shift Solenoid No. 1 Circuit Shift Solenoid No. 2 Circuit Timing Solenoid Circuit Lock Up Solenoid Circuit PCS Circuit TCM Engine Torque Signal Engine Water Temperature Signal Lack of ATF, Burnt Smell of ATF Water Mix, Wrong ATF Valve Body Transaxle Internal Parts
Harsh Shift During Acceleration On, Off-No Up, Down Shift	Engine Malfunction E/G and A/T Mounting Drive Shaft Suspension Malfunction
Vibration While Idling	Engine Malfunction Drive Plate Runout E/G and A/T Mounting Exhaust Pipe Resonance Drive Shaft Interference with Drive Train and Body Suspension Malfunction
Vibration While Driving	Engine Malfunction Drive Plate Runout E/G and A/T Mounting Exhaust Pipe Resonance Drive Shaft Tire Unbalance Interference with Drive Train and Body Suspension Malfunction Lack of ATF, Burnt Smell of ATF Transaxle Internal Parts
Noise While Idling	Engine Malfunction Oil Cooler Pipe Mis-installed, Damaged Lack of ATF, Burnt Smell of ATF
Noise During Garage Shift	E/G and A/T Mounting Drive Shaft
Noise While Driving	Engine Malfunction E/G and A/T Mounting Exhaust Pipe Resonance Drive Shaft Tire Unbalance Interference with Drive Train and Body Suspension Malfunction
Noise During Up Shift or Down Shift	Engine Malfunction E/G and A/T Mounting Exhaust Pipe Resonance Tire Unbalance Interference with Drive Train and Body Suspension Malfunction
Noise While Acceleration On or Off	Engine Malfunction E/G and A/T Mounting Exhaust Pipe Resonance Tire Unbalance Interference with Drive Train and Body Suspension Malfunction