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Symptoms - Automatic Transmission

Follow the symptoms and possible causes in table 1 before using table 2.

Step 1 - Diagnostic Vehicle Repair Matrix

Symptom Possible Cause
Shift Shock
Large Shock (N → D position)
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • CVT fluid temperature sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Torque converter clutch solenoid valve (P0740, P0743, P0744)
  • CVT position
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Large Shock (N→ R position)
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • CVT fluid temperature sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Torque converter clutch solenoid valve (P0740, P0743, P0744)
  • CVT position
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Shock is too large for lock-up
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Torque converter clutch solenoid valve (P0740, P0743, P0744)
  • Torque converter clutch solenoid valve (P0740, P0743, P0744)
  • CVT position
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Slips/Will Not Engage
Vehicle cannot be started from D position
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Stall test
  • CVT position
  • Power supply
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Vehicle cannot be started from R position
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Stall test
  • CVT position
  • Power supply
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Does not lock-up
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Torque converter clutch solenoid valve (P0740, P0743, P0744)
  • Stall test
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Does not hold lock-up condition
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Torque converter clutch solenoid valve (P0740, P0743, P0744)
  • Stall test
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Lock-up is not released
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Torque converter clutch solenoid valve (P0740, P0743, P0744)
  • Stall test
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
With selector lever in D position, acceleration is extremely poor
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Stall test
  • CVT position
  • Power supply
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
With selector lever in R position, acceleration is extremely poor
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Stall test
  • CVT position
  • Power supply
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Slips at lock-up
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Torque converter clutch solenoid valve (P0740, P0743, P0744)
  • Stall test
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Other
No creep at all
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Stall test
  • CVT position
  • Power supply
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Vehicle cannot run in any position
  • Engine system
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Stall test
  • CVT position
  • Power supply
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
With selector lever in D position, driving is not possible
  • Engine system
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Stall test
  • CVT position
  • Power supply
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
With selector lever in R position, driving is not possible
  • Engine system
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • CVT Fluid Temperature Sensor (P0711, P0712, P0713)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Stall test
  • CVT position
  • Power supply
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Shudder occurs during lock-up
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • Torque converter clutch solenoid valve (P0740, P0743, P0744)
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Strange noise in D, N, or R position
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Vehicle does not decelerate by engine brake
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • CVT position
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Maximum speed low
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Torque converter clutch solenoid valve (P0740, P0743, P0744)
  • Stall test
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
With selector lever in P position, vehicle does not enter parking condition or, with selector lever in another position, parking condition is not cancelled
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • CVT position
Vehicle drives with CVT in P or N position
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • CVT position
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Engine stall
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Primary Pressure Sensor (P084C, P084D)
  • Secondary Pressure Sensor (P0841, P0847, P0848)
  • Torque converter clutch solenoid valve (P0740, P0743, P0744)
  • Stall test
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Engine stalls when selector lever shifted N → D or R
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Input Speed Sensor (P0717)
  • Primary Speed Sensor (P0715)
  • Torque converter clutch solenoid valve (P0740, P0743, P0744)
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Engine speed does not return to idle
  • Engine system
  • CAN communication line (U1000)
  • Output Speed Sensor (P2765)
  • Control valve
  • CVT fluid level and state
Engine does not start in N or P position
  • Transmission range switch (P0705, P0706)
  • CVT position
  • Ignition switch and starter
Step 2 - Diagnostic Vehicle Repair Matrix

Symptom Possible Cause
Shift Shock
Large Shock (N → D position)
  • Transmission range switch
  • Forward clutch
Large Shock (N→ R position)
  • Transmission range switch
  • Forward clutch
Shock is too large for lock-up
  • Torque Converter
Slips/Will Not Engage
Vehicle cannot be started from D position
  • Transmission range switch
  • Oil pump
  • Forward clutch
Vehicle cannot be started from R position
  • Transmission range switch
  • Oil pump
  • Reverse brake
  • Parking mechanism
Does not lock-up
  • Torque converter
  • Transmission range switch
  • Oil Pump
Does not hold lock-up condition
  • Torque converter
  • Transmission range switch
  • Oil Pump
Lock-up is not released
  • Torque converter
  • Oil Pump
With selector lever in D position, acceleration is extremely poor
  • Torque converter
  • Transmission range switch
  • Forward clutch
With selector lever in R position, acceleration is extremely poor
  • Torque converter
  • Transmission range switch
  • Oil Pump
  • Reverse brake
Slips at lock-up
  • Torque converter
  • Oil Pump
Other
No creep at all
  • Torque converter
  • Transmission range switch
  • Oil Pump
  • Forward clutch
  • Reverse brake
  • Planetary gear
Vehicle cannot run in any position
  • Torque converter
  • Oil Pump
  • Forward clutch
  • Reverse brake
  • Planetary gear
  • Parking mechanism
With selector lever in D position, driving is not possible
  • Torque converter
  • Oil Pump
  • Forward clutch
  • Planetary gear
  • Parking mechanism
With selector lever in R position, driving is not possible
  • Torque converter
  • Oil Pump
  • Reverse brake
  • Planetary gear
  • Parking mechanism
Shudder occurs during lock-up
  • Torque converter
Strange noise in D position
  • Torque converter
  • Oil Pump
  • Forward clutch
  • Planetary gear
  • Bearings
Strange noise in N position
  • Torque converter
  • Oil Pump
  • Planetary gear
Strange noise in R position
  • Torque converter
  • Oil Pump
  • Reverse brake
  • Planetary gear
With selector lever in P position, vehicle does not enter parking condition or, with selector lever in another position, parking condition is not cancelled
  • Parking mechanism
Maximum speed low
  • Torque converter
  • Transmission range switch
  • Oil pump
  • Forward clutch
  • Planetary gear
Vehicle drives with CVT in P position
  • Planetary gear
  • Parking mechanism
Vehicle drives with CVT in N position
  • Forward clutch
  • Reverse brake
  • Planetary gear
Engine stall
  • Torque converter
Engine stalls when selector lever shifted N → D or R
  • Torque converter
When brake pedal is depressed with ignition switch ON, selector lever cannot be shifted from P position to other position
  • Stop lamp switch
  • Shift lock solenoid
  • CVT shift selector
When brake pedal is NOT depressed with ignition switch ON, selector lever CAN be shifted from P position to other position
  • Stop lamp switch
  • Shift lock solenoid
  • CVT shift selector