Shift Solenoid Failure Mode Chart "Failed ON" or "Failed OFF"
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Failed ON/OFF due to PCM and/or vehicle wiring concerns and/or solenoid electrically, mechanically or hydraulically stuck on/off.
SHIFT SOLENOID A (SSA)
| Gear Commanded |
Actual Gears Obtained |
| Failed ON (High Pressure) |
Failed OFF (Low Pressure) |
| R |
R |
R |
| D |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
5, 6 |
SHIFT SOLENOID B (SSB)
| Gear Commanded |
Actual Gears Obtained |
| Failed ON (Low Pressure) |
Failed OFF (High Pressure) |
| R |
N |
R |
| D |
1, 2, 4, 6 |
3, 5 |
SHIFT SOLENOID C (SSC)
| Gear Commanded |
Actual Gears Obtained |
| Failed ON (High Pressure) |
Failed OFF (Low Pressure) |
| R |
R |
R |
| D |
2, 6 |
1, 3, 4, 5 |
SHIFT SOLENOID D (SSD)
| Gear Commanded |
Actual Gears Obtained |
| Failed ON (Low Pressure) |
Failed OFF (High Pressure) |
| R |
N |
R |
| D |
1, 2, 3 |
4, 5, 6 |
SHIFT SOLENOID E (SSE)
| Gear Commanded |
Actual Gears Obtained |
| Failed ON (High Pressure) |
Failed OFF (Low Pressure) |
| R |
R |
R |
| D |
1, 2 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |