Shift Solenoid Failure Mode Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Failed ON or OFF due to powertrain control module (PCM) and/or vehicle wiring concerns, solenoid electrically, mechanically or hydraulically stuck on or off.
SHIFT SOLENOID FAILURE MODE (SSA, SSB)
| D5 Position |
Actual Gear |
| Gear |
SSA |
SSB |
| ON |
OFF |
ON |
OFF |
| 1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
| 2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
| 4 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| 5 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| R |
R |
R |
N |
R |
| D4 Canceled Position |
| 1M |
M1 |
M1 |
M3 |
M1 |
| 2M |
M2 |
1.1 |
1.1 |
M2 |
| 3M |
M3 |
M2 |
M3 |
M1 |
| 4M |
M1 |
M4 |
M4 |
M4 |
SHIFT SOLENOID FAILURE MODE (SSC, SSD)
| D5 Position |
Actual Gear |
| Gear |
SSC |
SSD |
| ON |
OFF |
ON |
OFF |
| 1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1/M1 |
| 2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
M2 |
| 3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3/M3 |
| 4 |
4/5 |
4 |
4 |
4/M4 |
| 5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
| R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
| D4 Canceled Position |
| 1M |
M2 |
M1 |
1 |
M1 |
| 2M |
M2 |
M1 |
2 |
M2 |
| 3M |
1.1 |
M3 |
3 |
M3 |
| 4M |
5 |
M4 |
4 |
M4 |
SHIFT SOLENOID FAILURE MODE (PC A, PC B, PC C)
| D5 Position |
Actual Gear |
| Gear |
PC A |
PC B |
PC C |
| L |
H |
L |
H |
L |
H |
| 1 |
1/S |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| 2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| 3 |
1/S |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| 4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
| 5 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
5 |
| R |
R/S |
R |
R/S |
R |
R |
R |
| D4 Canceled Position |
| 1M |
1 |
M1 |
1 |
M1 |
M1 |
M1 |
| 2M |
2 |
M2 |
1 |
M2 |
M2 |
M2 |
| 3M |
1 |
M3 |
3 |
M3 |
M3 |
M3 |
| 4M |
M4 |
M4 |
4 |
M4 |
1 |
M4 |