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Shift Solenoid Failure Mode Chart "Always On"

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Failed ON due to powertrain control module and/or vehicle wiring concerns; solenoid electrically or mechanically stuck on.

SHIFT SOLENOID FAILURE MODE CHART "ALWAYS ON"

SSA Always On Gear Selector Position
D 3 1(1)
PCM Gear Commanded Actual Gear Obtained
1 3(2) 3 3
2 3 3 3
3
4
3
4
3
-
3
-
(1) When a manual pull-in occurs above a calibrated speed, the transaxle will downshift from the higher gear until the vehicle speed drops below the calibrated speed.

(2) SSC overrides forward clutch.
SHIFT SOLENOID FAILURE MODE CHART "ALWAYS ON"

SSB Always On Gear Selector Position
D 3 1(1)
PCM Gear Commanded Actual Gear Obtained
1 1 1 1
2 1 1 1
3
4
4
4
3(2)
-
3
-
(1) When a manual pull-in occurs above a calibrated speed, the transaxle will downshift from the higher gear until the vehicle speed drops below the calibrated speed.

(2) SSC overrides forward clutch.
SHIFT SOLENOID FAILURE MODE CHART "ALWAYS ON"

SSC Always On Gear Selector Position
D 3 1
PCM Gear Commanded Actual Gear Obtained
1 1 1 -
2 2 2 2
3
4
3
4
3(1)
-
3
-
(1) No engine braking.