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Shift Solenoid Failure Mode Chart

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Failed ON or OFF due to PCM and/or vehicle wiring concerns, solenoid electrically, mechanically or hydraulically stuck ON or OFF.

SOLENOID FAILURE MODE CHART A - 5R55S

Gear Actual Gear
SSA SSB SSC SSD
ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF
D Position 
1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 1/M1
2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 M2
3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3/M3
4 1 4 4 4 4/5 4 4 4/M4
5 2 5 5 5 5 4 5 5
D Position - Overdrive (Circle D) Cancelled 
1M M1 M1 M3 M1 M2 M1 1 M1
2M M2 M2 1.1 M2 M2 M1 2 M2
3M M3 M3 M3 M1 1.1 M3 3 M3
4M M1 M4 M4 M4 5 M4 4 M4
R R R N R R R R R
Slip = Slip due to low line pressure
1.1 = Actual ratio with Forward Clutch, Intermediate and Overdrive Band applied.
SOLENOID FAILURE MODE CHART B - 5R55S

Gear Actual Gear
PC A PC B PC C
L H L H L H
D Position 
1/S 1 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
D Position - Overdrive (Circle D) Cancelled 
1M 1 M1 1 M1 1M M1
2M M2 M2 1 M2 2M M2
3M 1 M3 3 M3 3M M3
4M M4 M4 4 M4 1 M4
R R/S R R/S R R R
H = High
L = Low
Slip = Slip due to low line pressure
1.1 = Actual ratio with Forward Clutch, Intermediate and Overdrive Band applied.