Shift Solenoid Failure Mode Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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. |
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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. |
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