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DTC P0973, P0974 (A/T)

DTC P0973  : Shift Solenoid Valve A Circuit Low DTC P0974  : Shift Solenoid Valve A Circuit High

NOTE:  Before you troubleshoot, review the General Troubleshooting Information .

DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
P0973 Shift Solenoid Valve A Circuit Low      
P0974 Shift Solenoid Valve A Circuit High      

DTC (A/T)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -3. Test-drive under these conditions:

    DTC Test Condition
    P0973
    • Start the engine.
    • While pressing the brake pedal, shift the transmission to R position/mode.
    P0974
    • Start the engine.
    • While pressing the brake pedal, shift the transmission to D position/mode.

    -4. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC Freeze Frame
    P0973 Shift Solenoid Valve A Circuit Low      
    P0974 Shift Solenoid Valve A Circuit High      

    Is DTC P0973 or P0974 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good TCM , then recheck. If this DTC goes away and the TCM was substituted, replace the original TCM .

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections and loose terminals between shift solenoid valve A and the TCM. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.