OBD Guide

P076A

Shift Solenoid H

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Yes, but get it checked soon
Approx. repair cost
$28–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Incorrect gear shifting
  • Hard or abrupt shifts
  • Switching to emergency mode of the gearbox
  • Check Engine Light Illuminates
  • Skipping gears

Causes

  • Solenoid H fault
  • Open or short circuit in solenoid circuit
  • Low transmission fluid level
  • Contaminated or old transmission fluid
  • Transmission Control Module (TCM) Problems

How to Fix

  1. Check the level and condition of the transmission fluid
  2. Diagnose the solenoid circuit (resistance, voltage)
  3. Check the solenoid for mechanical damage
  4. If necessary, replace solenoid H
  5. Reflash or replace the transmission control module (if necessary)

Related codes

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