OBD Guide

P07E5

Unable to Engage Drive

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–278 (est.)

Symptoms

  • The car does not change gears
  • Delays when shifting gears
  • Jerking when trying to shift
  • Switching to emergency mode of operation of the box
  • Check Engine light comes on

Causes

  • Low transmission fluid level
  • Contaminated or old transmission fluid
  • Shift solenoids malfunction
  • Problems with the hydraulic control unit
  • Mechanical wear of gearbox components

How to Fix

  1. Check the level and condition of the transmission fluid
  2. Diagnose the operation of switching solenoids
  3. Check the pressure in the hydraulic system
  4. Scan the transmission for errors
  5. Replace damaged components if necessary

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