OBD Guide

P08E0

Shift Solenoid L Stuck On

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Incorrect gear shifting
  • Delays when shifting gears
  • The gearbox goes into emergency mode
  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Increased fuel consumption

Causes

  • Mechanical solenoid sticking
  • Contaminated transmission fluid
  • Solenoid circuit problems
  • Transmission control unit malfunction
  • Worn or damaged solenoid

How to Fix

  1. Check the level and condition of the transmission fluid
  2. Diagnose the solenoid electrical circuit
  3. Clean or replace shift solenoid L
  4. If necessary, replace transmission fluid and filter
  5. Reset the error and check the operation of the gearbox

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