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Automatic Shifting Manual Transmission/Transaxle DTCS

AUTOMATIC SHIFTING MANUAL TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST

DTC Description Condition Symptom Action
C0044:28 Brake pressure sensor A: signal bias level out of range/zero adjustment failure Brake pressure sensor signals do not match Transaxle defaults to NEUTRAL For additional information, refer to ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND STABILITY CONTROL .
P06A6 Sensor reference voltage A circuit range/performance Input shaft speed sensor 1 power supply circuit failure Disabled 3rd and 5th gears. Only engage in 1st gear at a stop. Neutral shift drum 1 after launch. GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P06A7 Sensor reference voltage B circuit range/performance Input shaft speed sensor power supply circuit failure Disabled 2nd, 4th and 6th gears. Neutral shift drum 2 in forward range. GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P06A8 Sensor reference voltage C circuit range/performance Output Shaft Speed (OSS) power supply circuit failure. Substitute Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) wheel speed, input shaft speed sensor 1 or input shaft speed sensor 2 for OSS  . GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P0700 Transmission control system DTC present TCM  has sent a DTC error code to PCM  indicating that additional TCM  DTCs may be present. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may be illuminated. Other transmission concerns present. Code set in PCM  to indicate that there is a transmission code(s) present and technician should check the TCM  for codes. RERUN OBD  test and retrieve transmission DTCs from TCM  .
P0701 Wrong engine control fault - monitors the torque up and engine speed requests from the Transmission Control Module (TCM), if it finds a fault it turns off these requests Transmission control system range/performance Will turn on Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL). See more specific DTC. If no other DTCs are set, clear code and re-test.
P0702 Transmission control system electrical Sets with P0882 (voltage out of range low) or P0883 (voltage out of range high) See more specific DTC.
P0706 TR  sensor A circuit range/performance TR  sensor A frequency out of range (200-300 Hz). Code does not set for open, short to ground or short to power (duty cycle less than 2.0 or greater than 98.0 disables this code)
  • Default to NEUTRAL at low speed.
  • Crank disabled if fault present at start-up
  • Will turn on Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL).
 GO to Pinpoint Test D .
P0707 TR  sensor A circuit low TR  sensor A duty cycle out of range low (below Park Min duty cycle)
  • Default to NEUTRAL at low speed.
  • Crank disabled if fault present at start-up
  • Will turn on MIL  .
P0708 TR  sensor A circuit high TR  sensor A duty cycle out of range high (below Low Max duty cycle).
  • Default to NEUTRAL at low speed.
  • Crank disabled if fault present at start-up
  • Will turn on MIL  .
 GO to Pinpoint Test D .
P0709 TR  sensor A circuit intermittent TR  intermittent PARK or NEUTRAL signal during pre-crank test
  • Sets with P0706, P0707 or P0708.
  • Will turn on MIL  .
 GO to Pinpoint Test D .
P0715 Insufficient input from input shaft speed sensor Input shaft speed sensor 1 circuit failure detected Disabled 3rd and 5th gears. Only engages in 1st at a stop, Neutral Shift Drum 1 after launch. GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P0716 Input shaft speed sensor A circuit Erratic input shaft speed sensor 1 signal - noisy signal, out of range high, or not plausible. Detection of this fault is disabled if a power supply (P06A6) or circuit fault (P0715) is present. Disabled 3rd and 5th gears. Only engages in 1st at a stop, neutral shift drum 1 after launch. GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P0717 Input shaft speed sensor A circuit no signal Input shaft speed sensor 1 failed to 0 speed. Detection of this fault is disabled if a power supply (P06A6) or circuit fault (P0715) is present Disabled 3rd and 5th gears. Only engages in 1st at a stop, neutral shift drum 1 after launch. GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P0718 Input shaft speed sensor A signal intermittent PCM has detected an erratic input shaft speed sensor signal.
  • Disabled 3rd and 5th gears. Only engages in 1st at a stop, neutral shift drum 1 after launch.
  • Sets with P06A6, P0715, P0716 or P0717
  • Will turn on Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL).
 GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P0720 Insufficient input from OSS  sensor circuit OSS  circuit failure detected. Substitute ABS  wheel speed, input shaft speed sensor 1 or input shaft speed sensor 2 for OSS  GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P0721 OSS  sensor signal error Erratic OSS  signal - noisy signal, out of range high, or not plausible. Detection of this fault is disabled if a power supply (P06A8) or circuit fault (P0720) is present. Substitute ABS  wheel speed, input shaft speed sensor 1 or input shaft speed sensor 2 for OSS  GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P0722 OSS  sensor no signal OSS  failed to 0 speed when vehicle conditions indicate OSS  should be non-zero. Detection of this fault is disabled if a power supply (P06A8) or circuit fault (P0720) is present. Substitute ABS  wheel speed, input shaft speed sensor 1 or input shaft speed sensor 2 for OSS  GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P0723 OSS  sensor circuit intermittent Sets with P0720, P0721 or P0722
  • Substitute ABS  wheel speed, input shaft speed sensor 1 or input shaft speed sensor 2 for OSS 
  • Will turn on Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL).
 GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P072B Stuck in reverse Shift drum 2 is unable to disengage REVERSE gear
  • Shift drum 2 mechanical fault.
  • Shift drum 2 motor fault.
  • Electrical faults that prevent shift drum 2 from rotating (open circuits cannot be detected during operation).
  • Clutch 2 stuck on (if undetected may prevent shift drum 2 movement).
  • 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled.
  • REPAIR all speed sensor, clutch motor 2, and clutch 2 performance DTCs first.
  • GO to Pinpoint Test B .
  • INSPECT shift drum, shift fork, synchronizer and TCM Shift Motors for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P072C Stuck in gear 1 Shift drum 1 is unable to disengage 1st gear
  • Shift drum 1 mechanical fault.
  • Shift drum 1 motor fault.
  • Electrical faults that prevent shift drum 1 from rotating (open circuits cannot be detected during operation).
  • Clutch 1 stuck on (if undetected may prevent shift drum 1 movement).
  • 3rd and 5th gears disabled.
  • REPAIR all speed sensor, clutch motor 1, and clutch 1 performance DTCs first.
  • GO to Pinpoint Test B .
  • INSPECT shift drum, shift fork, synchronizer and TCM  shift motors for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P072D Stuck in gear 2 Shift drum 2 is unable to disengage 2nd gear
  • Shift drum 2 mechanical fault.
  • Shift drum 2 motor fault.
  • Electrical faults that prevent shift drum 2 from rotating (open circuits cannot be detected during operation).
  • Clutch 2 stuck on (if undetected may prevent shift drum 2 movement).
  • REVERSE, 4th and 6th gears disabled.
  • REPAIR all speed sensor, clutch motor 2, and clutch 2 performance DTCs first.
  • GO to Pinpoint Test B .
  • INSPECT shift drum, shift fork, synchronizer and TCM  shift motors for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P072E Stuck in gear 3 Shift drum 1 is unable to disengage 3rd gear
  • Shift drum 1 mechanical fault.
  • Shift drum 1 motor fault.
  • Electrical faults that prevent shift drum 1 from rotating (open circuits cannot be detected during operation).
  • Clutch 1 stuck on (if undetected may prevent shift drum 1 movement).
  • 1st and 5th gears disabled.
  • REPAIR all speed sensor, clutch motor 1, and clutch 1 performance DTCs first.
  • GO to Pinpoint Test B .
  • INSPECT shift drum, shift fork, synchronizer and TCM  shift motors for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P072F Stuck in gear 4 Shift drum 2 unable to disengage 4th gear
  • Shift drum 2 mechanical fault.
  • Shift drum 2 motor fault.
  • Electrical faults that prevent shift drum 2 from rotating (open circuits cannot be detected during operation).
  • Clutch 2 stuck on (if undetected may prevent shift drum 2 movement).
  • REVERSE, 2nd and 6th gears disabled.
  • REPAIR all speed sensor, clutch motor 2, and clutch 2 performance DTCs first.
  • GO to Pinpoint Test B .
  • INSPECT shift drum, shift fork, synchronizer and TCM  shift motors for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P073A Stuck in gear 5 Shift drum 1 unable to disengage 5th gear
  • Shift drum 1 mechanical fault.
  • Shift drum 1 motor fault.
  • Electrical faults that prevent shift drum 1 from rotating (open circuits cannot be detected during operation).
  • Clutch 1 stuck on (if undetected may prevent shift drum 1 movement).
  • 1st and 3rd gears disabled.
  • REPAIR all speed sensor, clutch motor 1, and clutch 1 performance DTCs first.
  • GO to Pinpoint Test B .
  • INSPECT shift drum, shift fork, synchronizer and TCM  shift motors for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P073B Stuck in gear 6 Shift drum 2 unable to disengage 6th gear
  • Shift drum 2 mechanical fault.
  • Shift drum 2 motor fault.
  • Electrical faults that prevent shift drum 2 from rotating (open circuits cannot be detected during operation).
  • Clutch 2 stuck on (if undetected may prevent shift drum 2 movement).
  • REVERSE, 2nd and 4th gears disabled.
  • REPAIR all speed sensor, clutch motor 2, and clutch 2 performance DTCs first.
  • GO to Pinpoint Test B .
  • INSPECT shift drum, shift fork, synchronizer and TCM  shift motors for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P073E Unable to engage reverse Shift drum 2 is unable to engage REVERSE
  • Motor turns, but cannot synchronize and engage REVERSE gear.
  • Reverse gear is disabled.
 INSPECT shift fork and synchronizer for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P073F Unable to engage gear 1 Shift drum 1 is unable to engage 1st gear
  • Motor turns, but cannot synchronize and engage 1st gear.
  • 1st gear disabled.
 INSPECT shift fork and synchronizer for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P074A Unable to engage gear 2 Shift drum 2 is unable to engage 2nd gear
  • Motor turns, but cannot synchronize and engage 2nd gear.
  • 2nd gear disabled.
  • For certain faults shift drum controls will not pass through a failed gear; reverse, 4th and 6th gears may also be disabled.
 INSPECT shift fork and synchronizer for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P074B Unable to engage gear 3 Shift drum 1 is unable to engage 3rd gear
  • Motor turns, but cannot synchronize and engage 3rd gear.
  • 3rd gear disabled.
  • For certain faults shift drum controls will not pass through a failed gear; 1st and 5th gears may also be disabled.
 INSPECT shift fork and synchronizer for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P074C Unable to engage gear 4 Shift drum 2 is unable to engage 4th gear
  • Motor turns, but cannot synchronize and engage 4th gear.
  • 4th gear disabled.
  • For certain faults shift drum controls will not pass through a failed gear; reverse, 2nd and 6th gears may also be disabled.
 INSPECT shift fork and synchronizer for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P074D Unable to engage gear 5 Shift drum 1 is unable to engage 5th gear
  • Motor turns, but cannot synchronize and engage 5th gear.
  • 5th gear disabled.
 INSPECT shift fork and synchronizer for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P074E Unable to engage gear 6 Shift drum 2 is unable to engage 6th gear
  • Motor turns, but cannot synchronize and engage 6th gear.
  • 6th gear disabled.
 INSPECT shift fork and synchronizer for wear or damage. REPLACE as needed. REFER to Transaxle .
P07A2 Transmission friction element A performance/stuck off Clutch A (1st, 3rd and 5th gears) stuck off 1st, 3rd and 5th gears disabled. Check the clutch for wear or damage. For additional information, refer to Clutch .
P07A3 Transmission friction element A stuck on Check the clutch for wear or damage. For additional information, refer to Clutch .
P07A4 Transmission friction element B performance/stuck off Clutch B (R, 2nd, 4th and 6th) stuck off. Reverse, 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled Check the clutch for wear or damage. For additional information, refer to Clutch .
P07A5 Transmission friction element B stuck on Clutch B (reverse, 2nd, 4th and 6th gears) spring fault or clutch motor 2 is blocked, preventing it traveling its full range.
  • Spring.
  • Blockage.
  • Reverse, 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled.
 Check the clutch for wear or damage. For additional information, refer to Clutch .
P0805 Clutch position sensor A circuit Clutch motor 1 (ATIC) fault 1st, 3rd and 5th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P0806 Clutch position sensor A circuit range/performance Clutch motor 1 hall sensor fault detected 1st, 3rd and 5th gears disabled GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P0809 Clutch position sensor A circuit intermittent Clutch motor 1 sequence fault detected 1st, 3rd and 5th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P087A Clutch position sensor B circuit Clutch motor 2 (ATIC) fault detected Reverse, 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P087B Clutch position sensor B circuit range/performance Clutch motor 2 hall sensor fault detected Reverse, 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P087E Clutch position sensor B circuit intermittent Clutch motor 2 sequence fault detected Reverse, 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P0882 TCM  power input signal low TCM  voltage out of range - low Shift drums will not engage new gears. GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P0883 TCM  power input signal high TCM  voltage out of range - high No noticeable problems. CHARGING SYSTEM .
P0900 Clutch A actuator control circuit/open Clutch motor 1 open circuit fault detected 1st. 3rd and 5th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P0901 Clutch A actuator control circuit range/performance Sets with P0900, P0902 or P0903 Will turn on MIL  . GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P0902 Clutch A actuator control circuit low Clutch motor 1 short to ground fault detected 1st, 3rd and 5th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P0903 Clutch A actuator control circuit high Clutch motor 1 short to power fault detected 1st, 3rd and 5th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P090A Clutch B actuator control circuit/open Clutch motor 2 open circuit fault detected Reverse, 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P090B Clutch B actuator control circuit performance Sets with P090A, P090C or P090D Will turn on MIL  . GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P090C Clutch B actuator control circuit low Clutch motor 2 short to ground fault detected Reverse, 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P090D Clutch B Actuator Control Circuit High Clutch motor 2 short to power fault detected Reverse, 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test A .
P163E TCM  programming error Gear ratio calibration error
  • Gear ratios used within Ford software and shift drum controls do not match.
  • The calibration does not match the hardware.
 Verify TCM  calibration. For additional information, refer to Transmission Adaptive Learning .
P2700 Transmission friction element A apply time range/performance - - Check the clutch for wear or damage. For additional information, refer to Clutch .
P2701 Transmission friction element B apply time range/performance - - Check the clutch for wear or damage. For additional information, refer to Clutch .
P2765 Input speed sensor 2 circuit Input shaft speed 2 circuit failure detected 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P2766 Input speed sensor 2 circuit range/performance Erratic input shaft speed sensor 1 signal - noisy signal, out of range high, or not plausible 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P2767 Input speed sensor 2 circuit no signal Input shaft speed sensor failed to 0 speed when vehicle conditions indicate that input shaft speed sensor should be non-zero 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled. GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P2768 Input speed sensor 2 circuit intermittent Sets with P06A7, P2765, P2766 or P2767
  • 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled.
  • Will turn on MIL  .
 GO to Pinpoint Test C .
P2801 TR  sensor B circuit range/performance TR  B frequency out of range (200-300 Hz). Code does not set for open, short to ground or short to power (duty cycle less than 2.0 or greater than 98.0 disables this code.
  • Default to neutral at low speed.
  • Crank disabled if fault present at start-up
 GO to Pinpoint Test D .
P2802 TR  sensor B circuit low TR  sensor B duty cycle out of range low
  • Default to neutral at low speed.
  • Crank disabled if fault present at start-up
 GO to Pinpoint Test D .
P2803 TR  sensor B circuit high TR  sensor B duty cycle out of range high
  • Default to neutral at low speed.
  • Crank disabled if fault present at start-up
 GO to Pinpoint Test D .
P2804 TR  sensor B circuit intermittent Sets with P2801, P2802 or P2803 See P0706, P0707 and P0708. GO to Pinpoint Test D .
P2805 TR  sensor A/B correlation TR  sensor A and B sum must be 100 +/- 2x sensor tolerance. If both are "in-range" (no other DTC's set) but the sum fails to add up to 100% this DTC will set
  • Defaults to neutral at low speed.
  • Crank disabled if fault present at start up.
 GO to Pinpoint Test D .
P2831 Shift fork A position circuit intermittent Shift drum motor 1 fault detected Shift drum 1 will no longer move, so only the current gear is available on shift drum 1 GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P2832 Shift fork A position circuit range/performance Shift drum - shift drum controls found an error with shift drum 1 that indicated it has lost position confidence.
  • 1st, 3rd, and 5th gears disabled.
  • If shift drum 1 indicates state of shift drum 1 unknown the transaxle will default to neutral.
 GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P2835 Shift fork A position circuit intermittent Shift drum motor 1 sequence fault detected Disables all the gears but the current engaged gear. GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P2836 Shift fork B position circuit Shift drum motor 2 fault detected Shift drum will no longer move. Current gear is the only gear available. GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P2837 Shift fork B position circuit range/performance Shift drum 2 - shift drum controls found an error with shift drum 2 that indicated it has lost position confidence
  • Reverse, 2nd, 4th and 6th gears disabled.
  • If shift drum control indicates state of shift drum 2 as unknown the transaxle will default to neutral.
 GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P283A Shift fork B position circuit intermittent Shift drum motor 2 sequence fault detected Disables all gears but the current gear. GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P285B Shift fork A actuator circuit/open Shift drum motor 2 open circuit fault detected Disables all gears but the current gear. GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P285C Shift fork A actuator circuit performance Sets with P285F, P2861 or P2862
  • Disables all gears but the current gear.
  • Will turn on MIL  .
 GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P285D Shift fork A actuator circuit low Shift drum motor 1 short to ground fault detected Disables all gears but the current gear. GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P285E Shift fork A actuator circuit high Shift drum motor 1 short to power fault detected Disables all gears but the current gear. GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P285F Shift fork B actuator circuit/open Shift drum motor 1 open circuit fault detected Disables all gears but the current gear. GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P2860 Shift fork B actuator circuit performance Sets with P285F, P2861 or P2862
  • Disables all gears but the current gear.
  • Will turn on MIL  .
 GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P2861 Shift fork B actuator circuit low Shift drum motor 2 short to ground fault detected Disables all gears but the current gear. GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P2862 Shift fork B actuator circuit high Shift drum motor 2 short to power fault detected Disables all gears but the current gear. GO to Pinpoint Test B .
P286F Clutch A disengagement time performance/too slow TIP unintended launch protection or wrong driving direction tripped. Disables clutch 1. Check the clutch for wear or damage. For additional information, refer to Clutch .
P2872 Clutch A stuck engaged Clutch confidence error Neutral shift drum 1 and disables all gears with clutch 1 on.
  • GO to Pinpoint Test B .
  • Check the clutch for wear or damage. For additional information, refer to Clutch .
P2877 Clutch B disengagement time performance/too slow TIP unintended launch protection or wrong driving direction tripped. Disables clutch 2. Check the clutch for wear or damage. For additional information, refer to Clutch .
P287A Clutch B stuck engaged Clutch confidence error Neutral shift drum 2 and disables all gears with clutch 2 on.
  • GO to Pinpoint Test B .
  • Check the clutch for wear or damage. For additional information, refer to Clutch .
P287B Shift fork calibration not learned Transmission control module adaptive learning failure Defaults to neutral until a transmission control module adaptive learning completes successfully Verify TCM  calibration. For additional information, refer to Transmission Adaptive Learning .
U0028 Vehicle communication bus A non-MIL  sister code to U0073
  • Holds current gear until the vehicle speed is too low, then defaults to neutral.
 Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
U0073 Control module communication bus A off Complete Controller Area Network (CAN) failure
  • Holds current gear until the vehicle speed is too low, then defaults to NEUTRAL.
  • Will turn on MIL  .
 Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
U0100 Lost communication with Engine Control Module (ECM) /PCM  A Lost communication with the PCM  .
  • Holds current gear until the vehicle speed is too low, then defaults to neutral.
  • Will turn on MIL  .
 Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
U0115 Lost Communication With ECM  /PCM  B Lost communication with the PCM  . FMEM mode. Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
U0121 Lost communication with ABS  control module Lost communication with ABS  Provide failure mode substitutions for missing brake pressure and wheel speeds Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
U0129 Lost communication with ABS  control module Lost communication with ABS  control module Provide failure mode substitutions for missing brake pressure and wheel speeds Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
U0140 Lost communication with Body Control Module (BCM) - - Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
U0141 Lost communication with BCM  A - - Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
U0155 Lost communication with Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) control module Lost communication with the IPC  control module - Refer to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK .
U0294 Lost communication with PCM  Lost communication with PCM  Holds current gear until speed is too low then defaults to neutral. Refer to the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS .
U0401 Invalid data received from ECM  /PCM  A Receiving CAN  messages from PCM  , but PCM  is indicating failures of certain key signals Holds current gear until speed is too low then defaults to neutral. Refer to the INTRODUCTION - GASOLINE MODELS .
U0415 Invalid data received from ABS  control module Receiving CAN  messages from ABS  , but ABS  is indicating failures of certain key signals - Refer to ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND STABILITY CONTROL .
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