P0752: Shift solenoid A stuck on
Shift solenoid A in the automatic gearbox is stuck on, so it picks the wrong gears or stays in one. Dirt jamming the valve is common.
| Code | P0752 |
|---|---|
| System | Engine and transmission |
| Group | P07xx, Transmission |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
| Can you keep driving? | With care |
What P0752 means
Shift solenoids route fluid inside the automatic gearbox to move from one gear to the next. Exactly which job solenoid A does is up to each manufacturer. The control unit sees the valve still acting when it shouldn’t, as if it had jammed in the on position.
Most common causes
- Dirty gearbox fluid holding the valve in place
- Shift solenoid A mechanically jammed
- Control wire shorted to earth, keeping it switched on
- Dirty or worn valve body
- Transmission control unit (uncommon)
Symptoms
- Engine warning light on
- Gearbox selects the wrong gear
- Pulls away in a high gear with little power
- Stays in one fixed gear (limp mode)
Can you drive with P0752?
With care You can drive, but the gearbox often sticks in a single gear, so the car feels weak or over-revs. Drive calmly to a garage and avoid fast roads if it won’t change up.
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How to check it
Note when it happens: cold or hot, when stopping or moving off. With a scanner, see if the code returns straight after clearing it: instantly usually means electrical, later on more likely mechanical.
How to read and clear P0752 with Final OBD
Plug an OBD2 scanner in under the steering wheel, switch the ignition on and open Final OBD. Under Faults you’ll see P0752 with its description and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
This code is usually stored by the gearbox control unit. If the car reports it over standard OBD, you read it for nothing with FREE; to read it straight from the gearbox control unit, with its description and clearing, you need PRO.
Clearing the code only turns the light off: if the cause is still there, it comes back. Clear it once it’s fixed, and not right before an inspection. It’s all in how to read and clear fault codes and in inspections and OBD.
Similar codes
- P074E The gearbox cannot engage gear 6
- P074F The gearbox cannot engage gear 7
- P0750 Shift solenoid A fault
- P0751 Shift solenoid A poor performance or stuck off
- P0753 Shift solenoid A electrical fault
- P0754 The gearbox solenoid A fails now and then
- P0755 Shift solenoid B fault
- P0756 Shift solenoid B poor performance or stuck off
- P0700 Transmission control system: fault detected
- P0701 Transmission control system: range/performance
- P0702 Transmission control system: electrical fault
- P0703 Torque converter/brake switch B: circuit fault
What does code P0752 mean?
Shift solenoids route fluid inside the automatic gearbox to move from one gear to the next. Exactly which job solenoid A does is up to each manufacturer. The control unit sees the valve still acting when it shouldn’t, as if it had jammed in the on position.
Can you drive with P0752?
You can drive, but the gearbox often sticks in a single gear, so the car feels weak or over-revs. Drive calmly to a garage and avoid fast roads if it won’t change up.
How do you clear P0752?
With an OBD2 scanner and an app like Final OBD, which clears it for free if it’s stored by the engine control unit. But clearing it only turns the light off: if the cause isn’t fixed, P0752 comes back.
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