The Lemon IndexFifth gear isn't matching the expected engine-to-wheel speed, which usually means slipping in that gear.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Low or burnt fluid. Then: worn clutches; solenoid or valve body fault.
Owners named P0735 in 13 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Explorer.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0735, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2002 Ford Explorer
Transmission problems by year: Ford Explorer · Ford F-Series · Ford Escape
The details
What P0735 means
Fifth gear isn't matching the expected engine-to-wheel speed, which usually means slipping in that gear.
Can I drive with P0735?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
38% of the owner complaints that name P0735 also say the car transmission slips or shifts hard. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0735
- Low or burnt fluid
- Worn clutches
- Solenoid or valve body fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 38% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 31% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 15% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0735 most
2002 Ford Explorer (2).
Related codes
P0734 P0736 P0733 P0732 P0731 P0730 P0740 P0729
Quick answers
What does P0735 mean?
Gear 5 Incorrect Ratio. Fifth gear isn't matching the expected engine-to-wheel speed, which usually means slipping in that gear.
Can I drive with P0735?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0735?
Low or burnt fluid; Worn clutches; Solenoid or valve body fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0735. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.