The Lemon IndexThe torque converter isn't locking up as commanded.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Worn torque converter clutch. Then: failing TCC solenoid; low or old fluid.
Owners named P0741 in 144 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Honda Pilot.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0741, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P0741 by model: P0741 Honda Pilot (14) · P0741 Honda Accord (11) · P0741 Toyota Corolla (10)
Years owners report it on most: 2018 Honda Pilot · 2005 Toyota Corolla · 2019 Honda Ridgeline · 2002 BMW 5 Series · 2005 Honda Accord · 2017 Honda Pilot
Transmission problems by year: Honda Pilot · Honda Accord · Toyota Corolla · Honda Ridgeline · Ford Escape · Ford F-Series
The details
What P0741 means
The torque converter isn't locking up as commanded. You may feel shudder or see higher RPM on the highway.
Can I drive with P0741?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
33% of the owner complaints that name P0741 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 P0741
- Worn torque converter clutch
- Failing TCC solenoid
- Low or old fluid
- Valve body wear
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 33% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 13% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 8% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 8% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0741 most
2018 Honda Pilot (8), 2005 Toyota Corolla (5), 2019 Honda Ridgeline (5), 2002 BMW 5 Series (4), 2005 Honda Accord (4), 2017 Honda Pilot (4).
Related codes
P0740 P0742 P0744 P0745 P0746 P0747 P0736 P0735
Quick answers
What does P0741 mean?
Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit Performance/Stuck Off. The torque converter isn't locking up as commanded. You may feel shudder or see higher RPM on the highway.
Can I drive with P0741?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P0741?
Worn torque converter clutch; Failing TCC solenoid; Low or old fluid; Valve body wear.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0741. 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.