The Lemon IndexThe torque converter is staying locked when it shouldn't, which can stall the engine when you stop.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Stuck TCC solenoid. Then: valve body fault.
Owners named P0742 in 6 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Expedition.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0742, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2012 Ford Expedition
Transmission problems by year: Ford Expedition
The details
What P0742 means
The torque converter is staying locked when it shouldn't, which can stall the engine when you stop.
Can I drive with P0742?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
33% of the owner complaints that name P0742 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0742
- Stuck TCC solenoid
- Valve body fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 33% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0742 most
2012 Ford Expedition (2).
Related codes
P0741 P0740 P0744 P0745 P0746 P0747 P0736 P0735
Quick answers
What does P0742 mean?
Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit Stuck On. The torque converter is staying locked when it shouldn't, which can stall the engine when you stop.
Can I drive with P0742?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0742?
Stuck TCC solenoid; Valve body fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0742. 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.