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P0744: Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit Intermittent.

Powertrain · GenericP0744
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What it means

The torque converter lockup control drops out now and then.

How serious

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.

Where a shop starts

Failing TCC solenoid. Then: loose connector.

Owners named P0744 in 28 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Rogue.

Models that report it most

Complaints that name P0744, 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.

P0744 by model: P0744 Nissan Rogue (14)

Years owners report it on most: 2013 Nissan Rogue · 2012 Nissan Sentra · 2015 Nissan Rogue

Transmission problems by year: Nissan Rogue · Nissan Sentra · Nissan Altima

The details

What P0744 means

The torque converter lockup control drops out now and then.

Can I drive with P0744?

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.

25% of the owner complaints that name P0744 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 P0744
  • Failing TCC solenoid
  • Loose connector

A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.

What owners describe
  • Loses power or goes into limp mode: 25% of complaints
  • Transmission slips or shifts hard: 14% of complaints
  • Brakes or ABS act up: 11% of complaints
  • Stalls or shuts off: 11% of complaints

Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.

Model years that report P0744 most

2013 Nissan Rogue (8), 2012 Nissan Sentra (4), 2015 Nissan Rogue (3).

Related codes

P0745 P0742 P0746 P0741 P0747 P0740 P0750 P0751

Quick answers

What does P0744 mean?

Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid Circuit Intermittent. The torque converter lockup control drops out now and then.

Can I drive with P0744?

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 P0744?

Failing TCC solenoid; Loose connector.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0744. 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.

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