The Lemon IndexThe main transmission pressure solenoid has a fault.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failed pressure control solenoid. Then: dirty fluid; wiring fault.
Owners named P0745 in 9 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Explorer.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0745, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2002 Ford Explorer · 2019 Toyota Highlander
Transmission problems by year: Ford Explorer · Toyota Highlander
The details
What P0745 means
The main transmission pressure solenoid has a fault. Shifts may be harsh or soft.
Can I drive with P0745?
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 P0745 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 P0745
- Failed pressure control solenoid
- Dirty fluid
- Wiring fault
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
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0745 most
2002 Ford Explorer (4), 2019 Toyota Highlander (2).
Related codes
P0744 P0746 P0747 P0742 P0741 P0740 P0750 P0751
Quick answers
What does P0745 mean?
Pressure Control Solenoid A. The main transmission pressure solenoid has a fault. Shifts may be harsh or soft.
Can I drive with P0745?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0745?
Failed pressure control solenoid; Dirty fluid; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0745. 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.