The Lemon IndexThe main transmission pressure solenoid is stuck on, so shifts can be harsh.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Stuck pressure control solenoid. Then: dirty fluid.
Owners named P0747 in 60 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Silverado.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0747, 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.
P0747 by model: P0747 Chevrolet Silverado (27) · P0747 GMC Sierra (15)
Years owners report it on most: 2023 GMC Sierra · 2022 Chevrolet Silverado · 2023 Chevrolet Silverado · 2024 Chevrolet Silverado · 2020 Chevrolet Silverado · 2021 Chevrolet Silverado
Transmission problems by year: Chevrolet Silverado · GMC Sierra · Chevrolet Suburban · GMC Yukon XL · Honda Accord · Chevrolet Tahoe
The details
What P0747 means
The main transmission pressure solenoid is stuck on, so shifts can be harsh.
Can I drive with P0747?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
35% of the owner complaints that name P0747 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 P0747
- Stuck pressure control solenoid
- Dirty fluid
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 35% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 35% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 13% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 8% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0747 most
2023 GMC Sierra (9), 2022 Chevrolet Silverado (8), 2023 Chevrolet Silverado (6), 2024 Chevrolet Silverado (6), 2020 Chevrolet Silverado (4), 2021 Chevrolet Silverado (3).
Related codes
P0746 P0745 P0744 P0742 P0741 P0740 P0750 P0751
Quick answers
What does P0747 mean?
Pressure Control Solenoid A Stuck On. The main transmission pressure solenoid is stuck on, so shifts can be harsh.
Can I drive with P0747?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0747?
Stuck pressure control solenoid; Dirty fluid.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0747. 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.