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P0750: Shift Solenoid A Malfunction.

Powertrain · GenericP0750
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What it means

Shift solenoid A isn't working as commanded, so the transmission may skip gears, shift harshly or stay in one gear.

How serious

Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.

Where a shop starts

Failed shift solenoid A. Then: dirty or low fluid; wiring or valve body fault.

Owners named P0750 in 14 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Toyota RAV4.

Cars owners report it on

Complaints that name P0750, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.

Years owners report it on most: 2001 Toyota RAV4 · 2002 Toyota RAV4

Transmission problems by year: Toyota RAV4

The details

What P0750 means

Shift solenoid A isn't working as commanded, so the transmission may skip gears, shift harshly or stay in one gear.

Can I drive with P0750?

Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.

36% of the owner complaints that name P0750 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 P0750
  • Failed shift solenoid A
  • Dirty or low fluid
  • Wiring or valve body fault

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

What owners describe
  • Transmission slips or shifts hard: 36% of complaints
  • Warning lights and electrical faults: 14% of complaints

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

Model years that report P0750 most

2001 Toyota RAV4 (4), 2002 Toyota RAV4 (3).

Related codes

P0751 P0752 P0753 P0755 P0756 P0758 P0747 P0746

Quick answers

What does P0750 mean?

Shift Solenoid A Malfunction. Shift solenoid A isn't working as commanded, so the transmission may skip gears, shift harshly or stay in one gear.

Can I drive with P0750?

Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.

What causes P0750?

Failed shift solenoid A; Dirty or low fluid; Wiring or valve body fault.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0750. 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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