The Lemon IndexShift solenoid A isn't working as commanded, so the transmission may skip gears, shift harshly or stay in one gear.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failed shift solenoid A. Then: dirty or low fluid; wiring or valve body fault.
Owners named P0753 in 8 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Toyota RAV4.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0753, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2001 Toyota RAV4
Transmission problems by year: Toyota RAV4
The details
What P0753 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 P0753?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
50% of the owner complaints that name P0753 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 P0753
- 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: 50% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 25% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0753 most
2001 Toyota RAV4 (2).
Related codes
P0752 P0751 P0755 P0750 P0756 P0758 P0747 P0746
Quick answers
What does P0753 mean?
Shift Solenoid A Electrical. 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 P0753?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0753?
Failed shift solenoid A; Dirty or low fluid; Wiring or valve body fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0753. 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.