The Lemon IndexShift solenoid C 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 C. Then: dirty or low fluid; wiring or valve body fault.
Owners named P0761 in 6 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford F-Series.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0761, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Transmission problems by year: Ford F-Series
The details
What P0761 means
Shift solenoid C isn't working as commanded, so the transmission may skip gears, shift harshly or stay in one gear.
Can I drive with P0761?
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 P0761 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 P0761
- Failed shift solenoid C
- 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
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 50% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 33% of complaints
- Uses or leaks oil: 33% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 33% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P0760 P0765 P0766 P0758 P0756 P0755 P0753 P0752
Quick answers
What does P0761 mean?
Shift Solenoid C Performance/Stuck Off. Shift solenoid C isn't working as commanded, so the transmission may skip gears, shift harshly or stay in one gear.
Can I drive with P0761?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0761?
Failed shift solenoid C; Dirty or low fluid; Wiring or valve body fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0761. 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.