The Lemon IndexTransmission pressure solenoid B isn't controlling pressure, so shifts can slip, flare or bang.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failing pressure control solenoid B. Then: dirty or low fluid; valve body wear.
Owners named P0776 in 106 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Altima.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0776, 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.
P0776 by model: P0776 Nissan Altima (33) · P0776 Nissan Rogue (11)
Years owners report it on most: 2017 Nissan Altima · 2013 Nissan Altima · 2016 Nissan Altima · 2017 Nissan Rogue · 2017 Honda Ridgeline · 2015 Nissan Altima
Transmission problems by year: Nissan Altima · Nissan Rogue · Honda Ridgeline · Chevrolet Malibu · Chevrolet Equinox · Honda Pilot
The details
What P0776 means
Transmission pressure solenoid B isn't controlling pressure, so shifts can slip, flare or bang.
Can I drive with P0776?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
31% of the owner complaints that name P0776 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 P0776
- Failing pressure control solenoid B
- Dirty or low fluid
- Valve body wear
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 31% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 28% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 17% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 8% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0776 most
2017 Nissan Altima (9), 2013 Nissan Altima (8), 2016 Nissan Altima (7), 2017 Nissan Rogue (6), 2017 Honda Ridgeline (5), 2015 Nissan Altima (4).
Related codes
P0775 P0777 P0770 P0780 P0785 P0766 P0765 P0761
Quick answers
What does P0776 mean?
Pressure Control Solenoid B Performance/Stuck Off. Transmission pressure solenoid B isn't controlling pressure, so shifts can slip, flare or bang.
Can I drive with P0776?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0776?
Failing pressure control solenoid B; Dirty or low fluid; Valve body wear.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0776. 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.