The Lemon IndexTransmission pressure solenoid B isn't controlling pressure, so shifts can slip, flare or bang. Full P0776 page
33 owner complaints · the #1 code Nissan Altima owners name · 15% of Nissan Altima complaints that name a code (every car: 0.7%)
Middle of 71,000 miles · most between 51,000 and 82,000 (20 owners gave it)
Nissan Altima owners named P0776 in 33 complaints to the U.S. government (NHTSA), most often on the 2017, 2013 and 2016 model years, at a middle of 71,000 miles. The part they name most is the transmission (replaced or rebuilt) (5 complaints). Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
Nissan Altima model years that report P0776
Owner complaints naming P0776, by model year. Raw counts: years that sold more get more complaints, so this is each model year's record, not a failure rate.
Mileage when it happened
71,000 miles is the middle of what 20 owners entered. Half were between 51,000 and 82,000 miles.
The mileage on the complaint form, when the owner gave one.
What owners say caused it or fixed it
The most-named part is the transmission (replaced or rebuilt), in 5 of the 33 complaints (15%). 5 of those mention it being replaced or repaired, and 1 say the problem came back afterwards.
- Transmission replaced or rebuilt5 complaints5 mention a repair or replacement, 1 of them says the problem came back · what Nissan Altima owners paid
8 complaints mention a recall and 8 mention a warranty.
Counted from the owners' own words: a part counts when a sentence names it with a cause or repair word. What owners wrote, not a diagnosis. A shop should confirm the cause before replacing parts.
Symptoms owners describe with P0776
45% of these complaints say the check engine light came on.
- Loses power or goes into limp mode36%12 of 33 complaints
- Stalls or shuts off27%9 of 33 complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard24%8 of 33 complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults6%2 of 33 complaints
- Won't start or hard to start6%2 of 33 complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires6%2 of 33 complaints
Share of the complaints naming P0776 whose text also describes each problem. A complaint can describe more than one.
Codes owners report with it
Other codes named in the same Nissan Altima complaints, and in how many.
Repair costs
Nissan Altima transmission replacement cost
Recalls on these Nissan Altima years
- Engine · 2019 · issued 2025
The engine bearings may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine failure. NHTSA 25V437000
1 recall for the same systems (engine and powertrain) on the Nissan Altima model years above. A recall for the same system isn't proof it's behind P0776. Recall work is free at any dealer: check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with our VIN check.
Keep going
- P0776: meaning, causes and every car that reports it
- Nissan Altima reliability by year
- 2017 Nissan Altima problems and recalls
Other codes Nissan Altima owners report
P0335 B0020 P0420 P0725 P0101 P0841 P17F0
P0776 on other cars
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The details
How we count
We read every owner complaint in the NHTSA file whose text names this trouble code, and count the ones filed about this model (matched by the make, model and model year on the complaint). Mileage is what the owner entered on the form.
Parts: a complaint counts for a part when one of the owner's own sentences names that part together with a cause word (failed, bad, diagnosed, caused by, leaking ...) or a repair word (replaced, repaired, new, reprogrammed ...). "Came back" means the same complaint also says the problem returned or the repair didn't fix it. These are counts of what owners wrote, not a diagnosis, and one complaint can name several parts.
Complaints are reports, not proof of a defect, and most owners never file one. Popular models get more complaints, so the counts are not a failure rate. The code meaning is the standard SAE J2012 definition in our own words, or the carmaker's meaning where we verified it for that make.
What P0776 means
Transmission 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
- Dirty or low fluid
- Valve body wear
Check the complaints yourself
NHTSA complaint numbers (search them at nhtsa.gov): 11771270, 11768824, 11754916, 11754572, 11698682, 11661053, 11643650, 11566184, 11486714, 11420199, 11413861, 11407017 and 21 more.
Quick answers
What does P0776 mean on a Nissan Altima?
Pressure Control Solenoid B Performance/Stuck Off. Transmission pressure solenoid B isn't controlling pressure, so shifts can slip, flare or bang.
Which Nissan Altima years have the most P0776 complaints?
In complaints to NHTSA, owners of the 2017 (9), 2013 (8), 2016 (7) Nissan Altima named P0776 most (33 complaints in all, 2009–2019). Raw counts, not a failure rate.
What fixes P0776 on a Nissan Altima?
Owners most often name the transmission (replaced or rebuilt) (5 of 33 complaints). That's what owners wrote, not a diagnosis: have a shop confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
At what mileage does P0776 show up on a Nissan Altima?
Owners who gave their mileage reported a middle of 71,000 miles; half were between 51,000 and 82,000 (20 owners).
Can I drive my Nissan Altima with P0776?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints that name P0776 on the Nissan Altima, counted by The Lemon Index; NHTSA recalls; repair bills owners named. Meanings: SAE J2012 in our own words. Owner reports, not a diagnosis or repair advice for your car.