The Lemon IndexA shift didn't happen the way the computer expected.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Low or burnt fluid. Then: solenoid fault; internal wear.
Owners named P0780 in 29 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Honda Odyssey.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0780, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2003 Honda Odyssey · 2002 Honda Accord · 2003 Honda Pilot
Transmission problems by year: Honda Odyssey · Honda Accord · Honda Pilot · Nissan Maxima · Mazda6 · Mazda3
The details
What P0780 means
A shift didn't happen the way the computer expected.
Can I drive with P0780?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
34% of the owner complaints that name P0780 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 P0780
- Low or burnt fluid
- Solenoid fault
- Internal wear
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 34% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 10% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 10% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 7% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0780 most
2003 Honda Odyssey (7), 2002 Honda Accord (3), 2003 Honda Pilot (2).
Related codes
P0785 P0777 P0776 P0775 P0770 P0796 P0766 P0765
Quick answers
What does P0780 mean?
Shift Error. A shift didn't happen the way the computer expected.
Can I drive with P0780?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0780?
Low or burnt fluid; Solenoid fault; Internal wear.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0780. 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.