The Lemon IndexTransmission pressure solenoid C isn't controlling pressure.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failing solenoid C. Then: dirty fluid.
Owners named P0796 in 19 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Chevrolet Silverado.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0796, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe · 2016 Chevrolet Suburban
Transmission problems by year: Chevrolet Silverado · Chevrolet Tahoe · Chevrolet Suburban
The details
What P0796 means
Transmission pressure solenoid C isn't controlling pressure.
Can I drive with P0796?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
37% of the owner complaints that name P0796 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 P0796
- Failing solenoid C
- Dirty fluid
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 37% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 32% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 11% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 11% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0796 most
2017 Chevrolet Tahoe (2), 2016 Chevrolet Suburban (2).
Related codes
P07A3 P0785 P0780 P0777 P0776 P0775 P0770 P0766
Quick answers
What does P0796 mean?
Pressure Control Solenoid C Performance/Stuck Off. Transmission pressure solenoid C isn't controlling pressure.
Can I drive with P0796?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0796?
Failing solenoid C; Dirty fluid.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0796. 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.