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P0845: Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch B Circuit.

Powertrain · GenericP0845
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What it means

A second transmission fluid pressure switch has a fault.

How serious

Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.

Where a shop starts

Failed switch. Then: wiring fault.

Owners named P0845 in 6 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Honda Odyssey.

Cars owners report it on

Complaints that name P0845, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.

Years owners report it on most: 2002 Honda Odyssey

Transmission problems by year: Honda Odyssey

The details

What P0845 means

A second transmission fluid pressure switch has a fault.

Can I drive with P0845?

Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.

Common causes of P0845
  • Failed switch
  • Wiring fault

A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.

Model years that report P0845 most

2002 Honda Odyssey (2).

Related codes

P0846 P0843 P0841 P0840 P0850 P0826 P0867 P0868

Quick answers

What does P0845 mean?

Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch B Circuit. A second transmission fluid pressure switch has a fault.

Can I drive with P0845?

Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.

What causes P0845?

Failed switch; Wiring fault.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0845. 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.

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