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P0884: TCM Power Input Signal Intermittent.

Powertrain · GenericP0884
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What it means

The transmission computer's power supply drops out now and then.

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

Loose power or ground. Then: weak battery; wiring fault.

Owners named P0884 in 12 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Cars owners report it on

Complaints that name P0884, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.

Years owners report it on most: 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Transmission problems by year: Jeep Grand Cherokee · Ram pickup

The details

What P0884 means

The transmission computer's power supply drops out now and then.

Can I drive with P0884?

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

92% of the owner complaints that name P0884 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.

Common causes of P0884
  • Loose power or ground
  • Weak battery
  • Wiring fault

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

What owners describe
  • Stalls or shuts off: 92% of complaints
  • Brakes or ABS act up: 33% of complaints
  • Loses power or goes into limp mode: 17% of complaints
  • Warning lights and electrical faults: 17% of complaints

Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.

Model years that report P0884 most

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee (7).

Related codes

P0871 P0868 P0867 P0850 P0846 P0845 P0843 P0841

Quick answers

What does P0884 mean?

TCM Power Input Signal Intermittent. The transmission computer's power supply drops out now and then.

Can I drive with P0884?

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

What causes P0884?

Loose power or ground; Weak battery; Wiring fault.

Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0884. 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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