The Lemon IndexThe circuit for transmission pressure solenoid B isn't performing as expected.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failing solenoid B. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P0965 in 13 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Altima.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0965, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2013 Nissan Altima
Transmission problems by year: Nissan Altima · Nissan Sentra · Nissan Versa
The details
What P0965 means
The circuit for transmission pressure solenoid B isn't performing as expected.
Can I drive with P0965?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
46% of the owner complaints that name P0965 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 P0965
- Failing solenoid B
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 46% of complaints
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 31% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 15% of complaints
- Shakes, runs rough or misfires: 15% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0965 most
2013 Nissan Altima (5).
Related codes
P0973 P0975 P0944 P0929 P090C P0902
Quick answers
What does P0965 mean?
Pressure Control Solenoid B Control Circuit Range/Performance. The circuit for transmission pressure solenoid B isn't performing as expected.
Can I drive with P0965?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0965?
Failing solenoid B; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0965. 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.