The Lemon IndexThe circuit for shift solenoid A reads too low.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failed solenoid. Then: shorted wiring.
Owners named P0973 in 5 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Jeep Cherokee.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0973, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2019 Jeep Cherokee
Transmission problems by year: Jeep Cherokee
The details
What P0973 means
The circuit for shift solenoid A reads too low.
Can I drive with P0973?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
60% of the owner complaints that name P0973 also say the car warning lights and electrical faults. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0973
- Failed solenoid
- Shorted wiring
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 60% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 40% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0973 most
2019 Jeep Cherokee (2).
Related codes
P0975 P0965 P0944 P0929 P090C P0902
Quick answers
What does P0973 mean?
Shift Solenoid A Control Circuit Low. The circuit for shift solenoid A reads too low.
Can I drive with P0973?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0973?
Failed solenoid; Shorted wiring.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0973. 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.