The Lemon IndexClutch pack E inside the transmission takes too long (or too little time) to engage, so shifts can slip or flare.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Worn clutch pack. Then: low or old fluid; valve body or solenoid fault.
Owners named P2704 in 11 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford F-Series.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P2704, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Transmission problems by year: Ford F-Series · Ford Explorer
The details
What P2704 means
Clutch pack E inside the transmission takes too long (or too little time) to engage, so shifts can slip or flare.
Can I drive with P2704?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
45% of the owner complaints that name P2704 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 P2704
- Worn clutch pack
- Low or old fluid
- Valve body or solenoid fault
- May need a transmission relearn
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 45% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 18% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 18% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Related codes
P2703 P2701 P2711 P2714 P2715 P2716 P2723 P2757
Quick answers
What does P2704 mean?
Transmission Friction Element E Apply Time Range/Performance. Clutch pack E inside the transmission takes too long (or too little time) to engage, so shifts can slip or flare.
Can I drive with P2704?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P2704?
Worn clutch pack; Low or old fluid; Valve body or solenoid fault; May need a transmission relearn.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P2704. 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.