CVT System Symptom Troubleshooting Index
NOTE: Do an all DTC check with the HDS, and troubleshoot any DTCs first before following the repair procedures listed in the index.

Symptom
Probable cause(s)
Notes
With the vehicle in the ON mode, the A/T gear position indicator displays an improper position, or it never displays at all
F-CAN communication line error
Gauge control module defective
PCM defective
A/T gear position indicator does not indicate the same position as the shift lever
F-CAN communication line error
Gauge control module defective
Transmission range switch defective or out of adjustment
Shift cable broken or out of adjustment
PCM defective
Shift lever cannot be moved from P position/mode while pressing on the brake pedal
Shift lock solenoid defective
Shift lock solenoid control circuit
Shift lock mechanism defective
Brake pedal position switch circuit
Brake pedal position switch defective
Accelerator pedal position sensor circuit
Accelerator pedal position sensor defective
Transmission range switch ATPP switch stuck OFF
Transmission range switch ATPP switch line opened
Relative throttle position sensor value too high
Throttle body defective
A/T gear position indicator does not work
F-CAN communication line error
Gauge control module defective
Transmission range switch defective or out of adjustment
PCM defective
When you press the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) in D or S position/mode, the transmission does not upshift (with paddle shifter)
A problem in the paddle shifter + (upshift switch) circuit
When you press the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) in D or S position/mode, the transmission does not downshift (with paddle shifter)
A problem in the paddle shifter - (downshift switch) circuit
M indicator does not come on even though the paddle shifter is operated in the S-paddle shift mode (with paddle shifter)
F-CAN communication line error
Gauge control module defective
PCM defective
Transmission range switch defective or out of adjustment
HDS does not communicate with the PCM
DLC circuit error
PCM defective
Engine does not start
Shift cable broken or out of adjustment
Transmission range switch defective or out of adjustment
Torque converter assembly defective
Drive plate defective
Check for a loose shift cable at the shift lever and the transmission control lever.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage.
Engine runs, but vehicle does not move in any positions/modes
Low transmission fluid (HCF-2) level
Drive pulley, driven pulley, pulley shaft, steel belt, and pulley related parts worn or damaged
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Input shaft worn or damaged
Secondary drive gear or secondary driven gear worn or damaged
Final driven gear worn or damaged
Sun gear worn or damaged
Control shaft assembly worn or damaged
Control lever worn or damaged
Park pawl and pawl shaft worn or damaged
Manual valve lever and lever pin worn or damaged
Transmission fluid pump worn, binding, or foreign material in transmission fluid pump
Transmission fluid pump drive chain or transmission fluid pump drive/driven sprocket worn or damaged
Transmission fluid strainer or transmission fluid filter clogged
Valve body assembly defective
Transmission range switch defective or out of adjustment
Torque converter assembly defective
Engine output low
Stator shaft worn or damaged
Axle damaged or worn
Check the drive pulley, the driven pulley, the pulley shafts, the steel belt, and pulley related parts for wear and damage. If there are worn or damaged, replace the transmission housing assembly.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Inspect the input shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the input shaft is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the related part of the input shaft assembly for wear and damage.
Check the secondary drive gear, the secondary driven gear, and the final driven gear for wear and damage.
Check the final driven gear for wear and damage.
Check the sun gear for wear and damage. If the sun gear is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the planetary carrier pinion gears, the forward clutch, and the drive pulley shaft splines for wear and damage.
Check the control shaft assembly for wear and damage.
Check the control lever for wear and damage.
Check the park pawl and the pawl shaft for wear and damage. If the park pawl or the pawl shaft are worn or damaged, replace them and also check the park gear for wear and damage.
Check the manual valve lever and the lever pin for wear and damage.
Check the transmission fluid pump assembly for wear and damage. If the transmission fluid pump assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Check the transmission fluid pump drive chain and the transmission fluid pump drive/driven sprocket for wear and damage.
Check the transmission fluid strainer and the transmission fluid filter for debris. If the transmission fluid strainer or the transmission fluid filter is clogged, find the damaged components that caused debris.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Vehicle does not move in D, S, or L positions/modes
Forward clutch assembly defective
Reverse brake piston stuck
Sun gear worn or damaged
Shift cable broken or out of adjustment
Manual valve lever and lever pin worn or damaged
Valve body assembly defective
Transmission range switch defective or out of adjustment
Engine output low
Stator shaft worn or damaged
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Check the sun gear for wear and damage. If the sun gear is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the planetary carrier pinion gears, the forward clutch, and the drive pulley shaft splines for wear and damage.
Check for a loose shift cable at the shift lever and the transmission control lever.
Check the manual valve lever and lever pin for wear and damage.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Vehicle does not move in R position/mode
Forward clutch assembly defective
Reverse brake defective
Reverse brake piston stuck
Planetary carrier worn or damaged
Sun gear worn or damaged
Ring gear worn or damaged
Thrust needle bearing or thrust washers on planetary carrier seized, worn or damaged
Thrust washer on planetary carrier seized, worn, or damaged
Shift cable broken or out of adjustment
Manual valve lever and lever pin worn or damaged
Valve body assembly defective
Transmission range switch defective or out of adjustment
Stator shaft worn or damaged
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Check the planetary carrier for wear and damage. If the planetary carrier is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the planetary carrier pinion gears, the reverse brake, and the drive pulley shaft splines for wear and damage.
Check the sun gear for wear and damage. If the sun gear is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the planetary carrier pinion gears, the forward clutch, and the drive pulley shaft splines for wear and damage.
Check the ring gear for wear and damage. If the ring gear is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the planetary carrier and the reverse brake for wear and damage.
Check the thrust needle bearing and the thrust washers on the planetary carrier for wear and damage. If the thrust needle bearing or the thrust washer are worn or damaged, replace them and adjust the clearance with the thrust shim.
Check for a loose shift cable at the shift lever and the transmission control lever.
Check the manual valve lever and lever pin for wear and damage.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Engine stalls when shifted to D position/mode from N position/mode
Drive pulley, driven pulley, pulley shaft, steel belt, and pulley related parts worn or damaged
Reverse brake defective
Reverse brake piston stuck
Torque converter assembly defective
Engine output low
Check the drive pulley, the driven pulley, the pulley shafts, the steel belt, and pulley related parts for wear and damage. If there are worn or damaged, replace the transmission housing assembly.
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage.
Engine stalls when shifted to R position/mode from N position/mode
Drive pulley, driven pulley, pulley shaft, steel belt, and pulley related parts worn or damaged
Forward clutch assembly defective
Planetary carrier worn or damaged
Thrust needle bearing on planetary carrier seized, worn or damaged
Thrust washer on planetary carrier seized, worn, or damaged
Torque converter assembly defective
Engine output low
Check the drive pulley, the driven pulley, the pulley shafts, the steel belt, and pulley related parts for wear and damage. If there are worn or damaged, replace the transmission housing assembly.
Check the planetary carrier for wear and damage. If the planetary carrier is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the planetary carrier pinion gears, the reverse brake, and the drive pulley shaft splines for wear and damage.
Check the thrust needle bearing and the thrust washers on the planetary carrier for wear and damage. If the thrust needle bearing or the thrust washer are worn or damaged, replace them and adjust the clearance with the thrust shim.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage.
Transmission does not change to higher or lower ratio
Drive pulley, driven pulley, pulley shaft, pulley belt, and pulley related parts worn or damaged
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Transmission fluid pump worn, binding, or foreign material in transmission fluid pump
Low transmission fluid (HCF-2) level
Transmission fluid strainer or transmission fluid filter clogged
Valve body assembly defective
Stator shaft worn or damaged
Solenoid wire harness worn or damaged
PCM defective
Check the drive pulley, the driven pulley, the pulley shafts, the steel belt, and pulley related parts for wear and damage. If there are worn or damaged, replace the transmission housing assembly.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Check the transmission fluid pump assembly for wear and damage. If the transmission fluid pump assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Check the transmission fluid strainer and the transmission fluid filter for debris. If the transmission fluid strainer or the transmission fluid filter is clogged, find the damaged components that caused debris.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Inspect the solenoid wire harness for open and short.
Poor acceleration
Drive pulley, driven pulley, pulley shaft, pulley belt, and pulley related parts worn or damaged
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Transmission fluid pump worn, binding, or foreign material in transmission fluid pump
Valve body assembly defective
CVT drive pulley speed sensor defective
Torque converter assembly defective
Engine output low
Stator shaft worn or damaged
Solenoid wire harness worn or damaged
PCM defective
Check the drive pulley, the driven pulley, the pulley shafts, the steel belt, and pulley related parts for wear and damage. If there are worn or damaged, replace the transmission housing assembly.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Check the transmission fluid pump assembly for wear and damage. If the transmission fluid pump assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the CVT drive pulley speed sensor for wear and damage, and also check the O-ring for wear and damage.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Inspect the solenoid wire harness for open and short.
Engine revs up abnormally high while driving, and no acceleration
Low transmission fluid (HCF-2) level
Drive pulley, driven pulley, pulley shaft, pulley belt, and pulley related parts worn or damaged
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Forward clutch assembly defective
Reverse brake defective
Reverse brake piston stuck
Transmission fluid pump worn, binding, or foreign material in transmission fluid pump
Transmission fluid pump drive chain or transmission fluid pump drive/driven sprocket worn or damaged
Valve body assembly defective
Stator shaft worn or damaged
Solenoid wire harness worn or damaged
PCM defective
Check the drive pulley, the driven pulley, the pulley shafts, the steel belt, and pulley related parts for wear and damage. If there are worn or damaged, replace the transmission housing assembly.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Check the transmission fluid pump assembly for wear and damage. If the transmission fluid pump assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Check the transmission fluid pump drive chain and the transmission fluid pump drive/driven sprocket for wear and damage.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Inspect the solenoid wire harness for open and short.
Excessive shock when accelerating and decelerating
Drive pulley, driven pulley, pulley shaft, pulley belt, and pulley related parts worn or damaged
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Forward clutch assembly defective
Reverse brake defective
Reverse brake piston stuck
Low transmission fluid (HCF-2) level
Transmission fluid (HCF-2) deteriorated
Valve body assembly defective
Torque converter assembly defective
Stator shaft worn or damaged
PCM defective
Worn or damaged engine mounts
Check the drive pulley, the driven pulley, the pulley shafts, the steel belt, and pulley related parts for wear and damage. If there are worn or damaged, replace the transmission housing assembly.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Check the transmission fluid (HCF-2) condition. If necessary, replace the transmission fluid (HCF-2).
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
No engine braking
Drive pulley, driven pulley, pulley shaft, pulley belt, and pulley related parts worn or damaged
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Valve body assembly defective
Stator shaft worn or damaged
Solenoid wire harness worn or damaged
PCM defective
Check the drive pulley, the driven pulley, the pulley shafts, the steel belt, and pulley related parts for wear and damage. If there are worn or damaged, replace the transmission housing assembly.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Inspect the solenoid wire harness for open and short.
Vehicle does not creep on a flat road in D, S, or L positions/modes
Inclination sensor out of adjustment
Drive pulley, driven pulley, pulley shaft, pulley belt, and pulley related parts worn or damaged
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Transmission fluid pump worn, binding, or foreign material in transmission fluid pump
Low transmission fluid (HCF-2) level
Transmission fluid strainer or transmission fluid filter clogged
Valve body assembly defective
CVT drive pulley speed sensor defective
Stator shaft worn or damaged
Solenoid wire harness worn or damaged
Torque converter assembly defective
Engine output low
PCM defective
Check the drive pulley, the driven pulley, the pulley shafts, the steel belt, and pulley related parts for wear and damage. If there are worn or damaged, replace the transmission housing assembly.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Check the transmission fluid pump assembly for wear and damage. If the transmission fluid pump assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Check the transmission fluid strainer and the transmission fluid filter for debris. If the transmission fluid strainer or the transmission fluid filter is clogged, find the damaged components that caused debris.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the CVT drive pulley speed sensor for wear and damage, and also check the O-ring for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Inspect the solenoid wire harness for open and short.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage.
Vehicle moves in N position/mode, shift cable is properly adjusted
Forward clutch assembly defective
Reverse brake defective
Reverse brake piston stuck
Reverse brake return springs/retainer worn or damaged
Input shaft thrust needle bearing seized, worn or damaged
Manual valve lever and lever pin worn or damaged
Stator shaft worn or damaged
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Inspect the input shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the input shaft or the input shaft thrust needle bearings are worn or damaged, replace them and also check the related part of the input shaft assembly for wear and damage.
Check the manual valve lever and lever pin for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Late shift after shifting to D position/mode from N position/mode, and return to N position/mode
Low transmission fluid (HCF-2) level
Forward clutch assembly defective
Shift cable broken or out of adjustment
Manual valve lever and lever pin worn or damaged
Transmission fluid strainer or transmission fluid filter clogged
Valve body assembly defective
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Transmission range switch defective
Stator shaft worn or damaged
Torque converter turbine speed sensor defective
PCM defective
Check for a loose shift cable at the shift lever and the transmission control lever.
Check the manual valve lever and lever pin for wear and damage.
Check the transmission fluid strainer and the transmission fluid filter for debris. If the transmission fluid strainer or the transmission fluid filter is clogged, find the damaged components that caused debris.
Check the Valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Check the torque converter turbine speed sensor for wear and damage, and also check the O-ring for wear and damage.
Late shift after shifting to R position/mode from N position/mode, and return to N position/mode
Low transmission fluid (HCF-2) level
Reverse brake defective
Reverse brake piston stuck
Shift cable broken or out of adjustment
Manual valve lever and lever pin worn or damaged
Transmission fluid strainer or transmission fluid filter clogged
Valve body assembly defective
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Transmission range switch defective or out of adjustment
Stator shaft worn or damaged
Torque converter turbine speed sensor defective
PCM defective
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Check for a loose shift cable at the shift lever and the transmission control lever.
Check the manual valve lever and lever pin for wear and damage.
Check the transmission fluid strainer and the transmission fluid filter for debris. If the transmission fluid strainer or the transmission fluid filter is clogged, find the damaged components that caused debris.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Check the torque converter turbine speed sensor for wear and damage, and also check the O-ring for wear and damage.
Unstable engine speed
Drive pulley, driven pulley, pulley shaft, pulley belt, and pulley related parts worn or damaged
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Forward clutch assembly defective
Reverse brake defective
Transmission fluid pump worn, binding, or foreign material in transmission fluid pump
Low transmission fluid (HCF-2) level
Transmission fluid strainer or transmission fluid filter clogged
Transmission fluid (HCF-2) deteriorated
Valve body assembly defective
CVT drive pulley pressure control solenoid valve defective
CVT driven pulley pressure control solenoid valve defective
CVT clutch pressure control solenoid valve defective
CVT lock-up clutch control solenoid valve defective
Shift solenoid valve B defective
Torque converter assembly defective
PCM defective
Check the drive pulley, the driven pulley, the pulley shafts, the steel belt, and pulley related parts for wear and damage. If there are worn or damaged, replace the transmission housing assembly.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Check the transmission fluid pump assembly for wear and damage. If the transmission fluid pump assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Check the transmission fluid strainer and the transmission fluid filter for debris. If the transmission fluid strainer or the transmission fluid filter is clogged, find the damaged components that caused debris.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage.
Excessive shock when starting off
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Forward clutch assembly defective
Reverse brake defective
Reverse brake piston stuck
Low transmission fluid (HCF-2) level
Transmission fluid strainer or transmission fluid filter clogged
Transmission fluid (HCF-2) deteriorated
Valve body assembly defective
PCM defective
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Check the transmission fluid strainer and the transmission fluid filter for debris. If the transmission fluid strainer or the transmission fluid filter is clogged, find the damaged components that caused debris.
Check the transmission fluid (HCF-2) condition. If necessary, replace the transmission fluid (HCF-2).
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Vibration in all positions
Input shaft worn or damaged
Torque converter assembly defective
Engine output low
Worn or damaged engine mounts
Inspect the input shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the input shaft is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the related part of the input shaft assembly for wear and damage.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage.
Excessive idle vibration in R, D, S, or L positions/modes
Drive pulley, driven pulley, pulley shaft, pulley belt, and pulley related parts worn or damaged
Forward clutch assembly defective
Input shaft worn or damaged
Reverse brake defective
Reverse brake piston stuck
Thrust needle bearing or thrust washers on planetary carrier seized, worn or damaged
Valve body assembly defective
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Torque converter assembly defective
Engine output low
Solenoid wire harness worn or damaged
PCM defective
Check the drive pulley, the driven pulley, the pulley shafts, the steel belt, and pulley related parts for wear and damage. If there are worn or damaged, replace the transmission housing assembly.
Inspect the input shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the input shaft is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the related part of the input shaft assembly for wear and damage.
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Check the thrust needle bearing and the thrust washers on the planetary carrier for wear and damage. If the thrust needle bearing or the thrust washer are worn or damaged, replace them and adjust the clearance with the thrust shim.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage.
Inspect the solenoid wire harness for open and short.
Excessive idle vibration in N and P positions/modes
Forward clutch assembly defective
Input shaft worn or damaged
Reverse brake defective
Torque converter assembly defective
Engine output low
PCM defective
Inspect the input shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the input shaft is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the related part of the input shaft assembly for wear and damage.
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage.
Noise from transmission in N and P positions/modes
Forward clutch assembly defective
Input shaft worn or damaged
Reverse brake defective
Planetary carrier worn or damaged
Sun gear worn or damaged
Ring gear worn or damaged
Thrust needle bearing on planetary carrier seized, worn or damaged
Thrust washer on planetary carrier seized, worn or damaged
Transmission fluid pump worn, binding, or foreign material in transmission fluid pump
PCM defective
Inspect the input shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the input shaft is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the related part of the input shaft assembly for wear and damage.
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Check the planetary carrier for wear and damage. If the planetary carrier is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the planetary carrier pinion gears, the reverse brake, and the drive pulley shaft splines for wear and damage.
Check the sun gear for wear and damage. If the sun gear is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the planetary carrier pinion gears, the forward clutch, and the drive pulley shaft splines for wear and damage.
Check the ring gear for wear and damage. If the ring gear is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the planetary carrier and the reverse brake for wear and damage.
Check the thrust needle bearing and the thrust washers on the planetary carrier for wear and damage. If the thrust needle bearing or the thrust washer are worn or damaged, replace them and adjust the clearance with the thrust shim.
Check the transmission fluid pump assembly for wear and damage. If the transmission fluid pump assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Noise from transmission in D, S, or L positions/modes
Input shaft worn or damaged
Secondary drive/driven gear worn or damaged
Final driven gear worn or damaged
Control shaft assembly worn or damaged
Park pawl and pawl shaft worn or damaged
Inspect the input shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the input shaft is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the related part of the input shaft assembly for wear and damage.
Check the secondary drive/driven gear for wear and damage.
Check the final driven gear for wear and damage.
Check the control shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the control shaft assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Check the park pawl and the pawl shaft for wear and damage. If the park pawl or the pawl shaft are worn or damaged, replace them and also check the park gear for wear and damage.
Noise from transmission in R position/mode
Input shaft worn or damaged
Reverse brake defective
Reverse brake piston stuck
Reverse brake return springs/retainer worn or damaged
Input shaft thrust needle bearing seized, worn or damaged
Planetary carrier worn or damaged
Sun gear worn or damaged
Ring gear worn or damaged
Thrust needle bearing on planetary carrier seized, worn or damaged
Thrust washer on planetary carrier seized, worn or damaged
Control shaft assembly worn or damaged
Park pawl and pawl shaft worn or damaged
Inspect the input shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the input shaft is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the related part of the input shaft assembly for wear and damage.
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Check the planetary carrier for wear and damage. If the planetary carrier is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the planetary carrier pinion gears, the reverse brake, and the drive pulley shaft splines for wear and damage.
Check the sun gear for wear and damage. If the sun gear is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the planetary carrier pinion gears, the forward clutch, and the drive pulley shaft splines for wear and damage.
Check the ring gear for wear and damage. If the ring gear is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the planetary carrier and the reverse brake for wear and damage.
Check the thrust needle bearing and the thrust washers on the planetary carrier for wear and damage. If the thrust needle bearing or the thrust washer are worn or damaged, replace them and adjust the clearance with the thrust shim.
Check the control shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the control shaft assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Check the park pawl and the pawl shaft for wear and damage. If the park pawl or the pawl shaft are worn or damaged, replace them and also check the park gear for wear and damage.
Stall speed high
Low transmission fluid (HCF-2) level
Forward clutch assembly defective
Input shaft worn or damaged
Reverse brake defective
Transmission fluid pump worn, binding, or foreign material in transmission fluid pump
Transmission fluid (HCF-2) deteriorated
Valve body assembly defective
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Torque converter assembly defective
Stator shaft worn or damaged
PCM defective
Inspect the input shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the input shaft is worn or damaged, replace it and also check the related part of the input shaft assembly for wear and damage.
Inspect the reverse brake piston and the O-rings. Check the spring retainer for wear and damage. Inspect the clearance between the brake end-plate and the top disc. If the clearance is out of tolerance, inspect the brake discs and plates for wear and damage. If the discs and plates are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If they are OK, adjust the clearance with the brake end-plate.
Check the transmission fluid pump assembly for wear and damage. If the transmission fluid pump assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Check the transmission fluid (HCF-2) condition. If necessary, replace the transmission fluid (HCF-2).
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage. If the torque converter assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Stall speed low
Valve body assembly defective
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Torque converter assembly defective
Engine output low
Stator shaft worn or damaged
PCM defective
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Inspect the torque converter assembly for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Judder when starting off
Low transmission fluid (HCF-2) level
Transmission fluid pump worn, binding, or foreign material in transmission fluid pump
Transmission fluid (HCF-2) deteriorated
Transmission fluid strainer or transmission fluid filter clogged
Valve body assembly defective
Transmission fluid feed pipe worn, damaged, or out of round
Check the transmission fluid pump assembly for wear and damage. If the transmission fluid pump assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Check the transmission fluid (HCF-2) condition. If necessary, replace the transmission fluid (HCF-2).
Check the transmission fluid strainer and the transmission fluid filter for debris. If the transmission fluid strainer or the transmission fluid filter is clogged, find the damaged components that caused debris.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the transmission fluid feed pipe for wear, damage, and out of round.
Shift lever does not operate smoothly
Control shaft assembly worn or damaged
Control lever worn or damaged
Park pawl and pawl shaft worn or damaged
Shift cable broken or out of adjustment
Manual valve lever and lever pin worn or damaged
Transmission range switch defective or out of adjustment
Stator shaft worn or damaged
Check the control shaft assembly for wear and damage. If the control shaft assembly is worn or damaged, replace it as an assembly.
Check the control lever for wear and damage.
Check the park pawl and the pawl shaft for wear and damage. If the park pawl or the pawl shaft are worn or damaged, replace them and also check the park gear for wear and damage.
Check the manual valve lever and the lever pin for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
Transmission will not shift into P position/mode, or transmission cannot shift out of P position/mode
Control shaft assembly worn or damaged
Control lever worn or damaged
Park pawl and pawl shaft worn or damaged
Parking gear worn or damaged
Shift cable broken or out of adjustment
Manual valve lever and lever pin worn or damaged
Valve body assembly defective
Transmission range switch defective or out of adjustment
Stator shaft worn or damaged
PCM defective
Check the control shaft assembly for wear and damage.
Check the control lever for wear and damage.
Check the park pawl and the pawl shaft for wear and damage. If the park pawl or the pawl shaft are worn or damaged, replace them and also check the park gear for wear and damage.
Check the parking gear for wear and damage.
Check the manual valve lever and the lever pin for wear and damage.
Check the valve body assembly for wear and damage.
Check the stator shaft for wear and damage.
A/T gear position indicator does not indicate shift lever positions/modes
Control shaft assembly worn or damaged
Shift cable broken or out of adjustment
Transmission range switch defective or out of adjustment
PCM defective