Shift solenoids are vital to the functioning of your vehicle's computer-controlled automatic transmission. It uses them to manage the movement of fluid between various hydraulic circuits and activate a change in transmission gear ratio when necessary.
How do you fix a shift solenoid malfunction?
In most situations, you'll need to remove the transmission fluid pan to reach the solenoid, and in some vehicles, you'll need to replace the entire solenoid pack to fix the problem. You'll also need to replace the transmission filter and fluid at the same time.Jun 26, 2019