P080B
Upshift/Skip Shift Solenoid Control Circuit Range/Performance
Generic code
Transmission System
High severity
Hard repair
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What P080B means
- Problem in shifting from low to high gear
Possible symptoms
- Transmission failure
- Gear slippage
- Traction control malfunction light may blink or stay illuminated
- Overheating engine
- The vehicle will not start, or may lose power and stall, if the fuel gets too hot and boils off
Possible causes
- A defective skip shift solenoid
- A defective skip shift relay, fuse, or actuator
- Connector or wiring damage or short
- Installation of an aftermarket skip shift bypass (disables the upshift solenoid control circuit)
Related parts
- Transmission Shift Sensor: Gear Shift Sensor communicates the position the gear shifted to. Problems lead to difficulty in shifting gears
Possible solutions
- Measuring the current of the upshift solenoid control circuit at the PCM connector to ensure that it draws the appropriate value
- Inspect the adjustment of the clutch position sensor
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