P08E0Shift Solenoid L Stuck On
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Turns on the check-engine light
- Matters for the ITP
- Can trigger limp mode
- Needs a drive cycle to confirm a fix
- How the car detects it
- Functional fault of shift solenoid L in the opposite direction: although switched off, the valve keeps its circuit applied, leaving engaged a clutch that should be released. No manufacturer documents this code publicly. As a model, GM's P0752 for solenoid A sets after one trip when gearbox slip reaches 400 rpm with third gear commanded but first or second actually engaged, and Ford's mechanical check reads a stuck-on solenoid from the gear the transmission really obtains. CARB requires such functional checks. Electrical causes are rare here; a seized spool or an output stage that never switches off is more likely. P08DF is the stuck-off fault. Possible effects are tie-up, harsh shifts and limp mode.
- What you may notice
- Check engine or transmission warning light on
- Drivetrain binding or harsh shifts
- Limp mode
- Likely causes
- LikelyShift spool seized in applied position
- PossibleContaminated fluid after clutch or bearing wear
- RareTCM output stage does not switch off
- Inspection (ITP)
- Matters for the ITP. While the check-engine light is on, the car fails the emissions check.
- Repair
- Workshop only · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €200 – €3,500
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.