P0786
Shift Timing Solenoid A Range/Performance
What it means
P0786 means Shift Timing Solenoid A Range/Performance.
Where it lives
For P0786, start at the solenoid the description names.
Check these first
- A shift timing solenoid A responding slowly
- Debris blocking the solenoid A valve
- Low or dirty transmission fluid
- A restricted valve body passage
- A TCM driver fault
What to do next
- Command shift timing solenoid A and watch the shift timing
- Check the fluid level and condition
- Measure the solenoid A resistance
- Test the solenoid A circuit for a short
- Replace the solenoid if the shift timing does not change
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.