P0874
Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch C Circuit Intermittent
What it means
P0874 means Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch C Circuit Intermittent.
Where it lives
For P0874, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0874 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- A sensor C connector that loses contact when hot
- Chafed wiring along the sensor C run
- A sensor C that drops out when warm
- Debris in the transmission fluid
- A ground that opens when warm
What to do next
- Road test and watch sensor C pressure
- Wiggle test the sensor C wiring and connector
- Check the fluid level and condition
- Reread sensor C while hot
- Replace sensor C if the signal cuts out
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.