P0971
Pressure Control Solenoid C Control Circuit High
What it means
P0971 means Pressure Control Solenoid C Control Circuit High.
Where it lives
For P0971, the solenoid sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0971 reports a fault at the solenoid.
Check these first
- A short to power in the solenoid C control circuit
- An open in the solenoid C ground circuit
- A pressure control solenoid C that is stuck closed
- A TCM fault driving the circuit high
- Corrosion at the solenoid C connector
What to do next
- Read solenoid C voltage on a scan tool
- Check the circuit for a short to power
- Test the ground circuit for an open
- Inspect the connector pins
- Replace solenoid C if it is stuck
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.