Possible causes

– Low transmission fluid level
– Dirty transmission fluid
– Faulty shift solenoid ‘D’ valve
– Shift solenoid ‘D’ valve harness or connectors
– Shift solenoid ‘D’ valve circuit is open or shorted

When is the code detected?

The P0768 code is detected when the gear required by the ECM does not match the actual gear when vehicle is driven.

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Transmission will not shift gears

P0768 Description

Shift solenoid valve ‘D’ is turned ON or OFF by the Transmission Control Module (TCM) in response to signals sent from the park/neutral position (PNP) switch, vehicle speed and Engine Control Module (ECM) (throttle opening). Gears will then be shifted to the optimum position.

P0768 Information for specific makes

P0768 ACURA
P0768 AUDI
P0768 HONDA
P0768 KIA
P0768 LEXUS
P0768 MAZDA
P0768 MITSUBISHI
P0768 SUBARU
P0768 TOYOTA
P0768 VOLKSWAGEN