P0963
Pressure Control Solenoid A Control Circuit High
Voltage at pressure control solenoid A driver above threshold, suggesting short to battery or open winding.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: hard
Symptoms
- Check engine or transmission warning light on
- Harsh, delayed, or missing shifts
- Possible limp mode (locked in one gear)
- Slipping or shuddering during gear changes
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Short to batteryCommon
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
- Supply wire pinched against B+ sourceLess likely
Parts involved
- Pressure Control Solenoid A
- Wiring Harness
P0963 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.