P0968
Pressure Control Solenoid C Control Circuit/Open
Open circuit on pressure control solenoid C driver output.
- 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.
- Coil openCommon
- Pin pushed back out of connector bodyLess likely
- Cracked solder joint inside the module or sensorLess likely
Parts involved
- Pressure Control Solenoid C
- Wiring Harness
P0968 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.