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P276A

Electric/Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Pump B Motor Supply Voltage Circuit / Open

The motor supply line of the second electric or auxiliary transmission fluid pump is open. Pump cannot run, hydraulic pressure is lost during stop-start engine-off events.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

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.

  • Blown fuse on supply lineCommon
  • Broken supply wirePossible

Parts involved

  • Aux Trans Pump B
  • Supply Circuit
  • Wiring Harness

P276A 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.