P2796
Electric/Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Pump A Control Circuit / Open
The controller cannot drive the first auxiliary transmission fluid pump. 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.
- Open pump motor windingCommon
- Broken control wirePossible
Parts involved
- Aux Trans Pump A
- Pump Relay
- Wiring Harness
P2796 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.