P27B5
Internal Control Module Transmission Gear Ratio Control Performance
The internal gear ratio control logic in the transmission control module does not produce the expected commands.
- 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.
- Internal software logic faultCommon
- Memory corruption in TCMPossible
Parts involved
- TCM
P27B5 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.