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P27BA

Pressure Control Solenoid N Stuck On

Pressure control solenoid N stays in the activated state when commanded off.

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

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Solenoid spool stuck in open positionCommon
  • TCM output driver stuck onPossible
  • Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movementLess likely

Parts involved

  • Pressure Control Solenoid N
  • Valve Body

P27BA 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.