OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0799 Pressure Control Solenoid C Intermittent
Pressure control solenoid C shows intermittent electrical or hydraulic dropouts.
Is it safe to drive with P0799?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyLoose connector at the transmission
- Less likelyConnector with intermittent contact under vibration
- Less likelyHarness routed against vibrating component
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
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1–5 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Pressure Control Solenoid C, Tcm
Related codes
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- P0779Pressure Control Solenoid B Intermittent
- P0795Pressure Control Solenoid C
- P08BEPressure Control Solenoid L Intermittent
- P08C7Pressure Control Solenoid M Intermittent
- P2717Pressure Control Solenoid D Intermittent
- P2726Pressure Control Solenoid E Intermittent
- P2735Pressure Control Solenoid F Intermittent
- P27BCPressure Control Solenoid N Intermittent
- P27C4Pressure Control Solenoid P Intermittent
- P27CCPressure Control Solenoid R Intermittent
- P27D4Pressure Control Solenoid S Intermittent
- P0796Pressure Control Solenoid C Performance
- P0797Pressure Control Solenoid C Stuck On
- P0798Pressure Control Solenoid C Electrical
- P079ATransmission Friction Element A Slip Detected
- P079BTransmission Friction Element B Slip Detected
- P079CTransmission Friction Element C Slip Detected
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.