OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P08DF Shift Solenoid L Performance/Stuck Off
Shift solenoid L is commanded on but does not engage the corresponding gear element.
Is it safe to drive with P08DF?
The car may go into limp mode (reduced power). Get it diagnosed before a long trip.
Common causes
- Most likelySolenoid spool stuck closed
- PossibleHydraulic feed blocked
- Less likelyCarbon or debris buildup preventing free movement
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
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 2–8 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Shift Solenoid L, Valve Body
Related codes
- P075BShift Solenoid G Performance/Stuck Off
- P076BShift Solenoid H Performance/Stuck Off
- P0771Shift Solenoid E Performance/Stuck Off
- P08CDShift Solenoid J Performance/Stuck Off
- P08D6Shift Solenoid K Performance/Stuck Off
- P2707Shift Solenoid F Performance/Stuck Off
- P08DCShift Solenoid K Control Circuit High
- P08DDShift Solenoid K Control Circuit/Open
- P08DEShift Solenoid L
- P08E0Shift Solenoid L Stuck On
- P08E1Shift Solenoid L Electrical
- P08E2Shift Solenoid L Intermittent
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.