OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P2709 Shift Solenoid F Electrical
Electrical fault in shift solenoid F — open or shorted coil, or short to ground/battery in the harness.
Is it safe to drive with P2709?
Usually safe for short trips, but don’t ignore it: the underlying fault can get more expensive over time.
Common causes
- Most likelyOpen solenoid coil
- PossibleShort to ground or battery in the harness
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
- 1.5–6 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Shift Solenoid F, Wiring Harness
Related codes
- P0753Shift Solenoid A Electrical
- P075DShift Solenoid G Electrical
- P076DShift Solenoid H Electrical
- P08CFShift Solenoid J Electrical
- P08D8Shift Solenoid K Electrical
- P08E1Shift Solenoid L Electrical
- P2706Shift Solenoid F
- P2707Shift Solenoid F Performance/Stuck Off
- P2708Shift Solenoid F Stuck On
- P270ATransmission Friction Element A Temperature Too High
- P270BTransmission Friction Element B Temperature Too High
- P270CTransmission Friction Element C Temperature Too High
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.