Automatic transmission
P0741
Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Performance or Stuck Off
The transmission computer has found a fault with a sensor, a solenoid or the way the transmission is shifting.
Fix it soon
Can I keep driving? For a short while, gently. Have it checked in the next few days, and stop if the car feels, sounds or smells different. It may shift harshly, slip or lock in one gear to protect itself. Driving on a slipping transmission makes the repair bigger.
Common causes
- Low, old or wrong transmission fluid
- A failing shift solenoid or torque converter clutch
- A speed or range sensor fault
- Wiring or connector trouble
- Internal wear
Listed roughly from most to least likely. The same code can have different causes on different cars.
What to do
- Check the transmission fluid level and condition if your car has a dipstick.
- Have the transmission computer scanned. It holds more detailed codes.
- Avoid towing and hard acceleration until it's diagnosed.
General guidance. Your owner's manual wins. If a red warning light is on or the car drives differently, stop safely and get help.
Related codes
- P0700Transmission Control System (MIL Request)
- P0705Transmission Range Sensor "A" Circuit (PRNDL Input)
- P0706Transmission Range Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance
- P0710Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit
- P0715Input/Turbine Speed Sensor "A" Circuit
- P0720Output Speed Sensor Circuit
- P0730Incorrect Gear Ratio
- P0731Gear 1 Incorrect Ratio
Track this automatically in Tagwell Auto
Tagwell Auto keeps your car's service dates and mileage, so when a code shows up you know what was done last. With a Bluetooth reader for the car's diagnostic port (called OBD-II), the phone app can read the code itself.