P2716 Electrical fault in the pressure control solenoid D circuit

Pressure control solenoid D electrical

P2716 in short

P2716 means the transmission computer found an electrical fault in the circuit for pressure control solenoid D, such as an open or short. Toyota fixed some cases with a computer update, so check for a bulletin first. Have it inspected soon, since harsh shifts can follow.

Pressure control solenoids set the hydraulic pressure used to apply clutches during shifts. The computer watches each solenoid circuit, and P2716 sets when the circuit for solenoid D looks open, shorted or out of range.

Most reports come from Toyota and Lexus. Toyota issued bulletins for harsh shifts with the light and P2716 on 2005 Corollas and Matrixes, a calibration update on 2007 Camrys, and a bulletin for the 2007 Lexus ES350.

Outside those bulletins the usual suspects are the solenoid, its connector and its wiring. A shop should check the circuit before the solenoid or valve body is replaced.

Most likely causes

  1. Transmission computer calibration (2007 Camry)

    Supported by vehicle data
    Why it ranks here
    Toyota fixes the MIL with P2716 on these cars with a calibration update.
    What would change this
    Rises on a 2007 Camry that has not had the update.
    How to test the transmission control module (tcm)

  2. Known Toyota and Lexus condition (2005 Corolla and Matrix, 2007 ES350)

    Supported by vehicle data
    Why it ranks here
    Toyota and Lexus issued bulletins for the MIL with P2716, with harsh shifts on the Corolla and Matrix.
    What would change this
    Rises on a covered model.

  3. Solenoid D wiring, connector or solenoid fault

    Common general cause
    Why it ranks here
    This is an electrical circuit code, so the solenoid and its wiring are the parts the computer is testing.
    What would change this
    Rises if the connector is damaged or the solenoid fails a resistance check.

What to test first

Start at step 1. Each result tells you what it means and where to go next.

  1. Read codes from the engine and transmission modules with a scan tool that supports both, before anything is cleared.

    Low riskTool: scan tool that reads the transmission module

  2. Check for a P2716 bulletin for your VIN at a Toyota or Lexus dealer or on the NHTSA site.

    Low risk

  3. Have a shop check the solenoid D circuit and connector, and the solenoid resistance, with the maker's wiring diagram.

    Best left to a shopTool: multimeter and wiring diagram

    Warning:Shop test. It needs the maker's diagram and specification, and the solenoid is usually inside the transmission.

Symptoms

  • Check engine light
  • Harsh shifts (2005 Corolla and Matrix)
  • Transmission stuck in one gear or reduced power (limp-home mode) Gets more serious: stop and have it checked.

How to fix

  1. Do not clear the code before the transmission module has been read.

  2. Ask a Toyota or Lexus dealer whether your VIN has a P2716 bulletin or calibration update.

Parts and cost context

  • Transmission control module (TCM):On the 2007 Camry the fix is a calibration update to the existing computer, not a new one.

Labor varies by vehicle and shop; get a quote before you approve a repair.

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On your vehicle

Toyota

  • 2005 · Corolla

    Supported by vehicle data

    Toyota 01406 covers harsh shifts with the MIL and P2716. The Matrix is also covered. The bulletin is on NHTSA, but whether it is still current is not verified, so it is labelled vehicle data rather than confirmed.

  • 2007 · Camry

    Supported by vehicle data

    Toyota 01506 is a transmission computer calibration update for the MIL with P2716. The bulletin is on NHTSA, but whether it is still current is not verified, so it is labelled vehicle data rather than confirmed.

  • 01406Status unverified

    Harsh shift and MIL on with P2716

    2005corolla, matrix · issued · NHTSA 10020487

    Covers harsh shifts with the MIL and P2716 on the 2005 Corolla and Matrix. Only the NHTSA flat-file summary was reviewed, not the bulletin itself.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • 01506Status unverified

    TCM calibration update for MIL on with P2716

    2007camry · issued · NHTSA 10020867

    Transmission computer calibration update for the MIL with P2716. Only the NHTSA flat-file summary was reviewed, not the bulletin itself.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

Lexus

  • 2007 · ES · ES350

    Supported by vehicle data

    Lexus 00307 covers the MIL with P2716. The bulletin is on NHTSA, but whether it is still current is not verified, so it is labelled vehicle data rather than confirmed.

  • 00307Status unverified

    MIL on with P2716

    2007es · ES350 · issued · NHTSA 10021435

    Covers the MIL with P2716 on the 2007 ES350. Only the NHTSA flat-file summary was reviewed, not the bulletin itself.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

  • P0700Transmission module requests the check engine light

    Primary / secondary Possible — needs testing

    Likely primary: P2716. On cars with a separate transmission module, a basic code reader may show only P0700, which means the module has stored its own code. P2716 can be that code, so fix P2716 and P0700 goes with it.

  • P2714Pressure control solenoid D is not working or stuck off

    Same system Possible — needs testing

    P2714 is the performance or stuck-off fault on the same pressure control solenoid D, while P2716 is the electrical circuit fault.

All Transmission codes

P2716 questions

What is the difference between P2716 and P2714?

Both concern pressure control solenoid D. P2716 means the computer found an electrical problem in its circuit, while P2714 means the solenoid is not doing its job hydraulically.

Sources and review

  1. Toyota Camry Owner's Manual (OM06291U) — Toyota
  2. Toyota 01406: 2005 Corolla and Matrix harsh shift and MIL with P2716 — Toyota Motor Sales / NHTSA ,
  3. Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 1968.2 — Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements (OBD II) — California Air Resources Board (via Cornell LII)
  4. Toyota 01506: 2007 Camry TCM calibration update for P2716 — Toyota Motor Sales / NHTSA ,
  5. Lexus 00307: 2007 ES350 MIL with P2716 — Toyota Motor Sales / NHTSA ,
  6. P2716 Code: Definition and Details — Kelley Blue Book
  7. DTC P0700 — Saab 9-5 (9650) 2010 Workshop Information System — SaabWISOnline (community rehost of Saab/GM service information)
  8. P2714 Code: Definition and Details — Kelley Blue Book
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