Tech Tips
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
The Matrix Chart is divided into 2 chapters. When troubleshooting, check Chapter 1 first. If instructions are given in Chapter 1 to proceed to 2, proceed as instructed.
If the instruction "Proceed to next suspected area shown in problem symptoms table" is given in the flowchart for each circuit, proceed to the next suspected area in the table.
If the problem still occurs even though there are no malfunctions in any of the circuits, check the ECM and replace it if necessary.
*: When there is a malfunction in the circuit, a DTC may be output.
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| No up-shift (1st to 2nd) | Shift solenoid valve SL3 circuit* | |
| ECM | ||
| No up-shift (2nd to 3rd) | Shift solenoid valve SL4 circuit* | |
| ECM | ||
| No up-shift (3rd to 4th) | Shift solenoid valve SL2 circuit* | |
| Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit* | ||
| ECM | ||
| No up-shift (4th to 5th) | Shift solenoid valve SL1 circuit* | |
| Shift solenoid valve SL4 circuit* | ||
| Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit* | ||
| ECM | ||
| No up-shift (5th to 6th) | Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit* | |
| Shift solenoid valve SL3 circuit* | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL4 circuit* | ||
| ECM | ||
| No down-shift (6th to 5th) | Shift solenoid valve SL4 circuit* | |
| ECM | ||
| No down-shift (5th to 4th) | Shift solenoid valve SL1 circuit* | |
| ECM | ||
| No down-shift (4th to 3rd) | Shift solenoid valve SL2 circuit* | |
| Shift solenoid valve SL4 circuit* | ||
| ECM | ||
| No down-shift (3rd to 2nd) | Shift solenoid valve SL4 circuit* | |
| Shift solenoid valve SL3 circuit* | ||
| ECM | ||
| No down-shift (2nd to 1st) | Shift solenoid valve SL3 circuit* | |
| ECM | ||
| No lock-up | Shift solenoid valve SLU circuit* | |
| Shift solenoid valve SL circuit (short)* | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL circuit (open)* | ||
| Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit* | ||
| Stop light switch circuit* | ||
| Speed sensor NT circuit* | ||
| ECM | ||
| No lock-up off | ECM | |
| Shift point too high or too low | Shift solenoid valve SLT circuit* | |
| Speed sensor NT circuit* | ||
| Speed sensor NC circuit* | ||
| Accelerator pedal position sensor circuit* | ||
| ATF temperature sensor circuit* | ||
| ECM | ||
| Up-shift (3rd to 4th) while engine is cold | Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit* | |
| ECM | ||
| Up-shift (4th to 5th) while engine is cold | Engine coolant temp. sensor circuit* | |
| ECM | ||
| No gear change by moving shift lever to "+" or "-" while in S | Transmission control switch circuit | |
| ECM | ||
| Harsh engagement (N to D) | Shift solenoid valve SL1 circuit* | |
| ECM | ||
| Harsh engagement (Lock-up) | Speed sensor NT circuit* | |
| Speed sensor NC circuit* | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SLU circuit* | ||
| ECM | ||
| Harsh engagement (Any driving position) | Accelerator pedal position sensor circuit* | |
| Shift solenoid valve SLT circuit* | ||
| Speed sensor NC circuit* | ||
| Speed sensor NT circuit* | ||
| ECM | ||
| Poor acceleration | Shift solenoid valve SLT circuit* | |
| ECM | ||
| No engine braking | ECM | |
| No kick-down | ECM | |
| Engine stalls when starting off or stopping | ECM | |
| Shifting malfunction | Park/neutral position switch assembly circuit* | |
| Transmission control switch circuit | ||
| ECM | ||
| Shifting malfunction (Vehicle is stuck in 3rd or 5th gear) | ECM power source circuit | |
| ECM | ||
| Initial acceleration or subsequent acceleration is improper. Vehicle is stuck in a gear (1st to 6th). | Shift solenoid valve SL1 circuit* | |
| Shift solenoid valve SLT circuit* | ||
| ECM | ||
| Acceleration is improper when in 4th gear or higher | Shift solenoid valve SL2 circuit* | |
| Shift solenoid valve SLT circuit* | ||
| ECM | ||
| Initial acceleration or subsequent acceleration is improper. Vehicle does not shift down (from 4th to 3rd). Vehicle is stuck in a gear (1st to 4th). | Shift solenoid valve SL2 circuit* | |
| ECM | ||
| Acceleration is improper when in 6th gear | Shift solenoid valve SL3 circuit* | |
| ECM | ||
| Acceleration is improper when in 3rd or 5th gear | Shift solenoid valve SL4 circuit* | |
| Shift solenoid valve SLT circuit* | ||
| ECM | ||
| Initial acceleration or subsequent acceleration is improper. Vehicle does not shift down (from 3rd to 2nd). No up-shift (5th to 6th). | Shift solenoid valve SL4 circuit* | |
| ECM |
| Symptom | Suspected Area | See page |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle does not move in any forward position or reverse position | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| Torque converter assembly | ||
| Vehicle does not move with shift lever in R | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| No. 2 brake (B2) | ||
| No. 3 brake (B3) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL4* | ||
| No up-shift (1st to 2nd) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| No. 1 brake (B1) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL3* | ||
| No up-shift (2nd to 3rd) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| No. 3 brake (B3) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL4* | ||
| No up-shift (3rd to 4th) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| No. 2 clutch (C2) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL2* | ||
| No up-shift (4th to 5th) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| No. 3 brake (B3) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL4* | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL1* | ||
| No up-shift (5th to 6th) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| No. 1 brake (B1) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL3* | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL4* | ||
| No down-shift (6th to 5th) | No. 3 brake (B3) | |
| Shift solenoid valve SL4* | ||
| Transmission valve body assembly | ||
| No down-shift (5th to 4th) | Shift solenoid valve SL1* | |
| No. 1 clutch (C1) | ||
| Transmission valve body assembly | ||
| No down-shift (4th to 3rd) | No. 3 brake (B3) | |
| Shift solenoid valve SL4* | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL2* | ||
| Transmission valve body assembly | ||
| No down-shift (3rd to 2nd) | No. 1 brake (B1) | |
| Shift solenoid valve SL3* | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL4* | ||
| Transmission valve body assembly | ||
| No down-shift (2nd to 1st) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| Shift solenoid valve SL3* | ||
| No lock-up or No lock-up off | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| Torque converter assembly | ||
| Harsh engagement (N to D) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| C1 accumulator | ||
| No. 1 one-way clutch (F1) | ||
| No. 1 clutch (C1) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL1* | ||
| Harsh engagement (Lock-up) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| Torque converter assembly | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SLU* | ||
| Harsh engagement (N to R) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| No. 2 brake (B2) | ||
| No. 3 brake (B3) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL4* | ||
| Harsh engagement (1st to 2nd to 3rd to 4th to 5th to 6th) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| Shift solenoid valve SLT* | ||
| Harsh engagement (1st to 2nd) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| B1 accumulator | ||
| No. 1 brake (B1) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL3* | ||
| Harsh engagement (2nd to 3rd) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| B3 accumulator | ||
| No. 3 brake (B3) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL4* | ||
| Harsh engagement (3rd to 4th) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| C2 accumulator | ||
| No. 2 clutch (C2) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL2* | ||
| Harsh engagement (4th to 5th) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| B3 accumulator | ||
| No. 3 brake (B3) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL4* | ||
| Harsh engagement (5th to 6th) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| B1 accumulator | ||
| No. 1 brake (B1) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL3* | ||
| Harsh engagement (6th to 5th) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| B3 accumulator | ||
| No. 3 brake (B3) | ||
| Shift solenoid valve SL4* | ||
| Slip or shudder (Forward and reverse: After warm-up) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| Oil strainer | ||
| No. 1 brake (B1) | ||
| No. 2 brake (B2) | ||
| No. 3 brake (B3) | ||
| No. 1 one-way clutch (F1) | ||
| No. 1 clutch (C1) | ||
| No. 2 clutch (C2) | ||
| Slip or shudder (Particular position: Just after engine starts) | Torque converter assembly | |
| Slip or shudder (Shift lever in R) | No. 2 brake (B2) | |
| No. 3 brake (B3) | ||
| Slip or shudder (1st) | No. 1 one-way clutch (F1) | |
| No. 1 clutch (C1) | ||
| Slip or shudder (2nd) | No. 1 brake (B1) | |
| No. 1 clutch (C1) | ||
| Slip or shudder (3rd) | No. 3 brake (B3) | |
| No. 1 clutch (C1) | ||
| Slip or shudder (4th) | No. 1 clutch (C1) | |
| No. 2 clutch (C2) | ||
| Slip or shudder (5th) | No. 3 brake (B3) | |
| No. 2 clutch (C2) | ||
| Slip or shudder (6th) | No. 1 brake (B1) | |
| No. 2 clutch (C2) | ||
| No engine braking (1st) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| No. 2 brake (B2) | ||
| No engine braking (2nd) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| No. 1 brake (B1) | ||
| No engine braking (3rd) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| No. 3 brake (B3) | ||
| No engine braking (4th) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| No. 2 clutch (C2) | ||
| No kick-down | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| Shift point too high or too low | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| Poor acceleration (All positions) | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| Torque converter assembly | ||
| Poor acceleration (6th) | No. 1 brake (B1) | |
| No. 2 clutch (C2) | ||
| Engine stalls when starting off or stopping | Transmission valve body assembly | |
| Torque converter assembly |