P0981

DTC P0981, sometimes indicated as P098100 is an OBD diagnostic trouble code indicating a generic fault with the vehicle powertrain (i.e. engine and gearbox). This code identifies an error with the transmission (gearbox) causing shift solenoid "d" control circuit range/performance.

Symptoms of a P0981 code may include a failure for the transmission to shift into gear, a failure for the transmission to shift out of gear, or a failure for the transmission to shift properly.
There are a few things that could cause this code: a bad shift solenoid, a bad shift solenoid control circuit, or a bad transmission control module.
If you suspect a bad shift solenoid, you can test it by unplugging it and seeing if the symptoms go away. If they do, you can replace the shift solenoid.
If you suspect a bad shift solenoid control circuit, you can test it by unplugging the shift solenoid and seeing if the symptoms go away. If they do, you can replace the shift solenoid control circuit.
If you suspect a bad transmission control module, you can test it by unplugging the transmission control module and seeing if the symptoms go away. If they do, you can replace the transmission control module.

• P0981: Shift Solenoid "D" Control Circuit Range/Performance
• P0981: Shift Solenoid D Control CKT Range/Performance
• P0981: Shift solenoid (SS) D – range/performance problem
• P0981 00: Shift solenoid (SS) D - range/performance problem