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2016 HONDA PILOT
3.5L V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas
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P0740moderate severityPowertrain

Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction

on 2016 Honda Pilot 3.5L V6 · AWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid circuit.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • No lockup feel (higher RPM at highway)
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Transmission overheating

Common causes

  • Faulty TCC solenoid
  • Wiring issue
  • PCM driver failure
  • Torque converter failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test TCC solenoid resistance
  2. Check wiring
  3. Command TCC engagement with scan tool
  4. Monitor RPM drop during lockup command

Repair notes

Replace TCC solenoid or repair wiring. Solenoid is often inside transmission.

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