P0767: How to Diagnose & Fix — Shift Solenoid 'D' Stuck On
2 vehicles · 2 makes · $400-$2,500 repair
How to diagnose and fix P0767: most-reported vehicles
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Mazda Mazda3 · 2004–2009
The FN4A-EL (Mazda's version of the Ford 4F27E) four-speed automatic used in the BK Mazda3 suffers sticking shift solenoids and worn valve-body bores. When a solenoid sticks or its driver circuit in the TCM fails, line pressure is no longer properly controlled: the car bangs into gear, flares between shifts, holds a single gear in limp mode, or refuses to shift out of first. Owners report the P0766/P0767 (shift solenoid D) and P0771 (shift solenoid E) family of codes, frequently after the fluid has gone past its life and clutch debris has circulated through the valve body. Long-neglected fluid accelerates it - the burnt clutch material is what makes the solenoid valves stick in the first place.
Common Symptoms
- Harsh or banging shifts
- Flare or slip between gears
- Stuck in one gear / limp mode
- No upshift from first
- Check engine light with transmission solenoid codes
- Burnt-smelling dark ATF
How to Fix
Scan for the specific solenoid code before assuming the transmission is finished. Start with a proper drain-and-fill using Mazda ATF M-V (never a generic Dexron substitute) and inspect the pan and magnet for clutch material. If codes return, the correct repair is a valve body with new shift solenoids - Mazda's own guidance for a stuck 1-2 solenoid control valve is valve body replacement. Verify the TCM solenoid driver circuits and the internal harness before installing a valve body, since a failed driver in the module will set the same code on a brand new solenoid. Where the fluid was burnt and the car slips under load, a full rebuild is the durable answer.
What you need to fix it
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- Genuine Mazda ATF M-V transmission fluid 0000-77-112E-01OEMMazda 0000-77-112E-01
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Lincoln Aviator · 2020–2023
Some 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviators equipped with a 10R60 and built on or before December 23, 2022, or a 10R80 MHT and built on or before August 15, 2022, may have harsh or delayed engagement and/or harsh or delayed shifts. Ford TSB 22-2428 says the condition may involve PCM/TCM software, the transmission solenoid-ID strategy, sticking main-control valves, or axial movement of the CDF clutch-cylinder sleeve. The complaint may occur with or without a malfunction indicator and the bulletin's listed transmission DTCs. The symptom alone does not select a valve body, CDF cylinder, or complete transmission.
Common Symptoms
- Harsh engagement
- Delayed engagement
- Harsh shift
- Delayed shift
- Malfunction indicator with a bulletin-listed transmission DTC
How to Fix
Have a Ford/Lincoln-capable technician confirm the transmission and build date, retrieve PCM/TCM faults, and follow TSB 22-2428 in order. The bulletin begins with available PCM/TCM programming and an adaptive-learning drive cycle, then uses the stored faults and clutch behavior to select an accelerated main-control break-in routine. If the condition remains, the procedure can require main-control overhaul and, only after the bulletin's later tests fail, condition-specific internal transmission repair. Parts and coverage must be selected by VIN and the actual failed step; this record intentionally has no buy link.
Owner tips & cautions
- TipRecord the exact shift or engagement event and ask for the PCM/TCM fault report plus the TSB decision-tree step that failed before approving internal transmission work.
- WarningDo not order a valve body or CDF part from harsh shifting alone; Ford's procedure can resolve the condition through programming, adaptive learning, or clutch cycling before parts are selected.
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Frequently asked questions
What does P0767 mean?
P0767 stands for "Shift Solenoid 'D' Stuck On." Set when shift solenoid 'D' is stuck on when it should be off, keeping pressure applied incorrectly and affecting gear engagement.
What are the most common causes of P0767?
The most common causes of P0767 are: Shift solenoid 'D' stuck on, Debris/contamination in valve body, Faulty solenoid, Short keeping solenoid energized, Internal hydraulic fault. The specific cause varies by vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix P0767?
Repair costs for P0767 range from $400 to $2,500, depending on the vehicle and root cause.
Which vehicles are affected by P0767?
Au7o has documented P0767 across 2 vehicle models from 2 manufacturers: Lincoln, Mazda.
Content compiled with AI assistance using NHTSA complaints, TSBs, and owner reports. May contain errors. Always verify with your vehicle's service manual.