Powertrain, generic (extended)

P2702 Transmission Friction Element C Apply Time Range/Performance

Check engine lightOn

EmissionsRelevant

Drive cycleRequired

Limp modePossible

With P2702 the transmission controller reports that friction element C does not engage within the time it expects, measured from the shift command to the moment the speed ratio changes. Which clutch C stands for differs between gearbox designs. Ford names the code in several valve body bulletins. For 10R140 units in 2020 F-Super Duty trucks, TSB 20-2375 lists P2700 to P2705 among codes caused by sticking main control valves; below 8,000 km the dealer runs a break-in routine three times on the affected clutches, beyond that the valve body is replaced. SSM 54595 for 8F35 units in 2025 Maverick, Corsair, Escape and Bronco Sport built from September 2024 to September 2025 reports P2702 with P2706 and P2707 when the vehicle will not leave Park. Roush propane chassis store it without MIL.

Likely causes

Sticking valves in the main control valve body

Worn clutch C plates or leaking piston seals

Low or contaminated transmission fluid

Outdated transmission software or lost adaptive values

Symptoms

Harsh or delayed shifts on gears using clutch C
Vehicle may not shift out of Park on some Ford 8F35 units
Wrench or engine warning light on

Repair estimate

DifficultyShop_onlyWorkshop job

Parts and labour€150–3,500

Time1–12 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

friction element chydraulic control unitpressure control solenoid

References: static.nhtsa.gov, static.nhtsa.gov, roushcleantech.com.