Powertrain, generic (extended)

P2726 Pressure Control Solenoid E Intermittent

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

P2726 describes a fault on solenoid E that is there one moment and gone the next. The controller has seen short drop-outs in the circuit or in the valve's response, not a lasting failure, which makes the code hard to reproduce. No manufacturer documents P2726 publicly. Ford's 2024 OBD summary shows how such cases are handled elsewhere: an intermittent circuit on a transmission solenoid is stored with failure byte 1F, and its TR9070 table lists the line pressure pilot valve under the P272x numbers. CARB requires transmission solenoid circuits to be monitored. Practical suspects are a terminal that loses tension, a harness moving with the engine, or water in the plug. Wiggle tests while watching live data help more than resistance checks on a cold unit.

Likely causes

Terminal with weak contact pressure
Harness damaged by engine movement or heat
Water or corrosion in the plug
Coil with intermittent internal break

Symptoms

  • Sporadic harsh shift or brief fail-safe
  • MIL that switches on and off
  • No fault visible at standstill

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€50–900
Time0.5–4 h

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

Parts involved

pressure control solenoid ewiring harness

Related codes

P2722P2725P2727P2717

References: law.cornell.edu, fordservicecontent.com.