Powertrain, generic (extended)

P286F Clutch A Disengagement Time Performance/Too Slow

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

P286F tells that clutch A needs too long to release. Torque then keeps flowing after the control unit has ordered the clutch open, which disturbs shifts and can make the vehicle creep or stall the engine at a stop. Ford lists the code as an MIL item in its 2014 diagnostic code catalogue. In Ford's DPS6, clutch A serves first, third and fifth gear and a spring pushes it open when its electric motor is switched off. Volvo stores P286F00 in the rear-axle inverter module of its T8 hybrids and handles it, together with P286D00 and P287100, through an IEM software update (TJ 33723).

Likely causes

Control module software needing an update (Ford PCM/TCM, Volvo IEM)
Release mechanism or return spring of clutch A sticking
Clutch wear shifting the release point beyond the learned value

Symptoms

  • Shudder or clunk on shifts out of odd gears
  • Creeping or engine stalling when stopping
  • MIL on, reduced function

Repair estimate

DifficultyHardWorkshop job
Parts and labour€80–3,500
Time0.5–8 h

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

Parts involved

clutch aclutch actuator atransmission fluid

Related codes

P2877P2870P286DP2872P07A3

References: performanceparts.ford.com, newtonnet.co.uk, static.nhtsa.gov.