2003 Volvo XC70FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Transmission Control Module (TCM) DTCS

TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) - DTC INDEX

DTC Description
TCM-0001 Shift solenoid S1. Signal too high (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0002 Shift solenoid S1. Signal missing (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0003 Shift solenoid S1. Signal too low (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0007 Shift solenoid S2. Signal too high (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0008 Shift solenoid S2. Signal missing (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0009 Shift solenoid S2. Signal too low (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-001F Vehicle speed sensor (VSS). Signal missing. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-001F Vehicle speed sensor (VSS). Signal missing. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0020 Transmission output speed sensor. Faulty signal. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0020 Transmission output speed sensor. Faulty signal. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0023 Transmission input speed sensor. Signal missing. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0023 Transmission input speed sensor. Signal missing. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0024 Transmission input speed sensor. Faulty signal. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0024 Transmission input speed sensor. Faulty signal. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0027 Back-up (reverse) gear. Incorrect gear ratio (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0028 1st gear. Incorrect gear ratio (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0029 2nd gear. Incorrect gear ratio (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-002A 3rd gear. Incorrect gear ratio (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-002B 4th gear. Incorrect gear ratio (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-002C 5th gear. Incorrect gear ratio (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-002E Lock-up. The transmission jerks when lock-up engages (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-002F Lock-up function. Slipping or not engaged (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0039 Gear-shift position sensor. Faulty signal (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0042 Oil temperature. Temperature too high (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0043 Oil temperature sensor. Signal too low (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0044 Oil temperature sensor. Signal too high (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0045 Oil temperature sensor. Faulty signal (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0046 Oil temperature. Oil temperature too high (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0048 Control module. Faulty software (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0049 Control module. Internal fault. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0049 Control module. Internal fault. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0060 Control unit. Internal fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0081 Transmission output speed sensor. Signal too high (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0083 Transmission output speed sensor. Signal too low (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0087 Transmission input speed sensor. Signal too high (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0089 Transmission input speed sensor. Signal too low (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0090 Shift lock solenoid. Signal too high (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0091 Shift lock solenoid. Signal missing (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0092 Shift lock solenoid. Signal too low (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0093 Gear selector lever control module communication. Signal too high (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0094 Gear selector lever control module communication. Signal missing (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0095 Gear selector lever control module communication Signal too low (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0096 Quickshift sensor. Faulty signal (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0097 Faulty software (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0098 Faulty software (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0099 Control module. Internal fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-009A Battery voltage. Signal too low (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0100 Poor gear shifting quality (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0101 Shift solenoid S3. Signal too high (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0102 Shift solenoid S3. Signal missing (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0103 Shift solenoid S3. Signal too low (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0107 Shift solenoid S4. Signal too high (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0108 Shift solenoid S4. Signal missing (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0109 Shift solenoid S4. Signal too low (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-010A Shift solenoid S5. Signal too high (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-010B Shift solenoid S5. Signal missing (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-010C Shift solenoid S5. Signal too low (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-010D Lock-up solenoid SLU. Signal too high. Intermittent (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-010D Lock-up solenoid SLU. Signal too high. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-010F Lock-up solenoid SLU. Signal missing. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-010F Lock-up solenoid SLU. Signal missing. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0110 Lock-up solenoid SLU. Signal too low. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0110 Lock-up solenoid SLU. Signal too low. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0112 Line pressure solenoid SLS. Signal too high. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0112 Line pressure solenoid SLS. Signal too high. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0113 Line pressure solenoid SLS. Signal missing. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0113 Line pressure solenoid SLS. Signal missing. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0114 Line pressure solenoid SLS. Signal too low. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0114 Line pressure solenoid SLS. Signal too low. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0115 Shift solenoid S3. Hydraulic fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0116 Throttle solenoid SLT. Signal too high. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0116 Throttle solenoid SLT. Signal too high. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0117 Throttle solenoid SLT. Signal missing. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0117 Throttle solenoid SLT. Signal missing. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0118 Throttle solenoid SLT. Signal too low. Intermittent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0118 Throttle solenoid SLT. Signal too low. Permanent fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0120 Control unit. Internal fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0121 Control unit. Internal fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0122 Control unit. Internal fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0123 Control unit. Internal fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-0124 Control unit. Internal fault (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-012A Neutral check Faulty connection (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-012B Neutral check No neutral check (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-012C Neutral check. The engine speed (RPM) oscillates (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-E000 Control module communication. Faulty communication (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-E003 Configuration fault. Faulty configuration (AW50/51 AWD)
TCM-XXXX Unknown diagnostic trouble code (DTC) for the current control module version (AW50/51 AWD)
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