LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Volvo >> 2001 >> C70 2D Convertible, 2.3 53, Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Automatic Trans >> Transmission Control Module (TCM) Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Diagnostics - 1 Of 3 (Convertible) >> TCM-0027 Back-Up (Reverse) Gear. Incorrect Gear Ratio (Aw50-42;2000) >> Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) information
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) information

Condition 

Fig 1: Transmission Control Module
GLL104332Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

The transmission control module (TCM) calculates the ratio between the transmission input speed and the vehicle speed. There is a specific ratio for each gear. Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) TCM-0027 is stored if the control module registers that the ratio deviates by more than 10% when oil temperature is above +20 °C (68 °F) and throttle opening exceeds 3%.

Substitute Value 

Possible Source 

Fault symptom[s] 

HINT: Harsh shifting - due to disabled line pressure solenoid STH control. This results in constant maximum line pressure. 

HINT: No shifting - because the transmission control module (TCM) prevents activation of the solenoids. This stops gear-shifting. The transmission only operates in 3rd gear in positions 1 and 2, 4th gear in positions D and 3, and reverse gear in position R. Shifting can only be carried out manually between 3rd, 4th and reverse gears.