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P0741 on TOYOTA COROLLA

Severity
High
NHTSA Reports
10
Most Affected
2005, 2007, 2008

What P0741 Means on Your TOYOTA COROLLA

Real TOYOTA COROLLA Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"Unknown - The airbag light has been on for a while. Check engine light is also on, and after a few repairs/replacements of diagnosed issues the light remains."

— 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA owner • AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 04/16/2013 ⚠️ Crash reported

"Symptoms happened several times when i was driving on the highway. when i pushed the gas at approx. 50 mph, the car is not gaining speed, instead, the car was losing losing power. earlier this week, my car stutter after the input of gasoline."

— 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA owner • UNKNOWN OR OTHER • Filed 12/27/2018

"Car appeared to be running fine. went to get a smog, " check engine" light on, as a result i failed smog. code revealed was po741( torque converter clutch circuit performance or stuck off) upon vehicle inspection from canal transmission in el cajon, ca."

— 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA owner • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) • Filed 07/13/2017

"The vehicle started showing the "check engine light" and the error code shown was p0741. the error code suggests issue with the transmission clutch converter solenoid."

— 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 11/26/2015

"The check engine light came on and was scanned by a local shop was advised of the code p0741 was told my transmission would need to be repaired at the cost of 2495."

— 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA owner • POWER TRAIN • Filed 07/23/2012

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0741 on TOYOTA COROLLA

60%
10%
10%
10%
10%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2005
5
2007
3
2008
1
2018
1

What To Do Next

  1. 1
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  2. 2
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P0741 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026