P0736 fault code: what it means

P0736: Reverse gear ratio is wrong. Slipping or delayed reverse.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

slipping clutch in the gearbox
faulty solenoid
mechanical failure

P0736 by make

Audi

Reverse gear ratio is wrong. Slipping or delayed reverse.

Usual causes: slipping clutch in the gearbox; faulty solenoid; mechanical failure

Ford

Reverse gear ratio incorrect: transmission slipping in reverse.

Usual causes: low or burnt fluid; worn reverse clutch; valve body fault

Mazda

Reverse gear ratio incorrect: slip in reverse. Check ATF level first.

Usual causes: low ATF level or leak; burnt clutch; shift solenoid fault; control valve body fault

Mitsubishi

6AT reverse gear incorrect ratio: slip in reverse.

Usual causes: worn clutches or brakes; linear solenoid fault; low or degraded ATF

Skoda

Reverse gear ratio is wrong. Slipping or delayed reverse.

Usual causes: slipping clutch in the gearbox; faulty solenoid; mechanical failure

Volkswagen

Reverse gear ratio is wrong. Slipping or delayed reverse.

Usual causes: slipping clutch in the gearbox; faulty solenoid; mechanical failure

What the repair usually costs

A/C compressor replace incl. drier and flush (European)NZ$1,560–NZ$3,200 · A$1,490–A$3,050

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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