Start by checking the "Possible Causes" listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector's pins.
There is a factory service bulletin for the following Dodge models:
2004 Dodge Dakota
2004 Dodge Durango
2005 Dodge Durango
2005 Dodge 300
2005 Dodge Magnum
2005 Dodge Dakota
Dodge Factory Service Bulletin OBDII Code P0871
The cost to diagnose the P0871 DODGE code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair's diagnosis time and labor rates vary by location, vehicle's make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) uses three pressure switches to monitor the fluid pressure in the LR, 2/4, and OD clutch circuits. The pressure switches are continuously monitored for the correct states in each gear. This Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) is set if the OD pressure switch is open or closed at the wrong time in a given gear.
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