p2716 Solenoid Check Engine Code...
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:07 pm
Hello all,I bought a 2006 used Pontiac Vibe (2WD) back in January (right before the prices started increasing!). It now has around 58,400 miles on it. I did not buy it certified and I just had a 2,000 mile warranty from the dealer. Knowing that the Vibes have a pretty good track record of not needing repairs, I thought i would be good for a bit.Well last evening I had the check engine light come on and I saw that it was the P2716 code (pressure control solenoid) that i have seen quite a bit of discussion about.I am worried on what to do next. I took it to my basic Midas dealer and they said they wouldn't work on it because they don't do transmission and I need to take it to a transmission specialist. I am worried this is going to be pricey, especially given some have also said it's really the PCM that needs replacing, not the solenoid. Should I be taking it to a GM dealership or would a transmission specialist be sufficient? Given it is a 2006 Vibe, it looks like the only warranties are up to 36,000 miles since I don't have an extended warranty. It seems like the costs for this run the gamut based on the brief reading I've done online. Any recommendations would be great; thanks!ETA: Could this have anything to do with the September 2010 recall? When I did the carfax on this, it showed up as clean with no recalls outstanding but I wonder if this has to do with that....? (Sorry I'm not super car literate!)Turns out I answered my own question. The Carfax i ran apparently was inaccurate and the dealer told me the recall had never been done on my car. So, looks like the mystery is solved!