P0733 — Gear 3 incorrect ratio

Code P0733 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Gear 3 incorrect ratio.

In our record, P0733 is reported most often on Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge vehicles , against powertrain and cruise control failure patterns , across 2010–2022 model years.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0733 across 9 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report P0733 9 patterns

2022 Jeep Wrangler

powertrain — Transmission Failure / Slipping / Jerking

2022 RAM 3500

powertrain — K1 Clutch Snap Ring Failure in Aisin Transmission

2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee

powertrain — Transmission Failure/Slipping

2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee

powertrain — Transmission Loss of Function / Failure to Shift

2019 Volkswagen Jetta

powertrain — Hard shifting, jerking, and delayed acceleration response

2013 Chrysler 300

powertrain — Hard shifts, slips, flares, and limp mode—transmission W5A580-NAG1-722.6

2011 Chrysler Town and Country

powertrain — Transmission Gear Ratio / Shift Quality Faults

2010 Dodge Journey

powertrain — Rough / Hard / Loud Transmission Shifts

2010 Dodge Journey

cruise control — Transmission downshifts and surges independent of cruise control

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →