P0780 — Shift malfunction

Code P0780 is a standard OBD-II diagnostic trouble code: Shift malfunction.

In our record, P0780 is reported most often on Nissan, Honda and Mazda vehicles , against powertrain and electrical failure patterns , across 2006–2017 model years.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite P0780 across 7 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 P0780 7 patterns

2017 Nissan Titan

powertrain — Transmission shift hesitation, delay, and erratic shifting

2015 Honda CR-V

electrical — Battery Drain / Parasitic Draw

2012 Mazda Mazda3

powertrain — Sudden power loss and transmission disengagement (automatic)

2011 Buick Regal

powertrain — Transmission failure with sudden loss of power

2010 Honda Accord

powertrain — Transmission slipping

2006 Acura TL

powertrain — Complete transmission failure / refusal to move

2006 Nissan Maxima

powertrain — Hard shifting and jerking between gears

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 →