P1759 Volvo Front Brake Solenoid Valve Function

Possible causes

– Faulty Front Brake Solenoid Valve
– Front Brake Solenoid Valve harness is open or shorted
– Front Brake Solenoid Valve circuit poor electrical connection

Tech description

There is a service bulletin for a various Models with the RE5R05A transmission.
Factory Service Bulletin OBDII Code P1759 Volvo

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
– Transmission shifting problem

P1759 Volvo Description

Front brake solenoid valve is controlled by the Transmission Control Module (TCM) in response to signals sent from the PNP switch, vehicle speed sensor and accelerator pedal position sensor (throttle position sensor). Gears will then be shifted to the optimum position.