P082E
Gear Lever Y Position Sensor 1 Circuit Low
Transmission / gear selector
Generic OBD-II
Medium
What it means
P082E means the transmission controller is seeing an abnormally low voltage from the gear lever's Y-axis (fore-aft) position sensor — the sensor that tells the vehicle which way you have moved the electronic gear selector. When that signal is out of range, the transmission may misread the selected gear and shift harshly or default to a safe limp mode.
Medium
Can I keep driving? Engine starts and runs, but the transmission may refuse to shift cleanly or drop into limp mode because it cannot read the shifter position reliably — get it checked soon.
Common symptoms
What you'll notice
- Check-engine (or transmission) warning light on
- Harsh, jerky, or erratic shifting
- Selected gear not recognized or wrong gear displayed
- Transmission drops into limp mode (fixed gear)
Common causes
Most likely first
- Short to ground or open in the Y position sensor wiring/connector (typical for a circuit-low fault)Likely
- Faulty gear lever Y position sensorCommon
- Poor or corroded connection at the selector sensor connectorCommon
- Faulty gear selector assembly, or (rarely) the transmission control moduleLess often
How to diagnose & fix
Work through it in order
- Read freeze-frame data and scan for related gear-lever codes (P082D/P082F, P0822) to confirm which sensor is at fault.
- Inspect the selector connector and wiring for damage, corrosion, or a pin shorted to ground.
- Back-probe the sensor signal and check for the specified reference voltage and a clean, continuous ground.
- If wiring and connections are good, replace the gear lever Y position sensor / selector assembly, then clear and re-test.
FAQ
Quick answers
Is it safe to drive with P082E?+
Short trips are usually fine, but the transmission may shift harshly or enter limp mode without warning. Have it diagnosed before relying on the car.
Can I just clear P082E?+
It will clear, but if the sensor or its wiring is faulty the code returns as soon as the fault is seen again. Fix the circuit first.
Related codes
Often seen with P082E
Read & clear P082E yourself
Scan your car, confirm the code, and clear it once it's fixed — with OBD DashX on your phone.
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