P07E7
Stuck in Drive
The vehicle cannot leave Drive — typically a stuck shift mechanism, a stuck-on friction element, or a TCM that cannot command the shift to Park or Neutral.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: hard
Symptoms
- Check engine or transmission warning light on
- Harsh, delayed, or missing shifts
- Possible limp mode (locked in one gear)
- Slipping or shuddering during gear changes
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Stuck shift mechanism or solenoidCommon
Parts involved
- Shift Mechanism
- Clutch Pack
P07E7 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.