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P0806

Clutch Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance

Clutch position sensor A is electrically intact, but its readings drift away from the model — for example the position does not move when the actuator is commanded, or the offset shifts after a thermal cycle. Often a misadjusted sensor mount.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

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.

  • Sensor misalignment after serviceCommon
  • Aged Hall elementPossible
  • Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely

Parts involved

  • Clutch Position Sensor A

P0806 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.