P082A
Gear Lever X Position Sensor 1 Circuit Range/Performance
Gear lever X sensor 1 is electrically intact, but its readings drift outside the calibrated range or do not match the redundant sensor 2.
- 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.
- Aged Hall elementCommon
- Sensor element aged beyond calibration windowLess likely
- Sensor mounting loose - signal dampingLess likely
Parts involved
- Gear Lever X Sensor
P082A 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.