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P28CB

Clutch A Motor Position Sensor Circuit/Open

The TCM cannot read a valid signal from the clutch A motor rotor position sensor. Open wiring or sensor failure.

  • 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.

  • Open in sensor signal wireCommon
  • Position sensor failedPossible
  • Pin pushed back out of connector bodyLess likely

Parts involved

  • Clutch Motor Position Sensor A
  • Wiring Harness
  • TCM

P28CB 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.