P28E2
Shift Motor Phase U-V-W Circuit/Open
The output stage for the shift motor cannot drive current through at least one of the U/V/W phases. Open wire or open winding.
- 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 phase wireCommon
- Open motor windingPossible
- Pin pushed back out of connector bodyLess likely
Parts involved
- Shift Motor
- Shift Motor Position Sensor
- TCM
P28E2 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.