OBD Guide

P07BC

Transmission Park Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Performance High

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Check Engine light comes on
  • Gear shifting problems
  • The car does not recognize the parking position
  • Difficulty starting the engine
  • Incorrect display of selector position on the instrument panel

Causes

  • Broken or damaged sensor wiring
  • Parking position sensor B malfunction
  • Poor contact in the sensor connector
  • Contact corrosion
  • Transmission control module (TCM) problems

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the sensor wiring and connectors
  2. Clean contacts from corrosion
  3. Check sensor resistance
  4. Replace parking position sensor B if necessary
  5. Check and, if necessary, reflash the transmission control unit

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