OBD Guide

P089C

Gear Lever X Position Sensor 2 Circuit Low

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

Symptoms

  • Incorrect display of gear lever position
  • Gear shifting problems
  • Transmission transition to emergency mode
  • Check Engine light comes on
  • The car may not start

Causes

  • Faulty lever position sensor X2
  • Open or short circuit in the sensor circuit
  • Poor connection or corrosion in connectors
  • Circuit Grounding Problems
  • Transmission control module (TCM) malfunction

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the sensor wiring and connectors
  2. Check sensor voltage and resistance according to manufacturer specifications
  3. Clean connector contacts from corrosion
  4. If necessary, replace the X2 lever position sensor
  5. Check and reflash the transmission control unit if necessary

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