P08A1

Gear Lever Y Position Sensor 2 Circuit Low

Severity

⚠️ Medium

Can you drive?

Limited driving only, diagnose soon

Approx. repair cost

$17–56 (est.)

Symptoms

Delayed gear shifting
The gearbox goes into emergency mode
Check Engine light comes on
Unavailability of some programs
The gear shift lever is difficult to move

Causes

Y2 lever position sensor malfunction
Open or short circuit in the sensor circuit
Poor contact in the sensor connector
Wiring harness damage
Transmission control unit malfunction

How to Fix

Check the integrity of the sensor circuit
Inspect the connectors and contacts of the sensor
Check sensor resistance
Replace lever position sensor Y2 if necessary
Check and update the control unit software

Related codes

P08A0 P08A2 P08A3