P1737
Shift Motor Short To Ground
Severity
⚠️ MediumCan you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)
Symptoms
- Incorrect gear shifting
- Delays when shifting gears
- Switching to emergency mode of the gearbox
- Check Engine Light Illuminates
- Loss of engine power
Causes
- Damage to shift motor wiring harness
- Short circuit in shift motor
- Transmission control module (TCM) malfunction
- Corrosion of electrical contacts
- Mechanical damage to the shift motor
How to Fix
- Check the condition of the shift motor wiring harness
- Test shift motor resistance
- Check the integrity of the control circuit
- Replace shift motor if necessary
- Clean or replace corroded contacts