OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P0824 Gear Lever Y Position Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic
Gear lever Y position sensor 1 signal jumps or drops out. Wiring faults of this kind typically come from chafing, water ingress at connector seals, or pin push-back — a wiggle test on the harness while the code is active often confirms the location.
Is it safe to drive with P0824?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyWorn rotary contact
- Less likelyConnector with intermittent contact under vibration
- Less likelyHarness routed against vibrating component
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
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 0.6–3 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Gear Lever Y Sensor
Related codes
- P0822Gear Lever Y Position Sensor 1 Circuit
- P0823Gear Lever X Position Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic
- P089EGear Lever X Position Sensor 2 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic
- P08A3Gear Lever Y Position Sensor 2 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic
- P0821Gear Lever X Position Sensor 1 Circuit
- P0825Gear Lever Push-Pull Switch (Shift Anticipate)
- P0826Up and Down Shift Switch Circuit
- P0827Up and Down Shift Switch Circuit Low
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.