OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P082A Gear Lever X Position Sensor 1 Circuit Range/Performance
Gear lever X sensor 1 is electrically intact, but its readings drift outside the calibrated range or do not match the redundant sensor 2.
Is it safe to drive with P082A?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyAged Hall element
- Less likelySensor element aged beyond calibration window
- Less likelySensor mounting loose - signal damping
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 X Sensor
Related codes
- P0821Gear Lever X Position Sensor 1 Circuit
- P082DGear Lever Y Position Sensor 1 Circuit Range/Performance
- P089BGear Lever X Position Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance
- P08A0Gear Lever Y Position Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance
- P0827Up and Down Shift Switch Circuit Low
- P0828Up and Down Shift Switch Circuit High
- P08295-6 Shift
- P082BGear Lever X Position Sensor 1 Circuit Low
- P082CGear Lever X Position Sensor 1 Circuit High
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.