OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P272C Park Pawl Motor Control Circuit
A general fault in the park pawl motor control circuit. The motor that engages or releases the park pawl does not respond correctly.
Is it safe to drive with P272C?
Usually safe for short trips, but don’t ignore it: the underlying fault can get more expensive over time.
Common causes
- Most likelyMotor winding open or shorted
- PossibleOpen or shorted control wire
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Hard
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 2–6 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Park Pawl Motor, Control Module, Wiring Harness
Related codes
- P2729Pressure Control Solenoid E Control Circuit Low
- P272ATransmission Range Select Motor Control Circuit
- P272BTransmission Range Select Motor Control Circuit Current Too High
- P272DPark Pawl Motor Control Circuit Current Too High
- P2730Pressure Control Solenoid E Control Circuit High
- P2731Pressure Control Solenoid F
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.