OBD-II reference

All 9.533 generic OBD-II codes, explained in detail.

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Powertrain generic / SAE

P07BE

Transmission Park Position Sensor/Switch A/B Correlation

The two redundant park position sensors A and B disagree — one reports Park, the other does not. Until the discrepancy is cleared the TCM cannot trust either reading and falls back to a safe state (typically blocking key removal and engine restart).

SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP0
Range / number7 / BE

Possible causes

  • One of the two sensors drifting outside tolerance high
  • Mis-adjusted shift lever mechanism medium

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

Inspection / repair

  • Difficulty: hard
  • DIY: shop recommended
  • Estimated cost: 200–1000 €
  • Estimated time: 0.8–3.5 h
  • Component: park position sensor a
  • Component: park position sensor b
  • MIL / check engine light

Sources

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How to read OBD-II codes

The first letter names the vehicle system, the second digit distinguishes generic from manufacturer-specific, the remaining digits group fault area and number.

PPowertrain: engine, transmission, emissions
BBody: chassis trim, comfort, interior
CChassis: suspension, brakes, steering
UNetwork: CAN, control modules, communication