Powertrain
generic / SAE
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.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP0
Range / number8 / 24
Possible causes
- Worn rotary contact high
- Connector with intermittent contact under vibration low
- Harness routed against vibrating component low
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: medium
- DIY: shop recommended
- Estimated cost: 200–1200 €
- Estimated time: 0.6–3 h
- Component: gear lever y sensor
- MIL / check engine light
Sources
References
sae:J2012