Powertrain
generic / SAE
P083A
Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch G Circuit
General electrical fault on the seventh transmission fluid pressure sensor/switch G circuit. Heavy-duty and 8/9/10-speed transmissions can have multiple pressure sensors monitoring different hydraulic circuits — sensor G is the seventh in line.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP0
Range / number8 / 3A
Possible causes
- Open or shorted wiring high
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: 200–1000 €
- Estimated time: 0.6–3 h
- Component: transmission pressure sensor g
- Component: sensor wiring
- MIL / check engine light
Sources
References
sae:J2012