P0916 OBD-II: Gear Shift Position Circuit Low

P0916 Severity

Moderate

Will P0916 go away on its own?

Once the vehicle's onboard system no longer detects the issue, most codes will disappear on their own. If your vehicle still has this code, however, it should be properly diagnosed to avoid a more serious problem.

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Moderate severity codes might not threaten the vehicle's safety or functionality immediately, but you should still get it diagnosed within a reasonable time frame to keep your car running well.

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What causes OBD-II fault code P0916?

Manual Transmissions have a sensor mounted on the shift lever that tells the engine computer (PCM) what gear the transmission is in. If the Shift Lever Position Sensor sends the PCM an implausible signal, code P0916 is stored.

OBD II Fault Code

OBD II P0916

OBD-II Code Transmission Control Module (TCM) failure is defined as a Gear Shift Position Circuit Low

Common Problems That Trigger the P0916 Code

Shift lever assembly failure
Transmission Control Module (TCM) failure
Wiring issue

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Other OBD-II Codes

P0915: Gear Shift Position Circuit Range/Performance P0914: Gear Shift Position Circuit P0913: Gate Select Actuator Circuit High P0912: Gate Select Actuator Circuit Low P0911: Gate Select Actuator Circuit Range/Performance P0910: Gate Select Actuator Circuit/Open P0909: Gate Select Control Error P0908: Gate Select Position Circuit Intermittent P0907: Gate Select Position Circuit High P0906: Gate Select Position Circuit Low P0905: Gate Select Position Circuit Range/Performance P0904: Gate Select Position Circuit P0917: Gear Shift Position Circuit High P0918: Gear Shift Position Circuit Intermittent P0919: Gear Shift Position Control Error P0920: Gear Shift Forward Actuator Circuit/Open P0921: Gear Shift Forward Actuator Circuit Range/Performance P0922: Gear Shift Forward Actuator Circuit Low P0923: Gear Shift Forward Actuator Circuit High P0924: Gear Shift Reverse Actuator Circuit/Open P0925: Gear Shift Reverse Actuator Circuit Range/Performance P0926: Gear Shift Reverse Actuator Circuit Low P0927: Gear Shift Reverse Actuator Circuit High P0928: Gear Shift Lock Solenoid/Actuator Control Circuit "A"/Open

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