P07EE
Transmission Range Multi-Function Select Circuit Range/Performance.
- Generic
- Powertrain
- Generic code
- Medium severity
How this code is built
- P
- SystemPowertrain
- 0
- Defined bySAE, the same on every car
- 7
- AreaTransmission
- EE
- FaultThe specific fault in that area
What it means
P07EE is a generic code for a range/performance fault in the transmission range multi-function select circuit. The transmission control unit compared the signal from the range selector or multi-function switch with what it expected, and found it implausible or out of step with other inputs such as the selector position, output speed or engine speed. The exact signal layout and the test used depend on the model and transmission.
Symptoms
- Gear selector position shown wrongly on the dash, or flickering between positions
- Engine will not start in Park or Neutral, or starts in other positions
- Harsh, delayed or missing engagement when selecting Drive or Reverse
- Transmission stuck in one gear (limp mode) or shifting erratically
- Gearbox warning light or malfunction indicator lamp on
- Reversing lights not working or staying on
Possible causes
- Transmission range sensor or multi-function switch worn, faulty or out of adjustmentlikely
- Damaged wiring, chafed loom or corroded connector at the range switch or transmission connectorlikely
- Selector cable or linkage stretched, loose or misaligned with the transmission leverlikely
- Fluid ingress or contamination in the transmission connector or switchpossible
- Low or poor-condition transmission fluid affecting switch or internal readingspossible
- Low supply voltage or poor earth to the transmission control unitpossible
- Faulty transmission control unit or outdated softwarerare
How to diagnose
- Read all stored and pending codes and freeze frame data, noting selector position, vehicle speed and battery voltage when the fault set
- Check for related codes, such as other range sensor, speed sensor or start-inhibit codes, and diagnose those first if present
- Compare the selector position on the lever with the position shown on the dash and in live data through every gear
- Inspect the selector cable, linkage and mounting for looseness, wear or misalignment, and check the lever sits correctly at each detent
- Inspect the transmission connector and range switch wiring for damage, corrosion, moisture or fluid contamination
- Check the transmission fluid level and condition, following the manufacturer's procedure for your model
- Test the battery, charging voltage and the control unit supply and earths
- Back-probe the range switch circuit and check signals and resistance against the manufacturer's data for that model
How to fix
- Adjust the range switch or selector linkage to the manufacturer's procedure
- Replace the range sensor or multi-function switch if its signals are out of specification
- Repair or replace damaged wiring and clean or replace corroded connectors
- Replace worn or stretched selector cable or linkage components
- Correct the fluid level or condition and cure any leak into the connector
- Update the control unit software only if the manufacturer lists it as a fix for this fault, or replace the unit once all else is ruled out
Can I keep driving?
The car may drive, but it could go into limp mode, fail to start or select gears unpredictably. Get it checked soon and avoid long journeys until it is fixed.
Guide written by AI from the code's definition. Confirm with a diagnosis before replacing parts.
