P0815 and related codes: shift paddles, manual gate and gear lever sensors
A control the driver uses to change gear or mode has a fault: the upshift or downshift switch or paddle, the manual gate switches, the gear lever position sensors, the push-pull switch, the normal or performance mode switch, the gear display or the skip shift control.
SeverityModerateUsually not urgent today, but it can get worse if left.
Can you keep driving?Drive gently, check it soonWhat does P0815 mean?
Many automatic and automated gearboxes let the driver change gear by hand through paddles or a manual gate, and some electronic gear levers send their position as sensor signals instead of moving a cable. These codes say that one of those controls is out of range or stuck, or that its position does not agree with what the gearbox reports. Usually the gearbox ignores the faulty control and carries on changing gear by itself; with an electronic lever, a position fault can stop a gear from being selected.
What causes P0815?
- A paddle or switch worn or stuck, sometimes after a spill
- A damaged clock spring in the steering wheel, which carries the paddle wiring
- A gear lever position sensor or its connector at fault
- A damaged wire in the center console
What to check first for P0815
- Note which control has stopped working and whether the gearbox still changes by itself
- Check the paddles and the manual gate for sticking or a missing click
- Ask whether the steering wheel or the center console was removed recently
- Watch the switch states on a scan tool while operating each control
Can you drive with P0815?
Usually you can drive to a workshop, using the normal automatic mode. If an electronic gear lever will not select drive, reverse or park reliably, do not drive; secure the car with the parking brake and have it checked.
In states with an OBD-II emissions inspection, a car with the check engine light on fails the test until the fault is fixed.
Codes on this page
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- P0790Normal/Performance Switch Circuit
- P08031-4 Upshift (Skip Shift) Solenoid Control Circuit
- P08041-4 Upshift (Skip Shift) Lamp Control Circuit
- P0814Transmission Range Display Circuit
- P0815Upshift Switch Circuit
- P0816Downshift Switch Circuit
- P0819Up and Down Shift Switch to Transmission Range Correlation
- P0820Gear Lever X-Y Position Sensor Circuit
- P0821Gear Lever X Position Circuit
- P0822Gear Lever Y Position Circuit
- P0823Gear Lever X Position Circuit Intermittent
- P0824Gear Lever Y Position Circuit Intermittent
- P0825Gear Lever Push-Pull Switch (Shift Anticipate)
- P0826Up and Down Shift Switch Circuit
- P0827Up and Down Shift Switch Circuit Low
- P0828Up and Down Shift Switch Circuit High
- P2775Upshift Switch Circuit Range/Performance
- P2776Upshift Switch Circuit Low
- P2777Upshift Switch Circuit High
- P2778Upshift Switch Circuit Intermittent/Erratic
- P2779Downshift Switch Circuit Range/Performance
- P2780Downshift Switch Circuit Low
- P2781Downshift Switch Circuit High
- P2782Downshift Switch Circuit Intermittent/Erratic
Related codes
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