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P0821

Gear Lever X Position Sensor 1 Circuit

System
Transmission (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Transmission

What it means

P0821 means Gear Lever X Position Sensor 1 Circuit.

Where it lives

For P0821, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0821 reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • An open or short in the gear lever X position sensor circuit
  • A faulty gear lever X position sensor
  • Corrosion at the X position sensor connector
  • A sensor installed wrong
  • A TCM fault on the X position input

What to do next

  1. Read the gear lever X position on a scan tool
  2. Test the X position sensor circuit for an open or short
  3. Check the X position sensor connector
  4. Check the sensor installation
  5. Replace the sensor if the circuit tests good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.