P0821
Gear Lever X Position Sensor 1 Circuit
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
- Read the gear lever X position on a scan tool
- Test the X position sensor circuit for an open or short
- Check the X position sensor connector
- Check the sensor installation
- Replace the sensor if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.