P0827
Up and Down Shift Switch Circuit Low
What it means
P0827 means Up and Down Shift Switch Circuit Low.
Where it lives
For P0827, the switch sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0827 reports a fault at the switch.
Check these first
- A short to ground in the up and down shift switch circuit
- A faulty up and down shift switch
- Corrosion at the shift switch connector
- Low battery voltage
- A PCM fault on the shift switch input
What to do next
- Read the up and down shift switch voltage on a scan tool
- Test the shift switch circuit for a short to ground
- Check the shift switch connector and wiring
- Check the battery voltage and ground
- Replace the switch if the circuit tests good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.