OBD
P0916
Gear Shift Position Circuit A Low
What it means
P0916 means Gear Shift Position Circuit A Low.
Check these first
- A short to ground in the gear shift position A circuit
- A sensor A signal wire grounded
- Corrosion at the sensor A connector
- A low battery pulling the circuit down
What to do next
- Read gear shift position A voltage on a scan tool
- Test the sensor A circuit for a short to ground
- Check the sensor A connector for corrosion
- Check the battery voltage and charging
- Replace the sensor if the signal stays low
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.