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Diagnostic reference · P2806

P2806

Transmission Range Sensor Alignment

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

What it means

P2806 means Transmission Range Sensor Alignment.

Where it lives

For P2806, the description names the sensor as the part involved.

Check these first

  • A transmission range sensor mounted out of alignment
  • A bent or loose gear selector linkage
  • A worn transmission range sensor
  • A corroded transmission range sensor connector

What to do next

  1. Read transmission range sensor state on a scan tool in each range
  2. Compare the readout to the selector position
  3. Adjust the transmission range sensor to the alignment marks
  4. Check the gear selector linkage for binding or play
  5. Replace transmission range sensor if it cannot be aligned
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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