P0706 Transmission range sensor circuit range/performance
What P0706 means
The transmission control unit receives a gear position signal that is out of range or does not match other inputs. It may not know which gear the driver has selected, so it can restrict shifting.
P0706 is a generic SAE J2012 code: it means the same on every make. The exact cause still depends on the car, so read the freeze-frame data before replacing parts.
At a glance
- Severity
- Medium
- Typical repair cost
- 120–600 €
- Workshop time
- 0.5–2.5 h
- Repair difficulty
- Medium
- DIY possible
- No
- Check engine light
- Yes
- Affects emissions test
- No
- Limp mode possible
- Yes
Parts and labour at an independent workshop in Europe. Main dealers charge more; the cause decides the bill, not the code.
Symptoms
- Gear indicator flickering or wrong
- Engine not starting in Park or Neutral
- Harsh shifts or limp mode
- Reversing lights not working
Common causes
- Transmission range sensor out of adjustment
- Worn or faulty range sensor
- Selector cable loose or stretched
- Corroded connector or damaged wiring
Can I keep driving with P0706?
You can drive carefully, but have it checked within one to two weeks. Use the handbrake when parked.
What to check first
- Check the selector cable and its adjustment
- Watch the range sensor values in live data in each position
- Inspect the connector for corrosion or fluid
- Adjust or replace the range sensor
Related codes
- P0705 Transmission range sensor circuit (PRNDL input)
- P0700 Transmission control system malfunction (MIL request)
- P0711 Transmission fluid temperature sensor A range/performance
- P0715 Input/turbine shaft speed sensor A circuit
- P0716 Input/turbine shaft speed sensor A range/performance
- P0717 Input/turbine shaft speed sensor A no signal
- P0720 Output shaft speed sensor circuit
- P0722 Output shaft speed sensor no signal
Data: TORKO fault-code catalogue, built on OBDex (CC0-1.0) and reviewed against workshop practice. Informational only — it does not replace a diagnosis by a mechanic.
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