Powertrain, generic · Transmission

P07E6 Stuck in Park

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

With shift-by-wire or park-by-wire, P, R, N and D are requested electrically (buttons, rotary selector, automatic park on shutdown) and an actuator moves the selector shaft or the park pawl; the module compares the requested with the range actually reached. P07E6 means park cannot be left: the pawl stays engaged or its position feedback keeps reporting P. Ford documents it on the HF45 hybrid transmission (2023–24 Escape, 2022–24 Maverick), where the inverter control module monitors the park actuator – the P on the rotary selector flashes, the wrench lamp comes on and an internally failed actuator is replaced (about 13–14 h) – and on the 2024–25 Mach-E, where a high resistance in the park motor ground is fixed with new software and a ground harness. Maserati lists it for the MC20 dual-clutch gearbox. Ford keeps it off the MIL; GM tables do not list it.

Likely causes

Park lock actuator failed internally
High resistance at the park motor ground
Control module software
Low system voltage

Symptoms

  • Vehicle stays in P and cannot be driven away
  • P flashes on the selector, P in the cluster dark
  • Wrench lamp or 'Service vehicle soon'

Repair estimate

DifficultyHardWorkshop job
Parts and labour€200–3,000
Time2–14 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

park lock actuatorpark position sensorelectronic range selectortransmission control module

Related codes

P07E4P07E7P07E5P07B5P07B2

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