Powertrain, generic · Transmission
P07FE Stuck in Gear Not Specified
Check engine lightOn
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible
P07FE is the catch-all of the 'Stuck in Gear' family: the transmission stays in a gear it was commanded to leave, but the module cannot or does not name the gear. The gear-specific codes are P072B–P073C for reverse and gears 1–7, P07D7 for 8th, P07F8 for 9th and P07FB for 10th. No manufacturer document available to us uses P07FE; the gear-specific codes are documented on dual-clutch gearboxes such as Ford's DPS6 and Maserati's MC20, whose actuators move shift drums or forks. Typical causes are a sticking shift actuator or valve, low or unstable system pressure, mechanical damage, or a faulty position or speed signal.
Likely causes
Shift actuator or shift valve sticking
System pressure low or unstable
Mechanical damage in the gear train
Position or speed sensor signal wrong
Symptoms
- Transmission no longer shifts and stays in one gear
- Limp mode, transmission warning
Repair estimate
DifficultyHardWorkshop job
Parts and labour€150–4,000
Time0–12 h
Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.
Parts involved
shift fork actuatortransmission mechatronicsshift forktransmission control module
Related codes
References: law.cornell.edu, static.nhtsa.gov.