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P080A Clutch Position Not Learned

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

The 'Clutch Position Sensor A' family (P0805 circuit to P0809, P080A not learned) means different parts by vehicle generation. GM used P0806–P080A until model year 2018 for the analog clutch pedal sensor of its manual cars, then the newer pedal sensor codes P08A8 ff; Saab's 2012 9-3 does the same. Ford's DPS6 dual clutch uses the family for the electric motor of clutch A. P080A means the learned clutch position is missing or implausible. On GM manual cars the factory learns the pedal position 'clutch fully pressed', and the engine module then tracks it as the clutch wears; a learned value outside 9.0–36.0 % of travel sets the code (250 ms, type A, one trip), a factory counter keeps the MIL off during assembly. Saab clears it by relearning with the scan tool. A relearn is needed after replacing the pedal sensor, master cylinder, clutch or engine module.

Likely causes

Relearn not done after sensor, clutch or module replacement
Clutch badly worn or misadjusted
Pedal sensor misadjusted or wrongly fitted
Engine module reprogrammed or replaced

Symptoms

  • Check engine lamp on
  • Start-stop, cruise control or hill start assist disabled
  • Engine may start only with the pedal at the stop

Repair estimate

DifficultyEasyWorkshop job
Parts and labour€50–250
Time0.3–1 h

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

Parts involved

clutch position sensorsensor wiringengine control moduletransmission control module

Related codes

P0806P0807P0808P08A8P0810

References: gsi.ext.gm.com, saabwisonline.com.