Powertrain, generic · Transmission

P092B Gear Shift Lock Solenoid/Actuator Control Circuit B Range/Performance

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

Set when the actuator on shift lock circuit B is wired correctly but does not reach or report the commanded lock or release state. No manufacturer documents this code publicly. The closest documented case is Ford P0929 on circuit A, where the gear shift module logs that the commanded position was not reached and the cure is new GSM software or a new module. CARB asks for a functional check of output components where feasible. GHSP patents show that a shifter can carry a second lock solenoid, for instance a Neutral lock. P092A, P092C and P092D are the open, low and high faults of circuit B, P0929 the matching fault on circuit A. The lever may stay locked, or the lock may engage late.

Likely causes

Lock pin or actuator binding inside the shifter assembly
Shifter module software misjudging the actuator response
Weak battery or poor supply leaving the solenoid too little force

Symptoms

  • Lever releases late or only after several tries
  • Lever stays locked in one position
  • Transmission or wrench warning lamp on

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€80–800
Time0.5–2 h

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

Parts involved

gear shift lock solenoid bwiring harnesstcm

Related codes

P092AP092CP092DP0929

References: law.cornell.edu, static.nhtsa.gov, patents.google.com.