Powertrain, generic (extended)

P272A Transmission Range Select Motor Control Circuit

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

P272A refers to the control circuit of the electric motor that moves the gearbox into the selected range in shift-by-wire designs. Mitsubishi documents it for the 2022 Outlander with CVT: the shift actuator has two three-phase windings fed through separate relays, and motor A is the one reported as range select motor. With ignition on and the actuator at rest, a phase that reads low although no phase is energised sets the code; a second test after ignition off turns relays A and B off in turn and briefly rotates the motor. Listed causes are an open relay A circuit, an open phase wire, a relay stuck off, the coil or the electric shift module. If only one winding fails nothing changes for the driver; with both lost shifting is blocked and the drivetrain goes to neutral.

Likely causes

Shift actuator relay A open or stuck off
Open U, V or W phase wire to motor A
Faulty motor coil A in the shift actuator
Electric shift control module fault

Symptoms

  • MIL and shift warning, often no change in driving
  • Gear selection refused, vehicle in neutral (second fault)

Repair estimate

DifficultyShop_onlyWorkshop job
Parts and labour€150–1,800
Time1–4 h

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

Parts involved

range select motorcontrol modulewiring harness

Related codes

P272BP272CP272DP271FP0915

References: mitsubishitechinfo.com, mitsubishitechinfo.com, mitsubishitechinfo.com.