Powertrain, generic (extended)

P272D Park Pawl Motor Control Circuit Current Too High

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

P272D reports overcurrent in the park pawl motor circuit, the counterpart of P272B for the second winding. Mitsubishi's 2022 Outlander CVT service data sets it with ignition on when one of two phases of motor B that ought to carry current sits at the idle voltage level instead of near 0 V, the pattern of a line shorted to supply. As with P272B, the causes list shorts to power on both coil A and coil B plus the shift module, so the code number alone does not isolate the winding. The response is immediate: shifting is locked out and the powertrain is held in neutral, the MIL lights and, depending on speed, the shift warning lamp as well. A motor that draws too much current may also leave the pawl unable to reach its end position.

Likely causes

Motor coil B or A phase shorted to power
Chafed harness at the shift actuator
Electric shift control module fault

Symptoms

  • Shifting locked out, vehicle held in neutral
  • MIL and shift warning lamp on
  • Park may not engage fully

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

park pawl motorpark pawl mechanism

Related codes

P272CP272BP272AP271A

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