Possible causes

– Faulty Park/neutral position switch
– Misadjusted park/neutral position switch
– Park/neutral position switch harness is open or shorted
– Park/neutral position switch circuit poor electrical connection

When is the code detected?

The transmission range switch detects the selector lever position and sends a signal to the TCM.

Symptoms

– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

P0706 Description

The park/neutral position (PNP) switch includes a transmission range switch. The transmission range switch detects the selector lever position when the shift lever is in the N or P shift position and sends a signal to the Transmission Control Module (TCM).

P0706 Information for specific makes

P0706 ACURA
P0706 AUDI
P0706 CHEVROLET
P0706 CHRYSLER
P0706 DODGE
P0706 FORD
P0706 GMC
P0706 HONDA
P0706 HYUNDAI
P0706 ISUZU
P0706 JEEP
P0706 KIA
P0706 MAZDA
P0706 MITSUBISHI
P0706 PONTIAC
P0706 SATURN
P0706 SUZUKI
P0706 VOLKSWAGEN