The Lemon IndexThe computer can't tell which gear the shifter is in.
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
Failed range sensor. Then: misadjusted linkage; wiring fault.
Owners named P0705 in 48 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford F-Series.
Models that report it most
Complaints that name P0705, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints. Tap a model for its years, mileage and what owners say fixed it.
P0705 by model: P0705 Ford F-Series (18)
Years owners report it on most: 2016 Ford F-Series · 2011 Ford F-Series
Transmission problems by year: Ford F-Series · Nissan Versa
The details
What P0705 means
The computer can't tell which gear the shifter is in. The car may not start, or may show the wrong gear.
Can I drive with P0705?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
25% of the owner complaints that name P0705 also say the car transmission slips or shifts hard. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0705
- Failed range sensor
- Misadjusted linkage
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Transmission slips or shifts hard: 25% of complaints
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 23% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 10% of complaints
- Stalls or shuts off: 10% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0705 most
2016 Ford F-Series (9), 2011 Ford F-Series (8).
Related codes
P0706 P0707 P0701 P0700 P0711 P0713 P0715 P0716
Quick answers
What does P0705 mean?
Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit (PRNDL Input). The computer can't tell which gear the shifter is in. The car may not start, or may show the wrong gear.
Can I drive with P0705?
Fix soon. Book a shop visit this week. Stop driving if the car slips, shakes, overheats or warns you.
What causes P0705?
Failed range sensor; Misadjusted linkage; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0705. A complaint is an owner's report, not a diagnosis. Meanings: the standard SAE J2012 definitions in our own words; manufacturer codes only where verified for that make. General information, not repair advice for your car.