The Lemon IndexThe clutch pedal position sensor has a fault.
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
Failed clutch position sensor. Then: wiring fault.
Owners named P0805 in 7 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Focus.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0805, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2013 Ford Focus · 2012 Ford Focus
Transmission problems by year: Ford Focus
The details
What P0805 means
The clutch pedal position sensor has a fault.
Can I drive with P0805?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
29% of the owner complaints that name P0805 also say the car stalls or shuts off. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0805
- Failed clutch position sensor
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 29% of complaints
- Overheats: 29% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0805 most
2013 Ford Focus (2), 2012 Ford Focus (2).
Related codes
P0826 P0840 P0841 P0843 P0845 P0846 P0850 P0867
Quick answers
What does P0805 mean?
Clutch Position Sensor Circuit. The clutch pedal position sensor has a fault.
Can I drive with P0805?
Get it fixed soon. A few more days of normal driving is usually OK, but waiting can turn a small repair into a bigger one or a breakdown.
What causes P0805?
Failed clutch position sensor; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0805. 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.