The Lemon IndexThe park/neutral switch signal has a fault, so starting or idle control may act up.
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 switch. Then: misadjusted range sensor; wiring fault.
Owners named P0850 in 6 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Nissan Pathfinder.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0850, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2014 Nissan Pathfinder
Transmission problems by year: Nissan Pathfinder
The details
What P0850 means
The park/neutral switch signal has a fault, so starting or idle control may act up.
Can I drive with P0850?
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.
33% of the owner complaints that name P0850 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 P0850
- Failed switch
- Misadjusted range sensor
- Wiring fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Stalls or shuts off: 33% of complaints
- Warning lights and electrical faults: 33% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0850 most
Related codes
P0846 P0845 P0843 P0841 P0840 P0867 P0868 P0871
Quick answers
What does P0850 mean?
Park/Neutral Switch Input Circuit. The park/neutral switch signal has a fault, so starting or idle control may act up.
Can I drive with P0850?
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 P0850?
Failed switch; Misadjusted range sensor; Wiring fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0850. 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.