The Lemon IndexThe shift lock (the part that keeps the shifter in park until you press the brake) isn't working right.
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 shift lock solenoid. Then: brake switch fault.
Owners named P0929 in 6 complaints to the U.S. government, most often on the Ford Escape.
Cars owners report it on
Complaints that name P0929, by model. Raw counts, not a failure rate: popular models get more complaints.
Years owners report it on most: 2020 Ford Escape
Transmission problems by year: Ford Escape · Ford F-Series
The details
What P0929 means
The shift lock (the part that keeps the shifter in park until you press the brake) isn't working right.
Can I drive with P0929?
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 P0929 also say the car loses power or goes into limp mode. A complaint can describe more than one problem, so this doesn't prove the code caused it.
Common causes of P0929
- Failed shift lock solenoid
- Brake switch fault
A shop should confirm the cause with a scan and tests before replacing parts.
What owners describe
- Loses power or goes into limp mode: 33% of complaints
- Brakes or ABS act up: 33% of complaints
Share of complaints naming the code whose text also mentions each problem.
Model years that report P0929 most
2020 Ford Escape (2).
Related codes
P0944 P090C P0902 P0965 P0973 P0975
Quick answers
What does P0929 mean?
Gear Shift Lock Solenoid/Actuator Control Circuit Range/Performance. The shift lock (the part that keeps the shifter in park until you press the brake) isn't working right.
Can I drive with P0929?
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 P0929?
Failed shift lock solenoid; Brake switch fault.
Counts: NHTSA owner complaints whose text names P0929. 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.