VOLVO
ECM-P086B00 - Neutral Position Sensor "A" Circuit Range/Performance. General Failure Information. No sub type information
System
Engine Control Module (ECM)
Volvo models this fault code applies to
Applies to the following models:
11 modelsC30 (2007–2013), S40 (2004–2013), S60 (2011–), S80 (2007–), V40 (2013–), V40 Cross Country (2013–), V50 (2004–2013), V60 (2011–), V70 (2008–), XC60 (2009–), XC70 (2008–)
Show models by year and engine (33)
- Volvo C30 (2007–2013)2011–2013Engine D4162T only
- Volvo S40 (2004–2013)2011–2012Engine D4162T only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2011Engine B4164T, B4164T3, D4162T only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2012All engines except: B4204T7, B5254T5, B6304T4
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2013All engines except: B4204T7, B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14, B6304T4
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2014Engine B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, D4162T, D4204T5, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S60 (2011–)2015Engine B4164T, B4164T2, B4164T3, D4162T, D4204T5, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15, D5244T23 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2011Engine B4164T only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2012Engine B4164T, B4164T2, D4162T, D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2013Engine B4164T, B4164T2, D4162T, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2014Engine B4164T, B4164T2, D4162T, D4204T5, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T15 only
- Volvo S80 (2007–)2015Engine B4164T, D4162T, D4204T5, D5204T3, D5244T15 only
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2013–2014All engines except: B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B5254T14
- Volvo V40 (2013–)2015All engines except: B4204T11, B5204T8, B5204T9
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2013–2014Engine B4164T, D4162T, D5204T4, D5204T6 only
- Volvo V40 Cross Country (2013–)2015Engine B4164T, D4162T, D4204T14, D5204T6 only
- Volvo V50 (2004–2013)2011–2012Engine D4162T only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2011Engine B4164T, B4164T3, D4162T only
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2012All engines except: B4204T7, B6304T4
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2013All engines except: B4204T7, B5204T8, B5204T9, B6304T4
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2014All engines except: B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T7, B4204T9, B5204T8, B5204T9, B5254T12, B6304T4
- Volvo V60 (2011–)2015All engines except: B4204T11, B4204T12, B4204T15, B4204T9, B5204T9, B5254T12, B6304T3, B6304T4, B6304T5
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2011Engine B4164T only
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2012All engines except: B4204T7, B5254T10, B6304T4, B6324S5
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2013All engines except: B4204T7, B5204T9, B6304T4, B6324S5
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2014All engines except: B4204T11, B4204T7, B5204T9, B6304T4, B6324S5
- Volvo V70 (2008–)2015All engines except: B4204T11, B5204T9, B6304T4
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2012Engine D5204T3, D5244T11, D5244T15, D5244T17 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2013All engines except: B4204T7, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2014Engine D4204T5, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T12, D5244T15, D5244T17 only
- Volvo XC60 (2009–)2015Engine D4204T5, D5204T3, D5204T7, D5244T11, D5244T12, D5244T15, D5244T17, D5244T23 only
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2012–2013All engines except: B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5
- Volvo XC70 (2008–)2014–2015All engines except: B4204T11, B6304T4, B6324S4, B6324S5
What does this fault code mean?
Neutral position sensor A measures the angle through which the gear lever turns the input shaft to the gearbox. During a gear change its voltage should change in a set pattern, but here it does not change at all or varies only within a small range. There is a main sensor and a backup redundancy sensor, and the fault concerns the main sensor's signal.
Possible causes
- Loose contact or oxidation in the connector
- Short circuit or break in the wiring to the sensor
- Sensor incorrectly fitted to the gearbox
- Damaged link arm that the sensor is attached to
- Magnet damaged or in the wrong position
- Damaged neutral position sensor
What you can do
- 1Check that the fuses are intact. The locations are shown in the instruction manual or on the fuse list
- 2Check that the connector at the neutral position sensor is firmly seated and free from looseness and oxidation
- 3Check that the link arm and sensor are firmly fixed and undamaged, and that the sensor is correctly positioned on the gearbox
- 4Use a multimeter to check that the signal wire to the sensor has no break and is not shorted to earth
- 5If you have a diagnostic tool, check in live data that the sensor value changes clearly as the gear lever is moved between positions on a test drive
- 6If the fault remains, have a workshop check the sensor and its magnet
Symptoms you may notice3
- Automatic engine stop-start does not work while driving
- Automatic engine stop-start does not work at idle
- Starting and auto-start do not work
What the fault can affect1
- The automatic engine stop-start function is switched off
General guidance for car owners. Diagnosis on the car can point to a different cause.