P0705: owner reports and bulletins

Powertrain (generic, all makes). We haven't written the explanation for this code yet. Below is what owners and manufacturers have filed with NHTSA.

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What owners report to NHTSA

47 complaints filed with NHTSA mention P0705, 32 of them since 2015, across 15 different models. The component owners most often filed it under: power train.

Most-reported models

VehicleComplaintsModel years reported
FORD F-150162011, 2016
SUZUKI FORENZA102005, 2006, 2007, 2008
NISSAN VERSA72012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
SUZUKI RENO32006, 2008

Manufacturer service bulletins that name P0705

20 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA mention P0705, from 7 makes. A bulletin means the manufacturer has documented a known cause or a fix procedure for that model. Examples:

  • RAM 1500 (2021, 2022), bulletin 10227678: Electronic Shift Module Customer is unable to shift the vehicle out of PARK - ESM (Electronic Shift Module) rotary knob is stuck in PARK position. Technician observes the vehicle is setting DTCs in the ESM, P0928-00 (ES…
  • CADILLAC CTS (2014, 2015), bulletin 10190565: Service Transmission Light Flashing and/or Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) On and DTC P0705 Set Some customers may comment on a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on or that the Service Transmission light is flashing. Cus…
  • HINO CONVENTIONAL LDT W/ JO5E (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), bulletin 10128685: The subject vehicle may experience water intrusion into the neutral switch of the transmission. This concern may cause the following symptoms: - The starter motor may fail to engage when activated. - MIL (Malfunction Ind…
  • HYUNDAI ACCENT (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), bulletin 10169380: If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition. ? Diagnostic trouble codes: ?P0705 - Range switch sensor circuit ?P0706 - Range switch range…
  • HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), bulletin 10117373: If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition. ? Diagnostic trouble codes: ? P0705 - Range switch sensor circuit ? P0706 - Range switch ran…
  • HYUNDAI AZERA (2017, 2018), bulletin 10128599: This bulletin describes the service procedure to replace the inhibitor switch. A possible symptom is Diagnostic Trouble Code P0705 (Transmission Range Sensor Circuit).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database and manufacturer communications file, snapshots September 2026. A complaint or bulletin that mentions a code is a report about that vehicle, not a statement that the code has one cause.