P07E6: Stuck in Park detected
Stuck in Park / park system fault
Severity: Severity not verified — if the car runs badly, have it inspected
Carly rates the code not serious, but Ford bulletins tie it to a vehicle stuck in Park and to neutral-out while driving, and we found no source that says whether it is safe to drive.
P07E6 in short
P07E6 means the transmission computer has detected a Stuck in Park condition. Ford bulletins link it to a leaking park valve circuit on 10R-series transmissions and to Escape hybrids that will not leave Park. Cause varies by vehicle. If the vehicle neutrals out or will not move, have a dealer check it.
P07E6 is a park-system code. The transmission computer sets it when it sees the park system stuck engaged, or the wrong state compared with what was commanded.
Ford has two bulletins that name it. On 2018-2021 Expedition and Navigator and 2020-2021 Explorer and Aviator with 10R80 or 10R60 transmissions, a momentary neutral-out in drive comes with P07E6 and/or P07E4, and the cause is a leak in the park valve circuit.
On 2023-2024 Escape vehicles with the HF45 hybrid transmission, P07E6 stored in the inverter controller goes with a wrench light, a flashing P on the dial and a vehicle stuck in Park.
Most likely causes
Cause 1: Leak in the park valve circuit (10R80 / 10R60)
Supported by vehicle data- Why it ranks here
- Ford TSB 22-2145 names a park valve circuit leak as the cause and replaces the valve body separator plate. It covers certain 2018-2021 Ford and Lincoln SUVs.
- What would change this
- Rises on a covered vehicle with a momentary neutral-out in drive. Falls on other vehicles.
Cause 2: Park system fault in the HF45 hybrid transmission (Escape)
Supported by vehicle data- Why it ranks here
- Ford TSB 24-2193 lists P07E6 with a car stuck in Park on 2023-2024 Escape; the summary does not state the cause.
- What would change this
- Rises on a covered Escape with a flashing P on the dial. Falls on other models.
What to test first
Start at step 1. Each result tells you what it means and where to go next.
Step 1: Read all stored codes and note whether P07E4 is stored with P07E6, and which module stored it.
IfP07E6 and/or P07E4 with a neutral-out in drive on an Expedition, Navigator, Explorer or Aviator
It meansMatches Ford TSB 22-2145.
IfP07E6 on an Escape that will not leave Park
It meansMatches Ford TSB 24-2193.
IfAnother vehicle
It meansMeaning varies; a dealer should diagnose.
Step 2: Ask a dealer whether your VIN is covered by a bulletin for P07E6.
Warning:The car may drop out of gear or fail to move; do not diagnose it on the road.
IfThe VIN is covered by the 10R-series bulletin
It meansThe park valve separator plate repair applies.
IfThe VIN is a covered Escape
It meansThe HF45 park fault bulletin applies.
Points to: Park system fault in the HF45 hybrid transmission (Escape)
Symptoms
- Momentary neutral-out while in Drive Gets more serious: stop and have it checked.
- Vehicle will not leave Park, with a flashing P on the dial Gets more serious: stop and have it checked.
- Wrench or check engine light
How to fix
On your vehicle
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2018–2021 · Expedition
Supported by vehicle dataFord TSB 22-2145 ties P07E6 and/or P07E4 with a momentary neutral-out in drive on 10R80 or 10R60 transmissions to a park valve circuit leak. Whether the bulletin is still current is not verified.
2023–2024 · Escape
Supported by vehicle dataFord TSB 24-2193 covers P07E6 with a car stuck in Park on the HF45 hybrid transmission. Whether the bulletin is still current is not verified.
TSB 22-2145Status unverified
Momentary neutral-out with P07E6 and/or P07E4
2018–2021expedition, explorer · NHTSA 10214870
Replaces the valve body separator plate with an improved one after checking the park hardware, for a park valve circuit leak. Only the NHTSA summary was read. Also covers Lincoln Navigator and Aviator.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
TSB 24-2193Status unverified
HF45 Escape P07E6 stuck in Park
2023–2024escape · NHTSA 11007980
Escape with the HF45 transmission, wrench lamp and P07E6 in the inverter controller; stuck in Park. Only the NHTSA summary was read.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
Related codes
No curated relationships for P07E6 yet.
Sources and review
- P07E6 Stuck in Park
- Ford TSB 22-2145: Momentary neutral-out with P07E6 and/or P07E4
- Ford TSB 24-2193: HF45 Escape with P07E6 and stuck in Park
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