P1C86 on Dodge

On Jeep and Dodge models with an electronic shifter, the shifter reported a current fault in the circuit that lights the gear-position (PRNDL) display

Severity: Severity not verified — if the car runs badly, have it inspected

No source rates this code. FCA treats it as a shifter display fault repaired at the dealer, and owners report a 'Service shifter' message with every gear lamp lit.

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This page covers only what differs on Dodge. For what P1C86 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the P1C86 guide.

What's different on Dodge

Dodge

  • 68166105A (dodge)Status unverified

    Disconnect the battery before servicing the ATX shifter

    2015durango · issued · NHTSA 10151715

    Disconnect the battery and wait two minutes before shifter service to avoid storing P1C86-14; clear the code before replacing the shifter.

    We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

Sources and review

  1. NHTSA complaint 11537575: 2014 Dodge Dart — NHTSA (owner complaint)
  2. FCA 9003789: KL Gear Shift Module — FCA US / NHTSA
  3. NHTSA complaint 11389426: 2018 Jeep Cherokee — NHTSA (owner complaint)
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