P1C86 on Jeep
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.
This page covers only what differs on Jeep. For what P1C86 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the P1C86 guide.
What's different on Jeep
JeepYour car
2015–2018 · Cherokee
Supported by vehicle dataFCA's KL shifter bulletin names P1C86-1D; owners of 2016-2018 Cherokees report the fault returning after repairs. Whether the bulletin is still current is not verified.
9003789Status unverified
KL gear shift module: P1C86-1D
2015–2018cherokee · issued · NHTSA 10224878
P1C86-1D (PRNDL display current out of range): inspect harness connections; if still active replace only the PRNDM bezel, then clear codes and recheck.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.
68166105A (jeep)Status unverified
Disconnect the battery before servicing the ATX shifter
2015grand-cherokee · 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
- FCA 9003789: KL Gear Shift Module
- NHTSA complaint 11704104: 2016 Jeep Cherokee
- NHTSA complaint 11278447: 2016 Jeep Cherokee
- NHTSA complaint 11389426: 2018 Jeep Cherokee
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