Transmission Range Sensor wouldn't shift into gear?

2016 FORD MUSTANG
86,000 MILES • 2.3L • 5 CYL • TURBO • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DB123
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Customer hit a deer that was already dead in the road. He pulled over immediately afterwards and got out to look at the damage which there was no body damage (unbelievable) but when he got back in it wouldn't shift into gear, said he could turn the car off and on no problem but no shift, called me I went and loaded it and got it to my shop, never could get it to start at all, underneath the car it bent the Trans shift cable pretty good and is missing some retainer clips, used the interlock to move shifter, only code Im getting is the p1705 with the kOEO test is transmission Range Sensor circuit self test out of range, my question is, the TRS is it in the transmission because I cant find it anywhere outside if it, and if you know any other things I should try before I drop the Trans im all ears....thank you guys!!!
Mar 7, 2026 at 8:42 AM

What to check next

Diagnostic guidance. Suggested checks and possible repairs are separate from the owner's reported results.

Start with the documented impact damage: verify the cable, retainers, linkage position and range indication using the service procedure for the exact transmission. Obtain the correct component-location information before opening the transmission.

Guidance references and applicability

2CarPros: Original discussion 1712292 https://2carpros.com/questions/transmission-range-sensor-80196519 Source for reported history and outcome. Contributor suggestions are not independently confirmed diagnoses. Attachments were not verified.

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CANNON1349
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Hello, yes the range sensor is part of the valve body on these models. You will have to drop the pan, valve body, and then unbolt the sensor from the valve body with the shift solenoid pack. Sounds like it will need a cable and a range sensor. Hope this helps!

William
Mar 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Yes it does thought it was thank you
Mar 9, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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CANNON1349
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No problem, feel free to use the site anytime. We are here to help!

William
Mar 9, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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Discussion summary

Transmission Range Sensor wouldn't shift into gear?

After an underbody impact, the vehicle would not shift normally and later would not start at the shop. The technician reported a visibly bent shift cable, missing retainers and P1705 during a self-test. The discussion then turned to the transmission range sensor.

Reported outcome: No cable repair, range-sensor test or successful repair was reported.

The contributor's internal sensor location and recommendation to replace it were not independently verified. The visible cable damage does not by itself prove an internal sensor failure.

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