• Replacing Jeep transmission range sensor

    This bulletin applies to 2016-2017 Jeep Patriot/Compass vehicles built on or after June 20, 2016, and on or before March 31, 2017, and equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
    Jan. 7, 2025

    This bulletin applies to 2016-2017 Jeep Patriot/Compass vehicles built on or after June 20, 2016, and on or before March 31, 2017, and equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission.

    The vehicle may exhibit an intermittent no-crank/no-start DTC P0705-00 (transmission range sensor A circuit..PRNDL input) and/or P0706-00 (transmission range sensor performance) may be stored in memory.

    Scan for other issues and repair as needed before proceeding. If no other concerns are present, replace the TRS (transmission range sensor) with P/N 68273120AA.

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