FixVault

Vehicle Speed Sensor: Notes

PROBABLE CAUSE CHART

Code No.P0500 Vehicle speed sensor system Probable cause
If no output pulse is detected from vehicle speed sensor while driving at a speed of 19mph(30 km/h) or more for 30 second, it is judged to be an open circuit or short circuit in the vehicle speed sensor and diagnostic trouble code No.P0500 is output.
  • Malfunction of the vehicle speed sensor
  • Malfunction of connector
  • Malfunction of the ECM