Acura Ilx Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

The vehicle speed sensor on the Acura Ilx is a single component whose data feeds multiple vehicle systems at once on your Ilx. When it fails on the Acura Ilx, the effects appear across your Ilx speedometer, transmission, cruise control, and ABS simultaneously, making diagnosis less straightforward than a fault that affects only one system on the Acura Ilx.

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Acura Ilx

• Speedometer on your Acura Ilx reading zero, displaying erratically, or showing an inaccurate speed
• Harsh, erratic, or delayed transmission shifting on the Ilx, the TCM uses speed data to determine shift points
• Cruise control on your Acura Ilx refuses to engage or cuts out unexpectedly during use
• ABS or traction control warning lights illuminated on the Ilx dashboard
• Check engine light on your Acura Ilx with stored codes P0500, P0501, or P0502
• Ilx transmission entering limp mode, locking into a single gear to prevent damage

Transmission-Mounted vs. Wheel-Mounted Speed Sensors on the Acura Ilx

On older Acura Ilx vehicles and most rear-wheel-drive designs, a dedicated transmission-mounted speed sensor monitors output shaft speed on the Ilx and serves as the primary reference for the Ilx speedometer and transmission control module. On modern Acura Ilx front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive platforms, wheel hub sensors serve the dual function of ABS speed sensing and vehicle speed data delivery on the Ilx, one sensor feeding multiple Acura Ilx systems from a single mounting point.

Why GeoBrakes for the Acura Ilx Vehicle Speed Sensor

Signal accuracy is the defining specification for a Acura Ilx vehicle speed sensor. A sensor that generates the wrong pulse frequency for your Ilx control modules produces incorrect speedometer readings, mis-timed transmission shifts, and inaccurate ABS calibration on your Acura Ilx, even if it passes a basic resistance test. Every speed sensor in the GeoBrakes catalogue is sourced to the correct signal frequency for the Acura Ilx exact year, make, model, and sensor position.

Frequently Asked Questions - Acura Ilx Vehicle Speed Sensor

Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Acura Ilx?

Yes. The Acura Ilx transmission control module relies on vehicle speed data to calculate correct shift timing. A failed Ilx speed sensor can cause erratic shifting, delayed upshifts, incorrect downshifts, or trigger Ilx limp mode.

Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Acura Ilx?

Yes. A failed Acura Ilx vehicle speed sensor typically stores fault codes P0500, P0501, or P0502. Depending on the Ilx, it may also trigger ABS, traction control, or transmission warning lights simultaneously.

Is the vehicle speed sensor the same as the ABS wheel speed sensor on my Acura Ilx?

On many modern Acura Ilx vehicles, yes, wheel hub sensors serve both the ABS system and vehicle speed sensing simultaneously on your Ilx. On older Ilx vehicles with transmission-mounted speed sensors, they are separate components. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm the correct sensor type for your Acura Ilx.