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SEN-2VSS0181• Vehicle Speed Sensor
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GeoBrakes stocks OEM-grade vehicle speed sensors confirmed to fit the Buick Encore, the components that supply vehicle speed data to the Encore transmission control module, ABS system, speedometer, and cruise control simultaneously. Every Buick Encore sensor is direct-fit, calibrated to the correct signal frequency
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10 items in stock
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The vehicle speed sensor on the Buick Encore is a single component whose data feeds multiple vehicle systems at once on your Encore. When it fails on the Buick Encore, the effects appear across your Encore speedometer, transmission, cruise control, and ABS simultaneously, making diagnosis less straightforward than a fault that affects only one system on the Buick Encore.
On older Buick Encore vehicles and most rear-wheel-drive designs, a dedicated transmission-mounted speed sensor monitors output shaft speed on the Encore and serves as the primary reference for the Encore speedometer and transmission control module. On modern Buick Encore 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 Encore, one sensor feeding multiple Buick Encore systems from a single mounting point.
Signal accuracy is the defining specification for a Buick Encore vehicle speed sensor. A sensor that generates the wrong pulse frequency for your Encore control modules produces incorrect speedometer readings, mis-timed transmission shifts, and inaccurate ABS calibration on your Buick Encore, even if it passes a basic resistance test. Every speed sensor in the GeoBrakes catalogue is sourced to the correct signal frequency for the Buick Encore exact year, make, model, and sensor position.
Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Buick Encore?
Yes. The Buick Encore transmission control module relies on vehicle speed data to calculate correct shift timing. A failed Encore speed sensor can cause erratic shifting, delayed upshifts, incorrect downshifts, or trigger Encore limp mode.
Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Buick Encore?
Yes. A failed Buick Encore vehicle speed sensor typically stores fault codes P0500, P0501, or P0502. Depending on the Encore, 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 Buick Encore?
On many modern Buick Encore vehicles, yes, wheel hub sensors serve both the ABS system and vehicle speed sensing simultaneously on your Encore. On older Encore vehicles with transmission-mounted speed sensors, they are separate components. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm the correct sensor type for your Buick Encore.