Dodge Caliber Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

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

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Dodge Caliber

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

Transmission-Mounted vs. Wheel-Mounted Speed Sensors on the Dodge Caliber

On older Dodge Caliber vehicles and most rear-wheel-drive designs, a dedicated transmission-mounted speed sensor monitors output shaft speed on the Caliber and serves as the primary reference for the Caliber speedometer and transmission control module. On modern Dodge Caliber 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 Caliber, one sensor feeding multiple Dodge Caliber systems from a single mounting point.

Why GeoBrakes for the Dodge Caliber Vehicle Speed Sensor

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Dodge Caliber Vehicle Speed Sensor

Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Dodge Caliber?

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

Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Dodge Caliber?

Yes. A failed Dodge Caliber vehicle speed sensor typically stores fault codes P0500, P0501, or P0502. Depending on the Caliber, 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 Dodge Caliber?

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