Dodge Durango Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

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

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Dodge Durango

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

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

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Dodge Durango Vehicle Speed Sensor

Signal accuracy is the defining specification for a Dodge Durango vehicle speed sensor. A sensor that generates the wrong pulse frequency for your Durango control modules produces incorrect speedometer readings, mis-timed transmission shifts, and inaccurate ABS calibration on your Dodge Durango, 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 Durango exact year, make, model, and sensor position.

Frequently Asked Questions - Dodge Durango Vehicle Speed Sensor

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

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

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

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

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