Dodge Grand Caravan Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

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

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Dodge Grand Caravan

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

Transmission-Mounted vs. Wheel-Mounted Speed Sensors on the Dodge Grand Caravan

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Dodge Grand Caravan Vehicle Speed Sensor

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Dodge Grand Caravan Vehicle Speed Sensor

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

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

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

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

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