Honda Element Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

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

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Honda Element

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

Transmission-Mounted vs. Wheel-Mounted Speed Sensors on the Honda Element

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Honda Element Vehicle Speed Sensor

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Honda Element Vehicle Speed Sensor

Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Honda Element?

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

Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Honda Element?

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

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