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SEN-2VSS0306• Vehicle Speed Sensor
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GeoBrakes stocks OEM-grade vehicle speed sensors confirmed to fit the Kia Rio, the components that supply vehicle speed data to the Rio transmission control module, ABS system, speedometer, and cruise control simultaneously. Every Kia Rio sensor is direct-fit, calibrated to the correct signal frequency
Standard/OE$219.67
10 items in stock
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The vehicle speed sensor on the Kia Rio is a single component whose data feeds multiple vehicle systems at once on your Rio. When it fails on the Kia Rio, the effects appear across your Rio speedometer, transmission, cruise control, and ABS simultaneously, making diagnosis less straightforward than a fault that affects only one system on the Kia Rio.
On older Kia Rio vehicles and most rear-wheel-drive designs, a dedicated transmission-mounted speed sensor monitors output shaft speed on the Rio and serves as the primary reference for the Rio speedometer and transmission control module. On modern Kia Rio 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 Rio, one sensor feeding multiple Kia Rio systems from a single mounting point.
Signal accuracy is the defining specification for a Kia Rio vehicle speed sensor. A sensor that generates the wrong pulse frequency for your Rio control modules produces incorrect speedometer readings, mis-timed transmission shifts, and inaccurate ABS calibration on your Kia Rio, even if it passes a basic resistance test. Every speed sensor in the GeoBrakes catalogue is sourced to the correct signal frequency for the Kia Rio exact year, make, model, and sensor position.
Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Kia Rio?
Yes. The Kia Rio transmission control module relies on vehicle speed data to calculate correct shift timing. A failed Rio speed sensor can cause erratic shifting, delayed upshifts, incorrect downshifts, or trigger Rio limp mode.
Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Kia Rio?
Yes. A failed Kia Rio vehicle speed sensor typically stores fault codes P0500, P0501, or P0502. Depending on the Rio, 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 Kia Rio?
On many modern Kia Rio vehicles, yes, wheel hub sensors serve both the ABS system and vehicle speed sensing simultaneously on your Rio. On older Rio vehicles with transmission-mounted speed sensors, they are separate components. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm the correct sensor type for your Kia Rio.