Mitsubishi Lancer Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

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

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Transmission-Mounted vs. Wheel-Mounted Speed Sensors on the Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Mitsubishi Lancer Vehicle Speed Sensor

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Mitsubishi Lancer Vehicle Speed Sensor

Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Mitsubishi Lancer?

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

Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Mitsubishi Lancer?

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

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