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SEN-2VSS0056• Vehicle Speed Sensor
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GeoBrakes stocks OEM-grade vehicle speed sensors confirmed to fit the Nissan Maxima, the components that supply vehicle speed data to the Maxima transmission control module, ABS system, speedometer, and cruise control simultaneously. Every Nissan Maxima sensor is direct-fit, calibrated to the correct signal frequency
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8 items in stock
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The vehicle speed sensor on the Nissan Maxima is a single component whose data feeds multiple vehicle systems at once on your Maxima. When it fails on the Nissan Maxima, the effects appear across your Maxima speedometer, transmission, cruise control, and ABS simultaneously, making diagnosis less straightforward than a fault that affects only one system on the Nissan Maxima.
On older Nissan Maxima vehicles and most rear-wheel-drive designs, a dedicated transmission-mounted speed sensor monitors output shaft speed on the Maxima and serves as the primary reference for the Maxima speedometer and transmission control module. On modern Nissan Maxima 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 Maxima, one sensor feeding multiple Nissan Maxima systems from a single mounting point.
Signal accuracy is the defining specification for a Nissan Maxima vehicle speed sensor. A sensor that generates the wrong pulse frequency for your Maxima control modules produces incorrect speedometer readings, mis-timed transmission shifts, and inaccurate ABS calibration on your Nissan Maxima, even if it passes a basic resistance test. Every speed sensor in the GeoBrakes catalogue is sourced to the correct signal frequency for the Nissan Maxima exact year, make, model, and sensor position.
Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Nissan Maxima?
Yes. The Nissan Maxima transmission control module relies on vehicle speed data to calculate correct shift timing. A failed Maxima speed sensor can cause erratic shifting, delayed upshifts, incorrect downshifts, or trigger Maxima limp mode.
Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Nissan Maxima?
Yes. A failed Nissan Maxima vehicle speed sensor typically stores fault codes P0500, P0501, or P0502. Depending on the Maxima, 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 Nissan Maxima?
On many modern Nissan Maxima vehicles, yes, wheel hub sensors serve both the ABS system and vehicle speed sensing simultaneously on your Maxima. On older Maxima vehicles with transmission-mounted speed sensors, they are separate components. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm the correct sensor type for your Nissan Maxima.