Plymouth Acclaim Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

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

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Plymouth Acclaim

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

Transmission-Mounted vs. Wheel-Mounted Speed Sensors on the Plymouth Acclaim

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Plymouth Acclaim Vehicle Speed Sensor

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Plymouth Acclaim Vehicle Speed Sensor

Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Plymouth Acclaim?

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

Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Plymouth Acclaim?

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

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