Plymouth Neon Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

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

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Plymouth Neon

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

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

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Plymouth Neon Vehicle Speed Sensor

Signal accuracy is the defining specification for a Plymouth Neon vehicle speed sensor. A sensor that generates the wrong pulse frequency for your Neon control modules produces incorrect speedometer readings, mis-timed transmission shifts, and inaccurate ABS calibration on your Plymouth Neon, 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 Neon exact year, make, model, and sensor position.

Frequently Asked Questions - Plymouth Neon Vehicle Speed Sensor

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

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

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

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

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