Plymouth Prowler Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

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

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Plymouth Prowler

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

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

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

Why GeoBrakes for the Plymouth Prowler Vehicle Speed Sensor

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

Frequently Asked Questions - Plymouth Prowler Vehicle Speed Sensor

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

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

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

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

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