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SEN-2VSS0540• Vehicle Speed Sensor
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GeoBrakes stocks OEM-grade vehicle speed sensors confirmed to fit the Subaru Forester, the components that supply vehicle speed data to the Forester transmission control module, ABS system, speedometer, and cruise control simultaneously. Every Subaru Forester sensor is direct-fit, calibrated to the correct signal frequency
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10 items in stock
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The vehicle speed sensor on the Subaru Forester is a single component whose data feeds multiple vehicle systems at once on your Forester. When it fails on the Subaru Forester, the effects appear across your Forester speedometer, transmission, cruise control, and ABS simultaneously, making diagnosis less straightforward than a fault that affects only one system on the Subaru Forester.
On older Subaru Forester vehicles and most rear-wheel-drive designs, a dedicated transmission-mounted speed sensor monitors output shaft speed on the Forester and serves as the primary reference for the Forester speedometer and transmission control module. On modern Subaru Forester 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 Forester, one sensor feeding multiple Subaru Forester systems from a single mounting point.
Signal accuracy is the defining specification for a Subaru Forester vehicle speed sensor. A sensor that generates the wrong pulse frequency for your Forester control modules produces incorrect speedometer readings, mis-timed transmission shifts, and inaccurate ABS calibration on your Subaru Forester, even if it passes a basic resistance test. Every speed sensor in the GeoBrakes catalogue is sourced to the correct signal frequency for the Subaru Forester exact year, make, model, and sensor position.
Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Subaru Forester?
Yes. The Subaru Forester transmission control module relies on vehicle speed data to calculate correct shift timing. A failed Forester speed sensor can cause erratic shifting, delayed upshifts, incorrect downshifts, or trigger Forester limp mode.
Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Subaru Forester?
Yes. A failed Subaru Forester vehicle speed sensor typically stores fault codes P0500, P0501, or P0502. Depending on the Forester, 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 Subaru Forester?
On many modern Subaru Forester vehicles, yes, wheel hub sensors serve both the ABS system and vehicle speed sensing simultaneously on your Forester. On older Forester vehicles with transmission-mounted speed sensors, they are separate components. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm the correct sensor type for your Subaru Forester.