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P0500 - Vehicle Speed Sensor (A)

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P0500 - VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (A)

Description:  Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) indicates the PCM has detected an error in the vehicle speed information from the transaxle traction motor speed sensor.
Possible Causes: 
  • Transaxle traction motor system failure
  • Communication network error
Diagnostic Aids:  Refer to the DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION article, Vehicle Speed Functional Overview description for further information.
Check for network error DTCs.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
All   - - refer to PINPOINT TEST DP .