What P0501 means
Vehicle Speed Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
Common causes (general)
Before spending money on parts, verify the code with a scan tool and read freeze frame data. Freeze frame captures every sensor value at the moment the code set — this is often enough to figure out the root cause without further testing.
Manufacturer-specific descriptions
Different manufacturers use this code for slightly different failure modes. Here's what your specific make means by P0501:
| AUDI | Defective Vehicle Speed Sensor, Defective Speedometer, Vehicle Speed Sensor wiring or connector, Communication (CAN) bus problems, Defective transmission or differential Vehicle Speed Sensor drive gear |
| BMW | Vehicle Speed Sensor "A" Range/Performance |
| FORD | Vehicle Speed Sensor Range/Performance Edge Products 1080 S. Depot Dr. Ogden, UT 84404 888-360-3343 www.edgeproducts.com Ford DTC Codes 8 |
| HONDA | Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Range/Peformance Problem |
| MITSUBISHI | Vehicle Speed Sensor Range/Performance; Vehicle speed sensor range |
| NISSAN | Vehicle Speed Sensor Range/Performance |
| VOLKSWAGEN | Vehicle Speed Sensor Range/Performance |
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