P0500 fault code: what it means

P0500: Vehicle speed sensor A fault. Speedo, gear changes and cruise control can be affected.

Engine and gearbox (powertrain) · Costly if missed

Usual causes, most likely first

failed vehicle speed sensor
damaged or corroded wiring
loose sensor connector
faulty ABS wheel speed sensor on cars that use it

P0500 by make

Isuzu

Vehicle speed sensor fault.

Usual causes: faulty speed sensor; wiring; ABS input fault

Suzuki

Vehicle speed sensor fault. Speedo may stop working and auto shifts go wrong.

Usual causes: faulty speed sensor; wiring or connector; ABS sensor input fault

What the repair usually costs

ABS wheel speed sensor replace, one wheelNZ$130–NZ$610 · A$130–A$590

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Before you clear it

Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.

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