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P0500 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for May 2005

Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0500
Help Request Posted
1995 Ford Windstar 3.8L Surge,
P0500: . This a personal car. Vehicle not shifting properly and also hear a grinding noise between engine and trans sporadic. Fault code: p500 VSS fault code stored in the PCM. I don't have access to find more info for this fault..I know is a vehicle speed signal but w...
May 24, 2005
1996 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FALP57U4T
P0500: Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction. Vehicle has DTC P0500 - VSS malfunction. Speedo works for approx 30 seconds on start-up then drops out. Scan tool also indicates 0 mph at that time. This sounds to me like a problem with the sensor - but before I drop the front exhaust out of the car - this is...
May 25, 2005