Powertrain
generic / SAE
P2160
Vehicle Speed Sensor B Circuit Low
VSS B reads below lower plausibility — short to ground or sensor not signalling. Wiring faults of this kind typically come from chafing, water ingress at connector seals, or pin push-back — a wiggle test on the harness while the code is active often confirms the location.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number1 / 60
Possible causes
- Short to ground high
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistance low
- Harness chafing through insulation low
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 60–500 €
- Estimated time: 0.5–2 h
- Component: vehicle speed sensor b
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
Sources
References
sae:J2012