Powertrain
generic / SAE
P2161
Vehicle Speed Sensor B Circuit Intermittent/Erratic/High
VSS B signal jumps, drops out, or reads above plausibility — connector or harness issue, or magnetic ring damaged.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP2
Range / number1 / 61
Possible causes
- Intermittent connector high
- Tone ring chipped medium
- Connector with intermittent contact under vibration low
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 60–600 €
- Estimated time: 0.5–2.5 h
- Component: vehicle speed sensor b
- Component: speed sensor tone ring
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
Sources
References
sae:J2012