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2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

4.0L V64WDAUTOMATICgas
8 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor595Torque3772Fluid9DTC921Battery1Maintenance0Recalls8
P0503moderate severityPowertrain

Vehicle Speed Sensor A Intermittent/Erratic/High

on 2012 Toyota 4Runner 4.0L V6 · 4WD

What this code means

Intermittent or erratic VSS signal.

Symptoms

  • Erratic speedometer
  • Random shifts
  • Intermittent cruise issues

Common causes

  • Loose connector
  • Damaged wiring
  • Worn tone ring
  • Sensor going bad

Diagnostic steps

  1. Wiggle test connector
  2. Monitor signal stability
  3. Inspect tone ring

Repair notes

Repair connector or replace sensor.

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