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2008 AUDI A6

3.2L V6AWDAUTOMATICgas
4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P0500moderate severityPowertrain

Vehicle Speed Sensor A

on 2008 Audi A6 3.2L V6 · AWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) circuit.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • Speedometer not working
  • Erratic shifting
  • Cruise control inoperative
  • ABS light on

Common causes

  • Faulty VSS
  • Wiring damage
  • Tone ring damage
  • PCM issue
  • Instrument cluster issue

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test VSS output signal
  2. Inspect wiring
  3. Check tone ring
  4. Monitor speed signal with scan tool

Repair notes

Replace VSS. Check transmission output shaft sensor on automatic trans vehicles.

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