Where is the speed sensor(s) located?

2005 SCION XB
65,000 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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Question: Where is the speed sensor(s) on the xB?

Mine cut off and it's not telling me the speedo, ABS, brake and VSC came on.
Jun 24, 2024 at 10:18 PM
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Yep, this car does not have a VSS sensor, the speedometer, ABS and traction control gather their data through the wheel speed sensors. It sounds like one of them is bad, I would raise the car up to see if the of the wheel speed sensors wiring got damaged by road debris.

This guide can help raise the car up:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

Here is the locations of the sensors, also it would help if we could scan the ABS and traction control system.

This video will help:

https://youtu.be/Pb6nXV-iamI?si=rKHTww7-MvxpI5EJ

and this video will help you get the codes which would tell you which sensor it is.

https://youtu.be/rTtAnsOlZU4?si=JQ3ra5OB7X4906hj

This problem can be also caused by a bad wheel bearing hub because the sensor is not aligned with the reluctor wheel. Do you hear a roaring noise at about 60 MPH? If so, I would check the bearings first. Check out the images (below). Please upload pictures or videos in your response to any problems so we can see what to help you with.

Jun 25, 2024 at 11:35 AM