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P215B

Vehicle Speed - Output Shaft Speed Correlation

VSS does not match transmission output-shaft speed within tolerance. Possible transmission slip, sensor fault, or harness issue.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: hard

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Transmission slipCommon

Parts involved

  • Vehicle Speed Sensor
  • Output Shaft Speed Sensor
  • Transmission

P215B is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.