Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) information

Condition 

Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Output Speed Sensor

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Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) TCM-001F is stored if the control module registers that the signal from the speed sensor is missing.

Substitute Value 

• None.

Possible Source 

• Contact resistance in the terminals
• Open-circuit in the power supply
• Open-circuit in the signal cable
• Defective vehicle speed sensor (VSS).

Fault symptom[s] 

• Warning lamp for the automatic transmission flashes
• No lock-up function
• Harsh gear shifting.

HINT: Harsh gear shifting can be caused by: 

• No reduction of the line pressure when shifting
• No reduction of the line pressure when moving the gear selector between positions P-R, N-R and N-D
• No request for torque limiting to the engine control module (ECM) when shifting.