VSA DTC Troubleshooting: 11-11, 13-11, 15-11, 17-11
DTC 11-11: Right-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
DTC 13-11: Left-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
DTC 15-11: Right-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
DTC 17-11: Left-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information.

DTC Description
DTC
Freeze Frame
11-11 Right-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    
13-11 Left-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    
15-11 Right-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    
17-11 Left-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?2.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?3.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.

?4.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
DTC
Freeze Frame
11-11 Right-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    
13-11 Left-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    
15-11 Right-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    
17-11 Left-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    

Is DTC 11-11, 13-11, 15-11, or 17-11 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Refer to intermittent failures troubleshooting.?
2.
Shorted wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines to ground):

Shorted wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines to ground)
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.

?3.
Check for continuity between body ground and the appropriate wheel speed sensor ?B and GND terminals of the VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector individually (see table).
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected

DTC
Appropriate Terminal
 
+B
GND
11-11
Right-front
No. 14
No. 21
13-11
Left-front
No. 12
No. 19
15-11
Right-rear
No. 11
No. 18
17-11
Left-rear
No. 13
No. 20


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Wheel speed sensor wires are shorted to ground. Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
The wheel speed sensor wires are not shorted. Go to step 4.
3.
Wheel speed sensor(s) check:

Wheel speed sensor(s) check
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.

?2.
On the sensor side, check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected
 
Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector: disconnected
Test circuit
+B
Test point 1
Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector No. 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Test circuit
GND
Test point 1
Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector No. 2
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The wheel speed sensor are shorted. Replace the appropriate wheel speed sensor.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair a short to body ground in the wire between the VSA modulator-control unit and the wheel speed sensor.?
4.
Shorted wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines to power):

Shorted wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines to power)
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?2.
Measure the voltage between body ground and the appropriate wheel speed sensor ?B and GND terminals of the VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector individually (see table).
Test condition
IG ON (II) or ON mode
 
VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected

DTC
Appropriate Terminal
 
+B
GND
11-11
Right-front
No. 14
No. 21
13-11
Left-front
No. 12
No. 19
15-11
Right-rear
No. 11
No. 18
17-11
Left-rear
No. 13
No. 20


Is there 0.1 V or more?

     
YES
     
     
     
Wheel speed sensor wires are shorted to power. Go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
The wheel speed sensor wires are not shorted to power. Go to step 6.
5.
Wheel speed sensor(s) check:

Wheel speed sensor(s) check
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.

?3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?4.
On the sensor side, measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
IG ON (II) or ON mode
 
VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected
 
Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector: disconnected
Test circuit
+B
Test point 1
Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector No. 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Test circuit
GND
Test point 1
Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector No. 2
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there 0.1 V or more?

     
YES
     
     
     
The wheel speed sensor are shorted to power. Replace the appropriate wheel speed sensor.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair a short to power in the wire between the VSA modulator-control unit and the appropriate wheel speed sensor.?
6.
Shorted wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines wire to wire):

Shorted wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines wire to wire)
?1.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), or press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.

?3.
Check for continuity between the appropriate VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector wheel speed sensor ?B and GND terminals (see table).
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected
 
Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector: disconnected

DTC
Appropriate Terminal
 
+B
GND
11-11
Right-front
No. 14
No. 21
13-11
Left-front
No. 12
No. 19
15-11
Right-rear
No. 11
No. 18
17-11
Left-rear
No. 13
No. 20


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the wires between the appropriate wheel speed sensor and the VSA modulator-control unit.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The wheel speed sensor wires are not shorted to each other. Go to step 7.
7.
Open wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines) 1:

Open wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines) 1
?1.
Check for continuity between the appropriate VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector terminal and the appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector terminal (see table).
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected
 
Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector: disconnected

DTC
VSA Modulator-Control Unit 21P Connector Terminal
Appropriate Wheel Speed Sensor 2P Connector Terminal
11-11
No. 14
Right-front
13-11
No. 12
Left-front
15-11
No. 11
Right-rear
17-11
No. 13
Left-rear


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 8.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire between the appropriate wheel speed sensor and the VSA modulator-control unit.?
8.
Open wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines) 2:

Open wire check (Wheel speed sensor lines) 2
?1.
Check for continuity between the appropriate VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector terminal and the appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector terminal (see table).
Test condition
IG LOCK (0) or OFF mode
 
VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector: disconnected
 
Appropriate wheel speed sensor 2P connector: disconnected

DTC
VSA Modulator-Control Unit 21P Connector Terminal
Appropriate Wheel Speed Sensor 2P Connector Terminal
11-11
No. 21
Right-front
13-11
No. 19
Left-front
15-11
No. 18
Right-rear
17-11
No. 20
Left-rear


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The wheel speed sensor wires are OK. If a DTC is indicated for either one of the front or rear wheels as described in step 1, go to step 9.
     
YES
     
     
     
The wheel speed sensor wires are OK. If DTCs are indicated for both front or rear wheels as described in step 1, go to step 10.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the wire between the appropriate wheel speed sensor and the VSA modulator-control unit.?
9.
Wheel speed sensor(s) check:

Wheel speed sensor(s) check
?1.
Swap the appropriate front left and front right wheel speed sensors or rear left and rear right wheel speed sensors.

?2.
Reconnect the following connectors.

?3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?4.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?5.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.

?6.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Before Swapping
DTC After Swapping
11-11 (Right-front)
13-11 (Left-front)
13-11 (Left-front)
11-11 (Right-front)
15-11 (Right-rear)
17-11 (Left-rear)
17-11 (Left-rear)
15-11 (Right-rear)

DTC Description
DTC
Freeze Frame
11-11 Right-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    
13-11 Left-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    
15-11 Right-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    
17-11 Left-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    

Is the DTC indicated for the opposite wheel?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 11.
10.
Wheel speed sensor(s) check (substitution):

Wheel speed sensor(s) check (substitution)
?1.
Substitute a known-good wheel speed sensor.
DTC
Appropriate Wheel Speed Sensor
11-11
Right-front
13-11
Left-front
15-11
Right-rear
17-11
Left-rear

?2.
Reconnect the following connectors.

?3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

?4.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?5.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.

?6.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
DTC
Freeze Frame
11-11 Right-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    
13-11 Left-Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    
15-11 Right-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    
17-11 Left-Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Malfunction
    

Is DTC 11-11, 13-11, 15-11, or 17-11 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 11.
     
NO
     
     
     
11.
VSA modulator-control unit check (update):

VSA modulator-control unit check (update)
?1.
Update the VSA modulator-control unit if it does not have the latest software.

?2.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then turn it to ON (II) again, or select the OFF mode, then the ON mode.

?3.
Check for DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
DTC
Freeze Frame
     

Is DTC 11-11, 13-11, 15-11, or 17-11 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
Check for loose terminals in the VSA modulator-control unit 21P connector. If the VSA modulator-control unit was updated and the symptom/indication is still present, replace the VSA modulator-control unit.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Troubleshooting is complete. If any other DTCs are indicated, go to the indicated DTCs troubleshooting.?