Q: Speedometer broken in 2001 Nissan Maxima

asked by on March 21, 2016

My car speedometer is broken, and even the mileage reading stopped recording.

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If your speedometer is inoperative this will cause your odometer to not work as well. This is because they use the same sensor to calculate speed and distance traveled. There is a problem with your vehicle speed sensor. It could be the sensor itself or something else in the circuit. I would recommend having a certified mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, inspect why your speedometer and odometer are no longer working and replace the speed sensor if needed.

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