2007 Dodge Charge (or any Dodge vehicle)...the problem is that you are driving down the highway with or without cruise control, and you might or might not feel a skip/miss in the engine, and when you look at the speedmeter you see that is has dropped from say 60 to 20 with the car never slowing down, just the speedmeter needle that has dropped and is rising again. Just looking for someone, I was told by Chrysler that no one else has this problem...can't believe that not with all the cars and trucks that they sell. I should have included this in my first question......Every sensor has been replaced, the complete control panel has been replaced, the grounding of wires have been checked, everything that can be changed has, and everything that can be checked has been....but if anyone out there has had this problem...how was it repaired?Dealership and Chrysler does not understand how this problem could be so discouraging, aggravating.....Can anyone help?
2007-08-22 08:37:27 · 4 answers · asked by bbbbb32000 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The speedometer cable is attached to the driveshaft housing and sounds like its not been tightened properly, it may even need replacement but its not expensive or hard to fix, just take a pliers with you when you crawl under to inspect. If the car is too low, jack up the rear end and put it on jacks, then block the front wheels so it doesn't roll. The drive shaft is the long tube.
2007-08-22 09:21:22 · answer #1 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two speed sensors on your transmission. The speedometer works off the one in front. It feeds a signal to the body computer which drives the speedometer. If the sensor or computer were bad, you'd get a check engine light or a check gauges light. If neither of those come on, it's probably the speedometer itself that's bad.
It would make no sense whatsoever to replace the entire control panel. It sounds like you're going to an idiot shop.
2007-08-22 12:18:30 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's still on warranty don't mess with it yourself. Keep taking it back to the dealer and document everything. If they can't fix it call the number in you owner's manual for Chrysler and tell them about the problem and that you are not happy. I wouldn't let it go, it could get worse.
2007-08-22 11:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The speed odometer is probably working off the body computer.At least mine was.The body computer messed up and I lost my speed odometer and several other things in a Dodge.Maybe worth checking.
2007-08-22 11:08:25 · answer #4 · answered by joystoy33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋