Today my speedometer stopped working. Odometer is not advancing ether. Your Answer:Looking for a Used Grand Cherokee in your area?CarGurus has 39,329 nationwide Grand Cherokee listings starting at $871. Own this car?Share your experience with others.1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review another car Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies. One of the most inconvenient things that can happen to your Cherokee is when the speedometer stops working. You don’t really realize how much you look at the thing until it’s just always sitting at 0 MPH while driving down the road. If your Jeep Cherokee’s speedometer is not working, it’s usually going to be caused by an issue with the VSS
(vehicle speed sensor), or a bad ECU. The VSS is usually not very expensive, and they are not that difficult to replace. Vehicles used to use a cable that would usually run from the tail shaft of the transmission to the speedometer. There was a physical/mechanical connection between the drivetrain and the speedometer. Instead of this direct connection, a modern vehicle uses the vehicle speed sensor and relays that information to the speedometer. The VSS is one part of a system of sensors that helps keep you safe (traction control, ABS, cruise control). A modern vehicle’s speedometer takes the input from the Vehicle Speed Sensor and sends that data to the ECU. The ECU is programmed with your Cherokee’s gear ratios and stock tire height. It combines this data to send the speed reading to the instrument cluster. The causes of a bad speedometer will typically be found in these four things:
Cherokee Speedometer Not Working DiagnosisIf your Jeep Cherokee’s speedometer is not working, the first place to go would be to check the service engine soon light (if applicable). Now, take it out and see if the cruise control still works. If it does, that’s a pretty good indication that the vehicle speed sensor is just fine. If it doesn’t, it’s time to take a look at it. After testing the cruise control, you would want to move on to the VSS and the wiring going to and from it. Before sticking your head under the vehicle, check to see if the fuse going to the VSS is blow. If it is, replacing it may temporarily restore your Cherokee’s speedometer, but that doesn’t fix why the speedometer stopped working. If everything still checks out, it’s time to move on to the ECU. ConclusionDriving without a speedometer can be somewhat dangerous and off putting. We recommend using a speedometer app. They use the GPS built into your smartphone to give a very accurate speed reading. You can throw it on your dash until you get it fixed. Good luck fixing your Cherokee’s speedometer! If there is anything that you would like to add, please feel free to leave a comment below. |