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Speedometer & Odometer Not Accurate
Last summer I purchased a used 2011 Versa Hatchback and after a month of driving it I noticed that the speedometer and odometer were inaccurate. This was determined by driving a known route and later by comparing to a GPS.
The speedometer reads 93% of the actual speed. So if the speedometer indicates 65 MPH the actual speed is 70 MPH. The odometer is indicating more mileage than actually traveled. The actual mileage is 96% of what is indicated by the odometer. On a trip of 421.7 miles (GPS) the odometer indicated 437.5 miles. That's 15.8 miles difference. The tires are the correct size and pressure so I know that isn't the cause of the difference. How do I get this fixed? |
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I found out that the recall expired in April of 2019. The local dealer said it would cost $130 + tax to reprogram it. Is that something that can be done as a DIY project or does it take specialized equipment? |
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It requires 2 special tools to program .
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I took my car into the Nissan dealer this morning to get the speedometer and odometer fixed. After all the info was looked up the estimated cost jumped from $130 + tax to $260 + tax. The increase was because the fix requires the instrument cluster needs to pulled out and and plugged into another contraption that updates the firmware in a electronic device located in the instrument cluster. He also said on rare occasions it will fry the thing and then I would have to replace the cluster. What really concerns me more than the cost if the possibility of frying the unit. Do you have any idea how common or rare that really is? |
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Usually doesn't happen...but, as we call in the industry: "covering their ass."
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