Q: Speedometer is cutting off while driving then the car begins jerking
When I am driving, sometimes the speedometer turns off and then the car starts to jerk. It doesn't do it every time but sometimes.
My car has 150 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Hi there, thanks for writing in. It sounds like the vehicle transmission speed sensor may be going bad, or the connector is damaged. Have the sensor and connector checked, and replace the sensor if the connector is okay.
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