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Nissan Maxima speedometer reads 20 mph but actual speed is 40-50 mph, is my transmission going bad?

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NO, IT'S NOT THE TRANSMISSION! SOUNDS LIKE A SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM! THAT WOULD BE ONE OF THREE THINGS! EITHER THE SPEEDOMETER, THE CABLE, OR THE SPEED SENSOR! THE SPEED SENSOR WILL USUALLY GIVE YOU A P0500 CODE ON AN OBD-II CODE READER! THE SPEED SENSOR IS ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL LOCATED ON THE TRANSMISSION! SOME HAVE A SPEEDOMETER CABLE HOOKED TO THEM, AND SOME JUST HAVE A 2 WIRE PLUG THAT HOOKS TO IT!

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There is a vehicle speed sensor on the output shaft of the transmission I would suggest having that checked or replaced. Unless your noticing any unusually hard or irregular shifting I'd say your transmission is fine

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Likely the transmission is OK but the sending unit or speedometer head may be failing and needs to be repaired.

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