# Speedometer does not work on my 2002 hyundai sonata

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-does-not-work-on-my-2002-hyundai-sonata/58471>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai, sonata\
**Created:** [December 9, 2010, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-does-not-work-on-my-2002-hyundai-sonata/58471 "2010-12-09T16:12:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![papaadam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@papaadam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/papaadam)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-does-not-work-on-my-2002-hyundai-sonata/58471/1 "2010-12-09T16:12:23Z")

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the speedometer on my 2002 hyundai sonata does not work. the car drives smooth and the RPM and other gauges work fine.  
  
 i have driven the car over 100 miles, but the odometer reading has not change; the milage has stop at 97103. also, the speedometer hand stays at zero when driving.  
  
 can anybody tell me what the problem is?

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**Author:** ![87\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/f14d63/32.png) [@87\_Ranger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/87_Ranger)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-does-not-work-on-my-2002-hyundai-sonata/58471/2 "2010-12-09T16:54:50Z")

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To check for a bad VSS (vehicle speed sensor) see if the cruise control is working.

The VSS is wired to interior fuse 17. Make sure it’s not blown.

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**Author:** ![87\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/f14d63/32.png) [@87\_Ranger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/87_Ranger)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-does-not-work-on-my-2002-hyundai-sonata/58471/3 "2010-12-09T17:36:54Z")

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Just took a closer look at fuse 17 & it’s also wired to the back up light switch.

Start it up, put it in reverse. Are the back up lamps working??

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**Author:** ![papaadam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@papaadam](https://community.cartalk.com/u/papaadam)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-does-not-work-on-my-2002-hyundai-sonata/58471/4 "2010-12-09T22:47:06Z")

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how can i tell if the cruise control is working.

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**Author:** ![87\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/f14d63/32.png) [@87\_Ranger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/87_Ranger)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/speedometer-does-not-work-on-my-2002-hyundai-sonata/58471/5 "2010-12-10T03:35:31Z")

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Have a mechanic check your backup lights. If they are not working he can replace interior fuse 17 & that should fix your speedometer problem.