05 Speedometer innacuracy

Reb · 2005-08-02T15:26:57+00:00

I just bought a 05 Camry LE 4cyl and it seems to have a speedometer problem. I drive the same route every day (for 27 years) and the general speed is about 60 to 62 in a 55mph zone. I set the cruise at 60mph when I got my new Camry everyone goes blowing by me. I now have to go 65-67 mph to just stay with traffic and even past Sheriffs? I took it in to the dealer and they said they checked it and it is within the 10% error that Toyota allows? I can't believe a 10% error is acceptable? They said it read from 60 to 64mph at a actual speedo reading of 60. I drove past several stationary radar signs and at a speedo reading of 30mph the radar indicated 25. At a actual speedo reading of 60 I get 54-55mph on several occasions on a stationary radar sign. The dealer uses 2 ways to check 1) stopwatch and 2) reading off the car computer. I would think 1 would be subject to inaccuracy and 2 would just give what the speedo reads.I am terribly unhappy with the inaccuracy of this speedo and Toyota's answer to this problem. I contacted the 1-800 number and a lady from the dealer called and confirmed the 10% spec and that said Toyota does not seem to be as picky about specs any more??? I actually would not have bought the car if I had known the speedometer was off by 5-6 mph and the dealer does not think there is a problem.Has anyone had this experience or have any suggestions.Steve

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BobT 20 years ago

Yes. OEM tires, and replacements, which were the same size.

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Sharx35 20 years ago

Did your Ford dealer have ANY comment or explanation or offer to fix?

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BobT 20 years ago

Good question; unfortunately I never asked. I'd had the car a couple of years before I was really fully aware of the problem--after I got the GPS. And by then it didn't seem that big a deal.

There was an anecdote posted recently about a cop who, apparently, recognized another car as having speedo problems. I had a similar incident in rural Missouri. State cop stopped me, specifically asked what my speedo had indicated. No ticket issued.

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BobT 20 years ago

Good question; unfortunately I never asked. I'd had the car a couple of years before I was really fully aware of the problem--after I got the GPS. And by then it didn't seem that big a deal.

There was an anecdote posted recently about a cop who, apparently, recognized another car as having speedo problems. I had a similar incident in rural Missouri. State cop stopped me, specifically asked what my speedo had indicated. No ticket issued.

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