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Why does the speedometer go to zero on a Chevy Cobalt?

Why does the speedometer go to zero on a Chevy Cobalt?

The speedometer either goes to zero or it just bounces up and down. The RPM gauge goes up and down. Low Fuel or Power Steering messages pop up where the tacomter display is. You can’t tell how fast you are going or how much gas you have and it jerks sometimes. Mine did something like that and I cured it by replacing the battery.

Why does my Chevy Cobalt dashboard keep going?

Chevy is known for electrical problems. Mine started doing it a few months ago, and I scoured the internet for a definitive answer. It could be a few reasons. A bad battery, bad grounding, or, in my case, its a screwy ECM. My quick fix for it is to turn off my car, and smack the panel that covers the ECM a few times.

What makes the gauges go down on a Chevy Cobalt?

The last mechanic to scan my system for another problem with RCDLR not communication with BCM and/or ECU found this similar thing with the gauges. Thie gauges would go down then back up to normal resting point after the key was turned off and you could hear a click from some relay.

Why does the tacomter go off on my Chevy Cobalt?

Low Fuel or Power Steering messages pop up where the tacomter display is. You can’t tell how fast you are going or how much gas you have and it jerks sometimes. Mine did something like that and I cured it by replacing the battery. Get it tested first, but its possible its something electrical like that.

The speedometer either goes to zero or it just bounces up and down. The RPM gauge goes up and down. Low Fuel or Power Steering messages pop up where the tacomter display is. You can’t tell how fast you are going or how much gas you have and it jerks sometimes. Mine did something like that and I cured it by replacing the battery.

Chevy is known for electrical problems. Mine started doing it a few months ago, and I scoured the internet for a definitive answer. It could be a few reasons. A bad battery, bad grounding, or, in my case, its a screwy ECM. My quick fix for it is to turn off my car, and smack the panel that covers the ECM a few times.

The last mechanic to scan my system for another problem with RCDLR not communication with BCM and/or ECU found this similar thing with the gauges. Thie gauges would go down then back up to normal resting point after the key was turned off and you could hear a click from some relay.

Low Fuel or Power Steering messages pop up where the tacomter display is. You can’t tell how fast you are going or how much gas you have and it jerks sometimes. Mine did something like that and I cured it by replacing the battery. Get it tested first, but its possible its something electrical like that.

What happens when the fuel gauge goes to zero?

The fuel gage goes to empty. The speedometer either goes to zero or it just bounces up and down. The RPM gauge goes up and down. Low Fuel or Power Steering messages pop up where the tacomter display is. You can’t tell how fast you are going or how much gas you have and it jerks sometimes.

The fuel gage goes to empty. The speedometer either goes to zero or it just bounces up and down. The RPM gauge goes up and down. Low Fuel or Power Steering messages pop up where the tacomter display is. You can’t tell how fast you are going or how much gas you have and it jerks sometimes.

Why does my Chevy Cobalt battery keep going bad?

There doesn’t seem to really be a common cause other than that the Cobalt’s electrical system seems to be especially sensitive to bad grounds, weak breakers and relays and deteriorating electrical connections. A strong relatively new battery is also important I’ve found. 4 people found this helpful. I have more of a question.

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Ruth Doyle