What causes a speedometer to go haywire on a 1997 Toyota Tercel?

Question:
I have a 1997 Toyota Tercel. Intermittently (most often in the early morning), when I accelerate to highway speeds (meaning >35MPH), I hear a very loud buzzing sound from under my dashboard, and the needle on the speedometer goes haywire (rapidly travels from 5MPH to 120MPH and then back again). The performance of the car is otherwise unaffected, but when this happens it's REALLY annoying. Usually, the problem solves itself after about 30 minutes of driving, and doesn't come back for several weeks. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Answers:

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Bad gauge cluster most likely. The buzzing is caused by some type of rev-limiter/warning or speed warning that is set off by going too fast or revving the engine too much. Since the cluster, or part of it, is bad that warning buzzer gets set off when the needle hits the right limit.
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