My vehicle is a 2004 chevy slivered 4 x 4 ex. Cab. First, at around june or july of 2006 the spider gears had to be replaced in rear differential ($1,100 bill...about 53,000 miles). Now, on december 8, 2006, the speedometer stop working (61,000 miles). Dealer stated that they would have to look at it to see what the problem is. I know there would be labor cost concerning this inspection ($60-$80 per hour). Just yesterday I searched the internet and found, literally, hundreds of other owners of chevy silverados and other gm products with the same speedometer problem that I have. The cost for a dealer repair is anywhere from $450 up to $1100. From what I've found, the speedometer problem involves a "stepper motor" not working properly or a plastic covered gear that cracks, making the speedometer needle move erratically. If this speedometer problem is as prevalent as it seems, gm should be forced to own up to it's responsibility because this is a safety issue! Someone in your organization should take a few minutes and read the complaints on the following internet forum: http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/chevrolet-tahoe/t2bgkbgi55eknu77c/p2 these are real people with valid concerns. There are 11 pages of complaints there! It may surprise you, or it may not, as to how poorly gm products are constructed and the outrageous cost concerning the repair bills to fix their mistakes. The initial cost of the vehicle should cover any and all repairs concerning poor construction and/or any safety issues. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical complaints
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2004 chevy tahoe speedometer suddenly reads 120 MPH then settles to 60 MPH when parked. Gradually corrects itself with stops and starts only to reoccur. Its dangerous not knowing the speed I'm actually traveling on the freeway. Dealers x 3 say $500+ to replace instrument panel with this obvious and very common factory defect. A recall is needed.
Speedometer began showing wrong speed. Started with displaying 50 MPH while I was actually traveling 85 MPH or faster. Now it displays 45 MPH while parked in driveway and 110 MPH or more while traveling down highway.
2004 silverado speedometer not working. Stuck passed 120 MPH. This is a safety matter that gm needs to recall and repair. After little research, I have found thousands of people with the same problem.
The speedometer on my 2004 silverado k1500 is pegged right now and is not working at all. This happened shortly after the warranty expired. I have seen many similar complaints online at www.topix.net/forum/autos/chevrolet-tahoe/t2bgkbgi55eknu77c. This is unsafe and apparently fairly common with gm vehicles, yet there has been no recall issued as of yet.
Total failure of the speedometer. Search on the net finds this is a common problem. Recommended solution is to replace entire ip cluster.
I have a 2004 silverado 1500, the speedometer started reading lower numbers while on the freeway. At 70 it started to read 45, then 25, then 120. Very distracting and quite dangerous. Found numerous complaints about gm speedometers online. Needs a recall before someone gets hurt.
Instrument cluster on my chevrolet 2004 z71 is not working properly. Oil gauge not working properly. Other gauges erratic.
Speedometer failed. I now have no way of knowing my speed. I looked at various forums on the internet and found this is a very common problem. Why haven't these vehicles been recalled? Haven't repaired yet told this would cost $500. Ridiculous!!!
My 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500's speedometer functions erratically sometimes stating that I am going 120 MPH or 0 MPH. I took it to my mechanic who stated that they just replaced an instrument cluster on a tahoe. Was told that the instrument cluster would have to be sent to gm for repair and cost about $350 or $400. I have been reading here and on the internet and it seems that a lot of folks are having the same problem. Can a recall be forced or suggested by the government?
Speedometer on 2004 chevy silverado 1500 malfunctioned and is now stuck on 120 MPH. Dealer says it will cost $500 to repair. Chevy forum boards on the internet indicate many failures from 2003 to present for all chevy and gmc trucks. Lack of a properly functioning speedometer is an obvious safety hazard and should be recalled and repaired at the manufacturers expense.
I have a 2004 chevy silverado and the speedometer stopped working.
Speedometer sometimes reads 30 MPH more then actual vehicle speed and sometimes reads less then actual vehicle speed. Speedometer sometimes never gets above zero though vehicle is in motion.
Speedometer just started malfunctioning. Setting still it shows 20-40 MPH. When traveling 25 mpg, it shows 60 MPH.
Speedometer failed at 38500 mi.on my 2004 silverado. Dealer stated instument cluster bad. Dealer fixed for $100.00 after call to chevrolet consumer line. Should have covered. ( instrument cluster went up on my 1999 silverado).
The speedometer doesn't read the correct speed sometimes I can be sitting still and the speedometer will read 80 MPH, sometimes doing 20 MPH it will read 120 MPH. It started at app. 30,000 miles it did it once and then didn't do it again until app. 41,000 miles. I have app. 56,000 miles and it never works right now. The dealer wants app $550.00 to fix it. I feel its a safety hazard they should fix for free. When I called the chevy parts dept they knew immediately it was the instrument panel.
Odometer motor is faulty on the 2004 chevy tahoe z71. New motor is being made to replace the original motor. I filed a complaint on my 2004 tahoe z71, complaint number 54, odi id number: 10148883. I brought my tahoe to the dealer on 02-06-06 for the odometer to be repaired under the factory warranty. Today 02-07-06 I received a call from the dealer advising me that the motor for the odometer is faulty and that they are making new ones to replace the original odometer motors. He advised me that the manufacture is not recalling the motor, even though this is happening to all of the tahoe's. The manufacture is replacing the motor under the factory warranty. I don't think that this is fear to the people whose warranty has run out. This is a manufacture problem, which is being replaced by a new part. This should be a recall.
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