My vehicle read 0 MPH when I am driving at any speed. There are times it will shoot to 120 MPH and others it will be in between regardless of my actually speed. Additionally, the gas gauge goes past full when I am near empty and vice versa. Sometimes the gas gause sticks in the middle so I never know exactly how much gas I have. This is a safety issue as I have been pulled over for going over the speed limit when my gauge told me I was doing the speed limit. Additionally, I have ran out of gas on a major highway because my gauge told me I was 3/4 full when I was on empty. I know after searching the internet that this problem was a special circumstance and vehicles who were less than 80k miles or got fixed prior to july 2011 then they were covered. However, nothing was done for the vehicles after that date. There are several others gm owners with trucks ranging from 2003-2007 with the same problem and we are being forced to have this problem fixed out of pocket for over $500. This is a major safety issue and all of the vehicles should have been recalled. I never received any notice on my car and was told by gm that the dealer didnt submit the new owner information despite me buying from a gm dealer. I am asking the federal safety agency to enforce this saftey issue and recall these vehicles to be covered by gm no matter what the mileage is. Http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f11f710 http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2004/chevrolet/suburban_1500/?q=&page=3 http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-tahoe/t7ievbbfpjqiqhnvg http://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/suburban/2004/electrical/speedometer_stops_working.shtml http://www.justanswer.com/chevy/14i3b-2004-suburban-speedometer-doesn-t-work-sticks.html
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving various speeds, the contact noticed that the speedometer failed to display a correct reading. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who informed the contact that the failure was contributed to the faulty instrument panel cluster. In 2007, the manufacturer sent a letter to alert the contact of a defect with the speedometer however, no recall was issued. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 03/14/12*lj updated 04/10/12 updated 05/03/12
For no apparent reason system just failed and for the cost of the vehicle that is terrible.
The heating unit melted to the wire harness and the heating dont work looks like to started to catch on fire but quickly stoped working and now the electrical is unkown if there is damage and no heat to the truck and could very easly catch the whole truck on fire.
Well I have problems with my speedometer for a time ot worked and then stopped and so on but now since august it has stopped working together and I'm afraid of driving because I don't know how fast I am going.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact noticed that the driver side headlight failed. The contact replaced the bulb three different times but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics where the mechanic advised that the headlight wires were melted and the headlight assembly would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 02/27/15*lj the dealer stated the consumers instrument cluster needs to be repaired.
The speedometer began acting erratically. From 70 MPH with the cruise control set, the indicated speed began to rise until the indicator needle hit the stop above 120 MPH. When I stopped the vehicle the speedometer still read over 50 MPH. After turning off the ignition, and then restarting the car, the indicator needle gradually worked its way back to the right indication. This problem recurs daily and creates a hazard, because I have no real indication of my speed, as well as the distraction of having to think about whether my indicated speed is accurate.
The speedometer at times doesn't work or is way past 120mph when going any speed. When going 30 MPH shows 80mph or the other way around. You never know how it will work.
The speedometer on my silverado does not show the proper MPH figure. It varies from 0 MPH to 40 MPH no matter at what speed I am traveling. This is especially dangerous when traveling the mass pike as I have no idea how fast I am going. Around city driving it usually stays at zero with an occasional spurt to 60. I cannot find a recall from chevrolet regarding this type of problem but there should be. This is a manufacturing problem.
I own a 2004 chevy silverado 1500 4x4. The speedometer started malfunctioning around 90000 miles. It would work but not read correctly. It got worse and worse. Now very very rarely does it work properly. Most of the time it reads incorrectly sometimes it doesn't move at all. Sometimes it is all the way at max and sometimes it stays on 0 and sometimes it is stuck somewhere in between. The truck now has about 135000 miles on it and everything I find says it will cost between 300 and 500 dollars to get it fixed. I have researched and found that it is probably because of faulty instrument clusters that gm knows about and wont recall. I don't think it is right that I have to pay for their faulty parts. It is very unsafe not being able to know how fast you are going.
2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. Everytime the vehicle is driven, the air conditioning changes from hot to cold on the driver's side. I have to stop, turn off vehicle, and restart the vehicle in order for the air conditioner to work properly.
Drivers side AC randomly blows hot air in my 2004 chevrolet silverado. If ignition switch is turned off and then restarted cold air blows again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated whenever the brake pedal was engaged both rear brake lights failed to function. In addition, the odometer and oil pressure gauges would not operate. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
The driver's side AC randomly starts blowing hot air in my 2004 silverado.
2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. Consumer writes in regards to recall problem *tgw the consumer stated gm acknowledged a possible defect with the 2003 models, but not his model year.
Speedometer begins acting erratically. Ranges from 20 -120mph regardless of actual speed.
As I pulled out of a parking lot I hit the gas a little harder than usual as to not get hit and my speedometer went to 180 MPH and made the sound of gears spinning but not catching. It occurs everyday since it is a piece of crap and my oil and fuel gauges are gone as well. No repair, the recall is for up to 70,000 miles and since gm didn't notify me I went over before I found out. If it is against the law to speed then I don't see why it is legal for an auto manufacturer to sell a product that in effect condones and forces me to break the law.
The driver's side AC randomly starts blowing hot air while we are driving along in our 2004 silverado which started about 2 years ago at about 80k miles. In order to get the AC back, we have to pull over and turnoff the engine and then start it back up. Some days it never does it, sometimes several times and usually on the freeway but sometimes on city streets too. This is in addition to the speedometer, and other instrument panel issues that have had to be repaired over the last 2-3 years (after the warranty expired).
The blower motor resistor in numerous general motors vehicles has been known to short out and potentially cause fires. This has been made more visible by a recall in canada by transport canada (transport canada recall # 2011074). I have had to replace the blower motor resistor in my vehicle and the replacement is already starting to malfunction. If this is recalled in canada it should be recalled in the u.s.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that there was a large water leak in the vehicle in which he believed could possibly have been anti-freeze. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the speedometer malfunctioned and while parked, the speedometer indicated that the contact was traveling 90 MPH. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they advised him that the head was fractured and the instrument cluster would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I own a 2004 chevy silverado and I'm having issues with the dash cluster odometer reading correctly. I feel it a safety issue when you can not tell how fast you are going while driving. If your caught going 20 MPH above the speed limit, it's considered dangerous enrecliment. Am I wrong? The odometer reads incorrectly every time I drive my truck.
2004 chevrolet silverado dash gauges erratic-fuel and speedometer gauge do not function properly.
The gauges stopped working on the vehicle. The speedometer stopped working which caused me to get a ticket and next the gas gage stopped working and I ran out of gas on the interstate.
Problem 1.the plug that controls the blower motor in my 2004 chevrolet silverado melted and started smoking. I replaced it and 3 months later it is now happening again. Without the use of the blower motor I can not use the heat,AC or window defogger. This truck has less than 50,000 miles on it. When I search online I see that many others have the same problem. Their plugs have melted and in some cases have also started fires. Not having a window defogger is very dangerous. Problem 2. The heater blend door actuator has stopped working. What this did before the plug melted was to control the temp of the air coming out of the vents. When it stops working like it did to me was to blow burning hot air right in my face even with the AC on. Imagine driving at 55 MPH and have these things happen to you. Please make general motors recall their products and fix them so this problem will not occur again. Thank you.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 25-30 MPH he noticed that the speedometer was not working properly. The speedometer displayed the incorrect speed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for the failure. The failure mileage was 66,700 and the current mileage was 66,919. Updated 02/18/11 *bf the consumer stated he contacted gm and they referred him to a dealer to have the speedometer fixed and is working correctly. Updated 02/23/11
Speedometer on my 2004 chevy silverado stopped working. As I have been doing my research this is a very common problem with thousands of people. Chevy has offered to fix the problem for trucks under 70000. Most problem happen after the number they selected. This is a safety issue.
Ignition switch failure 2004 chevrolet silverado ... Vehicle set codes p-2761, p-0740, p-0753, p-0758, p-0785 ... I researched failures and found to be related to transmission codes caused by ignition switch failure...further research indicates this has been a known defect and gm has a fix listed to its' dealers... This problem is not only related to chevrolet trucks but nearly all vehicles produced by gm. Necessary parts were obtained and repair made....not done by gm...gm dealer wanted 845.00 to make repair...part cost 45.00, rest labor gm also made corrections to the faults during the 2005 model year.
Instrument cluster ie( speedometer /fuel gauge ) failed or works partially. This problem has been ongoing for 2 years.final failure was 12-19-2010 . Gm has refused to pay for the part replacement and the dealer that diagnosed the problem is requesting I pay for the diagnosis.
My cluster og gauges speedometer, oil, temp, mileage stop working all the time, I was stopped once because my gauges stopped working and got an unlawful speedometer ticket. There is a serious problem with this 04 chevy silverado 1500.
2004 chevrolet silverado 1500 5.3 motor z71 package. Dual climate control goes to full heat, dealer said this is a common problem. Fixed once under warranty. Found blogs online to trouble shoot exact problem and fix myself. Some people reported fires. Even when AC off it still blows hot air. Turning the vehicle off and then restarting it has been working. I do alot of highway driving and cant always pull off and restart the motor. Being that heat still blows when this happens and wont stop, putting the windows down does nothing to aid this problem.
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