2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Jun 3, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · MS

Been having problems slowly with the battery running out because something is still running in the vehicle but everything is off. The gas gauge gear control lighting on the panel door on the passenger side will not lock speedometer is not working gas gauge is not working was checked by a mechanic and he address that something is not constant running even though everything is turned off that cause the battery to run down when it is off. Also the lights don't light on the right side stays on and never goes off when running the vehicle. I noticed this on a lot of 2500 chevy trucks. We have taken this vehicle in to be check. Please help us to resolve this problem as soon as possible. Thank you for your time. Looking forward to hearing back from you sun.

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 133,000 miles · GA

I was traveling on the interstate with my family aboard at the speed around 75+ MPH and suddenly the vehicle looses speed while traveling among others at around the same speed or higher when suddenly the speed decreases to no speed, and a this warning comes across the dash panel, that says reduced speed and all these 18 wheelers are behind me and around me. The more I press the accelerator it would do nothing but almost cost my wife a heart attack from the big trucks blowing there horn and fearing the day lights out of my family. Then a week later the cluster starts acting all crazy with the lights going out and on, and now they aren't working at all. The gauges stopped working the speed along with gas gauges etc... While I have never owned anything other than "chevy's", trucks and cars I have seriously been considering another name & make in my next choice of purchase.... So a loyal friend advised me to send gm a e-mail explaining my issues...

Filed Nov 1, 2011 · Electrical · 97,000 miles · MO

I bought the truck in november in 2007, I had the truck approximately a month and the speedometer started bouncing around and in about a week later it stuck at 117 MPH and has not moved since. Then at about 110,000 miles the entire instrument panel would go out, all the gauges and the odometer, the signal lights and the back lighting still works, but nothing else the fuel gauge, oil gauge, transmission temp gauge, tachometer none of these will work now. I would just like to know how it is that this is a huge over all problem of the vehicles in the certain year, and model. But the vehicle does not have less than 70,000 miles the manufacturer will not stand up to the mistake and fix it, I understand that I bought it used but its and on going problem in the cluster for hundreds of thousands of vehicles, I think it should be handled by gmc. I have owned 8 gmc vehicles and use to think I would not by anything else, but my mind is about to change over this issue. Because of the attitude I have gotten from the dealerships and employees about the issue.

Filed Apr 29, 2011 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · WY

Instrument cluster fuel gauge failure. This happens frequently, sometimes every day. Nothing has been found to correct the failure. The fuel gauge often shows inaccurate fuel level readings. It happens more often when the car is warm than when it is cold. It happens a lot when the car is hot (e.g. Heater is on very high or in the summer). I'm afraid that the fuel gauge will tell me that I have more fuel than I really do and, as a result, cause the engine to stall from fuel exhaustion on a busy highway resulting in an accident. This still happens to the vehicle often. Repairs have not been done. I have heard that many many others with this make of vehicle have the same problem. The same issue happens not only to the fuel gauge, but also these other gauges: the speedometer (which could cause me to drive too fast for conditions or break the speed limit), oil pressure, engine temp, voltmeter, transmission temp and tachometer.

Filed Dec 20, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · MA · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While driving approximately 40 MPH the speedometer began to display a speed of 10 MPH. As a result the vehicle was involved in a crash. A police report was filed. A passenger in the other vehicle was injured. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where the body damages were repaired but the failure was not diagnosed. The contact also stated that the fuel gauge and the speedometer intermittently displayed an improper reading. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 104,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jul 13, 2010 · Electrical · 68,000 miles · PA

Intermittent failure of instrument/gauges cluster causing unknown driving speeds and unable identify possible engine problems and un able identify fuel level. Intermittent failure occurred for two years until totally failure occurred.

Filed Apr 6, 2009 · Electrical · 74,417 miles · AZ

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. When the contact started the vehicle, she noticed that the ABS warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. The instrument panel became inoperable and she could not read the speedometer and other gauges. The dealer replaced the instrument cluster panel at the cost of $1,383. On a separate occasion, the instrument panel failed again, including the fuel gauge, speedometer, and warning lights. The dealer stated that the instrument cluster panel failed a second time. The repair would cost over $1,800. No repairs have been performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 74,417 and current mileage was 128,880.

Filed Jan 10, 2008 · Electrical · CA

Intermittent failure of instrument/gauges cluster causing unknown driving speeds and unable identify possible engine problems and un able identify fuel level. Intermittent failure occurred for two years until totally failure occurred.

Filed Sep 14, 2007 · Electrical · 116,600 miles · TX

The instrument panel on my 2003 chevrolet silverado 2500hd has quit working. There was not warning that it was going to fail. While driving all the needles across the panel were stuck at zero. No speedometer, gas gauge, tachometer, temperature. I believe this could be a very hazardous condition and should be investigated.