The speedometer registers 120mph all the time when moving. Was fixed once under warrant. The dealer who fixed it is no longer in business. I purchased a extended warranty, never used it. The truck has 55,000 miles right now. Diesel. $43,000 new. Chevy changed our onstar to digital. No onstar now.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 electrical complaints
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Oil pressure gauge quit working in about 2009. Took into dealership and was told we were 4,000 miles past the recall of the cluster. Very expensive replacement!! Since that time the speedometer quit working, the tachometer quit working. Very scary to be having to rely on temperature gauges that I hope are working correctly still, and a gas gauge that hopefully is also working correctly. I cannot believe they did not submit a full recall and replacement of this instrument cluster without an expiration on it. Seems like this is a huge safety issue to me to have non working gauges due to a factory defect!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the contact abnormally depressed the brake pedal into the floor board. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the brake lines were fractured due to corrosion and were leaking brake fluid. The front brake lines were also replaced because they were corroded and leaking brake fluid. The vehicle was repaired. Also the speedometer would not display an accurate reading. The speedometer was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000. Updated 08/02/12
Jan 2011 during a real bad winter we lost the front brakes while driving, multiple brake lines were replaced at a cost of $600+, april 2012 while driving again 25mph the rear brake lines burst!! Just had to pay for more brake lines at a cost of $485. The truck now has 117,000 miles and this is not the first issue we have had, the odometer no longer works and had multiple problems with the blower for heat and A/C.
2004 chevrolet silverado. Fire investigator writes in regards to vehicle dash fire *tgw the vehicle was heavily damaged by a fire which reportedly originated in the dash. The fire spread and consequently consumed the passenger compartment, then spread to the engine. The problem manifested while the driver was using the cigarette lighter. Prior to the fire, the transmission, alternator and a 15 amp fuse lighter fuse was replaced. The cigarette lighter was used frequently, plugging a 400 watt inverter which allowed the driver to use his computer. At the time of the fire, the consumer was driving on the highway when he unplugged the inverter from the cigarette lighter socket and inserted his cigarette lighter which popped back. About a second later, white smoke starting coming from the dash. There were no cigarettes in the ash tray. The smoke started to increase and the consumer identified the problem as an electrical insulation smoke odor. The smoke was coming from the back of the dash; there was no smoke coming from the engine compartment or the hood at that time. It was in the fire investigator's opinion, that the results of the examination lead to a conclusion that on a more probable than not basis, an electrical anomaly at the dash area and in the vicinity of the cigarette lighter ignited nearby combustibles and the fire spread into the passenger compartment. (letter sent in by fire investigator)
2004 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. Consumer states gauges stopped working and the bolts on the manifold were defective.
The gauge cluster, including speedometer, failed at 70,000 miles. The federal safety agency has received numerous complaints about this model. General motors will not replace the gauge cluster after the warranty expires, even though this is clearly a design problem as evidenced by the thousands of complaints.
Notice sent out after my vehicle exceeded warranty,instrument cluster failure,7yrs or 70,000 miles ,letter sent out nov 2007,80000plus on my chevy truck at time of recall,gm still having problems instrument cluster,now they want $500-$650.00 to repair what a joke,last chevy vehicle I purchase!!!!!!!
Complete failure of the dash clusters, no oil pressure reading, no speedometer reading that could result in tickets or accidents.
Insturment panel making noise and malfunctioning. Happened since about 40,000 miles on truck. Then a few days ago smoke was coming from dash. Shut truck off and disconnected battery. Called the dealer and they said warranty had just expired in january. Called gm they said to take it to a dealer for a diagnostic test and they would see if the would "possibly help" with the cost of repairs.
I recently purchased in chevy 2500 hd silverado from an individual and the gauges on the dash are not working properly. Luckily, the person I bought it from was honest enough to let me know this before I test drove the truck. He told he had already spoke to the local chevy dealer and they said it was a common problem and it could be repaired under warranty if the vehicle had under 75,000 miles.the truck had 142,xxx when I got it. I talked to another mechanic and he also verified that this is a common problem with these trucks, as is a hole being eaten up in the transfer case of the 4x4. The repair estimate I got is $350. I think a class action lawsuit should be filed on behalf of all the current owners( or persons that had to pay for this repair) against gm. I am unable to monitor my speed, temp, oil pressure, voltage, fuel or trans temp accurately because of this. If the motor were to burn up due to overheating, I would have no way of knowing it until it was too late. If anyone knows of a lawyer willing to take on a case such as this, I will be more than willing to sign my name due to the fact I am having to pay for the repair to avoid more serious damage to the vehicle or a possible of life if the vehicle were to catch fire from overheating. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was just driving my yukon and the speedometer was reading 100 miles I knew something was wrong because when I stop and turn it off the speedometer stayed at 40 miles and I don't know at what speed am at when am on the freeway, I as a mechanic shop an they told me that I had to go to the dealer for that.
82000 miles, speedometer cluster stopped working. Gauge shows 75-120mph at all times. It is unknown exactly how fast the vehicle is travelling at any given time.
Instrument panel cluster has started providing inaccurate readings including erratic speed display. Problem started at 86,000 miles. Chevrolet will not cover replacement as over the mileage limit.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact was driving 60 MPH when the speedometer failed and indicated that he was traveling 90-100 MPH. The dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that the heater electrical resistor, and connectors melted causing the heater blower to fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the connectors, and resistors. The manufacturer was contacted, but they will not assist with the repair. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 85,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While driving at any speed, the contact stated that the speedometer would display the correct speed and then it remained at the same speed regardless of how fast or slow she was driving. The failure began three months ago. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified and advised her that there were no related recalls. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing due to the cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 96,000. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. While driving approximately 45-55 MPH he noticed that the speedometer was no longer working and displayed zero. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic and was being serviced when the complaint was filed. The manufacturer was called and advised the contact that they were unable to assist with the repair cost. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 145,000. Updated 01/28/11*lj updated 02/14/11
Heater fan wiring harness overheats burns thru at connector between resistor and harness. Several wires in connector -the lead for full power to motor ( high speed setting) is supplied by 40 amp fuse. Wire is approx 16 gage with terminal connections subjected to long duty cycle with high amp load. Wire harness overheated causing fire in vehicle in oct 2005 ( 7,657 miles). Repaired under warranty. Repeat failure in aug 2010 ( 24,615 miles) on 2nd failure dealer stated happens all the time so he had parts dept keep ample supply of resistors and harnesses in inventory. Refused to repair under warranty. 2nd repair done by vehicle owner. Part numbers used in 1st repair by dealership were; connector 88953358 and resistor 89018596. 2nd repair by vehicle owner used delco parts #s - connector del15-81086, and resistor del pt2485. On 2nd repeat failure the new connector appeared more robust in design in area of contact patch between harness and resistor. Terminal interface seemed improved.
2004 chevy silverado 2500hd instrument panel full failure while vehicle is in motion causing loss of all instrument readouts.
2004 chevy silverado - the speedometer is not showing the correct speed. My son who just received his permit was driving with me in the passenger seat when we were pulled over by a policeman for doing 20 miles over the speed limit. I was so surprised, I constantly check his speed on a regular basis when he is driving and would never have allowed this to occur. After a nasty ticket. I went home and researched that there is a recall on this vehicle for the dash cluster not working properly. I sent the truck to a neighborhood auto repair shop who ran it on their dynometer and found that the speedometer was grossly off. I contacted chevrolet and they will not honor the recall because the vehicle has 112,000 miles on it. I purchased the vehicle from enterprise leasing company 1 year ago when it had 101,000 miles on it. So I went to them for recourse and they too will not honor the recall because it has too many miles on it. I am appalled that this was not taken care of before I unsuspectingly bought the vehicle from a reputable company that should have made sure that it was in good working order before they sold it. At the very least no outstanding recalls. Now I'm stuck with a speeding ticket cost and the new dash cluster.
Under normal driving conditions the HVAC system switches from cooling fine to full heat mode. The HVAC compressor is still running, however some type of damper servo malfunctions to let in hot air (poss from the heater core area) opens full and replaces the cold air with extremely hot air. It happens about every 7-10 miles on a bad day and once a day on a good day. The only remedy I have found for it is to pull over to the side of the road, place the vehicle in park, turn off the ignition, open the door to kill the interior power, close the door, restart the vehicle. This some how resets the damper servo to its proper operating range.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact was driving at 45 MPH when he noticed that the dashboard gauges were fluctuating back and forth. The speedometer was stuck at 110 MPH. The dealer advised there was not a recall for the failure and any repairs would be at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not contacted. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
2004 chevrolet silverado 2500. Consumer states problems with replacement alternator *tgw the vehicle caught on fire which may have been due to a manufacturing defect with a replacement alternator that was recalled.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The contact started the ignition and observed that the speedometer displayed an inaccurate reading of 100 MPH. The speedometer reading fluctuated at any speed being traveled. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician stated the service repair would be an estimated cost of $800.00. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 118,700.
We have a 2004 chevy silverado 2500hd. We bought the vehicle with 45k miles on it. Not long after, the speedometer started acting up. I turned the truck off, restarted and the speedometer was fine. We now have 100k miles on the truck and the speedometer reads 120mph all the time. This has clearly been a huge problem with chevy, but yet they aren't taking responsibility for the problem. The dealerships continue to make $500-$800 on each incident. We've called multiple dealerships and not one of them will cover it.
Wipers will not turn off. Have to pull fuse to get wipers to turn off. I cannot re-install the fuse unless I stop and get out of the vehicle to do this. If I do not pull the fuse, the wipers will eventually start to damage the windshield. I have read multiple incidents of this online, with no definite fix. Truck has 68,000 miles on it.
Gm pick up trucks have what in my opinion is a safety issue with instrument clusters failing. One can be cruising along and all of a sudden the speedometer goes crazy. Mine registers 120 MPH at all times. It puts one in unknown territory when in heavy traffic not to mention not knowing when one is speeding. Further one does not how much fuel they have or if their vehicle is overheating. Gm sent letters to owners of these vehicles indicating that they would replace the cluster if it went bad before 72000 miles.they know that any or all of the clusters are prone to failure and gm should be required to issue a recall and correct this problem at no cost to the owner.the local gm dealer tells me that it is about a $300. Fix.gm should not be allowed to get away with selling vehicles with such potential safety issues.
Speedometer on 2004 chevy silverado 2500hd started acting erratically at 56,000 miles.
The gauge clust go nuts I will be doing 40 miles per hour then I look at my seed and it says 120 and gets stuck and no one wants fix it because there may be a recall on it so where is that recall or is it that it has to cause someone's life over it before something is done about it!!!
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