Step motor on speedometer reading 20 MPH high. Intermittent problem. Chevrolet is aware but only covers vehicles with less than 80000 miles very dangerous.
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 electrical complaints
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This morning on my way to work the speedometer cluster failed. This is a known problem and chevy will more likely to refuse to pay fix it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 2500hd. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH over uneven pavement the steering column began to rattle. In addition, the odometer failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the instrument cluster was replaced. The steering column shaft was placed on order. The vehicle will be repaired when the part becomes available. In 2006, the steering column shaft was replaced and the failure recently recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000.
2005 chevy silverado 2500 hd duramax, speedometer stuck on 23 MPH. Known issue with faulty part, the instrument cluster stepper motor. Gm will not cover replacement. Faulty parts used from 2003-2007. Class action suit only covered certain VIN numbers and no recall was done. Safety issue/concern. Was informed by dealership that if we had brought it in 8 months earlier it would have been repaired at no cost. Never received notification of potential for this to happen. There should have been a recall...
Since having the heater / AC fan speed control module replaced under a recall last fall, this summer I have had several situations where the A/C unit will turn to heat or, the A/C will go to defrost, defrost / feet, without moving the selector controls.
This vehicle is a duramax 2500 (diesel), the first thing that happened was the engine hours reset itself to zero the dealer said it needed a new instrument cluster then the gear shift indicator quit working so you have to count each time you move it to know what gear you are in I feel this presents a safety hazard and should be fixed by the manufacturer. Thank you .
The instrument panel is defective. I contacted gm when it first happened and they said they knew they had a problem and would notify me when they had a recall. But I was never notified of a recall or them replacing the parts. When I started checking they said that I had missed the recall. Now they will not fix it. I had to pay to have it put on a computer at an authorized dealer and they said it was a factory defect but gm will not fix my truck.. The dealer said that it would cost approximately $350.00 to repair it. Gm has offered me a $2000.00 discount on a new truck, but why would I want to purchase something that the manufacture will not stand behind.
The speedometer gives false readings. For example, when traveling at approx. 30mph, it will read 95mph. At other times, it will "bottom out" going past 120mph, when actual speed is nowhere near that. When stopped at a light, or even with engine turned off, it will not return to the zero mark. All other gauges in the cluster appear to perform normally.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 2500. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact noticed the speedometer was registering an inaccurate reading. The failure occurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and authorized dealer whom both stated the speedometer would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. Currently the speedometer was inoperable. The manufacturer was notified and informed that the vehicle exceeded the service warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000. Updated 9/25/12 *cn the dealer agreed to pay for the labor, if the consumer paid for the parts. Updated 10/04/12
Driving down the road and my speedometer is pinned at 120mph. My truck sits in the drive way and it says I am doing 120mph along with my tach is stuck on 5.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the speedometer displayed an erroneous reading of 10 MPH. The contact continued driving at the same speed and the speedometer began to display a reading of 65 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the entire instrument cluster would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 91,000.
The speedometer is stuck at 49 MPH and will not move up or down. G.m. Has had a problem with the speedometers for a number of years in the mid 2000's and has replaced the defective speedometer cluster panels on many vehicles under warranty. The cut-off is mileage and not the year of the vehicle. 85,000 is the cut-off and my 2005 silverado 2500 is at 37,076 december 13, 2011. This is a second vehicle and my wife has a 2005 escalade that had the same issue with the speedometer and the local cadillac dealer replaced it under warranty since it was below the threshold of 85,000 miles at the time. I talked to chris at g.m. At (866) 790-5700 x 40683 and she gave me a tracking number of 71-1011262550. Chris called me back after contact with the local chevrolet dealership (champion chevrolet) and said that she would not warranty the speedometer. The service advisor said that he would replace the cluster but that I would have to pay $175.00 labor to install it. I bought the vehicle new in 2005 and would have bought something else if I had known of the defects in this vehicle. I have had to replace a third c.d. Radio which I paid for the labor to install which I feel is the manufacturers problem also. I am unable to tell how fast I am going with this speedometer.[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Speedometer failure and RPM indicator failure on cluster panel. Cause x25.168 stepper motors are failing. For 2005 model year the recall only covered vehicles manufactured in 2004 up to jan 2005. My vehicle was manufactured in march 2005. Clearly the same defective cluster assembly was still being used in the manufacturing process. Vehicle was purchased new in july 2005. Gm recall needs to be expanded as there are numerous complaints for this same issue beyond the current recall parameters.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle he noticed something burning from under the dashboard. The vehicle was taken apart and the contact found that there was burned and melted wires. The contact replaced the wiring harness and the blower motor. The failure recurred a few months later. The dealer was contacted and they advised him of which components that he needed to replace. The contact later received notification a manufacturer's silent recall and the contact was offered a partial reimbursement from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Speedometer, tachometer and fuel gage show faulty indications, often not showing anything at all.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado. While driving the contact noticed the gauges on the instrument panel were not providing an accurate reading. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated the instrument cluster had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
Have a 2005 chevy 2500hd truck have had problems with the speedometer sticking at 55-60 now it has stopped on 57mph and goes to 120mph and is now stuck at that point. When the speedometer first stopped the entire instrument panel stopped.
I own a 2005 chevrolet silverado 3/4 ton truck. The speedometer is stuck in the 6 o'clock position, and won't move, the odometer doesn't work, and now the fuel guage quit working. I can't tell how much fuel I have by using the guage, and without an odometer or tripometer I can't even use math to figure it out. Plus I have no idea how fast I'm going. I hear this isn't an isolated problem, why hasn't there been a recall on this?
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado k2500. The contact stated that the instrument cluster malfunctioned. The manufacturer sent a notice informing the contact of a special policy adjustment for the instrument cluster. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who refused to honor the policy as the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed that the heater/ air conditioner fan motor wires were severely melted. The contact planned to take the vehicle for diagnostic testing and to be repaired. The contact had concerns of a potential fire. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The speedometer sticks, works intermittently. Sometimes reads slower than actual speed, sometimes reads faster than actual speed, sometimes doesn't work at all. Sometimes will simply "freeze" and not respond to changes in vehicle speed.
Speedometer is failing to maintain accurate speed. It goes all over the scale and then back to zero.
Speedometer does not show the right speed which the vehicle is traveling. At almost standstill speeds is shows 15 MPH. At higher speeds the speedometer shows speeds that are much higher than those being driven by the vehicle. I cannot trust this gauge any longer. Will be contacting gm to request a fix. Car has only 25,000 miles.
I own a 2005 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd truck. I have only 25,000 miles on this car. The speedometer has suddenly become erratic and does not display the correct speed of the vehicle. When I am traveling at very low speed (close to standing still) it displays 10 to 15 MPH. At higher speeds it displays speeds that are much greater than the speed that the vehicle is really traveling at.
2005 chevy silveraldo 2500hd - nothing leading up to failure - turned ignition on and speedometer jummepd to 100 MPH and continues to stay there when I accelerate the speedometer will raise as if I were accerlerating from zero.
At about 76,000 miles my 2005 chevy silverado started having speedometer issues. Then all of a sudden it was working fine for about another 7,000 miles. And now over 80,000 miles it is stuck at 120 MPH. Gm has recalled 2003 & 2004 models with this same known issue and has used the same clusters for 2005, but does not have a recall.
Heater harness caught fire in my 2005 chevy silverado.
Speedometer not reading correctly on chevrolet.
Instrument cluster failure (speedometer, oil pressure, etc.)
Speedometer does not work properly.
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