Problems with 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Same as everyone else. speedometer pegged out at 120 when 1 was going 65 mph. dealer said $400 to fix since i am 1200 miles out of warranty. chevrolet is going to cover half of the amount for repair hopefully since this is such a common problem. maybe there is hope for a full recall. *nm

2004 chevrolet silverado 4wd speedometer malfunction at 45,000 miles. meter just pegs out at 120 mph and doesn't work anymore. after talking to dealer, this seems to be a regular occurrence. but they want 500-700 dollars to fix. they tell the odometer probably will be next. now i have no working speedometer. seems like chevy should fix this for free. *nm

Speedometer stuck on 50 while parked. do not know correct speed while driving. *nm

Speedometer locks at times, unpredictable. high low, at zero. poses problems controlling this 2.5 ton truck. *nm

Speedometer was erratic and would not indicate correct speed in traffic. speedometer now reads 120 mph, even while parked. unable to determine correct speed while driving. have been advised repair is over $500.00 to replace known defective part. problem began at 62,000 miles.*jb

Tl*- the contact stated that he owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado. he stated that on 01/13/06 while driving 60 mph on a clear day his speedometer dropped to zero for about 200 miles with an odometer reading of 54,200 miles on the vehicle. the contact stated that later that evening he started his vehicle and the speedometer went to 95 mph and was stuck there for about 400 miles. the contact stated that the speedometer is now stuck on 85 mph. he took the vehicle to the dealership and was told he needed to have the speedometer cluster replaced at a cost of $500.00. the contact stated that he feels this vehicle is too new to have this type of problem. *jb

I have a 2004 chevrolet silverado 2wd and discovered today that my speedometer is 15 mph under where its supposed to be! i am seeing lots and lots of complaints about this where is the recall for this??!! *nm

The speedometer stopped working at 40,000 miles. it make a clicking sound and sometimes works but then drops to 0 miles per hour. i looked online and found hundreds of other people complaining about the same problem. the dealer said there was nothing they could do except take the entire instrument cluster out and send it away for a $500.00 repair. general motors refuses to do anything about the problem even though it is only out of warranty 4,000 miles. it is a safety hazard because it works sometimes but is way off under the real speed. *jb

Event leading to failure: normal driving conditions failure: speedometer fails to report proper speed of vehicle. the speedometer will lower to 35 mph when the vehicle is traveling at any speed. other variations exist such as the vehicle traveling at 10 mph and the speedometer registers 120 mph. multiple chevy 2004 silverado owners report the same failure. *jb

I have an '04 chevy silverado that has a speedometer that does not work. it shows 15 mph when i am at a stop sign, than it moves up when i start to drive. however it just jumps around and usually falls back down to 15 or 20 mph after driving a few miles and never moves again until i restart the car. i have contacted gm and the dealer and they refuse to repair it except at my cost. i feel this is a major safety issue and gm needs to recall it. i am not sure how many other vehicle years this effects but i have heard from numerous people that is has happened to them in the '03 and '05 gm vehicles. this needs to be addressed soon before someone gets into and accident. i have no way of gauging my speed and i don't have the $700 right now to get it repaired. what should i do? *jb

The speedometer on my 2004 silverado will read 30 mph sitting still.it might not work at all,has read over 120.mph. this seems to be a big problem that chevrolet has failed to address with any kind of recall. *nm

The speedometer failed on my 2004 chevy silverado pickup, when i took in to the dealership where i purchased the vehicle the service manager stated that he new what the problem was and that he had fixed several of the defective speedometers. the vehicle has approximately 69,000 miles on it. i am concerned that this could cause an accident when another failure occurs. fortunately i was not involved in an accident. *nm

Speedometer stuck on the 120 mph. *jb

Speedometer on 2004 silverado (chevy) quit working. stuck at 0 mph for a while and then stuck at 30 mph when truck is off. when driving the freeway it reads 120 mph. gm dealership says it is a problem with ipc and cost close to $400 to fix. *nm

Speedometer either does not work at all, or shows an incorrect speed. *nm

My 2004 1500 silverado pegged 120 mph and will not move....at 53k i think this is a safety matter..for it read 20 miles less than what i was doing for awhile then starting climbing till it pegged 120 and stayed there..if it was not for that i was already noticing the trucks speedometer was messed up i might have thought i could have done faster...so 55 could have been really 75 mph,..and so on.. i think this should be a recall i've seen many others that have had this happen...if not for my safety maybe for the safety of others....*jb

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.

My 2004 chevy silverado speedometer is malfunctioning. some days it won't work at all and some days it fluctuates between 0-120 mph. this very dangerous and makes it difficult to obey the speed limit. i have researched this problem and have found it to be a nationwide problem on a variety of chevrolet and gmc vehicles ranging from 2003-2006. why isn't there a recall on this problem? *jb

The speedometer in my 2004 chevrolet silverado truck is non functional. at times it pegs out past the 120 mph mark. at other times it pegs below the 0 mph mark and will not move. it has come to my attention (via internet searches on the problem) that this is a common malfunction in chevrolet trucks, yet gm has issued no recall. i feel this is a very dangerous situation and should be remedied by gm. *jb

What dose it take to get a recall on a vehicle since there are a lot of people having the same problem with their vehicle just out of warranty the speedometer is broke, i can be parked and it reads 120 mph or driving down the highway and it reads 0 mph. why is there not a recall on this part? i am told that the consumer cost is around $500 to fix it, that gmac dealerships will not pick up the cost because there is not a recall on it. this is a very unsafe issue not knowing the real speed that you are driving and just trying to figure out your speed and hope you don't get a ticket because you don't have the cash flow to fix it because it is a gmac defect. i have a 2004 chevy silverado pick-up with around 44,500 miles on it, it is very unsafe when you drive with small children in this vehicle around all the time. what can be done to get gmac to recall theses vehicle? i have brought 1 gmc truck and 3 silverado trucks all new and this is the 1st one that i have had this problem with. i think i will rethink the next time i buy a new vehicle as to another model other then gmac if a recall is not done and i as a consumer have to pay for a gmac defect problem.*jb

I was on internet and decided to do some checking on a problem i've had for sometime now with my truck. my-o-my i'm not alone! speedometer went from 0 to above 120 mph several times then just quit. i called dealer they said warranty had expired, month wise, not mileage (22,000 miles!). this is nuts, the more sophisticated vehicles become the more problems there are! i was told entire cluster needed to be changed. i didn't inquire about price because a dealer will "rape" me for cost of repairs. now i drive using my tack would be nice to have gm fess up to their high tech failure and fix it!! *tr

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. *jb

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. *jb

Speedometer frequently registers the incorrect speed or on occasions, no speed at all. speed indicated may be significantly higher or lower than actual speed. i frequently have had to rely on a gps to determine actual speeds. relying on the speedometer i have seen the speed indicated at 55 mph when actual speed was about 80 mph. shutting off the vehicle and restarting it will cause the speedometer to reset approximately 5 mph slower. this will have to be repeated until the needle reaches 0 mph. once reset the speedometer will typically operate normally for some random period of time. *nm

Total failure of the speedometer. search on the net finds this is a common problem. recommended solution is to replace entire ip cluster. *nm

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. *nm

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?*jb

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. *jb

Instrument cluster on my chevrolet 2004 z71 is not working properly. oil gauge not working properly. other gauges erratic. *nm

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. *nm

Speedometer just started malfunctioning. setting still it shows 20-40 mph. when traveling 25 mpg, it shows 60 mph. *nm

Speedometer started acting erratically, showed 90 mph when really going 50 mph, now has totally stopped working, peg at over 120 mph very unsafe not knowing your speed. no repairs have been done at this point, using tach to get my speed. *nm

I have a 2004 chevy silverado and the speedometer stopped working. *nm

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!!!*jb

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. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 55 mph the speedometer automatically increased to 120 mph without warning. the dealer stated that the instrument cluster panel needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 45,000. *ak the consumer stated the dealer contacted gm and informed them of the problem and gm stated that they are not going cover the repair of the vehicle. update 05/04/07*tr

My grandfather started experiencing speedometer problems with his 2004 silverado at about 68,000 miles. he was terminally ill when this happened and unable to afford the repair, not to mention he was never notified by gm. the speedo failed countless times and eventually the tachometer failed, before his death on 29 december 2006, i have inherited this vehicle and the problem. i received a speeding ticket and so has my wife. my wife had an accident with my two small children while driving on interstate 10 in louisiana because she did not know how fast she was driving and hit water on the road. we have contacted gm who have told us they will pay for the repair up to 70,000 miles. it is unreasonable to believe that a vehicle of this age will have less than 70,000 miles after three years. this is ridiculous. this defect is the responsibility of gm. someone is going to get hurt or worse. we can not afford the cost of the repair, we have been quoted between $500 - $700. i am furious that my wife and children could have been seriously injured, due to her unknowing speed. it would appear the the dot and gm have been aware of this safety hazard for some time. what are you going to do? *tr

Ignition cylinder got stuck. got it replaced. after about a week or so the speedometer started acting up. speedometer has since been stuck at 120 mph. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. the speedometer operates intermittently. the dealer stated that the instrument cluster panel failed. the current mileage was 52,000 and failure mileage was 49,000.*ak update 04/30/07*tr

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). *nm

Speedometer failed on 2004 chevy 1500 4x4 silverado dealer wants 500-700 dollars to fix not knowing how fast you are going is a safety problem. *nm

Speedometer quit working. oil gauge is starting to act up. *ak.

Tl*contact owns a 2004 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving (mph unknown) the speedometer would not provide an accurate reading. as of january 7, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were 95,470.updated 01/29/08. *lj the consumer stated the gauge was sticking and was not giving accurate readings. there was also occassionaly problems with the tachometer not moving when the consumer was accelerating.

The instrument panel cluster (including the speedometer and tachometer) on my 2004 chevrolet silverado sticks. i first noticed the problem in april 2006 when the speedometer stuck. i was driving on the interstate and passing people very easily, yet my speedometer said i was driving approximately 35 mph. the problem has progressed since that time and the speedometer works only infrequently at this time. over the past 21 months, i have used the tachometer to determine my approximate speed, yet it began sticking in january 2008. i received a letter from gm in december 2007 "notifying" me of this potential defect, and extending the warranty on this part to seven years or 70,000 miles. i, however, have approximately 95,000 miles on my vehicle as of january 7, 2008. chevrolet and gm appear unwilling at this time to issue a recall for this significant safety hazard, and they appear unwilling to work with me because i apparently drive too much. i was forced to purchase the new instrument panel and pay for the cost of the part and labor in spite of gm's acknowledgement of the safety hazard apparently common to 2004 silverados. to be honest, the instrument panel (notably the speedometer) has failed more times than i care to count. *tr

Speedometerquit working. problems started in april 2006. sometimes it was working and others it was not. failure was inexplicable, and a call to the dealer said that they had to replace the cluster for $600. finally repaired the problem in may, 2007 for nearly $600. it seems that a lot of people are having the same problem with this same truck. obviously something in the speedometerwas defective. *ak

Vehicle speedometer stopped working at around 38,000 miles right after warranty expired. talking to other customers when i dropped off vehicle, i found that this was not a rare occurrence. two other customers at dealer had same problem on similar models. *jb

Chevy silverado speedometer malfunction on 2004 model. *tr

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. *nm

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. *jb

Vehicle would lose antifreeze after 2 hour trips and knocking in the engine. gmc replaced the lifters in 2005. nothing changed, 2007 had the antifreeze issue corrected by replacing intake. speedometer went out at 90,000 miles. at 100,000 miles started losing oil pressure, had oil pressure switch replaced, at 111,000 miles bearings went out had to replace engine, this vehicle has been extremely costly for me. *tr