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Problems with 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

On average, the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 starts to “feel” problems with the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and its various aspects after 64 256 miles.

Recently reported VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL problems on 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500

My '03 chevrolet suburban has developed what appears to be a very common condition where the entire instrument cluster becomes inoperable. for example, while traveling at low, in town speeds, the speedometer will have readings in the 60s, 70s' and 80s. while in the park position, the speedometer will read 55mph. this is absolutely a safety issue and i am really shocked that the nhtsa hasn't forced a recall. there are literally thousands of reports online of this exact problem. general motors is aware that this is a wide spread problem, as they even extended. general motors even provided owners with a special coverage that extends the warranty on the instrument panel cluster for the condition described above, as long as the vehicles age and mileage falls within certain parameters. those parameters are the main reason for my complaint. those parameters are 1) 7 years of the in service date, and 2) 70,000 miles, which ever occurs first. my claim to have the instrument cluster in my vehicle repaired under the special coverage was denied on 9/4/09 because the mileage of my vehicle was 93,000 miles at the time of my request. i believe that this is a large scale safety problem that warrants a recall by general motors rather than an extension of warranty with unreasonable mileage parameters. extending the warranty alone is a clear admission of a known widespread issue. is nhtsa in bed with gm too? i guess i shouldn't be surprised. *tr

Driving 65 mph on highway, speedometer creeps up to 90 mph. when i stop it stays at 30 mph, then creeps up to 90 again. also oil gauge is pegged all the way to the right. *tr

We have a 2003 suburban and the speedometer is failing to tell the correct speed it is going. this is an extreme safety issue that should be recalled by gm, i have always bought chevy/gm products but will reconsider when i trade in due to the lack of safety recalls when needed. *tr

Speedometer reading incorrect when idle or moving. registers over 120 mph while traveling approx 40 mph. dealer made recall but limited to under 60,000 miles. i put on almost that amount of miles in the first year of ownership. chevy should just recall & repair period. *tr

I was recently pulled over for speeding . the patrolman clocked my @68 mph in a 45 mph speed zone. my speedometer showed 52 mph. now 2 weeks later it reads 75 mph parked in my drive. i can be driving 30 mph and my speedometer will read 105-100 mph or driving somewhere around 50-60 mph and it will be pegged out above 120 mph. i am reading on the internet and i'm not the only one having this problem. *jb

1.speedometer faied s daily. it will read 90 mph when i have just began accelerating. other times it will read 10 mph when i am driving with traffic on the freeway. problem has not been corrected, dealership advised it was not covered under a recall although they have received numerous complaints. 2. second row middle seat belt failed to retract. second middle seatbelt fastener got stuck and unable to unfasten seat belt without force. has not been corrected. 3. paint on radio controls & dashboard is peeling off - paint was originally grey and now some areas are black and other clear with the bright light shining through when the radio is in use. 4. brakes squeek excessively, replaced brakes & pads noise ceased for a month and then began again. 5. rear access door rattles constantly 6. rear access door plastic molding on inside of door cracked 7. front passenger seat belt plastic cover cracked and broke off 8. left rear passenger door light casing cracked and fell off 9. steering makes an abnormal noise when turning. *ak

2003 chevrolet suburban speedometer quit working when vehicle had 55,000 miles.*ak

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