Problems with 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Takata recall. the gauge cluster stopped working. now the ignition and ac will not work. oil pressure sensor reading wrong. took it to get code read and 35 codes came up. had to put on a toggle switch just to start it. cant see speed and that makes it very dangerous to drive at this point. think all of this is due to water leak on drivers side. steering controls stopped working today. this really need to be a safety concern to the manufacturer as it could really get someone hurt or killed.

Vehicle gas gauge and odometer gauges clusters are not working this puts us in danger i did not know how much gas i need and how fast i was going this should be fixed by the manufacturer because it was a cluster defect

The gm instrument cluster stepper motors and lights have failed. this results in a safety hazard because it is important to know the speed of the vehicle and the fuel level as well as other important engine information.

The gear shift indicator lights in the gm instrument cluster are no longer working. this creates a safety issue because the driver can shift into the incorrect gear accidentally causing an accident. there is no other alternate gear shift indicator in the vehicle.

Speed reads 120mph and not moving . *tr

After replacing temperature sensor on engine by garage, the temperature gauge continues to act with high readings & now it has pegged to maximum high temp. this is disconcerting and my wife & i are very nervous to drive it in not knowing if it is a real issue of concern. even though we are not original owners, and that there has been related issues with speedometer, temp gauge, sensor, and more covered by company, they will not do so now according to local chevy dealership & ethically i think once the repairs have been noted and then show up should be honored. i believe that the company would have set aside the parts and money to install. video of repair looks like a skilled mechanic could reset original miles on current bad gauge set to replacement and pop in within 15-30 minutes. cost for panel is about $300 and if i ship it out to an online repair center they'll charge about $90 for replacement part with upgraded parts for durability. as a veteran who had to retire from a civilian job early due to my disabilities and the money these car companies received from bank crashes stabilization in the time of offered replacement wouldn't i be eligible based on that? *tr

Speedometer does not work or indicates wrong speed. most instrument gauges are not working or are intermittent in their operation. *tr

Speedometer reads that i'm going faster than i am. i cannot tell how fast i am going. when the vehicle is off it registers 10mph. this concerns me greatly since this is my only vehicle and i have three children that ride with me everywhere i go. i researched this on the internet have found many problems with the speedometer on this vehicle. should be a recall. this is dangerous!!!! *tr

The entire control panel on the dash will go out including: speedometer, rpm, gas, oil, etc. when this happens the message center, including the odometer, is blank also. at first this happened periodically upon starting up the vehicle it would not come on but would come own a few minutes after driving. then it started not coming on at all. *tr

2004 chevrolet suburban goes into reduced power engine w/o reason change the engine, because high miles, change transmission, change throttle body,change gas pedal module, change catalytic converter spend over 4,000 on the truck without counting the accident can occur in the interstate 78 west because of the lost of power, dealers don't know what is the problem neither the local mechanics can you please take action in this matter and read at edmonds.com and see all the complains about the same problem

i started the homeward segment of an 800 mile trip on july 4th weekend. speedometer appears to be working correctly because i made it through the first police radar checkpoint without any problems. i exited the interstate and entered a 4 lane highway. after driving an estimated 50 miles for the day i was stopped by the state police. he said that his radar had me going 74 in a 55 speed zone when me speedometer indicated 55 mph. when the officer informed me of my speed, i looked at my speedometer and saw the needle was below 0 mph. the scary part of this is that i did not realize that i was going over the speed limit, probably because i was acclimated to the higher interstate speed, my speed odometer indicated i was traveling the speed limit, and up until this time i had no indication that my speedometer was not working properly. i continued with the trip and used my gps to keep me at a safe speed the rest of the trip. i compared the speedometer mph with the gps mph many times throughout the rest of the trip. the speed odometer went down to 0 mph when i was driving 65 mph after driving an estimated additional 40 miles. after driving an additional 30 miles the speed odometer was indicating the correct speed. the speedometer malfunctioned about 70% of the trip. it would alternate between not working correctly and working correctly throughout the trip. i took the vehicle to the chevy dealer the first business day back home. the dealer said the whole instrument cluster must be replaced. i authorized the dealer to replace the instrument cluster and the defective instrument cluster is going back to be refurbished. this failure compromised not only my safety but also my family's safety and the safety of other drivers. researching the internet, i am finding this problem seems to be widespread. *tr

Our 2004 chevrolet suburban lt has approximately 115k miles. periodically the entire instrument cluster, with the exception of a couple of lights, stops working. no gauges, no speedometer, etc. sometimes when this happens the driver information center displays strange and random characters, sometimes the dic section is all blue, and sometimes it is blank. i have tried disconnecting the battery to reset the computer. this seemed to work one time, but the rest of the time this had no effect. there doesn't seem to be any pattern (day/night, hot/cold, etc.) as to when this malfunction will occur, or when it will return to normal. we are in day 2 of an instrument panel failure at this time. *tr

The speedometer is completely gone along with several gauges such as the oil, gas, and rpm meters. i am unable to tell how much gas i have or how fast i am going. this has happened a lot to these vehicles over the past 10 years. gm offered a repair but only for vehicles who were not over a certain mileage. this is a safety issue and needs to be repaired in all vehicles. additional, the electrical system is out of whack. my heated seats turn all the way up to high without me pressing anything. my tv system is not working. everything seems to be falling apart. *tt

Gauge failure, specifically the speedometer, on the instrument panel. the speedometer works intermittently and also gets stuck at a speed > than 75 mph when my vehicle is going much slower than that and then registers > 120mph when i am going around 60-65 mph. *tr

Transfer case had to be replaced before 70000 miles due to bearing. passenger air went out and only blew hot after a battery change, had to replace entire air system. air system went out again with 2nd battery replacement, but dealer was able to "reset" it. speedometer only works sometimes. binding noise in steering column , has been lubed numerous times while waiting for chevy to issue a recall according to dealer. this vehicle is driven under 15000 miles a year. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. the contact stated that the speedometer gauge and fuel gauge would not display an accurate reading whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic testing where they detected that the needle within both gauges was stuck and informed that the instrument panel would need to be replaced to correct the problem. the manufacturer previously issued a voluntary recall associated with the instrument panel however the contact did not receive the notification. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the excessive mileage, although the manufacturer stated that they would consider extending the special coverage under the recall. the contact was waiting upon a response from the manufacturer regarding the repair. the failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

2004 chevrolet suburban air conditioning intermittently blows hot air only on the driver's side using the dual zone ac control. gm has no idea how to fix this issue. while researching found thousands of chevy owner all with the same complaint and with no real fix. there seems to be some connection between the battery/loss of power and the climate control module being defective. *tr

Speedo does not read correct, it gets stuck at various numbers...while driving or parked on or off (speed can be plus or minus actual speed by 5-55 mph at any given time. and you never know when, also the oil pressure gauge will go past the marked limit when the truck is off, no key in the ignition. *tr

Speedometer has completely failed on my 2004 chevrolet suburban. this is a known, widespread problem that gm refuses to acknowledge as a safety issue ... and refuses to make good on ... despite the fact that they have already been compensated by the parts supplier. it's time for the department of transportation to step in, declare this as a safety issue (which it is), and encourage general motors to make good on these faulty parts ... irrespective of the arbitrary mileage cutoff they have imposed. additional background on the issue, from a media source... http://www.wthr.com/global/story.asp?s=7434450. *tr

2004 1500 suburban stalls without warning. no service codes to point to troubles. a search online shows the amount people having trouble. changed crank positioner sensor, plugs, and injector cleaner. no change no help from dealer without spending thousands. it is stalling on busy streets and highways no accident yet but very close calls. it happens now every day mostly after warmed up and stopping and speeding up again. i read online that ca has a recall but nothing nation wide. i don't have the resources to trade or spend thousands for a defect that is a safety hazard. *tr

Speedometer does not give accurate readings, and often stops working completely. *tr

Gauge for speedometer gets stuck or doesn't measure at all. contacted the dealer and they said my vehicle was above the 70k amount & 80k. i have never been contacted on this issue. but yet i get mailings for service work. the failure is ongoing. *tr

2004 chevy suburban with approximately 125000 miles had instrument cluster failure with the oil pressure gauge and the alternator or charging system gauge after a drop in the ambient temperature. took to dealership who said the entire cluster must be replaced. *tr

Fuel gauge and speedometer on gmc/chevy suburban, 2004 year. this is the second time i have had to replace the gauge cluster and gmc/chevy dealer insist this is not a safety issue and not their problem. since replacing the fist cluster, there have been many more complaints noted on the internet. this is clearly not an exceptional defect. the failure has come after about two to three years of use, and is worse in winter, but occurs inconsistently year around. i have not yet had an accident, but i did run out of gas in a rural area in the winter because the gauge said i had half a tank when it was infact empty. speed is an issue in icy road conditions because it is very difficult to know if your speed is appropriate for the conditions when the speed shows zero or bounces around inconsistently. the failure has occurred at about 30k miles for each cluster. lack of support by gm on this is disconcerting. please assist. *tr

2004 chevy suburban speedometer stuck and max speed with 72,300 miles. i also own 2004 chevy tahoe with oil pressure gauge stuck at maximum with 92,000 miles. *tr

My 2004 chevrolet suburban with 88,000 miles has a faulty speedometer and i am unable to tell what speed i am going at all times! i have a 4 year old and a 6 year old in the car with me often and this causes me great concern over the safety of my family and i. *tr

While driving i notice my speedometer not working on my 2004 chevy suburban. my wife called henderson chevrolet. they asked what our mileage was. it was 92,000 miles. they said it would cost over $800.00. i never knew there was a recall on the speedometer cluster till i put a search in on the internet. can someone help us? *tr

2004 chevrolet suburban speedometer reading is inaccurate, reading anywhere from 20 to 50 mph too high. this is a hazard while driving due to inability to accurately gauge speed, causing tendency to drive too slowly. run risk of traffic ticket. chevy dealership acknowledges that this is common problem but only provides special issue service for vehicles between 70,000 to 80,000 miles on odometer. *tr

Speedometer (pin or needle) freezes and periodically fluctuates. the driver is unable to determine the speed the vehicle is traveling. upon approaching a hill, curve or bad weather the driver is able to negotiate speed properly,making this very dangerous and unsafe. *tr

I noticed while i was driving that the speedometer seemed a little off and i was correct it starts at 10mph and while driving its about 13 mph off. *tr

Instrument cluster went dead no speedometer nothing. *tr

2004 chevy suburban speedometer fails sporadically. will stick at anytime without notice. showing up to 120 miler per hour while parked. cannot ascertain exact of speed of vehicle. wper haps effects odometer and hour meter. *tr

The speedometer on my '04 chevy suburban has become erratic, and progressively gets "faster" and faster until it registers 120mph setting still. repeatedly turning the car on and off will reset the speedometer, but it recurs within a few days. *tr

Speedometer stopped working when odometer read 76,000 miles. does not work at all. currently read 120 mph. dealer will not fix as warranty has expired. speedometer stopped working due to poor quality, not improper use. *tr

2004 suburban with less than 65000 miles, cuts out driving at various speeds, sitting at traffic light, uphill or down hill. vehicle gives no warning, no lights light up, just all of a sudden no power. can start back up sometimes immediately, sometimes after several minutes. after researching online seems to be a common problem issue with the vehicle, called dealer and they said there is no recall even though it is obviously a safety issue. *tr

The speedometer on the vehicle is not showing the true speed (it some times shows 110 when you are going 45, or shows 35 when you are going 65. this is not safe while driving on any road. *tr

Speedometer sticks then at idle it says you are going 70 mph. if you start and stop the vehicle multiple it comes down 5 miles per hour and eventually you get back to zero. however, it will do this again and again and needs to be fixed because you can't tell you how fast you are going and i almost lost is on a 45 mile hour turn speedo said i was going 120 but in reality after stopping the suburban i figured out i was doing about 55. this happens at all mileage and is a defect. chevy recalled, i believe, up to 30,000 miles. owners say it happens at 20,000; 40,000; 50,000, and well any mileage. i had 90,000 when mine started. i read one person who at 90,000 got his fixed free. chevy wouldn't fix mine. this is a safety issue that needs to be called. please help. i reported to chevy but they wouldn't fix. internet says it can happen to any of the gauges in the cluster. there is a guy in oregon that replaces the 6 stepper motors. chevy should do this for us. i've owned chevy's all my life (i"m 49) but if they don't fix this i'm done. i'd rather have a toyota at least they are recalling. do a google search - everyone is having this problem. *tr

My speedometer stopped working on my vehicle about 2 weeks ago. when i am at a complete stop, it shows i am going anywhere between 50-70 mph. when i am going 40 mph, it shows i am going over 120 mph. i believe this is a safety issue because i have no idea how fast i am going and obviously, speed limits are there for a reason. i have contacted chevy and also a local dealer and they are aware that this has been a huge problem on 2003 and 2004 chevy and gmc vehicles. they have a special coverage for it, but it ends at 70,000 miles. my vehicle has 71,000 miles on it and so, they will not fix it without charging me around $700. there is a class action lawsuit pending regarding this issue. it is not normal wear and tear, as evidenced by the huge # of vehicles affected and it should be a recall item, as it affects safety . *tr

Speedometer quit working on 2004 suburban. *tr

The speedometer in my 2004 chevy suburban is not working properly. when traveling only 50 mph it reads 91 mph. can't tell how fast i'm driving. *tr

Speedometer does not work. unsure of my speed very unsafe. *tr

The speedometer does not always start at 0 sometimes it starts at 20mph sometimes at 30mph . when you start the vehicle it does this. also the oil gage is at 40 with the vehicle and goes over 80+ i'm scared to drive my vehicle. can you help me . *tr

Vehicle is a 4wd model, equipped with electronically controlled transfer case. the control only works intermittently. several times i have been caught in a snowstorm and unable to use the 4wd. this is a serious safety issue. i had the control repaired once, but the problem quickly returned. i am told this is a very common problem with 4wd chevrolet and gmc trucks, for many model years. *tr

The speedometer regularly fails to work, usually reading an incorrect speed (checked against a handheld gps device) and occasionally does not work at all. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban 1500. the contact stated that the speedometer was inoperative and displayed inaccurate readings. the dealer stated that the instrument control panel needed to be replaced at the cost of over $300. as of march 17, 2009, the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer did not assist. the failure mileage was 82,000 and current mileage was 84,000. updated 04-14-09 *bf updated 04/15/09.*jb

Speedometer erratic, stuck on 71mph. will not function, severe safety hazard and common to many other chevrolet owners. *tr

My 2004 surburban, the instrument cluster began failing at 75,000 miles. it is a daily occurrence of the speedometer showing incorrect speed, the oil pressure gauge is pegged most of the time. *tr

A couple of months ago i received a letter from gm informing me of a potential defect on the speedometer of any 04 chevy suburban, but it stated that i should not take the vehicle to the dealership unless there is a problem. yesterday 9-22-08 coming back from my son ball game the speedometer was stuck on 70 and when my husband applied the brake instead of decreasing the speedometer was going toward the 120 mark and we were almost at a complete stop. now gm did send information that there might be problems but don't do anything unless you suspect problems. anyway i have 78,000 miles on this vehicle and gm sent a letter that they will fix it no charge if it is under 70,000. its a defect there shouldn't be a time limit to get it replaced a defective speedometer. it is extremely dangerous especially when children are in the vehicle. why should anyone pay for an item that is defective. it should be replaced at no charge. i have heard of other people with the same problem as i have had. something needs to be done such as a recall instead of a possible defect letter. please help! *tr

Speedometer is erratic. *tr

2004 suburban 85,000 miles - speedometer skipped under decel from 55 mph, inaccurate readings of 20, 40, 60 mph when stopped. speedometer now reads past 120 mph & is completely inoperative. apparently this is a rather common occurrence - a very costly instrument cluster repair does not mean the issue is corrected (it may reoccur). *tr