Problems with 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The speedometer on my 2003 tahoe acts erratically. the vehicle has approx. 76000 miles on it. i understand this is a widespread problem with many models that chevy has produced. *tr

I own a 2003 tahoe and my speedometer just stop working. *jb

While driving my speedometer is registering erratic mphs. sometimes going well over 120 mph while i am actually only doing maybe 65. and other times will be doing 65 and only shows 40. *tr

The odometer on my 2003 chevy tahoe is acting erratically, especially on cold days it will stick to 40 mph even while standing still. it has this week been stuck at the 120 mph mark. even while using the cruise control, the needle would bounce around. i have seen hundreds of complaints online for this same issue. it is dangerous to not know the speed limit that you are doing, i believe that since there are so many complaints for the same issue with the same exact symptoms, that it is a manufacturers defect. i have 4 months left on the dealerships warranty, so i had them asses it, they said i would need to have the cluster replaced, which they did so today with a used cluster that has 124,000 miles on it, which my vehicle will now show permanently. i dropped it of yesterday with 72,000 miles, needless to say ii am very upset about the whole thing. *tr

2003 chevrolet tahoe instrument cluster failure causing speedometer to not function properly. *tr

Speedometer quick working properly. it registers at 120 mph at all times, even when in park. *tr

Speedometer quit working. spoke to dealer and they advised there is a bulletin for vehicles under 7 yrs old and less than 70k miles which my vehicles does fall under the mileage requirement. *tr

My speedometer does not work on my 2003 tahoe. *tr

My 2003 chevy tahoe got on fire after replacing a fuse that powers the cigarette lighter. i replaced the fuse and when i went inside the car i saw smoke coming from the inside of the dashboard and in less than 2 minutes i had flames commons from the dashboard. *tr

2003 tahoe lt instrument panel - intermittent all indicators on 0 reading... *tr

Speedometer on 2003 chevrolet tahoe gives incorrect reading. rpm gauge also fails to provide accurate readings. contacted local chevrolet dealership who told me they weren't aware of the issue and wanted hundreds of dollars to repair even though this is a known issue with gmac and obviously a very dangerous issue. *tr

Tachometer and speedometer failed. speedometer did not display proper speed on highway. it read 0 when going 65 mph. *ak

We purchased our 2003 chevrolet tahoe lt on june 17, 2007. on june 19, 2007 the speedometer began reading 120 mph when the truck was parked. the speedometer failed to return to zero. additionally, with the onset of this problem, the fuel gauge and oil pressure gauge were reading inaccurately. parkland chevrolet was made aware of the problem and immediately diagnosed this as a defect in the instrument cluster that they informed me was quite common on gm vehicles of this year. additionally, i have found over 1000 posts on the internet where this same problem has occurred to other gm vehicles model years 2001 to 2006. we are currently awaiting repair parts for this vehicle. *ak

My vehicle is a 2003 chevrolet tahoe with 60,000 miles. the speedometer and other gauges on the instrument panel do not function properly. they move to places which are completely off the chart. as an example, the speedometer suddenly began to read that the vehicle was traveling 120 mph when it was going about 30 mph. the oil gauge also reads higher than the numbers go and the gas gauge has begun to give the improper reading; when i fill it up with a full tank it says i only have half. i have not taken the vehicle in for repair due to the potential cost. it seems that it would be an extremely expensive repair and it's probably a defect anyway. *jb

speed odometer on the 2003 chevyrolet tahoe was not working correctly. i have contacted several service departments, including the chevrolet dealership where i bought the suv. this was so odd to them, some mechanics were not even familiar with repairing this problem. it all started about a month ago, i drove out of town and noticed that the speed was not adding up, and finally it just went to 120 and stayed there. the dealership charges were outrageous, $400+. i only had this vehicle for a year, i needed help because i have been contacted by several people with the exact problem and these are chevrolet tahoes, yukons, avalanches. all chevrolet or gm. we need help because this must be something that they need to look into and a recall should be done for us. don't wait until someone is injured or even killed. thank you, i am looking forward to hear from you. *ak *tr

I have a 2003 chevrolet tahoe with 58,000 miles and the speedometer has started malfunctioning. it will appear to be jumping at times and also not moving at all. i could be traveling at 60 mph and the speedometer will say i'm going 25 mph, making the situation a safety hazard and needless to say a speeding ticket waiting to happen.*jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the components on the instrument panel work intermittently. there is a special warranty on the instrument panel for 100,000 miles or seven years. the vehicle is within the year requirement, but has exceeded the mileage. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 107,241 and failure mileage was 102,000.

Speedometer failure in our families 2003 chevy tahoe, i seen over 500 people on one website alone with the same problem. at over $500 the dealer wants to fix their lack of engineering i am sure there have been a few unneeded traffic tickets or at worst any accidents over this issue. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the vehicle's speedometer is malfunctioning. regardless of the speed, the speedometer will rest at zero or get stuck at 40 mph, regardless of the driving speed. the speedometer also makes a ticking sound. the current mileage is 65,000 and failure mileage was 61,000. updated 05/23/07. *jb

I currently drive a 2003 chevy tahoe and while going down the highway today, i noticed that my speedometer was suddenly reading "0"...while i was at cruising speed. i pulled off the road and then all of a sudden my tachometer raced up to 6000 rpm's. i was at a complete stop and my speed was now 0 but my rpm's were showing almost 5000. after turning off my ignition for a few minutes, the speedometer started working again but it was very jumpy. the tach is now reading 3500 when the ignition is turned off. this is a safety issue and therefore should be treated as such by gm and chevrolet. i've literally read over 400 online postings in the last hour from people experiencing similar problems with the instrument cluster on gm and chevrolet trucks and sport utilities. *jb

2003 tahoe speedometer failure. *nm

Speedometer started just started to stick at certain speeds, occasionally come down, or stay a one speed until acceleration, and then continue to climb. had the cluster replaced, at a substantial cost. now my oil pressure gage doesn't work. *jb

We purchased this vehicle new in dec. 2002. starting in february, the speedometer acts erratically, sometimes reading higher than speed traveled, sometimes reading slower than speed traveled or being stuck all together. the vehicle only had around 43,000 miles on it when this started and only has 46,200 now. right now the speedometer is stuck on 52 whether i am sitting still or traveling 70 mph. *tr

I own a 2003 chevy tahoe. i visited the dealer in november 2005 with a failing speedometer. it seemed to stick on cold mornings and resulted in high readings. the movement was very jerky and there also seemed to be a rhythmic clicking sound coming from the cluster. the vehicle was still under warranty at this time. the dealer was unable to find a problem, but 'reset' the cluster at no charge. after a few weeks, the speedometer seemed to be working again except under very cold conditions. it is now 2/13/2007 and the speedometer is sticking again. it reads about 70 mph when the vehicle is parked. i took the vehicle to the dealership and they state that the cluster needs to be replaced (at a cost of $500+). the vehicle is no longer under warranty, so i am checking with the service manager since this is a proven, pre-existing condition per my visit in 2005. i should have an answer on that on 2/16/2007. i searched the internet and on a single site, topix.net, i found over 400 entries of customers experiencing the same problem on gmc and chevy trucks and suvs. this is a very unsafe condition (not being able to gauge speed)!*jb

Speedometer on 2003 tahoe stopped working @ 32,000 miles. *jb

I own a 2003 chevrolet tahoe with 57,000 miles. last week my speedometer started acting erotically. i was traveling down the highway at 50 mph, seconds later i checked my speedometer and it was reading 94 mph. at first i was shocked, but i realized i was still following the same cars in rush-hour traffic and it would have been impossible to be traveling over 90. by the time i got home the speedometer was stuck at 0 mph. since then it has been erotic. the speedometer will register 30 when i'm traveling at highway speeds, or not register at all. i am not as concerned when i am driving the vehicle, because i can gauge my speed off the tachometer. my sixteen-year old daughter or my wife however is another story. if they are on the highway going 55 or 60 and the speedometer is only registering 30, they might increase their speed in error and travel much faster which could be very dangerous. this can have grave consequences if on a two lane highway with speed limited curves. i cannot believe with all the complaints logged about this chevrolet is not recalling, or repairing the defective gauge. i have been driving for over 35-years and have never had a speedometer malfunction. *nm

Speedometer failed on my 2003 chevy tahoe at about 56k miles making it impossible to tell how fast i was going. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the vehicle's speedometer has been displaying the incorrect speed for the past three months. the indicator fluctuates from 120 to 80 mph, even while the vehicle is not in motion. the dealer advised her to get a repair estimate. she was informed that the repair alone would cost approximately $700. the contact conducted research to determine if there were any recalls for her vehicle, but none were found. through an internet search, she discovered over 600 complaints for similar failures from other tahoe, denali, and yukon owners. the vin, engine size, purchase date, powertrain, and # of cylinders were unavailable. the vehicle was purchased from a private owner. the current mileage is 79,000 and failure mileage was 74,000. the consumer provided copies of online complaints pertaining to the same defect. updated 09/05/07 *tr

I own a 2003 chevy tahoe. when driving the speedometer ceases to work, leaving me unable to determine my true speed. at times the speedometer shows no speed when i am driving, sometimes excessive speed when i am not moving. this occurs at least once daily, lasts from 10 minutes to all day. *nm

Speedometer was jumping back and forth. it would not get off 0 mph while i was clearly going faster. it would not register any speed. my tahoe has 47,475 miles on it. *nm

My wife and i purchased a new 2003 chevy tahoe on march 17, 2003 from a chevrolet dealer in novato, california. approximately 10 months ago the speedometer began registering 60 mph while the car was not moving. this eventually changed to 120 mph despite the fact that the car was not moving and the engine was turned off. the speedometer never registered anything below 120 mph thereafter. we finally had to get it repaired as we never had any idea at what speed the automobile was actually traveling. we took it to the same dealership where the car was purchased to have it repaired. we were advised that the instrument cluster panel had to be replaced as there was no other way to fix the problem. this cost $359.88. when i asked to see the broken speedometer i was told it was not available as it had to be exchanged for the replacement. this car had only 53,600 miles on it when the speedometer was replaced. *ak i have the invoice and would be willing to provide a copy at your request. i have never seen a speedometer stick in this manner in 35 years of driving. this is a dangerous condition as drivers of vehicles with this problem have no idea what their true rate of speed is.

I have a 2003 chevy tahoe (33k miles) and the speedometer just broke this weekend. it now rests in peace to the extreme right of the gauge. in my opinion, this is an obvious danger to the driver because i cannot accurately judge speed. for the past couple weeks, when starting the truck i noticed an odd clicking noise that stopped once the engine was at optimum temperature. the speedometer had also been a little jerky during this time too. when i called the local dealership, they said the solution would be to replace the entire instrument cluster, which would be $400. i'm taking the truck into the dealership tomorrow to have it fixed and hope gm will refund the money i spent to have the item fixed in the future. this truck is only three years old and having this kind of problem is frankly purely defective in nature. *jb

Speedometer will not reset to zero. continues to increase speed reading even when vehicle is stopped. cannot tell how fast vehicle is actually traveling. *nm

Gauges in instrument cluster are failing. speedometer is jerky if it works at all. oil pressure is pegged all the way to the right. engine temp is max. dealership wants to charge over $500 to fix. checked internet many others have the same problem. *jb

Speedometer started performing erratically and inaccurately, and then failed altogether at just over 60,000 miles. dealer is reporting entire cluster needs to be replaced, and it is a fairly common occurrence. *nm

I have a 2003 chevy tahoe. the speedometer started reading false speeds and now does not work at all. this is a safety issue as it was when it went out on interstate 70 near denver while my wife was driving with our 2 young daughters in the vehicle. dealers have told me this is a problem with the 03 tahoes. *jb

I have a 2003 chevy tahoe. the speedometer started reading false speeds and now does not work at all. this is a safety issue. dealers have told me this is a problem with 2003 tahoes. *jb

I have two gm vehicles, a 2003 tahoe & a 2004 denali. both vehicles started having speedometer problems this week. standing still the speedometer reads 30+ mph, start moving & they are reading well over 120 mph. i no longer have any idea how fast i am traveling in either of my vehicles. this is unsafe & gm should immediately recall all affected vehicles & fix this problem quickly. i have 8 children & would like to know that i am driving at a safe speed at all times. *nm

Speedometer and tach on my 2003 chevy tahoe quit working. *nm

The instrument cluster is not operating oil pressure intermitent along with speedometer. 2003 tahoe has less then 28000 miles and out of warranty. *jb

My speedometer starting reading incorrectly. over a couple of days it completely stopped working. in reading the owners forum for this model, it is very common. the instrument panel needs to be replaced. it is very costly. anywhere from $500 to $1000. it is not an isolated incident. very widespread problem. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. while driving approximately 65 mph, the speedometer and fuel gauges displayed inaccurate readings. the failures occurred intermittently and without warning. there was a recall on the odometer and the contact recently received a recall notice after the vehicle's mileage exceeded 70,000. the contact was displeased to know that the vehicle was excluded due to the excessive mileage. the vin and recall number were unknown. the failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 126,000.

2003 chevrolet tahoe, 37,000 miles; speedometer stuck at 70-120 mph. i note for this complaint that an online website currently lists more than 16 pages, hundreds of similar complaints for the vehicle. all instances cited note refusal of dealerships to provide repair of this alarming and dangerous problem. i have two small children that i transport daily. i am printing a copy of this complaint and will contact an attorney if there is no remedy provided by the manufacturer. how much risk is acceptable prior to recall? this is an extremely serious problem!!! must there be an entry in the deaths and injury column before a recall is initiated? *jb

My speedometer in my 2003 chevy tahoe started failing at 65000 miles. i will be stopped and the speedometer says i'm going 45 mph. *jb

The speedometer does not work. gm states that there is a defect and they will repair the speedometer motor, but only if the vehicle has less than 70k miles. mine did not break until 95k miles and i was not even aware that there was a widespread problem with these speedometers until it broke. *tr

Have had this tahoe since 2003, bought new. this past winter 2006 at approximately 51,000 miles the speedometer started acting very erratic. sometimes registering the correct speed, other times not. as time went on it appeared that the temperature would effect it. would work on warm days, wouldn't work on colder days. it is now april, 2007 and it is not working at all. sitting still in my driveway it registers 60 mph. as of now it appears to be stuck at over 60 mph, and is not returning to zero under any circumstances. after reading the numerous complaints with regards to the same issue, it would appear that this is a factory defect.*ak

At first, the fuel gage on our 2003 tahoe, would only read from 1/2 - entirely full and then would drop into the red when almost empty. this began about a 1 1/2 years after purchasing the car. then the speedometer would register that the car was going 40 mph while we were at a complete stop or at 0 while we were driving on the freeway. this began happening when the car was about 2 1/2 yrs old. it got progressively worse within 6 mos. we would need to stop, turn off the car and restart it for it to reset itself. however, this would only be temporary and it would begin to read incorrectly within a few minutes. this was a tremendous safety hazard so we took it to our dealership, who called gm and said since the mileage was over 70,000 miles, they would do nothing to fix it. however, we were told that if we had purchased a maintenance agreement in the first place, we would have been covered. this was an unacceptable response to me since we bought the chevy brand because of its reliability and wouldn't expect a speedometer to problem to begin shortly after purchasing the car. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the speedometer displays the incorrect speed. when the vehicle was started, the speedometer read 90 mph. the cruise control was activated at 65 mph. the vehicle was pulled over by a police officer, who informed her that she was driving 75 mph. the dealer stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. no repairs were made because the vehicle exceeded 70,000 miles. the failure mileage was 56,000 and current mileage was 84,000.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the speedometer gauge displayed an incorrect reading of 120 mph. the vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop, who determined the instrument cluster panel needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 12/28/2006 - the tachometer as well as the trip meter displayed incorrect reading. the consumer contacted the manufacturer to see if the part could be replaced under goodwill warranty. the consumer request was denied. *nm

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that the speedometer dial sticks and displays inaccurate speed while driving 35 mph. the speedometer dial also sticks during deceleration and acceleration. the contact received a letter from gm that stated the gauges will flutter, stick, or become inoperable. the contact spoke with gm and they would not repair the vehicle due to the mileage. the current mileage was 110,603 and failure mileage was 76,000.