2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Instrument Cluster/Panel Problems
- 158
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 158 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- stopped working · 13 records
- instrument panel · 11 records
- quit working · 10 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- instrument cluster · 8 records
- speedometer stopped · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 69 |
| 60–100k mi | 57 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Instrument Cluster/Panel
1. Driving down highway and speedometer started reading 35 mph while traveling aprox 65 mph also 2 days prior to this amp meter quit functioning 2. Could cause accident 3 dealership wants 600 to 700 dollars to repair service tech told me this is a problem that gm should address and recall to repair. *jb
ODI 10183317
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer quit working. My speedmeter won't register any speeds. Baseline now starts at 30 mph *jb
ODI 10184413
Instrument Cluster/Panel
My 2004 chevy silverado 1500 speedometer stopped working on feb 13th, [redacted] home one night. It only has 62,000 miles on it. It's been working intermittently since then. I've researched on the internet where this is becoming a common problem. It needs to get fixed, but i don't think it should be my responsibility to fix it since i am not the only one who is having this problem. *nm
ODI 10183475
Instrument Cluster/Panel
While driving on hwy 278 towards hamilton, al my speedometer failed it worked partially for the rest of the trip but now does not work at all. *nm
ODI 10182321
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer does not indicate correct speed, it is currently parked and the speedometer is reading over 100. It was reading 20 to 30 mph whilst i was going down the interstate at approximately 70. *jb
ODI 10181796
Instrument Cluster/Panel
The speedometer registers in accurately and randomly does not work at all. This could lead to a driving hazard and affects the safety of all on the road. *jb
ODI 10181552
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Nothing led up to the problem. I left the house on feb. 3rd, halfway to the grocery store i noticed my speedometer was reading 120 mph and knew i wasn't going that fast. Nothing has been done to correct the issue yet. *jb
ODI 10181538
Instrument Cluster/Panel
2004 chevrolet truck speedometer not working 53,000 miles no recall even though service representative @ dealership said there have been a lot of problems. *nm
ODI 10181777
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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
ODI 10179456
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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
ODI 10179413
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer stuck on 50 while parked. Do not know correct speed while driving. *nm
ODI 10178942
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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
ODI 10186781
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer locks at times, unpredictable. High low, at zero. Poses problems controlling this 2.5 ton truck. *nm
ODI 10183952
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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…
ODI 10178915
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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
ODI 10178152
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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…
ODI 10184304
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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
ODI 10179166
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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…
ODI 10177942
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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
ODI 10176808
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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
ODI 10176713
Instrument Cluster/Panel
SPEEDOMETER STUCK ON THE 120 MPH. *JB
ODI 10179169
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer either does not work at all, or shows an incorrect speed. *nm
ODI 10176678
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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…
ODI 10175679
Differential Unit · Instrument Cluster/Panel
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…
ODI 10175668
Instrument Cluster/Panel
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
ODI 10178266