Dashboard Failed problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche

I bought this vehicle and the cluster is out I do not know what model this is other than a z66 so I cannot see on how to program my phone at to the onstar or any of that I don't know if I have satellite radio there is no auxiliary plug in heated seats it's only the back of the seat that works I'm not sure if that's all that is heated and it says that it's supposed to be come with a key fob I did not receive my car completely dies I have to turn it completely off turn the key around and started again the whole steering column looks like it has been replaced I did not receive the key fob I cannot lock the doors because the keys don't work in the door but they do an ignition sometimes I have to turn the key around sometimes even when I'm in the middle of driving I have to cut it completely off because it will stall out turn key around and it start it again. I have no idea what the real milage is. Jelp im a single and only in come parent to 3 bous and this momma needs help please.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed the entire instrument panel and gauges failed to operate. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the instrument panel cluster would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. Rvk.

Chevrolet Avalanche instrument cluster failures. Over the past 32 months the instrument cluster on my 2003 Avalanche has been intermittently malfunctioning causing the speedometer, fuel, temp, oil pressure and all other gauges to not operate. As of 1/19/2008 all of the gauges on the instrument cluster failed completely. From what I understand Chevrolet has issued a extension of the warranty to 70,000 miles for this single issue but this is a safety related problem that should be taken care of under a recall of all vehicles with this instrument cluster.

My 2003 chevy Avalanche has a known defect with the instrument cluster. All gauges on the vehicle can stop functioning without notice. This results in the driver begin unable to see the vehicles speed or any other information about the vehicle including what gear the vehicle is in or even whether the vehicle is in "park". In my case the gauges failed during a snow storm in colorado, which made difficult driving conditions much more dangerous. This is a serious safety issue which could result in both injury and property damage. Apart from the obvious issue of not seeing essential vehicle information, drivers could inadvertently put their vehicle in the wrong gear such as reverse rather than park. Gm acknowledges that this is a know defect with these vehicles but refuses to correct it unless the vehicle has less than 70,000 miles. Gm represents that your office concurs with their approach, which would be a surprise to me since this is not a wear part, is known defect with these vehicles, and presents s serious safety issue. Gm has certainly done a calculation is exclude as many vehicles as possible from their proposed "fix" and is appallingly unconcerned about the safety risks associated with this defect.

2003 chevy Avalanche speedometer fails. Fuel gauge fails. No way to know how fast you are going. Don't know how much fuel is in vehicle. Have to reset system numerous times throughout the year. Dealer quoted $700. 00 plus to fix. Problem started soon after warranty expired. Too many failure instances to recall accurately.

Instrument cluster went bad at 42,000 miles. After reading some of the other complaints about the instrument panel, how do I know if my speedometer is working right.

Speedometer on my 2003 z71 Avalanche works erratically or not at all. A significant safety issue I went to the dealership from who I bought my vehicle. Dealership said there was no recall on speedometer (instrument clusters) for my type of vehicle and that they could not replace the cluster as part of "goodwill" by gm because they have not been instructed to do so. They were not aware of the fact that many Avalanches and other gm suvs have identical problems (usually a bad stepper motor in the instrument cluster). Cost to replace cluster is about $350-$400 including labor. Given the nature of the failure and how widespread it is, I think the NHTSA engineers should investigate this problem and perhaps tell gm they need to recall these vehicles before accidents occur. I have to estimate my speeds on a vehicle with only 58000 miles on it. I have talked with my Chevrolet service department and they said this is becoming very common. Gm should issue a recall to get this fixed.

Instrument cluster went bad at about 50,000 miles speedometer gives false reading.

In light of the recent information concerning gm's intentional withholding of problems with the ignition switch in certain gm vehicles, I feel compelled to share my story. I do see other complaints filed here concerning the same issue. In October 2003, I purchased a new 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The vehicle had 5,500 demo miles on the odometer. I drove many miles for work and for transporting hockey kids to practice, games, tournaments, etc. In December 2006 I already had 80,000+ miles on the vehicle and the speedometer, gas gauge (causing me to run out of gas in the middle of the night!), oil gauge, battery voltmeter, rpms, which are all components of an electrical cluster began failing. I contacted my gm dealer and was told that a 'silent recall' had been issued to dealers stating that if a vehicle with less than 3 years and under 70,000 miles was brought in, the dealer should fix the item as a warranty repair. Since my vehicle was 2 mos over the 3 yr and over the 70,000 miles, I was denied a warranty repair and quoted $700. 00 to fix the part. Since that date, my son's Chevrolet vehicle had the same problem! and, in 2009 a friend's brand new denali with less than 10,000 miles had the same problem. I have never fixed the problem due to cost and disagreement with gm. I wrote the corporate office and got nowhere. I don't see how a safety issue like this can be allowed to continue to happen nor how gm can know about the problem but not tell owners of the vehicle and/or future possible buyers of the vehicle. Oh wait, yea gm doesn't say anything because consumers might take their business elsewhere! I simply wanted to gm to fix the problem, that was obviously known about, but rather, gm simply keeps putting the same bad component in future vehicles!!.

Speedometer on my 2003 z71 Avalanche works erratically or not at all. A significant safety issue I went to the dealership from who I bought my vehicle. Dealership said there was no recall on speedometer (instrument clusters) for my type of vehicle and that they could not replace the cluster as part of "goodwill" by gm because they have not been instructed to do so. They were not aware of the fact that many Avalanches and other gm suvs have identical problems (usually a bad stepper motor in the instrument cluster). Cost to replace cluster is about $350-$400 including labor. Given the nature of the failure and how widespread it is, I think the NHTSA engineers should investigate this problem and perhaps tell gm they need to recall these vehicles before accidents occur. I have to estimate my speeds on a vehicle with only 58000 miles on it. I have read reports where speedometer failures have occurred within 10,000 miles.

Speedometer cluster fails in many of the gm trucks, requiring a new gauge cluster. .