Electrical System Problems of Chevrolet K1500

Chevrolet K1500 owners have reported 26 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (9 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Chevrolet K1500

The Wiring problem

The heater blower on the high setting that defrosts the windshield for visibility stopped working. The cab of the truck filled with smoke and smelled like plastic burning. The electrical harness for the blower motor was burning.   Read details...

The Electrical System problem

Traveling 25 miles home on interstate van had been cutting out if I pull over stop wait, can re-start and go a while. Cant predict it seemed to stay running if I went faster big mistake moved to pass it quit, at interstate speeds almost had to go into medium after yelling and waving arms and   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Major guard warranty. 9/16/02 new battery & bulb replaced. 10/5/02 replaced the battery. 10/16/02 battery went dead. Loose ground cable on engine block. Battery replaced. 11/4/02 battery dead. Volt gauge fluxuating and burn smell. Alternator and alternator connecter replaced.   Read details...

The Instrument Panel problem

2001 chevy z71 truck. All of the gauges quit working on the instrument panel. The speedometer is stuck at 100 mph, the tachometer, oil, temperature and gas gauges register zero.   Read details...

The Dash Wiring problem

The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet K1500. On may 17, 2008, while driving 10 mph, smoke appeared from the dashboard, followed by flames. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The fire department arrived and extinguished the fire.   Read details...




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