Dashboard Failed problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Four problems related to dashboard failed have been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 based on all problems reported for the 2003 Silverado 2500.

1 Dashboard Failed problem

Failure Date: 06/27/2011

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that the entire instrument panel and gauges failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for a diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the instrument panel cluster would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 171,000.

2 Dashboard Failed problem

Failure Date: 11/10/2009

Instrument cluster failure.

3 Dashboard Failed problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2008

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the transfer case was designed with a defect. As a result, the pump in the transfer case wore a hole from the inside to the outside of the transfer case. This allowed the oil in the transfer case to pump out the hole and caused the transfer case to run drive. The dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and the contact would have to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 3/16/09 the power steering started leaking fluid. The dealer informed the consumer the power steering fluid leak was coming from the hydro booster onto the power steering gear. The consumer lost his brakes. It was discovered the booster rod was missing. The parking brake did not work and the instrument cluster failed as well. The speedometer did not work it was reading 60 mph even when the vehicle was parked. Updated 03/18/09.

4 Dashboard Failed problem

Failure Date: 02/08/2005

2003 silverado instrument cluster is failing. First, 2 yrs ago, it was the tach failing now it is the speedometer and the others are not functioning correctly at times. I did receive a letter from gm 2 weeks ago went to the dealer, they would not do anything because I have 87000 mi on it. Call gm and they said it is up to the dealer. That doesn't sound right! is there anything that can be done? did gm put it to us again?.


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