Instrument Panel problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe - part 1

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact was unable to determine the speed while driving the vehicle. The speedometer indicated 30 mph, but the contact stated that the vehicle was traveling slower. When the contact turned off the vehicle, the speedometer displayed 10 mph. The instrument panel would illuminate, but the fuel gauge, speedometer, oil pressure gauge, and rpm gauge would malfunction. An independent mechanic stated that the entire instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 206,530.

Last October, while driving my 2004 chevy Tahoe lt, the tachometer on the instrument cluster failed after an acceleration event and never functioned again. Since it was the tachometer element, it did not raise any significant concern, only disappointment. However, on 3/15/2013, the analog oil pressure gauge needle went all the way to the right ( indicating failure, I assume) and then on 3/30/2013, the speedometer began to function on an intermittent basis and continues to do so. After reading some of the 341 complaints on line, I cannot believe gm gets a pass on a critical safety/legal component like the cluster group and no recall has been issued. In general, what authority does the NHTSA have in coercing auto manufacturers to issue recalls in the u. S. ?.

The rpm and speed gauges on my instrument panel are not working.

Instrumentation problem. Speedometer stepper motor does not reset to zero. This results in the inaccurate reporting of vehicle speed. This is a safety hazard. This issue is widely reported throughout the internet. We lent a ton of money to gm and they need to be called to the carpet to remedy these issues promptly.

I have a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe with 68,863 miles. The speedometer starting reading 20 miles an hour yesterday when parked. When driving the speedometer is erratic and reads approximately 20-30 miles an hour faster than I believe I am traveling. I have researched and found many reports of this problem. This is a severe safety issue and this defect is a problem the manufacturer should repair at no charge. Recall this vehicle.

2004 Tahoe: speedometer reads crazy during long trip. Have read about this issue and now it has happened to my Tahoe. It's now a permanent issue and I rely on my gps device to monitor my speed. I'm waiting for the other cluster instruments to fail and then I will have to replace the parts on all. It's pathetic that gm will not recall this as a serious safety issue. It's not like you can drive without this gauge - will gm pay my tickets?.

2004 chevy Tahoe speedometer sticks at various speed levels and intermittently will not return to zero when the vehicle is not in motion. Speedometer can stick at excessive speeds indicated on the cluster, this had intermittently effected the cruise control operation. This was a known issue by gm, no recall was provided. My vehicle is over 80,000 (82,500) miles. Issue started with my vehicle at about 78k, but was not brought in by me to gm because there was not an announced recall. Gm decided to replace the clusters for customers who had the defect occur between 70 and 80k, with a charge for the labor, not the part. Given the fact this is a safety issue (speed indication and intermittent cruise control, gm should provide full replacement, parts and labor.

My 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe has a problem with the speedometer not giving accurate readings. It will jump from 0 to 120 mph and stick somewhere in between or give a false mph reading or just go to zero and register nothing. The problem seems prevalent with all Tahoes. Gm needs to have a recall and fix this dangerous situation instead of charging everybody $500-$900 when they know they have a serious defect. This problem has been ongoing now for the last 2 years.

2004 chevy Tahoe (108k miles) speedometer was stuck at 70 mph, then slowly decreased down to zero. Over the next 3 weeks it became more sporadic and now it only reads "0" all the time. Mechanic wanted to charge me $350 to replace the entire instrument cluster. This is a known defect and chevy should take responsibility for it.

I have a 2004 chevy Tahoe. My instrument panel is messed up. My speedometer does not work, it flutters or pegs out all the way. Now my oil gauge is bottom out. In researching the internet, I see that this is a common problem and that chevy will only fix it if you have less than 70,000 miles. I have over 100,000 miles on my car and I consider it a safety hazard. 98% of the time I do not know how fast I am really going. I heard that a recall will not be issued because it is not a "safety hazard". Well I disagree, because people are not always aware of their fuel level, how fast/slow they are really driving.

2004 chevorlet Tahoe speedometer began to show that the speed was to slow than I was going. Now its showing I am going faster than I am. Tonight my speedometer is stuck on 0 mph.

Purchased 2004 Tahoe for my son thinking it was a reliable vehicle. Little did I know that I got a lemon! the instrument panel was the first to go, although now it seems to be in the suggested mode, english. Then, the speedometer started acting erratically, going from 55 mph to 120 mph in like seconds. I believe the vehicle has about 105,000. . . . What happens now? I hear its expensive to fix and I don't think I should have to pay for it. This is a defect and clearly there are thousands of people out there with the same problem. . . . Please help. .

1. Speedometer stopped working on a 2004 Tahoe. 2. Occurs - permanently broken. 3. Action to correct failure is nothing at this point. Speedometer failure occurred at approximately 42k miles.

My speedometer failed 5/14/2009 and the gas needle failed shortly afterward. They are completely no reliable.

Looked down at the speedometer and it read 90 mph when I was only going about 55 mph. Then when stopped it doesn't go to zero it stays at around 25-35 mph, standing still.

2004 chevy Tahoe electrical system: instrument panel.

I own a used 2004 chevy Tahoe and have recently started having speedometer problems, I was told by the dealership that this was a covered item to fix free of charge because of some special class action, but however my Tahoe has just over 72,000 miles that it is now not covered. Please explain to me why it is not covered. Thanks jill owens.

I own a 2004 chevy Tahoe. On January 14, 2009, my speedometer started malfunctioning. At first, when I would start the car and drive, it would work but after about 10 min. It would start indicating the wrong speed. It's now been a few days and the speedometer isn't working correctly at all. When I'm driving approx. 30 miles per hr. , the needle reads 120 mph. I won't be able to get my vehicle into the dealership until next week. . . By the looks of all the complaints, this seems to be a problem with many 2004 Tahoe owners. I was hoping this was a recalled item.

My speedometer has been freezing up and not working properly lately. Sometimes, especially when it's cold out, the speedometer will stay at 0 mph and not even move - once it does get going, it go up, but when I come to a complete stop, it won't go back to 0 - it may stop at 20 or 30. Sometime, the speedometer will even exceed the max speed on the dash and I know I'm not going that fast. This problem seems to be a reoccuring issue with many users of a '04 chevy Tahoe - I would think this would warrant a recall if this many people are having the same problem. I have heard gm had sent out a letter addressing this issue, but will only cover it if there's 70,000 or less on the vehicle - what do the people do if they are over that mark, we shouldn't have to pay for this - especially if everyone is having the same problem - this seems to be a safety issue as well. What can be done?.

Speedometer went haywire it started to get stuck while driving. Then when the car is turned off it doesn't zero out. In order to get the needle to return to zero you have to turn the car on and off until it drop to zero. I called the Chevrolet customer service center they referred me to the dealership and the want to charge me $ 600 to fix the problem that shouldn't have happened in the first place.

Speedometer is malfunctioning by sticking while driving and not returning to zero when the car is turned off. In order to get the speedometer to zero out you have to turn the car on and off until the needle drops to zero. I called Chevrolet customer assistance center they referred me to the dealership which wants to charge me $ 600 to replace the speedometer that shouldn't have malfunctioned in the first place.

Speedometer started sticking after reaching mileage of 90,000. Got stuck at apx. 70 mph and after driving awhile it increased to 120 pointing south even while at a stand still. Then oil and gas gauge started to error. Dealership cost over $500 to repair an instrument cluster. Never notified, heard of recall, or informed of problem from dealer or manufacturer until problem started. Searched internet and learned of other owners with same problem. Called gm and they stated something about a settlement but it was too late as my vehicle didn't error until after some deadline. I'm baffled as to why some owners were excluded if problems didn't exist at the time gm rectified others. Is it the owners fault that the vehicle didn't error before this so called unfair time line? if I had known about the gm replacement sooner, maybe I should have just had it replaced before it errored. . . . . . Will never purchase another gm vehicle again as their practices are not helpful to their customers.

My speedometer is has started acting up. It says that I am going 90 when I am sitting still. It happens everytime I drive my car. I have not tried to have it fixed yet.

2004 chevy Tahoe speedometer failure, while driving speedometer stopped working, went way past 0 and would not show speed while driving, turned vehicle off still not working once turning it back on. Just purchased vehicle and dealer said to check recalls, nothing listed about this problem but found website discussing lawsuit about this problem on alot of vehicles.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving approximately 55-60 mph on normal road conditions, the four wheel drive activated without assistance. The four wheel drive mechanism failed to respond when the contact attempted to deactivate the system. The four wheel drive warning indicator illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. Recently, the front driver's and passenger side seats failed to recline backwards. In addition, there was water leaking from the sunroof near the passenger side sun visor. Finally, the passenger side power window and heated seat failed to operate. The VIN and mileages were unknown.

Electrical system: instrumental panel.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received a notice from the manufacturer for the instrument cluster, which advised her to take the vehicle to the nearest dealer for service. He was not experiencing any failures at the time the notice was received. Approximately one month later, the speedometer, heat control, fuel gauge dial, and other instrument panel indicators failed. The speedometer displayed a higher speed than what was actually being driven. At startup, the speedometer would read approximately 70 mph and then later register 120 mph when the vehicle was in motion. The dealer advised her to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle exceeded the mileage requirement; therefore, they would not assist with the repairs. The dealer stated that the repair would cost over $400 for the part alone. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 78,323 and failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

In Aug 2008 my speedometer started acting improperly. It would work off and on. Then eventually it stopped working all together. I was ok driving on highway because the tachometer was still working. Just recently the tac stopped also. This has to be a safety issue and should be recalled. I am just worried that I pay $600 to get it fixed and it happens again.

Speedometer cluster was not reading correctly, then eventually it just stopped working all together. Pulled over multiple times due to not knowing the speed I am traveling.

The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving 10 mph, the speedometer displayed 60 mph. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer stated that because there was a service bulletin regarding the failure and the mileage on the vehicle exceeded 80,000, no compensation would be provided. The manufacturer agreed with the dealer. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was 77,000 and current mileage was 98,000.

Faulty speedometer.

2004 chevy Tahoe with 33,605 miles and speedometer has stopped functioning, rest of instrument panel working fine.

My Tahoe that has 59,000 miles,the speedometer started sticking and now has quit. The speedometer now reads o. Checked all fuses no blown ones to be found. Mechanic tells me its common place with the Tahoe and very expensive to fix.

2004 Chevrolet Tahoe speedometer just quit working yesterday on a road trip. No indicating circumstances lead up to failure. Speedometer continues to rise until it reaches 120 mph and just stays there. Dealer says they will not repair because vehicle is over 70k miles, even though they have known about the issue for years. Please advise.

The speedometer in my 2004 Tahoe has been reading erratic speeds. This started at about 80,000 miles, called gm they said they would replace if under 70,000 miles. Need help!.