Instrument Panel Failure Problems of Chevrolet Tahoe

Chevrolet Tahoe owners have reported 12 problems related to instrument panel failure (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Tahoe based on all problems reported for the Tahoe.

1 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 09/01/2016

The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate as well as the lighting where the radio was located. The contact noticed an abnormal odor inside the vehicle through the air vents. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,120.

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2 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 01/06/2016

The contact owns a 2016 (na) Chevrolet Tahoe. While driving approximately 10 mph, the service front camera warning indicator illuminated and the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 66.

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3 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 03/09/2015

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate without warning. In addition, the contact stated that the rear passenger and driver side brake lights failed to illuminate intermittently. The bulbs were replaced several times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle sputtered without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the emission canister needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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4 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 11/05/2011

I was driving on the highway when I glanced at my guages. The tachometer reading was below zero. Then suddenly my speedodometer started slowly falling from 65 to 70 mph to just below zero as well. Still driving. About 20 minutes later. The speededometer started to slowly rise. Finally it stayed steady at about 35 mph. This created a problem. Because I wasn't going 35mph on the highway. During this time, I tried not to increase or decrease my speed. I went with the flow of traffic. Because, obviously, it was a safe rate of speed at that time. Because the tachometer wasn't working too. The approximate calulation of my rate of speed. Could not be ascertained. "speed" is a significant threat to public safety. Whether it be the regular streets throughout your town or the interstate highway. Another reason to consider this a public safety issue is. Someone maybe driving faster than the speed rating of their tires. Because of instrument panel malfunction. The risk of serious tire issues have now increased. This is a direct safety issue. Through some research of my own. I found that alot of the effected vehicles. Started having this issue after 70000 to 80000 miles. Gm's attempt to rectify this safety hazzard is lame at most. 7 yrs 70. 000 miles. These numbers were picked so they could keep their costs at a minimum. We, the consumer, are being forced. To take it once again. From the big businesses that refuse to take responsibility. For the very dangerous issues of which they created! has anyone figured out how many SUV's have been or will be effected? how many of them are or will be on the road? also, once the instrument panel cluster gets replaced. The odometer & hour readings need to be reset. This opens the door for a new set of problems. Odometer fraud.

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5 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 09/30/2011

While driving on the interstate all of the dash board instruments lost power, the door locks actuated as rapidly as possible, the four wheel drive engaged, and the engine temporarily lost power, & all the dome lights came on. The entire episode lasted aproximately five seconds outside of the four wheel drive would not go back into two wheel until the vehicle was shut off and the ignition turned on. This type of scenario has occurred now four times. At one point the vehicle locked itself while shut off with our two year old child in the car stuck in his car seat. The vehicle is going in tomorrow for the fourth time and the mechanics have not been able to replicate the problem. The most recent event was preceded by the rear door refusing to open prior to departure, the headlights flickering, the radio panel shutting off, and when the headlights were switched from dim to bright the door locks again actuated at a high rate, the entire instrument fell dead, the engine briefly lost power & the air bag lights went on and off for about twenty seconds. Once the major failure happened the radio and instrument panel would go dead about every five minutes. Once we reached our destination I shut the car off and went to start it the next day and it had simular problems.

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6 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 11/28/2009

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. All of the gauges on the instrument control panel have failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The technician stated that since the warranty expired, he was ineligible for a free remedy. The failure mileage was 110,000.

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7 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 09/01/2009

Instrument panel failing on 2003 chevy Tahoe. Problem began around 119,000. Speedometer gives inaccurate readings or doesn't work at all. Instrument panel lights are beginning to malfunction as well.

8 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 04/15/2008

Instrument panel malfunctions 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. Other times the instrument panel fails to register any values. I called Chevrolet customer assistance center they referred me to the dealership which wants to charge me $ 500 for the part and an amount to be determined in labor ($200-300) to replace the instrument cluster. This appears to be a known defect for model years 2003-2007. Several complaints have been filed in court. Northern district of CA. One such matter. Hundreds, if not thousands of defective instrument panels have been cited by the case filing and the listing on several public websites that include the NHTSA website. The NHTSA cites in reports that in 2005 30% of accidents leading to fatalities are speed related crashes; the same reference lists 13,113 lives were lost. Considering this assessment by the NHTSA - I find this matter not subject to full recall or further detailed investigation an alarming issue. Due to the instrument panel being a vital measuring device for the operator this becomes a significant safety and concern for all consumers who are on roads where these vehicles are used not just the owners.

9 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 04/15/2008

Instrument panel malfunctions 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. Other times the instrument panel fails to register any values. I called Chevrolet customer assistance center they referred me to the dealership which wants to charge me $ 500 for the part and an amount to be determined in labor ($200-300) to replace the instrument cluster. This appears to be a known defect for model years 2003-2007. Several complaints have been filed in court. Northern district of CA. One such matter. Hundreds, if not thousands of defective instrument panels have been cited by the case filing and the listing on several public websites that include the NHTSA website. The NHTSA cites in reports that in 2005 30% of accidents leading to fatalities are speed related crashes; the same reference lists 13,113 lives were lost. Considering this assessment by the NHTSA - I find this matter not subject to full recall or further detailed investigation an alarming issue. Due to the instrument panel being a vital measuring device for the operator this becomes a significant safety and concern for all consumers who are on roads where these vehicles are used not just the owners.

10 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 01/14/2008

The speedometer on the vehicle instrument panel malfunctions and causes inaccurate readings.

11 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 11/01/2006

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. The gauges on the instrument panel malfunctioned. The speedometer would display high speeds when the vehicle was stopped. The vehicle ran out of fuel because the gauge indicated that fuel was present. The manufacturer sent the contact a letter to have the vehicle inspected concerning these failures. She stated that it was not a recall repair, just an improvement. The vehicle exceeded the 70,000 mile limit that was referenced in the letter, therefore the adjustment was not free. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 77,000. Updated 12-13-07. The air bag light had illuminated as well.

12 Instrument Panel Failure problem of the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe

Failure Date: 01/01/2006

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact indicated that over the years the vehicle had experienced several electrical problems including the instrument panel light malfunctioning causing difficulties viewing information. The turn signal would only operate when the fog lights were activated and the rear windshield wiper had malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer gilcrest Chevrolet(6030 s. Tacoma way, tacoma wa. ) who replaced the rear window motor and the instrument panel was replaced but the failures eventually reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 10,000. Jft.



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