Table 1 shows one common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
The speedometer reads faulty speeds, as much as 20 mph over the actual speed.
After driving down the road my speedometer stuck at different speeds. When parked it would say I was going at any speed except 0 mph (for example 120 mph. ).
- the contact stated that the 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 hd speedometer was not working. While driving regardless of speed, the speedometer will display a higher speed other than what he was driving. The speedometer sometimes registers as high as 120 mph, and when decreasing speed the speedometer jammed and varied between normal and a higher speed. The contact filed a complaint, file # 71-473831886 with the manufacturer. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved due to the speedometer, and the failure occurred frequently.
: the contact stated while parked and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle gradually moved. The brakes and steering were also not working. There were no warning signals prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer, however the contact had not received results from the diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that there was a pending recall. Updated 11/30/06.