Instrument Panel problems of the 2003 GMC Yukon - part 2

Speedometer does not work right. I have had no luck getting it fixed and many people have same issue.

Speedometer reads high, sometimes up to 60 mph when car if not running standing still. Worse case was pegged at 120 mph +.

About a month ago my speedometer showed my husband doing 60 mph when in reality he was doing about 10. The next day it was fine. Just this week it happened again - only this time it is reflecting anywhere from 80 - 120 mph no matter how fast you are driving or if you are stopped. Since I first reported it at the second occurrence - at which I was 306 miles out of warranty - the dealer is charging me $575 to replace the cluster.

The speedometer quits working. It will increase in speed, but not go down. When driving down the highway, the speedometer shows over 100 mph, or will point straight down.

Dash gauges inaccurate - especially speedometer - safety hazard.

2003 Yukon xl speedometer on 75 mph at rest and reading 120+ on highway. Stopped toward end of highway trip, car slowed speedometer stuck and seemed like needle gearing skipped. Accelerate and 0 equals 75 and 65 equals 120+. Looked for repair advice and found many with same problem.

The speedometer on my 2003 GMC Yukon denali, with 40,000 miles, has quit working. Through research it appears that many gm owners are experiencing the same problem and gm insists on repair costs ranging from $500 to $1000 dollars. The speedometer in my vehicle has stopped working while driving down then high way. This failure can lead to accidents as well as financial burdens when having to pay for speeding tickets due to the failure to maintain a safe speed. At this point nothing has been repaired as I refuse to pay gm to repair a defective part, which they are aware of. I understand that a fatality has to occur before the nthsa and/or gm to take action to correct the problem.

Speedometer has quit working. Register 0 at all times.

The speedometer and oil pressure gauge on my 2003 Yukon xl do not consistently operate correctly. Gauges indicate speeds and pressures that are not correct.

In oct 06 my speedometer started sticking and 120+ even when sitting still. I checked with a local shop and was advised it would need to be recalibrated which involved taking the dash apart sending it off and being without a vehicle for 5-7 days. I couldn't do that at the time. Several weeks later it just started working again and had worked fine until 12/22/06 and now it is doing it again all the time. I just think for what these vehicles cost these kind of problems should be taken care of. I fear everyday of getting a ticket, but at this time I cannot afford the repair or being without my vehicle for a week.

Speedometer not working properly.

I have a 2003 GMC Yukon denali. The speedometer on my vehicle is faulty. At one point I was driving down a residential street and my speedometer display showed that I was traveling 120 mph. My wife received a speeding for traveling 70 mph in a 50 mph zone. At the time the speedometer indicated that she was only traveling 50 mph. This has been a problem because when driving the vehicle we never really know how fast or slow we are actually traveling. Have spoke with other consumers who own GMC Yukon and they have stated that they have also experienced problems with their speedometer.

Speedometer failure, speed of vehicle unable to be determined while traveling on highway and city roads. .

: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the speedometer gauge stopped functioning without warning. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the entire instrument cluster panel needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.

I have a 2003 GMC Yukon with approx. 89,000 miles. All of a sudden the speedometer began acting erratic. Showing 60 mph when stopped.

I have a 2003 Yukon with 70000 miles. My speedometer has become very erratic. At a full stop it reads anywhere from 15 to 70 mph. When driving it frequently exceeds the 120 mph maximum limit even though I am traveling with the flow of normal traffic. I have researched the problem and have found that this is a common issue with gm suvs and trucks manufactured in the 2003/2004 time frame. This is an extreme safety issue as not reliably knowing your speed can and will cause traffic accidents. The GMC dealer says the solution is to remove the existing instrument panel cluster (ipc) and to install a new or reconditioned one at a cost of over $700. 00.

I have a 2003 GMC Yukon xl denali that has a faulty speedometer; doesn't work, or works erratically, reads zero when doing 60. If you turn the engine off it seems to correct the problem, but only briefly. With all the complaints that I've seen regarding this problem, I truly believe gm should recall this in the interests of safety.

On my 2003 Yukon xl, the speedometer exhibiting strange behavior such as indicating 120 mph at a stop sign etc. Lowest speed is 90 mph when car is in park.

Speedometer acting erratic, not reading correctly, or at all, on my 2003 GMC Yukon xl denali. Reads slower than actually traveling, especially when it sits at zero.

Speedometer acting erratically. When the vehicle is stopped, the speedometer reads anywhere from 30 - 80 mph. Then when driving the speedometer goes past 120 mph while driving 30 - 50 mph. Basically, does nothing but confuses the driver and I am not convinced that it is not tracking the mileage on the odometer as if you were traveling at the 120 mph rate.

It started this fall maybe closer to winter. But all of a sudden the speedo stuck at about 70 miles an hour. At first I thought it was a glitch but when it happened more and more now I know that it is a problem. The safety issue is there are others out there having the same problem and when you think you are going a certian mph and your really not some might get frustrated with others even though they may be in the wrong. I can just see all the road rage happening because they think they are goind 70 and they are really going 80 or more. I have been watching my tachometer but I dont know what others are doing. This needs to be addressed. Because I am being told that it will cost 600+ to fix. How many of those having this problem are going to spend that kind of money to fix a speedometer?.

I have a repeating failure of the speedometer in my 2003 GMC Yukon with 53k miles. While driving at normal speeds the speedometer will read 60-70 mph faster than actually traveling. While parked the gauge will stick at a random speed above 0. I feel this is dangerous because I am unable to properly know my speed while driving. I have read this problem is prevalent with GMC/chevy trucks and feel the manufacturer should repair my speedometer.

2003 Yukon. Tach stuck on 5000 - 6000 rpm. Speedometer sticking and decreasing on highway.

I was driving vehicle when I noticed that the speedometer was indicating a much higher rate of speed than I was going 120 mph. I pulled over and stopped but the speedometer only went down to 60 mph at a dead stop. Have not repaired problem. Dealer wants 750. 00 to replace instrument cluster. I was referred to this site after reading more than 180 similar complaints on similar GMC models.

I own a 2003 GMC Yukon and it seems to have a problem with the instrument panel. Meaning the speedometer along with the battery gauge. The speedometer works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't. My battery gauge works properly sometimes and sometimes it doesn't. I went to my local dealer and without even checking into the problem he told me that I have to purchase a new instrument cluster panel. He said he has had to replace many other ones also. This problem started with the speedometer then it moved to my battery gauge. The problem has been getting worse. It has been going on now for about 8,000 miles. I have 47,273 miles on my Yukon. It started just after my warranty expired.

The speedometer started slowly decreasing while on the interstate. It finally got to zero and quit working for the duration of the trip. It did this sporadically for about 2 weeks - sometimes it decreases, sometimes it increases. Now the speedometer, when it works, usually shows 70 mph or higher. It registers a speed whether the vehicle is moving or not. All the other gauges seem to be working correctly. We now monitor our speed by the tachometer. We have not gotten an estimate on repair hoping gm will issue a recall.

Speedometer in op most of the time, works sometimes but will not read correct speed, checked with dealer but have not heard of this problem, had system reprogramed still no luck and not covered under any type of warranty, talked to other people with gm trucks same problem.

I have a 2003 GMC Yukon denali and at 43,000 miles, only 3 years old (if that) in August of 2006, my speedometer just stopped one day but only after sticking for a couple of days on 20-30 mph. I was told it would cost $435 to fix it; but, I refused because it should have been recalled. I bought it in fayetteville, nc. After researching I found out I was not alone in owning a gm defect, as well as, gm's knowledge of this defect since at least 2003 if not longer. This shows a flagrant disregard for our safety and a voluntarily deceitful act on GMC's behalf that is unacceptable.

2003 GMC Yukon. Instrument panel faulty. Gives incorrect speed, incorrect rpm, incorrect oil pressure. Can be going freeway speeds and speedometer will register 0 mph at times.

I have a 2003 GMC Yukon denali that at approximately 60,000 the speedometer stopped working properly. I would be driving in a residential area and the speedometer would read 100 mph or more. Sometimes it would get stuck on a certain speed even after parking. I looked into getting it fixed but I was told that it would cost between 500 or 1000 dollars and there was a possibility the warranty would not cover it. I have now seen that I am not the only one with this problem and it is a shame that a vehicle company as GMC has not stepped up to help us fix this problem since it is a danger to have a problem such as this.

Speedometer unreliable, drops slowly from highway speed to 0 while still on highway going full speed. Fuel gage also erratic. Service 4wd pops up in display and once vehicle is cut off service message is gone, shows up once a month or so. Steering box replaced once at my expense, continues to make noise and now feels erratic.

The contact owns a 2003 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that the speedometer did not function correctly. Occasionally, the speedometer would not work at all. The other instrument panel gauges have begun to malfunction and display inaccurate readings. When the contact placed fuel in the vehicle, the fuel gauge dial would stop a little below the full line; therefore, she never knew how much fuel was in the vehicle. The contact consulted GMC and they acknowledged the failure, but stated that there were no recalls. GMC wanted to charge her $450 for the repair. The failure mileage was 42,000.

Speedometer will show 100 mph while driving 30 mph. Very unsafe if you can't regulate your speed correctly to match the driving conditions.

Speedometer needle is erratic and at times stays on zero while traveling. Often displays a speed far less than the vehicle is actually traveling. Estimate to replace cluster is close to $1,000. 00. I am finding out that this is a very widespread and well know problem. Recall soon?.

The contact owns a 2003 GMC Yukon. The speedometer on the vehicle shows speeds of over 100 mph and never less than 30 mph. As a result, the contact never knows the actual speed he is driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times. The first time, the vehicle was still under warranty and the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The contact received a notice from GMC regarding the failure and stated that the vehicle had to have 70,000 miles or less in order to be repaired. He returned to the dealer and was informed that there were no previous failure reports. They advised the contact to bring the vehicle back when it began malfunctioning again. The failure has worsened and is unable to be repaired. The failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 125,000.