NHTSA Complaint #10383456 — 2005 GMC SIERRA 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10383456
Vehicle	2005 GMC SIERRA 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 6, 2011
Date Filed	February 21, 2011
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ND

Consumer Description

SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY, READING 60 MPH WHEN WE WERE TRAVELING APPROX 40. ALSO BULBS BURNED OUT IN IT MAKING IT UNREADABLE AT NIGHT. BULBS ARE NON-REPLACEABLE IN THIS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, SO YOU NEED TO REPLACE ENTIRE CLUSTER TO FIX BULB ISSUE. POOR DESIGN, EXPENSIVE, AND ANNOYING PROBLEM AT ONLY 99,000 MILES. *TR

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