NHTSA Complaint #10513631 — 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10513631 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 51,229 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AL |
Consumer Description
THE SPEEDOMETER IS ERRATIC, DISPLAYING 40, 50, 80 MPH RUNNING, SITTING STILL IN PARK. THEN WILL PEG TO 130 MPH WHEN DRIVEN. LATER, IT WILL EVENTUALLY CORRECT ITSELF AFTER CRANKING 4, 5, 8 TIMES AND WORK PROPERLY TEMPORARILY. THEN REPEAT. THIS IS A COMMON, KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THESE GAUGE CLUSTERS AND CHEVROLET DIV. REFUSES TO FIX AT NO COST BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS OUTSIDE THE TIMEFRAME STATED IN "SPECIAL POLICY # 07187", BUT IT MEETS THE MILEAGE AND VIN CRITERIA. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, THE TRUCK DID NOT FAIL DURING THE STATED TIMEFRAME. COST OF THE REPAIR IS $560 AND I BELIEVE CHEVROLET SHOULD FIX IT AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. *TR
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