NHTSA Complaint #10519696 — 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE SPEED ODOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER PERTAINING TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE POSITION. THE HEATER BLOWER FUNCTIONED IN ONLY TWO OF THE FIVE SETTINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. ...UPDATED 07-10-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED A MECHANIC ADVISED THE FAILURES WERE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. UPDATED 7/17/2013 *JS