NHTSA Complaint #10606591 — 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION GIVING FAULTY READINGS. AT TIMES, IT REGISTERS AT 0MPH - EVEN WHEN YOU'RE DRIVING. THE TACHOMETER BEGAN TO DO THE SAME THING (FAULTY READINGS) TWO DAYS LATER. THE SPEEDOMETER NOW WORKS BUT PERIODICALLY GIVES FAULTY READINGS WHILE DRIVING. THE TACHOMETER NO LONGER WORKS AT ALL AND CONSTANTLY SHOWS A FAULTY READING (BELOW ZERO). AFTER A VISIT TO THREE DIFFERENT LOCAL MECHANICS AND A GM DEALERSHIP - I'M TOLD THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER COMPLETELY. THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR AND QUITE COMMON WITH THESE VEHICLES IN THEIR EXPERIENCE APPARENTLY. NOT HAVING AN ACCURATE AND RELIABLE DISPLAY OF YOUR CURRENT SPEED IS CERTAINLY A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IT'S AMAZING TO ME THAT THIS HAS NOT YET BEEN INVESTIGATED WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS REGARDING FAULTY GAUGES/INSTRUMENT PANELS ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED. *TR