NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Electrical System complaints
267 reportsClear category filter81,600 miles · Dec 17, 2008
Electrical System
MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER STARTED READING WILDLY. WITH IGNITION OFF IT MIGHT READ 60MPH, OR 10MPH. WHILE DRIVING IT WAS WILDLY ERRATIC AND EVEN MAXED OUT AT 120MPG WHILE DRIVING APPROX 45MPH. I HAD 81,600 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THUS HAPPENED SUDDENLY ONE DAY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I ALMOST HAD AN A…
Read full complaint
MY 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO SPEEDOMETER STARTED READING WILDLY. WITH IGNITION OFF IT MIGHT READ 60MPH, OR 10MPH. WHILE DRIVING IT WAS WILDLY ERRATIC AND EVEN MAXED OUT AT 120MPG WHILE DRIVING APPROX 45MPH. I HAD 81,600 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THUS HAPPENED SUDDENLY ONE DAY WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT AT THE SIGHT OF SEEING MY SPEEDOMETER TELL ME I WAS DOING 100MPH WHEN I WAS JUST DRIVING SLOWLY. IT WAS A SHOCKING EXPERIENCE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10252102
44,000 miles · Dec 13, 2008
Electrical System
I HAD THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH MY '04 SILVERADO. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DOWN. SPEDOMETER, GAS, OIL, TEMP GAUGES ALL WERE INOPERATIVE. THERE IS AN ENTIRE BUNCH OF SILVERADOS, GMC AND OTHER CHEVY VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER FIXED MINE FOR FREE. CALL YOUR CHEVY OR GM DISTRICT MANAGERS AND COMPLAIN LIKE HEL…
Read full complaint
I HAD THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH MY '04 SILVERADO. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DOWN. SPEDOMETER, GAS, OIL, TEMP GAUGES ALL WERE INOPERATIVE. THERE IS AN ENTIRE BUNCH OF SILVERADOS, GMC AND OTHER CHEVY VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER FIXED MINE FOR FREE. CALL YOUR CHEVY OR GM DISTRICT MANAGERS AND COMPLAIN LIKE HELL! THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM FOR CHEVY AND GMC. I BELIEVE IT INCLUDED 02 THROUGH 05 VEHICLES. FRANK *TR
NHTSA ODI #10251638
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2008
Electrical System
MY 2004 SILVERADO TACHOMETER AND FUEL GAGE ARE TOTALLY ERRATIC OR NOT WORKING BEGINNING AROUND 73,000 MILES. I JUST HAVE TO GUESS WHAT FUEL I HAVE IN THE TANK AND FILL UP FREQUENTLY. HAD A FLAT AND COULD NOT REMOVE SPARE, REMOVED ENTIRE HOIST SYSTEM AND FOUND THE SECONDARY LATCHING SYSTEM TOTALLY FROZE UP, SO JUST THREW THE TIRE…
Read full complaint
MY 2004 SILVERADO TACHOMETER AND FUEL GAGE ARE TOTALLY ERRATIC OR NOT WORKING BEGINNING AROUND 73,000 MILES. I JUST HAVE TO GUESS WHAT FUEL I HAVE IN THE TANK AND FILL UP FREQUENTLY. HAD A FLAT AND COULD NOT REMOVE SPARE, REMOVED ENTIRE HOIST SYSTEM AND FOUND THE SECONDARY LATCHING SYSTEM TOTALLY FROZE UP, SO JUST THREW THE TIRE IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK. COST A TOW TO GET HOME WITH A LOAD OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10251154
89,000 miles · Dec 6, 2008
Electrical System
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER,SPEEDOMETER,FUEL GUAGE,OIL PRESSURE,VOLT,TACH,STOPPES WORKING OR IS VERY ERRATIC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250928
46,000 miles · Dec 5, 2008
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET 1500. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 45 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL MOVED FROM 45 MPH TO ZERO, AND THEN FROM 80 MPH AND BACK TO ZERO. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $500. THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE…
Read full complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET 1500. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 45 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL MOVED FROM 45 MPH TO ZERO, AND THEN FROM 80 MPH AND BACK TO ZERO. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $500. THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 46,000.
NHTSA ODI #10250891
115,000 miles · Nov 29, 2008
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICK UP STICKS PART OF THE TIME IN ALL DIFFERENT SPOTS. IT DOSE NOT MATTER I AM ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. AN SOME TIMES IT DOSE NOT EVEN LEAVE THE 0 MARK. THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IF DRIVERS GETTING PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING WHEN THERE SPEEDOMETER IS TELLING THEM THAT THE…
Read full complaint
THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE ON MY 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICK UP STICKS PART OF THE TIME IN ALL DIFFERENT SPOTS. IT DOSE NOT MATTER I AM ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING. AN SOME TIMES IT DOSE NOT EVEN LEAVE THE 0 MARK. THIS PROBLEM CAN RESULT IF DRIVERS GETTING PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING WHEN THERE SPEEDOMETER IS TELLING THEM THAT THEY ARE GOING THE PROPER SPEED LIMIT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10250153
Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 2008
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET TRUCK WITH 90,000 MILES ON IT. EVERYTHING ON THE TRUCK WORKED FINE THEN WITHOUT ANY NOTICE THE SPEEDOMETER, TACH, AND OIL PRESSURE GAUGES STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249860
71,020 miles · Nov 25, 2008
Electrical System
I OWN A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING JUST OVER 70,000 MILES. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE, AND THE DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST ABOUT $600.00 FOR A REPAIR. I LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE, AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER TRUCKS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I BELIEVE THAT…
Read full complaint
I OWN A 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING JUST OVER 70,000 MILES. I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR SERVICE, AND THE DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST ABOUT $600.00 FOR A REPAIR. I LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE, AND HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER TRUCKS HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM, AND SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE DASH CLUSTER. IF GM PRODUCED A FAULTY, UNSAFE PART, THEY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE PRODUCT. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249781
60,000 miles · Nov 24, 2008
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2004 SILVERADO IS STARTING TO STICK. TWO DAYS AGO IT WAS READING 20MPH WHEN I WAS DOING 55. I HAVE NOTICED THAT IT DOES NOT MOVE SMOOTHLY WHEN I INCREASE OR DECREASE MY SPEED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10249683
104,000 miles · Nov 16, 2008
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2004 SILVERADO,Z71,AND IT HAS 106,000 MILES. I JUST RECENTLY HAD THE 4X4 SYSTEM REPAIRED,AT A COST OF $802.50. THE ENCODER ON THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR WENT BAD,THUS NOT ALLOWING THE 4X4 TO ENGAGE. I AM AWARE OF THREE OTHER SIMILAR TRUCKS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR TO SOMEONE LIKE MYSELF…
Read full complaint
I HAVE A 2004 SILVERADO,Z71,AND IT HAS 106,000 MILES. I JUST RECENTLY HAD THE 4X4 SYSTEM REPAIRED,AT A COST OF $802.50. THE ENCODER ON THE TRANSFER CASE MOTOR WENT BAD,THUS NOT ALLOWING THE 4X4 TO ENGAGE. I AM AWARE OF THREE OTHER SIMILAR TRUCKS THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR TO SOMEONE LIKE MYSELF.THANKS...DAVID *TR
NHTSA ODI #10248956
Illustration