NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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368 reports47,000 miles · May 25, 2007
Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN IT WAS IDLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETERS. THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE C…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH WHEN IT WAS IDLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETERS. THE DEALER DID NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR DOOR LOCKS ARE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 53,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
NHTSA ODI #10191718
48,000 miles · May 2, 2007
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER BECAME ERRATIC, THEN FAILED COMPLETELY. AFTER RESEARCHING, I FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON IN CHEVROLET / GMC TRUCKS. IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART AND THAT CHEVROLET / GMC IS AWARE OF IT. MY LOCAL DEALER WANTS $500.00, A COST THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD PAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10189465
37,000 miles · Apr 25, 2007
Electrical System
THE TACHOMETER REGISTERS INCORRECTLY. THE RPM INDICATOR WILL ONLY ADVANCE. WITH THE ENGINE OFF, IT REGISTERS 5,000 RPMS. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER OPERATES ERRATICALLY. AT TIMES IT INDICATES A LOWER SPEED THAN ACTUAL OR NO SPEED AT ALL. NONE OF THESE MAY BE A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT IT MAKES COMPLIANCE WITH POSTED SPEED LIMITS DIFFICULT.…
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THE TACHOMETER REGISTERS INCORRECTLY. THE RPM INDICATOR WILL ONLY ADVANCE. WITH THE ENGINE OFF, IT REGISTERS 5,000 RPMS. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER OPERATES ERRATICALLY. AT TIMES IT INDICATES A LOWER SPEED THAN ACTUAL OR NO SPEED AT ALL. NONE OF THESE MAY BE A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT IT MAKES COMPLIANCE WITH POSTED SPEED LIMITS DIFFICULT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10188857
37,000 miles · Apr 22, 2007
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER WORKING ERRATICALLY. STAYS ON ZERO, OR READS LOWER THAN CORRECT SPEED. IT STARTED WORKING SPORADICALLY ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO, SOMETIMES WORKS, AND SOMETIMES DOESN'T. CURRENT MILEAGE 38290. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10188546
21,566 miles · Apr 13, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 WITH A FAILURE MILEAGE OF 21,566. WHILE DRIVING THE AT 35 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN PROPERLY, BUT IT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TWICE, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD DETERIORATED DUE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDI…
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TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 WITH A FAILURE MILEAGE OF 21,566. WHILE DRIVING THE AT 35 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN PROPERLY, BUT IT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TWICE, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD DETERIORATED DUE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10187799
50,000 miles · Mar 27, 2007
Electrical System
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 C2500 CHEVROLET PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER HADN'T BEEN WORKING FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS. THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK AT 25 MPH, EVEN THOUGH THE ODOMETER WAS REGISTERING THE MILEAGE CORRECTLY. THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS PART OF A CONSTRUCTI…
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TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 C2500 CHEVROLET PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER HADN'T BEEN WORKING FOR AT LEAST SIX MONTHS. THE SPEEDOMETER WAS STUCK AT 25 MPH, EVEN THOUGH THE ODOMETER WAS REGISTERING THE MILEAGE CORRECTLY. THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS PART OF A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY'S FLEET WHICH INCLUDED CHEVROLET PICK-UP TRUCKS FROM 2003 - 2005. SEVEN OUT OF THE 40 TRUCKS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEEDOMETER FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,118.*AK CONSUMER STATES A 20% FAILURE RATE ON SPEEDOMETER STICKING. UPDATE *4/23/07 TR
NHTSA ODI #10186294
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT REGISTER THE PROPER SPEED WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS FROM 0 MPH TO NEAR ACCURATE SPEEDS. THE INACCURATE READINGS COULD RESULT IN UNSAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE THAT COULD RESULT IN RISK OF INJURY TO SELF AND OTHERS BY NOT BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED LIMIT REQUIREMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10186114
74,000 miles · Mar 9, 2007
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER ON 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS FAILED. SAFETY HAZARD. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10184630
17,500 miles · Mar 6, 2007
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 SILVERADO 2500 HD SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING. IT IS READING 10 OR 20 MPH SETTING STILL IN PARK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10184285
35,000 miles · Mar 1, 2007
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER IS BEHAVING ERRATICALLY. SOMETIMES IT WILL READ WITHIN 5 OR 10 MPH OF ACTUAL SPEED (SOMETIMES HIGH AND SOMETIMES LOW) AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 0 OR 100+. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO UNKNOWINGLY TRAVEL BEYOND THE POSTED SPEED LIMITS AT TIMES AND IS CREATING AN UNSAFE DRIVING ENVIRONMENT. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AN…
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SPEEDOMETER IS BEHAVING ERRATICALLY. SOMETIMES IT WILL READ WITHIN 5 OR 10 MPH OF ACTUAL SPEED (SOMETIMES HIGH AND SOMETIMES LOW) AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL READ 0 OR 100+. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO UNKNOWINGLY TRAVEL BEYOND THE POSTED SPEED LIMITS AT TIMES AND IS CREATING AN UNSAFE DRIVING ENVIRONMENT. I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10183879
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