TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA. THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MILEAGE EXCEEDED 70,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000. SPEEDOMETER FAILED. IT READS SLOW. UPDATED …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SIERRA. THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MILEAGE EXCEEDED 70,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000. SPEEDOMETER FAILED. IT READS SLOW. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10211380
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 2007
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 GMC SIERRA HAS BEEN SPORADICALLY WORKING. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING IT AND HAVE REALIZED THAT IT'S NOT ONLY MY PROBLEM BUT A PROBLEM WITH GMC'S AND CHEVY'S AND I THINK THAT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT SPEED I'M GOING WHEN I'M TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. IT SAYS 20 BUT I COULD BE D…
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THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2004 GMC SIERRA HAS BEEN SPORADICALLY WORKING. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING IT AND HAVE REALIZED THAT IT'S NOT ONLY MY PROBLEM BUT A PROBLEM WITH GMC'S AND CHEVY'S AND I THINK THAT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT SPEED I'M GOING WHEN I'M TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. IT SAYS 20 BUT I COULD BE DOING 80 FOR ALL I KNOW. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE FOR YOU TO MAKE A RECALL? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209932
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2007
Electrical System
SPEEDOMETER AND OIL GAUGE FAILURE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209007
20,456 miles · Oct 23, 2007
Electrical System
MY 2004 GMC SIERRA SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING UP. SHOWING MORE THAN 20 MPH OVER ACTUAL RATE OF SPEED AND STUCK AT HIGHER THAN ZERO WHEN NOT DRIVING. I FEEL IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART WHEN I HAVE ONLY 20,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. YES ONLY 20K! I DRIVE IT INFREQUENTLY BUT I AM OUT …
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MY 2004 GMC SIERRA SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING UP. SHOWING MORE THAN 20 MPH OVER ACTUAL RATE OF SPEED AND STUCK AT HIGHER THAN ZERO WHEN NOT DRIVING. I FEEL IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART WHEN I HAVE ONLY 20,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. YES ONLY 20K! I DRIVE IT INFREQUENTLY BUT I AM OUT OF MY 3YR WARRANTY. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10206694
40,000 miles · Jul 18, 2007
Electrical System
THE 2004 GMC SIERRA SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING UP: STUCK ON MPH WHEN NOT DRIVING THEN WHILE DRIVING IT ACTED AS IF MPH STARTED ON 0 BUT RECORDED AS FOR EXAMPLE: 90MPH...(IT STUCK ON 30MPH THEN WHEN DRIVING IT RECORDED GOING 90MPH WHEN ACTUALLY TRAVELING 60MPH) WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN A FEW DIFFERENT TIMES TO BE CHECKED AND THE FIN…
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THE 2004 GMC SIERRA SPEEDOMETER STARTED ACTING UP: STUCK ON MPH WHEN NOT DRIVING THEN WHILE DRIVING IT ACTED AS IF MPH STARTED ON 0 BUT RECORDED AS FOR EXAMPLE: 90MPH...(IT STUCK ON 30MPH THEN WHEN DRIVING IT RECORDED GOING 90MPH WHEN ACTUALLY TRAVELING 60MPH) WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN A FEW DIFFERENT TIMES TO BE CHECKED AND THE FINAL CONCLUSION WAS THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT A LARGE VOLUME OF TRUCKS THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF RECALL ON THIS AND THAT GM NEEDS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10196670
55,000 miles · May 28, 2007
Electrical System
04 GMC SERRIA SPEEOMETER ERRATIC AND WORK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10191852
46,000 miles · Apr 5, 2007
Electrical System
THE SPEEDOMETER OF MY 2004 GMC SIERRA WILL OFTEN NOT SHOW THE CORRECT SPEED. SOMETIMES IT GOES WAY UP, SOMETIMES WAY DOWN - EVEN TO ZERO. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER WHO SAYS IT WILL COST AT LEAST $600 TO REPAIR AND I HAVE CONTACTED GMC WHO SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO - THEY REPORT NO RECALL. MY WIFE'S 2004 CHEVY MONT…
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THE SPEEDOMETER OF MY 2004 GMC SIERRA WILL OFTEN NOT SHOW THE CORRECT SPEED. SOMETIMES IT GOES WAY UP, SOMETIMES WAY DOWN - EVEN TO ZERO. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER WHO SAYS IT WILL COST AT LEAST $600 TO REPAIR AND I HAVE CONTACTED GMC WHO SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO - THEY REPORT NO RECALL. MY WIFE'S 2004 CHEVY MONTE CARLO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS SOON AFTER WE BOUGHT IT NEW - IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. FROM MY RESEARCH ONLINE, THIS SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE VERY WIDESPREAD WITH GM PRODUCTS. I BELIEVE A FAULTY SPEEDOMETER IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY GM. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10187164
48,000 miles · Mar 16, 2007
Electrical System
MY 2004 SIERRA'S SPEEDOMETER DOESNT REGISTER SPEED PROPERLY. SOMETIMES IT STICKS AT ONE SPEED LIKE 60 OR 70 REGARDLESS OF SPEED, OR WILL REST AT A NUMBER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOTIONLESS AND PROCEED UPWARD AS THE VEHICLE INCREASES SPEED. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. SOMETIMES IT WORKS FOR A WHILE IF I CAN GET IT TO FALL BACK TO ZERO, BUT …
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MY 2004 SIERRA'S SPEEDOMETER DOESNT REGISTER SPEED PROPERLY. SOMETIMES IT STICKS AT ONE SPEED LIKE 60 OR 70 REGARDLESS OF SPEED, OR WILL REST AT A NUMBER WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOTIONLESS AND PROCEED UPWARD AS THE VEHICLE INCREASES SPEED. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. SOMETIMES IT WORKS FOR A WHILE IF I CAN GET IT TO FALL BACK TO ZERO, BUT THAT DOESNT LAST LONG. IT EVENTUALLY QUITS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
NHTSA ODI #10185323
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2007
Electrical System
I HAVE AN 04 GMC SIERRA WITH ABOUT 80,000 MILES ON IT NOW, I BOUGHT THE TRUCK WITH 70,000 AND AT ABOUT 73,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING. I WOULD BE DOING 65 AND THEN I WOULD COME TO A STOP THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT GO BACK DOWN. SO I STARTED MY TRUCK REPEATEDLY UNTIL THE NEEDLE WENT BACK DOWN TO 0. ABOUT A WEEK LATE…
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I HAVE AN 04 GMC SIERRA WITH ABOUT 80,000 MILES ON IT NOW, I BOUGHT THE TRUCK WITH 70,000 AND AT ABOUT 73,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER STARTED STICKING. I WOULD BE DOING 65 AND THEN I WOULD COME TO A STOP THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT GO BACK DOWN. SO I STARTED MY TRUCK REPEATEDLY UNTIL THE NEEDLE WENT BACK DOWN TO 0. ABOUT A WEEK LATER IT DID IT AGAIN, AND AGAIN THE NEXT WEEK, AND NOW THIS HAS BEEN THE 4TH TIME IT HAS HAPPENED AND IT WILL NO LONGER WORK. I READ IN ONE FORUM THAT THERE WAS SUPPOSEDLY A RECALL ABOUT IT BUT I LOOKED ONLINE ALL OVER THE PLACE AND FOUND NOTHING. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL BECAUSE THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT IS NOT VERY CHEAP TO FIX (550.00 PLUS 150.00 FOR PROGRAMMING) AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP. I AM IN COLLEGE I CANNOT AFFORD THAT!!!! **OH AND I ALSO GOT A SPEEDING TICKET SO THANK YOU GM! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10183431
81,500 miles · Feb 12, 2007
Electrical System
BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM A DEALERSHIP IN AUGUST 2006. IN NOVEMBER, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING. I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED "BUMPER-TO-BUMPER" WARRANTY AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT COVERED. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME NINETY DOLLARS TO INSPECT THE FAILURE, PLUS CHARGE ME FOR THE REPAIR. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION, I FI…
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BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM A DEALERSHIP IN AUGUST 2006. IN NOVEMBER, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING. I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED "BUMPER-TO-BUMPER" WARRANTY AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT IT IS NOT COVERED. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME NINETY DOLLARS TO INSPECT THE FAILURE, PLUS CHARGE ME FOR THE REPAIR. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION, I FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. *JB
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L V8 (RPO L8-VIN G) ENGINE HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN INADEQUATE RETENTION OF THE DAMPER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE DAMPER COMES LOOSE, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL PULSE DAMPER RETAINER CLIP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS AND BUILT WITH EITHER PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS OR TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS, THE PARKING BRAKE FRICTION LININGS MAY WEAR TO AN EXTENT WHERE THE PARKING BRAKE CAN BECOME INEFFECTIVE IN IMMOBILIZING A PARKED VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD, UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A LOW-FORCE SPRING CLIP RETAINER FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PBR PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRW PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
ON CERTAIN CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE 2ND ROW CENTER OCCUPANT SEAT BELT ROUTING MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO POSITION THE LAP PORTION OF THE SAFETY BELT LOW AROUND THE HIPS OF OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY SMALLER OCCUPANTS, SEATED IN THIS POSITION. APPROPRIATE USE OF A CHILD SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT, AS RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL CHILDREN, DOES IMPROVE THE FIT CONDITION FOR THIS USER GROUP. IN ADDITION TO INSTRUCTIONS ON PROPER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD RESTRAINT (WITH CHILD SEATS OR BOOSTERS), SPECIAL VERBIAGE FOR RESTRAINING OLDER CHILD IS INCLUDED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ALSO, THE SUGGESTED SEAT BELT FIT/ROUTING FOR ADULTS, IRRESPECTIVE OF SEATING POSITION, IS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL TEXT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW AROUND THEIR HIPBONES, AND THEREFORE, CAN EXPOSE THEM TO MORE RISK OF ABDOMINAL AND INTERNAL ORGAN INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT OPEN THE GUIDE LOOP, REMOVE A PORTION OF THE LOOP, AND THEN THE REMAINING TWO SIDES SHOULD BE FOLDED OVER AND SECURED WITH A RETAINER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WERE OPEN, FRAGMENTS FROM THE ACCUMULATOR COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PEOPLE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. THE PRESENCE OF THIS CRACK OR FRACTURED SURFACE COULD ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT OF THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY. THE LOSS OF FLUID WOULD CAUSE INCREASED STEERING AND BRAKING EFFORT AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FOR FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE TWO-FUNCTION VALVE. IF THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY FAILS THE TEST, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC TRUCKS AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.
CERTAIN EXTENDED AND REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND CARGO VANS CONVERTED TO COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, 'CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS.' THESE VEHICLES HAVE ONE SEATING POSITION, THE CENTER REAR SEAT, EQUIPPED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE STANDARD REQUIRES CHILD SEAT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN TWO SEATING POSITIONS FOR VEHICLES WITH THREE REAR SEATING POSITIONS. THE STANDARD CAB AND CARGO VAN VEHICLES, WHICH ONLY HAVE FRONT SEATING POSITIONS, HAVE AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH TO DISABLE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG AND DO NOT HAVE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE STANDARD REQUIRES PASSENGER SEAT CHILD SEAT LOWER ANCHORAGES IN VEHICLES WITH AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE STANDARD DOES NOT REQUIRE VEHICLES WITH ONLY FRONT SEATING POSITIONS TO HAVE LOWER ANCHORAGE PROVISIONS IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG OFF SWITCH.
Remedy: TO BRING THE STANDARD CAB AND CARGO VAN VEHICLES INTO COMPLIANCE, DEALERS WILL INJECT EPOXY INTO THE AIR BAG OFF SWITCH TO PREVENT AIR BAG ACTIVATION, RELOCATE THE SWITCH BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THEN INSTALL A COVER OVER THE RESULTING OPENING. THE SUN VISOR LABEL AND OWNER'S MANUAL WILL ALSO BE CHANGED. THE CORRECTION FOR THE EXTENDED CAB VEHICLE WILL CONSIST OF CHANGING THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TO A SEAT THAT HAS CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER ANCHORAGES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ANYONE SITTING OR STANDING ON THE HORIZONTAL SURFACE OF THE TAILGATE WHEN BOTH CABLES FRACTURED COULD BE INJURED BY FALLING FROM THE TAILGATE. ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD THE BUMPER REMOVED, THE TAILGATE MAY DROP EVEN LOWER. ADDITIONALLY, IF THERE IS CARGO ON THE TAILGATE THE CARGO MAY FALL OFF IF THE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 20004. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2004, WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH OCTOBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR VISIT WWW.MYGMLINK.COM, AND ENTER YOUR VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.
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