Issue ID | 626455 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10187885 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | AVALANCHE |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 27/12/06 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The speedometer on the 2004 chevrolet avalanche works intermittently it will indacate that the speed is 65 mph when i am actuauly going 75 mph. Sometimes it will read the opposie or not at all. General motors has indicated that this is not a safety problem. This is a safety issue. It is very dificult to exit the highway onto a ramp when you are not sure how fast you are going. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NEWBURY, NH |
VIN pattern | 3GNEK12T94GXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 08/09/04 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
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