Issue ID | 701891 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10249655 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 22/11/08 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 70 mph, the contact came to a complete stop. However, the speedometer displayed 120 mph and remained at this speed all the way to her residence. When the contact arrived at home, she turned off the vehicle and the speedometer gradually began decreasing to 0 mph. The dealer stated that there were no recalls pertaining to this failure. The vehicle was not inspected and the manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current mileage was 45,500 and failure mileage was 45,450. Updated 12/30/08 *cn updated 12/30/08. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 45450 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CHICKASHA, OK |
VIN pattern | 2GCEK13T551XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/07/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | JOHN HOLT CHEVROLET |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | CHICKASHA |
Dealer's state code | OK |
Dealer's ZIP code | 73018 |