Issue ID | 785038 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10326269 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 15/03/07 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Instrument cluster on 2005 chevy silverado failed estimated cost to repair 650 chevy intentionally installed defective motors on the instrument cluster that had been recalled on the 2003 silverado causing the speedometer,gas gauge, tach, to stop working making an unsafe situation as you cant tell your speed or how much fuel you have in your tank potentially leaving you stranded on bad roads out of gas or taking a corner faster than the posted speed because of not knowing how fast you are driving. Chevy knows this instrument cluster is defective and refuses to repair it. Just like toyota. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | QUESTA, NM |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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Date of purchase | 30/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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