| Issue ID | 704287 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10251701 |
| Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/11/08 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Speedometer started sticking after reaching mileage of 90,000. Got stuck at apx. 70 mph and after driving awhile it increased to 120 pointing south even while at a stand still. Then oil and gas gauge started to error. Dealership cost over $500 to repair an instrument cluster. Never notified, heard of recall, or informed of problem from dealer or manufacturer until problem started. Searched internet and learned of other owners with same problem. Called gm and they stated something about a settlement but it was too late as my vehicle didn't error until after some deadline. I'm baffled as to why some owners were excluded if problems didn't exist at the time gm rectified others. Is it the owners fault that the vehicle didn't error before this so called unfair time line? If i had known about the gm replacement sooner, maybe i should have just had it replaced before it errored...... Will never purchase another gm vehicle again as their practices are not helpful to their customers. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW ORLEANS, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEC13Z54RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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