| Issue ID | 973415 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10505517 |
| Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
| Brand | CHEVROLET |
| Model | TAHOE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/10/12 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Last october, while driving my 2004 chevy tahoe lt, the tachometer on the instrument cluster failed after an acceleration event and never functioned again. Since it was the tachometer element, it did not raise any significant concern, only disappointment. However, on 3/15/2013, the analog oil pressure gauge needle went all the way to the right ( indicating failure, i assume) and then on 3/30/2013, the speedometer began to function on an intermittent basis and continues to do so. After reading some of the 341 complaints on line, i cannot believe gm gets a pass on a critical safety/legal component like the cluster group and no recall has been issued. In general, what authority does the nhtsa have in coercing auto manufacturers to issue recalls in the u. S.? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CIBOLO, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1GNEC13274RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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