2004 Chevrolet Tahoe

THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY VEHICLE FAILED--RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM GM ABOUT A POSSIBILITY OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE A WEEK EARLIER- THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING MY COMMUTE(60+MI) WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL--ALTHOUGH I DIDN'T HAVE A NEGATIVE EXPERIENCE, I BELIEVE THIS NEEDS TO BE HIGHLIGHTED AS A POTENTIAL. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISN'T AN IMMEDIATE RECALL VERSUS A "NOTIFICATION". *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE MAY MALFUNCTION, RESULTING IN INCORRECT READINGS ON THE SPEEDOMETER. PRESENTLY, WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FUEL GAUGE DIAL WILL SPORADICALLY DROP TO EMPTY AND THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS AND DISPLAYS THE INCORRECT SPEED; HOWEVER, IT RESETS ITSELF AUTOMATICALLY WITHIN TWO TO THREE DAYS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAS EXCEEDED 70,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,827.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. THE GAUGE WAS CHECKED AND THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE SENSOR BECAUSE IT WAS FAULTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM STATING THAT THE VEHICLE COULD DEVELOP A FAILURE DUE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DIALS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COULD DISPLAY AN INACCURATE READING. THE LETTER FURTHER STATED THAT IF THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 70,000 MILES, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE SPECIFIED MILEAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,526.

I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE THAT HAS HAD A MALFUNCTIONING SPEEDOMETER SINCE 65,000 MILES. I NOW HAVE 71,500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. CHEVROLET HAS SENT OUT A "SPECIAL PROVISION BY GM" LETTER, NOT A RECALL THAT STATES THEY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM IF THE VEHICLE IS 7 YEAR OR 70,000 OLD. THAT IS NOT EVEN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE ON MILEAGE. I HAVE TO FIX THIS OUT OF MY POCKET! WHAT CAN BE DONE? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 60 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER INCREASED TO 120 MPH. HE DEACTIVATED THE SPEED CONTROL AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. WHEN HE TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, THE NEEDLE REMAINED AT 120 MPH. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATED FROM 100 TO 0 AND BEGAN WORKING NORMALLY FOR OVER ONE YEAR BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GENERAL MOTORS STATING THAT THE SPECIAL EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER PANEL WOULD BE REPAIRED FOR FREE WITHIN 7 YEARS OR 70,000 MILES, WHICHEVER CAME FIRST. THE VEHICLE IS OVER 70,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 12/04/07

THE SPEEDOMETER RANDOMLY MOVES FROM SAY 30 MPH TO 120 WHEN YOU HAVE NOT INCREASED YOUR SPEED. WHEN YOU STOP IT STAYS AT 120 UNTIL YOU RESTART THE VEHICLE THEN IT WILL ONLY COME DOWN MAYBE TO 80 WHEN YOU ARE STANDING STILL. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY WANT 600 DOLLARS TO FIX IT. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS SITE AND OTHERS AND HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE CHEVROLET SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND COULD LEAD TO INJURY. *TR