2003 GMC Sierra 1500 Instrument Cluster/Panel Problems
- 32
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- speedometer failed · 5 records
- instrument panel · 4 records
- actual speed · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Instrument Cluster/Panel
My 2003 gmc sierra pick-up has erratic speedometer reading. Speedometer reads various speeds while vehicle is at a stop. Impossible to determine actual speed due to this problem. Gm issued a service bulletin and offered free replacement to all effected vehicles. No notice was sent to owners. When i found out about the service bulletin, it was too late. There was a time restriction on it. Apparently my speedometer…
ODI 10384020
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the instrument panel would not function properly. The contact indicated that the fuel gauge and speedometer were both inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the instrument panel was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10660924
Instrument Cluster/Panel
2003 gmc sierra 1500 speedometer failed -- drifted fully upscale. No precursor - was driving steady at 45 mph. 93000 miles on vehicle. First time failure - but it is a hard failure - reading >120 mph with car shutoff in driveway. I adjusted my speed down to be below what i hoped would meet the speed limit. It appears gmc has issued service notices on this ... I found the following on the internet: subject:bulletin…
ODI 10252891
Instrument Cluster/Panel
My speedo was acting erratically and finally has stop working at all. It happened out of nowhere and i am hearing alot of complaints from friends and the company i work for who has several of these vehicles they are all going bad. My vehicle is 03 gmc sierra and most the others i know of are similar trucks and suvs. I have been pulled over for speeding twice now but have never been pulled over for speeding until my…
ODI 10262963
Instrument Cluster/Panel
The instrument cluster on a 2003 gmc sierra 1500 pickup truck fails unexpectedly. There are problems with the stepper motors and the manufacturer knows about it. Certainly, one has to know the speed they are traveling,especially in school and construction zones. Mark these words "someone is going to get killed" there are several complaints filed with the manufacturer and you and yet noting is done to correct the…
ODI 10257583
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer was working fine and then just completely stopped working. Checked on recalls to see if this was another defect but saw that there is a lawsuit going on with several people with the same complaint. Have not corrected the problem. *tr
ODI 10238610
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Intermittent and erratic speedometer problem. Speedometer will sometimes appear to register correctly, other times will be inoperative, and at other times will register the wrong speed. This has been especially dangerous at night when it is difficult to use exterior visual cues of actual speed to know that the speedometer is giving the wrong information. This has led to several near accidents due to inaccurate…
ODI 10227103
Instrument Cluster/Panel
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. *TR
ODI 10227587
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Power Train · Power Window Devices And Controls · Rotor · Steering
2003 gmc sierra with several problems. Consumer states that the transmission failed. Passenger side window motor broke, speedometer failed due to stepper motor failure, truck is on the third set of front brake rotors, and upper support column bearings, and more problems. *kb the consumer stated the dealer refused to replace the upper support bearing, but replaced the intermediate shaft instead. The rear planatery…
ODI 10220598
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that the speedometer stopped working. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that he was no longer eligible to receive a free repair. The qualifications for the free repair were seven years or 70,000 miles. The contact stated that he was never notified and, when he brought his vehicle in for repair, it was too late. The manufacturer stated…
ODI 10217662
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. On september 27, 2005, the speedometer began displaying inaccurate readings. The speedometer sporadically failed for the next couple of years. On october 5, 2007, the speedometer displayed an inaccurate speed of 125 mph. The contact received a notice regarding a voluntary recall for the speedometer. Only vehicles less than six years old or with fewer than 70,000 miles…
ODI 10219322
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer has failed and the truck is out of warranty. However, i see that this is a very big problem in these vehicles and general motors is aware of it. *tr
ODI 10208643
Instrument Cluster/Panel
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10223757
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Upon purchasing the vehicle i noticed prior to purchase that the fuel gauge did not read accuratly. The dealership agreed to reimburse me for the cost of the fix. After a day or two durring a short in town drive i noticed my speedometer was acting "jerky". I arrived at my destination, but when i left the speedometer was reading 60mph at a stop. At what i estimated to be 65mph the speedometer read 120mph. Gm has been…
ODI 10195307
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Odometer failure. Began showing erratic, incorrect speeds, starting around 80,000 miles. At +/-85,000 miles the odometer is stuck at 120mph and completely inoperative. *tr
ODI 10197420
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer on my 03 gmc sierra truck stops working then works erratically,shows im going 120 when only traveling at 35 or so. I have been reading post on forum sites and seems to be a chronic problem from gm. *jb
ODI 10182922
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Out of the blue, the speedometer on our 2003 gmc sierra started acting erratically. At rest, it reads ~50 mph, and over 120 mph when driving. *jb
ODI 10181326
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Received letter from gmc about cluster panel gauges sticking or fluttering. I did not have any problems at that time and mileage was over the 70,000 stated in letter. Later the oil gauge started fluttering and battery gauge registers battery as dead. Contacted gmc on 1/17/08, was told the instrument panel had be diagnosed by certified gmc service personal. I was given a reference number to use when contacting gmc. I…
ODI 10221292
Instrument Cluster/Panel
1 driving on highway at limit 2 speedometer jumps up to 100 3 speedometer at 30 when stopped, still not working. *jb
ODI 10178264
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Was driving on express way and speedometer went to zero while i was traveling approximately 65 mph. Have not taken in yet, will this week to the local dealer. Over past 2 days since incident occurred, has happened numerous times at various speed levels. *nm
ODI 10178102
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Drove 2003 gmc sierra pickup to mountains, stayed 5 days. Got in truck to come home and speedometer was erratic at times and didn't move at all at other times.have not had it repaired. Problem 3 mounths old.
ODI 10185447
Instrument Cluster/Panel
The speedometer, the heat gauge, and my battery gauge are all pegged and do not work at all on my 2003 gmc sierra 1500 with 50k miles...i've read numerous message boards and i am not the only one...there are thousands of people who have the same problem with their gmc's... *jb
ODI 10176051
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 65 mph, the speedometer failed and the needle became stuck on 40 mph. The fuel gauge needle also failed. As of october 31, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The contact felt that the instrument panel cluster caused the failure. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 68,000 and current mileage was 74,700.
ODI 10207540
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicles speedometer began to stick and did not show the accurate speed traveled. The other gauges worked as normal. The vehicle had not been to a service dealer to address the issue.
ODI 10173567
Instrument Cluster/Panel
The speedometer stopped working in my 2003 gmc sierra, it just stopped one day going down the road, hasn't been fixed i think gm should something about i'm not the only on that has the problem. *jb
ODI 10184158