2004 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System Problems
- 31
- 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.
Among these 31 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- instrument cluster · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- wiring harness · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. While operating the vehicle, the instrument cluster gauges flashed off and on and, at times, completely stopped operating. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the local dealer was not notified. The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was 97,000.
ODI 11128725
Electrical System
My truck is my back-up vehicle that sits in the side driveway most of the time but i drive when i'm transporting large items or moving to a new home. I recently drove it and noticed the speedometer not working and went searching for information about related issues on the internet when i found a recall notice posted on gmc's website but they are saying it's past the "time" allowed to get the problem fixed. I didn't…
ODI 11111248
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Battery runs down drained, control panel lights goes out. Ac quit working. Vehicle sits in our yard most of the time. We have to charge battery every day in order to go anywhere.
ODI 11012191
Electrical System · Steering
I have been having trouble starting my 2004 gmc, sometime when i turned the key it would do nothing, i had it towed in and spent over $500 to repair it, alternator, battery etc, and it did not fix the problem. When i got it back, and it did it again, i found that if i moved the steering wheel up and down with the lever, it would then start. Yesterday i went out to start my truck in my driveway, and the key will not…
ODI 10608276
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Gauges work some times and don't,lights go off and on the dash when they do this at night it's hard to see what speed your doing our how much fuel you have. This seems to be a problem with a lot of the trucks my neighbors truck is doing the same thing. *tr
ODI 10593022
Electrical System
All of the vehicle instrument gauges go inoperative intermittently while driving. I have owned this vehicle since new. There has been a gm action of sort on this, of which i am not sure. However, i was never notified and currently am experiencing the problem. We took the vehicle to a gm dealership they said the maintenance action(whatever it is) expired in 2011. So the repair is totally upon us to fix, some $540. *tr
ODI 10562810
Electrical System
The gauges began to spin and not work properly or not function at all. Also the brake lights do not function when the gauges and dash lights flash or remain on. The abs light brake light and the battery light and the security light all come on. Also along with all the other problems when all this happens the headlights dim the fourwheel drive doesn't function and the volume level on the stereo changes. *tr
ODI 10565483
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that he had to turn the ignition switch various times in order for the vehicle to start. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000. The current mileage was approximately 70,000. Updated 05/28/14 ma
ODI 10577899
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. While operating the vehicle, the speedometer failed to operate or display a speed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the speedometer cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 31,000.
ODI 10822336
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When the weather is below freezing the turn signals do not work until the vehicle has warmed up for atleast 20 minutes. Also the speedometer does not work, and when it does start working it is never the correct reading. It will stick as high as 70 mph, and to bring it down i have to keep restarting and shutting off the engine. *tr
ODI 10447350
Electrical System
Speedometer flutters and now gives erroneous reading, gas gauge gives false readings. I did some online research and found that there was a problem with the instrument panel cluster and a letter was sent by gmc. I am the original owner and never received a letter and now my instrument cluster is failing. And now am past mileage/years to fix, because i never got the original letter and never new there was a problem.…
ODI 10416306
Air Conditioner · Electrical System
In my 2004 gmc sierra the wiring harness for the a/c down near the passenger floorboard smokes and i smell burning plastic and my a/c doesn't work and i talked to a few other gmc and chevy owners and they have the same problem. So if alot of people are having the same problem i think its something to look into... *tr
ODI 10383486
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra k1500. While driving at any speed, the contact stated that the speedometer would display the correct speed and then it remained at the same speed regardless of how fast or slow he was driving. The contact did not inform the dealer. The manufacturer was notified and advised him that there were no related recalls. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The current mileage was…
ODI 10373251
Electrical System
I have a 2004 gmc sierra pickup and the speedometer broke about 4 months ago. Can anything be done by the company that wont cost me over 400 dollars. *tr
ODI 10351193
Electrical System
I received a letter from gm stating my vehicles instrument cluster may give false readings. If your vehicle is doing this, take this letter to your gm dealer and they will fix the problem if it's not then you don't need to. It also stated that the warranty for this is 70,000 miles and they would not replace the cluster if it was not giving false readings. At 93,721 my fuel gauge started malfunctioning, and at 94,066…
ODI 10339522
Electrical System
While driving noticed that i was going faster than the speedometer said. Felt like i was going at least 80 when the speedometer said 45 mph. Kept watching and when i came to a stop the meter would read below zero. Tried restarting the truck and it reset to zero but while holding a set speed the meter would continuously drop. Next day worked fine. 2 days later i noticed the meter drop off again. When i shut the truck…
ODI 10294626
Electrical System
Speedometer reads 30 mph over what it should. Not only that, the 4wd sensor when out. Only used 4wd less than 10 times. Truck has less than 51k miles. *tr
ODI 10261790
Electrical System
Speedometer malfunctioning stays at 50mph> when stopped. *tr
ODI 10256249
Electrical System
While driving my gmc sierra the speedometer reading is grossly and obviously inaccurate. I took it to my mechanic and he says that gm parts will cost approximately $600 and that this is an extremely common problem that the dealer shop says he sees several times a week on this model of pickup. Using my gps for speed monitoring since i don't want to pay gm an exorbitant repair fee for something they aren't standing…
ODI 10261685
Electrical System
Speedometer in 2004 gmc sierra 1500 has failed. Dealership is wanting $450 to fix when gm acknowledges defects in speedometer assembly. *tr
ODI 10263114
Electrical System · Visibility
2004 gmc sierra crew cab - burning odor, soot on dashboard, rear windows fail to operate. No blown fuses. Taken to thompson's gmc dealership in placerville ca for repair on october 20. Gm service department states: wiring harness for rear windows and door locks passes under and rubs against arm of parking brake pedal, leading to short circuit and failure of rear windows. Wiring harness replaced by gm service…
Fire reported
ODI 10247423
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Instrument cluster works intermittently. Speedometer, fuel gauge etc, do not work at random times. (while operating the vehicle, or not) the lights on the instrument cluster also dim, flicker, and sometimes go out completely. This particular vehicle has very low mileage, (used as a recreational vehicle, not primary transportation) it was purchased new and has been well maintained.
ODI 10990731
Electrical System
At first my speedometer would 'tick' and that led to it jumping around. It sticks in various places, sometimes down to the right far off of the gauge itself. My tachometer does the same thing. It has been this way for a while now, i just can't want to fork over $600 to get it fixed. I heard that gm infact has and unpublished bulletin under their goodwill program to fix it - can this be made to be a published…
ODI 10263842
Electrical System · Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · Seat Belts · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Own a 2004 gmc sierra bought brand new had numerous problems steering gear box went out completely dealer r/r part as a recall / steering problem knocking in wheel took to dealer four times installed grease pack in intermediate shaft last a couple of months problem recurs dealer states recall on shaft but wont r/r part hav problem with d/s door speaker blown twice dealer r/r part n/c d/s seatbelt squeaks r/r part…
ODI 10226577
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. While driving 45 mph, the contact released the accelerator pedal, but the speedometer dial remained at 40 mph. While driving approximately 30 mph and coming to a complete stop, the speedometer dial increased to approximately 100 mph. The dealer advised her to bring them the vehicle for repairs, estimated at over $500. No repairs have yet been made. The vin was unknown. The…
ODI 10249938