2004 GMC Sierra 1500 Instrument Cluster/Panel Problems
- 47
- 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
- instrument panel · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- speedometer working · 5 records
- actual speed · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Column · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Switch/Wiring
1 speedometer registering 120 sitting still ( replaced cluster). 2 wipers would not shut off ( replaced wiper motor circuit board) 3. Knock in column ( replaced intermediate shaft). *nm
ODI 10182868
Instrument Cluster/Panel
I have a 2004 gmc sierra z71, and the speedometer has begun to perform erratically. It no longer returns to 0 while stopped, and never goes below 35 mph. This has just begun, and apparently judging by the number of similar complaints (over 350 in one forum alone) i have found on web forums this is a very well known problem to gm. *jb
ODI 10181459
Instrument Cluster/Panel
I have a 2004 gmc sierra. For the last 3 months the speedometer has been acting funny. At times it will say i am driving a lot slower than i actually was. For example, this morning, it said i was going 10 mph and i was probably going about 30-35 mph. I turned off the vehicle and it reset. Yesterday while driving on a trip, the speedometer stuck on 75 mph. I did not realize it until cars started passing me on the…
ODI 10181077
Instrument Cluster/Panel
I have a 2004 gmc sierra that the speedometer is sticking. I have found on numerous web sites that lots of people are having the same trouble. Apparently the 2004 gmc instrument cluster is having all kinds of problems with faulty gauges. *nm
ODI 10181132
Instrument Cluster/Panel
2004 gmc sierra speedometer gives erroneous readings at highway speed. Caused inadvertent and braking, unsafe speed and loss of situational awareness. *nm
ODI 10180940
Column · Instrument Cluster/Panel
I have a 2004 gmc sierra ext. Cab truck with about 70k miles on it. In the past week, the speedometer started reading higher than 120 mph while driving. I was only doing around 50 mph. When stopped it reads around 60 mph. I can start and turn off the engine several times and the speedometer needle will drop around 10 mph each time it starts. When it gets to 0, it will read fine for a little while and then gradually…
ODI 10181861
Instrument Cluster/Panel
My 2004 gmc sierra 1500 has erratic speedometer malfunctions. I first noticed this on a trip with my speedometer reading 65 mph and all the traffic of a 4 lane expressway was passing me. I then realized my portable gps unit was reading a much slower speed. Speeding up to the gaps reading my truck speedometer registered 110 mph. At times the readings are reversed. And at other times the speedometer doesn't work at…
ODI 10198948
Instrument Cluster/Panel
2004 gmc sierra pickup speedometer is very erratic. Indicated speeds are not accurate. Sometimes speedometer indicates 40-60 mph when truck is not moving. *nm
ODI 10176836
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer gauge is showing wrong speed went to local dealership and they said they have had many complaints but it is not a recall and price to fix is $450-$550. *jb
ODI 10181112
Instrument Cluster/Panel
2004 gmc k1500 z71 - speedometer reads incorrectly 0-100 mph off of actual speed. *nm
ODI 10178105
Instrument Cluster/Panel
The speedometer is not working correctly. The speeds shown on the speedometer have nothing to do with the actual speed of the vehicle. *jb
ODI 10183875
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer fails to reset to zero. When vehicle comes to a stop, the speedometer indicator stops at a speed above zero (i.e., 30, 40, 50 mph). When the vehicle resumes traveling, the speedometer indicator starts incrementing at the speed at which it stopped (i.e., 30, 40, 50 mph). Therefore, the indicated speed is much higher than the actual speed. This is not one incident, but an ongoing continuous problem, and…
ODI 10176185
Instrument Cluster/Panel
I have a 2004 gmc sierra that has a malfunctioning speedometer. It shows reading anywhere from 0-100 mph over what you are traveling at. With the truck turened off - the speedometer will show it at speeds of up to 100 mph. This all started at about the 40,000 mile mark. We previously had a 2004 chevy 5500 truck that too began w/ speedometer trouble at the 40,000 mile range. We know several other people with a 2004…
ODI 10181278
Instrument Cluster/Panel
2004 gmc sierra at 50,000 miles developed a speedometer short in the instrument cluster which caused wild swings in mph readings. After mentioning it to a friend with a chevy silverado, same year and mileage , i found he had the identical problem . I had the cluster replaced at my cost.*jb
ODI 10175267
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer acting erratic, speedometer may register 120 mph when i'm going 60 mph. Then it finally quits. It costs a lot of money to get replaced. I do not know how fast or slow i'm going which endangers me and everybody around me. *jb
ODI 10173037
Instrument Cluster/Panel
My gmc sierra crew cab k1500 z-71 speedometer began malfunctioning around 37,000 miles. It will stick at 0, or sometimes at 20 or 50. The problem is intermittent and gets better sometimes if i stop and turn off the engine. Now volt meter is not working properly. This is a safety hazard, since i can't tell the mph that i am driving. I regularly carry my 2 small sons and this is quite scary. I have noticed that this…
ODI 10181511
Instrument Cluster/Panel
SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *NM
ODI 10176198
Instrument Cluster/Panel
SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. *TR
ODI 10192091
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the instrument panel failed without warning. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10734841
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. The speedometer worked intermittently and displayed inaccurate speeds before completely failing. The vehicle was under warranty, but the dealer stated that the failure was not a warranty item. The vehicle was not repaired at that time and has since worsened. General motors has a letter of intent on the instrument panel, but because the vehicle has exceeded the 70,000 miles…
ODI 10210415
Instrument Cluster/Panel · Shaft Sector
I have a 2004 z71 sierra truck with a 5.3 engine that has a speedometer problem. It reads 120mph all of the time and they have quoted me around $550 to fix. I also have a clunk in the steering wheel when turning. I have had this problem fixed once by warranty but it has returned again. *tr
ODI 10207108
Instrument Cluster/Panel
Speedometer displays erroneous readings, never correct. *nm
ODI 10170031