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The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was reading inaccurately and he was unable to determine how much gas was actually in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised the contact to replace the entire instrument cluster. The contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was 151,494 and the failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The temperature is not functioning. The gauge did a 360 rotation and stuck in the final position. I have seen some web posting which say people have received a recall and my make/year are listed, but I do not see the recall listed on your site. Is this a recall item?
Speedometer failed on my sons 2003 Chevy Avalanche. Read where this is a prevalent problem. Why in the world has this not been the subject of a recall. I am reporting this to congress.
I own a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche, my speedometer is stuck at 50 mph, I cannot accurately gauge my speed, I also have a service air bag light that will not go off. These are some serious safety issues and a recall should be issued.
While driving my 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche Z66 the speedometer stops & starts working. I feel this is of great concern for my safety as well as the others around me. I visited my local dealer only to find that will be covered under a recall as long as I have under 70,000 miles. I have exceeded the mileage and am expected to pay an estimated $1000 to repair the problem. This is a non-wear & tear item that should be covered by Chevy despite mileage.
- Miami Beach, FL, USA
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Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) my 2003 Chevy Avalanche Z-66 has just now developed speedometer problems and I am sorry it is a safety issue and concern but General Motors has brushed it off as no case closed. My speedometer started acting weird, it only works for short distance driving then either shows last speed obtained or zero. My example for GM is this: No other GM vehicle I purchase ever had this problem and even though you may not think of it as a safety issue perhaps you might rethink this thought by getting into a vehicle where the speedometer sporadically works then stops working all together while you are driving. Perhaps GM can tell me how they would/could tell the speed they are going when this happens 0 reading so that I can tell the law enforcement personnel who pulled me over for speeding or driving under the limit that I tried to judge my speed but my GM speedometer stopped working and GM said it wasn't a safety issue. It's a defect and GM has a limit of 70,000-80,000 miles or 7 years which ever occurs first...this is a cop out. I even wrote and addressed an email to [xxx]to no avail. I would like to copy and paste my letter so that you will see that I am seeking a free repair/ replacement including free labor for a new ipc. It is a defect they admit and it is a safety issue and concern that affects many vehicles besides mine no matter how many miles the vehicle has on it. God..this is an american car company, have they not learned anything about loyalty?
Speedometer on 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche not working, stuck at 120mph. I consider this a safety issue. Other cluster gauges -- tachometer and fuel gauge -- have also failed. Complete cluster needs to be replaced. GM will not correct problem because it is out of warranty. There was a tsb issued by GM to repair the cluster. However, the tsb only requires GM to repair vehicles (at their expense) with less than 70K miles. My vehicle has over 110 miles. Is this problem any less of a safety issue for me than it is for those with less than 70K miles" GM is charging $500 to repair the most important instrument in the car. Speedometer failure is clearly a safety issue that should be corrected. The vehicle"S mileage should not be a determining factor as to whether GM or the owner have to pay for the repair. A speedometer should last for the expected life of the vehicle, not just 70K miles.
My speedometer in my 2003 Avalanche randomly started going back and forth between working and not working. Now it isn't working at all. I can't afford to have the instrument cluster replaced, with all the problems I have read about, this is something Chevy should fix at no cost.
Engine stalls shortly after starting. Unable to get any response after the initial stall (it would not crack). Battery cables must be disconnected from the battery and reconnected after two to three minutes in order to restart the vehicle. No engine trouble code displayed after the incident.
Just driving my truck to work and the speedometer just quit working now when driving you never know how fast you are going it might stop at 50mph and the next time you drive it will start from there I have not yet had this serviced as I feel this is a major safety issue, and apparently it is a well known problem with Chevy's but they will not stand behind it. I have even gotten a speeding ticket over this.
At approximately 91K miles the speedometer began to intermittently fail, then at approx. 96K miles, the tachometer began having the same issues. I've noticed on multiple bulletins where hundreds to thousands of people are having this same issue and we're all curious to know why GM has not been instructed to issue a recall. GM has stated (via customer service reps) that knowing your speed is not a safety concern. I pose the question then, why do we have speed limits" of course your speed is a very important safety concern or it wouldn't be regulated. They need to replace these defective products they've put on the road & reimburse those that have already paid to have the repairs completed. Putting a mileage limit on this issue is absurd considering that most people experiencing this issue either got the letter from GM after the 70K mile mark or don't experience the defect until afterwards. Since when does safety have a mileage limit"
I have 79,000 miles on my 03 Avalanche and about a month ago the speedometer started failing at around 78,000 miles. Researched this problem online and found there was a fix for this defect up to 70,000 miles or 7 years. Was told I would have to pay for it myself! why!! this is a safety defect that shouldn't have a mileage or year stipulation on it!! if you read all the complaints, this happens over the 70,000 or 7 years stipulation with many other owners!!! I've owned many trucks and never had a speedo or cluster problem!! this should be recalled with no mileage or year restraints on it!! very dissatisfied customers out there about this!! this is a safety issue defect that the consumer shouldn't have to pay for!!
Had to replace cluster two times for the gauges. Now I am in for the second time in a month for the 4X4....Chevy has had my vehicle more then I have......
The speedometer on my 2003 Avalanche sticks at random points and then indicates an incorrect speed which is very unsafe. For example it will stick at 45 mph and then increase from there as the vehicle sped is increased. Or it may slip to some other indicated speed from one moment to the next. Very unsafe. I checked the internet and this problem is being talked about by many, many consumers. I believe that you should issue a recall to require GM (Chevrolet) to fix this problem. Thank you.
My speedometer needle started going haywire. Some days it works and some it doesn't. when it isn't working it will say I am doing any where from 30 to 120 when I am not moving. This is a genuine safety hazard and there needs to be a recall done asap. I called the dealership and was told that they would have to duplicate the problem and to see if the vehicle qualifies. I have read many other complaints regarding the same problem.
Speedometer stopped working correctly on my 2003 Chevy Avalanche. Received a letter from GM saying they would replace the cluster on vehicles under 75,000 miles. My vehicle had 90,000. This issue is being experienced by a large amount of owners and is a safety hazard.
Speedometer failure- read anywhere from 20 -80 mph while at rest then would move back down to 0 after starting the car several times (dropping 5-10 mph per start) now it is pegged at over 120 mph and will not move.
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- St Charles, MO, USA