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The speedometer would stick anywhere above 60 whether I was at a complete stop or not. This went on over a year because Chevrolet said not enough complaints were issued. I almost got a ticket just going with the flow of traffic so I paid almost $500 to have it fixed. Not safe at all in school zones.
I own a 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500 pkup [xxx] and have been experiencing speedometer inaccuracy readings. When the problem started, I was traveling 70 mph and the speedometer dropped to 0. then when traveling 40-50 mph the speedometer would not exceed 20 mph. After noting the problem, I have contacted 2 local auto repairs that referred me to the GM dealer to address the problem as I was advised GM was aware of the issue (instrument cluster failure) and had issued a special coverage adjust. After contacting the local GM dealership, I was advised that I should contact GM cust svc as they were aware of the problem and unfortunately my vehicle had exceeded the mileage qualification. The dealership confirmed that they did not agree with GM's policy to only repair vehicles with 70K or less and said the issue should have been a "recall" but that GM would have had to repair all vehicles and instead they chose the course of least resistance. After dealing with 2 repair shops, dealership and GM cust svc, I was advised by GM that the repair would be my responsibility unless the dealership would agree to cover the charges of approx $700 and 2-3 days repair time. While trying to get this resolved, I was stopped by the local sheriff's dept and issued a tkt for 66 mph in a 55 mph zone at a cost of $175. I told the officer that I was only traveling 55-60 and made no attempt to slow down as I had no reason to assume that I was speeding. The long and short of the issue is this is exactly what I tld the GM customer service rep could happen and I considered it a safety issue as it appears the speedometer continues to provide inaccurate reading until I can get the matter resolved. The dealership supports my position as they are aware of my efforts to resolve the issue. I am appalled that GM is taking the same approach as Toyota in trying to minimize the problem instead of fixing the problem. Based on pending action...no more GM. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Speedometer fails to register actual speed of driving -- will show 120 when driving 70, 90 mph when driving 30mph, 15 mph when stopped at a light. Makes highway driving hazardous because I am prone to driving slower than traffic. Also concerns about accuracy of the odometer because of this problem.
- Macon, MO, USA
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I have a 2005 Chevy Silverado and the resistor caught fire and now I dont have ac or heat in my truck. This happens to everybody I have know that has an 05 Chevy Silverado at 50,000 miles.
Electrical fire hazard that affects the heater, air conditioner, cruise control, ABS, and brakes on 2005 Chevrolet Silverado model trucks. A short in the electrical system is common on these vehicles and know by the dealerships to effect multiple points as a direct result of a short in the electrical system which could lead to an electrical fire or serious injury from system failures. Items that are affected include but are not limited to fuse box, wire harness, wire connectors, the heater/ac blower motor, fuses, relays, and many other parts. The system short that occurred in this vehicle was identified by the dealership without even seeing the burned parts.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the dual climate control on the air conditioning/ heating system failed on an intermittent basis; when he had the heat on, one side would blow hot air and the other side cold air and the same failure occurred when the air conditioner was on. He had to drive onto the emergency lane, turn off the engine, and re-start the vehicle. The dealer refuse to inspect the vehicle since the warranty was no longer valid. The electrical connector on the floorboard would also fail causing the fan to stop working; the heating system/air conditioning system would not function without the fan. He replaced the connectors at his expense twice and the connector failed again. He called the manufacturer and a representative told him that they could not assist him. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 61,000. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
I have a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado that has 2 main issues with truck. The first on is dealing with the air condition system. The relay for the fan motor directly under the dash burnt, and after doing research on the computer I found that this was common with this year model Chevy. I called the Chevrolet hot line number and there were no recalls on this part. I then went to the dealership and found out that they had replacement parts in stock due to the frequency of the part being purchased. This part was replaced and 2 months afterwards the air conditioning and heat went out again, but was not the same part. This time the fan motor was diagnosed as the problem. I have not fixed this part due to myself not feeling it is my obligation to spend several hundred dollars fixing stuff that is common throughout truck of the same year and make. This part that was replaced got very hot and smoked when going out. There is definitely a safety issue with this part catching on fire and my child not able to ride in my vehicle during hot summer months due to parts messing up constantly. By the way no fuse every burn up in this process until after fan motor went out. The second issue I have is the instrument cluster on my truck. The engine hours meter has reset twice now which wasn't a big deal, but the gear selection on the dash is now starting to not work properly. I recently went to leave from work and went putting the truck in drive the indication on the dash stayed in park. The truck was in gear though because I didn't realize that this had happened until after getting on the road. I pulled over and went back to park with the shifter. After doing so the indication worked. I am afraid that this will start happening more frequent along with the engine hours clearing. I am sure something else is to follow that could be major to the drive train due to the excessive electronic technologies on vehicles now. Thank you for looking into these problems.
Speedometer on my 2005 Chevrolet Silverado quit working. It is pegged on over 120 mph when not moving. Sometimes moves but on the average it displays 60-70 mph faster than actual speed.
I own a Chevy Silverado 1500 Z71 extended cab and the speedometer sticks and says im going 100mph when im barely even rolling it seems to happen when the outside temp got below 30 degrees F that my speedometer would stop working. When it warmed up 10-15 degrees it would start working again. GM needs to recall this due to it can result in a accident and can be fatal if I don't know how fast I am going as well as it is illegal! if it does result in a ticket GM will be paying for it- GM claims they stand by their product and so be it they need to fix it! this is a safety problem. And needs to be covered 100% free of charge!
I have a 2005 Chevy Silverado driving down the road I noticed a burning smell coming from my heater vents so I shut the truck off and jump out well in a nut shell my blower fan motor wiring harness had caught on fire I have heard that this is a problem in just about every GM truck so I ask what will it take for GM to recall this problem will it take someone to die for it to happen you be the judge.
2005 Silverado pickup. Heater fan motor resistor melting wires too a point that the wires couldn't be touched without being burned. Warranty expired but problem exists. Told dealership that I thought it was a safety issue. Ie: if combustible materials were to come into contact there would most likely be a fire.
The speedometer shows a lower speed than what I am actually traveling. I was ticketed for going 31 mph over the speed limit when the gauge showed I was going the speed limit.
This is not a rare complaint. Factually, several retailers on ebay sell discussed replacement parts; and they reveal the burnt, burning, and or melted parts in the parts auctions descriptions! this should be a recalled item! 1. while operating vehicle, driver & three passengers smelled something burning or fire within the passenger/cab compartment of our 2005 Silverado, followed shortly, within 2 minutes of air conditioning blower assembly failure. That is, we smelled something burning and the air conditioning quit working. Upon further investigation, removal of the air conditioning "resistor" (P/N "52408586, 42/04 slovania") revealed a severely burnt and melted [male] "resistor" connector and [female] wiring harness connector (refer to (3) for resistor and harness replacement part numbers). (2) the failure occurred once, catastrophically; consequently, a vehicle fire ensues; and, at a minimum, vehicle components remain damaged beyond repair. It is important to note, however, fuses fail to prevent said fire or damage. (3) replaced air conditioning blower "resistor GM# 8901-9088 [and] connectorres-blo #1586-2656; note: Replacement parts do not appear to be updated or revised; situation likely to reoccur.
2005 Chevy 1500 Silverado - heater blows hot air on drivers side, cold on passenger side - happens without notice - have spent around $300 (+) dollars trying to fix this. Was told by GM service tech it was the heater motor resistor wiring harness, it burns out the resistor. I replaced both, the resistor burned out again and the wiring harness was fried again. The internet is full of these reports - a recall is needed - this condition is not safe. Thank you for your help.
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- Picayune, MS, USA