Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/14/2012 | 99000 | ||
| In may 2012 i bought a used 2004 chevy avalanche 1500. about two months later, i noticed issues with my speedometer. i first noticed it on a small trip where i was traveling about an hour or so, then all of a sudden, the speedometer dropped to zero. i pulled over for a minute to see what might be wrong, and it seemed that after the truck was shut off for a bit (need to cool down??), it started working ok again. this has happened several times since then, not usually on short runs, but more when the truck has been running for a while. another issue with the speedometer was when i was hauling a small utility trailer, and going up a hill, it did it again. someone told me to check out recalls and i found this site where i see that many, many others are experiencing the same, or very similar issues. if there are so many with these same types of issues, why isn't the manufacturer doing anything about it, or at least investigating it? i am military, and i cannot afford any type of motor vehicle violation on my military record, nor can i afford a speeding ticket...just like everyone else. my permanent address is tyrone, pa, but i am stationed at ft. benning, ga where i bought the truck. since i live in barracks, i've listed my permanent home residence in pa. phone contact number is good, and any mailings should go to the address provided below. | |||
| 09/20/2011 | 150000 | ||
| The vehicle's speedometer was sticking for about 5 miles. then, the vehicle's speedometer stopped on 60 mph permanently. the speedometer has been stuck at 60 mph and poses a signifcant safety hazard. also, several other owners have had the same issues with this model 1500 series chevrolet pick-up truck. | |||
| 11/06/2010 | 90672 | ||
| On the 2004 avalanche z71 the speed gage gets stuck therefore making a safety hazard. not been able to know your speed could end up deadly. | |||
| 10/03/2009 | 127000 | ||
| My 2004 chevy avalanche z66's speedometer malfunctions constantly while i am driving by displaying that i am going over 120 miles per hour when its only just been backed up and out of a parking spot. then when i drive, i have no idea how fast i am actually going due to this defective speedometer by chevy still displaying that i am going over 120mph. even after it is parked and sits for awhile, and is turned off, it still reads over 120 miles per hour. | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 60 | 01/04/2005 | |
| The cluster on a 2004 avalanche chev is broken. the speedometer is malfunctioning on a daily basis. i'm doing 30mph in the city, the speedometer reads 65mph; i'm doing 65mph on i-75, the speedometer reads over 100mph. *tr | |||
| 05/07/2007 | 10 | ||
| This is to complain about the failing speedometers in gm trucks and suvs. mine is a 2004 chevrolet avalanche and the speedometer failed to show the accurate speed of the vehicle. this leads to dangerous speeds without the driver's knowledge.*ak | |||
| 09/30/2006 | 36288 | 1 | 12/26/2005 |
| 2004 avalanche speedometer malfunctioning with 36000 miles. i have done a search on line and have found numerous complaints with the same problem. *jb | |||