speedometers quit working

  • bassinfever
    Wausau, WI
    Posts: 46
    March 7, 2007 at 6:14 am #1253824

    Has anyone on here had any problems with their speedometers not working properly or stop working on 2003-2007 GM fullsize trucks,suburbans or tahoes? Mine quit on my way back from Prairie last sunday. I saw an article in the paper that there is a lawsuit in Washington state and Oregon about a lot of problems with them. They say there will be more lawsuits coming. Just curious.

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    March 7, 2007 at 6:25 am #545757

    JR, I have an 05 and have noticed a new noise that I thought could be comming from the speedo cable?? I suppose mine will be the next to go. Did you notice any noise prior to it quitting? Guess I should have bought a Toyota like I planned!

    jesse
    mn
    Posts: 405
    March 7, 2007 at 11:12 am #545766

    I believe there is no speedo cable anymore. Most vehicles speedometers are run by the computer and are electric now. Gotta love technology, the average guy can’t even begin to make a simple fix anymore Good Luck

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22386
    March 7, 2007 at 2:03 pm #545800

    I think Toyota here in town, has a repair facility attached to their building too…. wonder why ???

    big g

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3065
    March 7, 2007 at 2:09 pm #545808

    Happened to a buddy of mine, they ended up replacing the whole gauge cluster. Don’t remember the reason they gave, but that fixed it.

    Jami

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    March 7, 2007 at 2:11 pm #545810

    It couldn’t be a fuse, could it?

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22386
    March 7, 2007 at 2:16 pm #545815

    More than likely, the problem is either a wheel speed sensor, the cluster or a wiring issue. Does the tach work ?

    big g

    jeff korsmo
    Cresco, Ia
    Posts: 99
    March 7, 2007 at 3:59 pm #545880

    Same thing happened to my work truck. They had to replace the instrument cluster, don’t know what it cost because it was still under warranty. Take it in to a dealer and they can test it for you for. I drove it for a while without the speedometer because the tach still worked and could tell the speed when I wasn’t pulling something. Anyways, good luck with it

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    March 7, 2007 at 4:02 pm #545882

    Happened to my boss’s 2005 GMC. I will ask him, but he was shocked at how long it took to fix and the cost. He used his handheld GPS for awhile to tell his speed.

    david_scott
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 2946
    March 7, 2007 at 4:26 pm #545897

    Its pretty common with lots of vehicals these days. Its usually the speed sensor which is located at the transmission on most vehicals.

    bassinfever
    Wausau, WI
    Posts: 46
    March 7, 2007 at 9:19 pm #546069

    This problem also affects the 4 wheel drive selector, the red light comes on. Today my radio quit working. I have a 03 GMC Sierra.

    duramax_2001
    Hastings, mn
    Posts: 125
    March 8, 2007 at 1:47 am #546185

    Sounds like a lemon to me. Should get it in and looked at before the Warrenty runs out unless it already did.

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