I have 4 drivers in the family and it is unsafe for them to drive. I know the dealer wanted to replace it with a new one though for a high price and I thought I'll try to repair it first and it worked. She called the dealer and was informed that her vehicle was over the 70,000 mile or seven year limit. See here for a guide on how to do it - Silverado odometer problems The fuel gauge problem on that generation of truck us normally caused by a bad fuel sending unit on the fuel pump assembly in the tank, requires replacement. If you paid to have them replaced during this extended warranty, you may be eligible for a reimbursement.
They are next to impossible to find in my city, and if you can find them they are used and cost an arm and a leg. The failure and current mileages were 90,000. I bet someone on this forum has done this repair so it shouldn't be long before a reply is added. I pulled the cluster out of the car, but can't figure out how to disassemble it so I can get to the bulbs. If there was a problem before they knew it that sooner or later we would have a problem with the speedometer.
A flashing light means there is a problem with the system. I took my car in to get fixed and they charge me for it, because it has passed 7 years and the warranty for the recall had expired. After trying a couple times to start it up again, it cranked, started and ran fine, and the dash lights were back on. I had pumped gas into the tank, got back into the car, turned the key to start it, and the dash lights all went off. .
Depends on shipping time I always use priority shipping, by the way , but typically a week on average. Shipping upgrades are available during checkout. They replaced the turn signal switch at my expense 301. What will this cost you? It cranked and started ok then? I have notified the dealer. During the next month I have had numerous, sporadic incidents where the speedometer will freeze up while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. Try tapping on top of the dash to see if you can get it to come back on.
Only took about an hour and a half. As an example, the speedo will indicate 90mph when actually traveling 55mph. Can I still drive my vehicle while the cluster is out for repair? No, it will not reset to zero, your mileage will still display correctly after repair. I have heard but not seen that on the 2003 - up models, the bulbs are soldered into the cluster. I was very happy to find these the price was right and the shipping was fast.
It was never the whole cluster that went out, just the odometer. I have some light bulbs out, how much to replace those too? All gauges are at the zero mark. I have a 2000 and my bulbs can be replaced by untwisting the old ones from the back of the clustrer. The settle point, and resulting indicator position at any speed is random. At a gas station actually. If this is a systemic issue in that class of vehicles, there should be a recall and a company-initiated repair of the issue. All kits are available for purchase in our eBay store at this link: We do not take orders over the phone for these kits.
The dial may stick, flutter, or become inoperable, which may result in inaccurate readings from the speedometer and fuel gauge. No gauge activity at all. Your vehicle will still start up and run and drive like normal without the cluster installed — no problem! Ten minutes down the road for a lane change to the left, I signaled and the same thing happened both arrows flashing. Remove the bulb from the base by pulling outward. Manufacturer will replace at no charge if your under the warranty 7 years or 70,000 miles which I fill is very cleaver for them. Tool recommendations and application temps and suggestions to avoid damage to dash components.
What if I have multiple gauges going bad, do you rebuild all of them? But Fred… Will my odometer be reset to zero? To replace your original, burnt-out bulbs, you will need to disassemble your instrument cluster. Will my instrument cluster have to be reprogrammed after I get it back? The dealer acknowledged the failures and stated that only vehicles with 70,000 miles or less would be covered under warranty. This can be caused by a faulty ignition switch, requires switch replacement. Install the bulb to the base. I have a 2000 and my bulbs can be replaced by untwisting the old ones from the back of the clustrer. You would need a scanner to see if you can communicate with the dash to see if is functioning. I believe I have checked all fuses at left hand corner of dash, under dash and the under hood fuse box.
It has been about 6 years or so. The contact received a letter that stated she would experience failures with her vehicle's instrument panel gauges. There is also a that may still apply to your truck. It happened the first unusually cold day of the winter season. Even if it cranks ok, and if the fuses check ok, I think it would still make sense as the next step to clean the battery connections.
I believe something needs to be done after reading about so many people have this same problem with the all having the same year Yukon denali. Quite a few newer vehicles have electrical anomalies in them with instrument clusters and other items. The speedometer is not registering, and when the gauge is trying to operate, the vehicle hesitates while accelerating and the gauge does the same as well as the gas gauge. The contact was driving 60 mph when all of the gauges on the instrument panel became stuck and some were providing inaccurate readings including the fuel gauge and the speedometer. Speedometer remained stuck on 36 mph for 2 days.