Are there any recalls on Chevy Silverado speedometers?

…..On November 7, 2008, the U.S. District Court in Seattle granted final approval of a class action settlement for owners and lessees of certain 2003 to 2005 General Motors vehicles with allegedly defective speedometers (also known as “console clusters”).

Can a Chevy Silverado 1500 qualify for dr.speedometer?

Unfortunately, not many Chevy Silverados qualify these days. Fortunately, at Dr. Speedometer, we have taken what we learned from our own experience to help out other GM owners. In fact, it was a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 that inspired Fred, the founder and main mechanic here, to start servicing GM instrument clusters in the first place!

Is there a recall on the Chevy Silverado?

In fact, in 2008, these instrument clusters were recalled [link] and owners will less than 80,000 miles on their cars or trucks could have them replaced for free or for just the cost of labor, so long as the vehicle had been in operation for less than 7 years. Unfortunately, not many Chevy Silverados qualify these days.

How much does it cost to repair a GM speedometer?

If so, you may have heard horror stories from other GM owners who had the same problem and ended up paying upwards of $500 or $600 to get their instruments repaired. We’ve heard this story many times before. In fact, we lived this story. But before we dropped the dough, we wanted to find out if there was a better way. And you know what? There was.

Is there a recall on Silverado speedometers?

Silverado Instrument Cluster Recall In November of 2008, the U.S. District Court in Seattle approved a class action settlement for owners and lessees of certain 2003 to 2006 GM vehicles, which were alleged to have defective speedometers.

Is there a recall on the Doctor Silverado?

About The Doctor Silverado Instrument Cluster Recall In November of 2008, the U.S. District Court in Seattle approved a class action settlement for owners and lessees of certain 2003 to 2006 GM vehicles, which were alleged to have defective speedometers.

What should I do if my speedometer fails?

If the speedometer failed and your vehicle had more than 70,000 miles but less than 80,000 miles on it, upon proper proof of claim GM will reimburse you for the cost of the part only (no labor). The Claim Form and procedure for filing claims for reimbursement appear below.

What to do if your speedometer is not working?

We will also repair a dim/dead PRNDL screen or odometer screen, an odometer screen that constantly scrolls through the language menus, or one that shows ERROR instead of showing your miles. Also if your battery is draining down due to a problem with the gauge cluster we will fix that as well.

Is there a recall on the Trailblazer speedometer?

The suit included Trailblazers built during that time and, for several years, those experiencing trouble with the speedometer and other instruments in these vehicles could have the entire instrument cluster replaced at no charge, provided the vehicle had been in service for fewer than 7 years and had been driven less than 70,000 miles.

How to repair GM instrument cluster you speedometer?

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When did the General Motors Trailblazer recall happen?

At the end of 2008, a class action suit brought before the U.S.District Court in Seattle resulted in a settlement for owners and lessees of certain General Motors vehicles manufactured between 2003 and 2005.

Why is the speedometer on my GMC Sierra not working?

This 2005 GMC Sierra came in with the complaint that the speedometer does not work. In fact it was stuck at 55 mph when it was sitting in the shop key on engine off. This repair can apply to any one of up to seven gauges on 2003 through 2007 Classic series Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC full sized trucks and SUV’s.