Consumer Complaint Detail
CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 1500 / 2004
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006088124 | Incident Date: Dec, 07 2006 |
| Consumer's City: LAWRENCEVILLE | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SILVERADO 1500 | Model Year: 2004 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:driveline:differential unit |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GCEK19TX4Z | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 08 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 24 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My vehicle is a 2004 chevy slivered 4 x 4 ex. cab. first, at around june or july of 2006 the spider gears had to be replaced in rear differential ($1,100 bill...about 53,000 miles). now, on december 8, 2006, the speedometer stop working (61,000 miles). dealer stated that they would have to look at it to see what the problem is. i know there would be labor cost concerning this inspection ($60-$80 per hour). just yesterday i searched the internet and found, literally, hundreds of other owners of chevy silverados and other gm products with the same speedometer problem that i have. the cost for a dealer repair is anywhere from $450 up to $1100. from what i've found, the speedometer problem involves a "stepper motor" not working properly or a plastic covered gear that cracks, making the speedometer needle move erratically. if this speedometer problem is as prevalent as it seems, gm should be forced to own up to it's responsibility because this is a safety issue! someone in your organization should take a few minutes and read the complaints on the following internet forum: http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/chevrolet-tahoe/t2bgkbgi55eknu77c/p2 these are real people with valid concerns. there are 11 pages of complaints there! it may surprise you, or it may not, as to how poorly gm products are constructed and the outrageous cost concerning the repair bills to fix their mistakes. the initial cost of the vehicle should cover any and all repairs concerning poor construction and/or any safety issues. any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. thank you. |