Instruments and lightingModel years 2003–2005Repair business
Instrument panel cluster gauges stick, flutter or stop working
2003-2004 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL (and Sierra, Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, Avalanche, Escalade); certain 2005 vehicles, U.S. only. GM Special Coverage 07187C.
FaultCrate・Instrument panel cluster gauges stick, flutter or stop working
Customers reported that one or more instrument cluster gauges stick, flutter or become inoperative.
What to do
- Dealers replace the instrument panel cluster after verifying the condition.
If left
- This may cause inaccurate readings, including the speedometer and fuel gauge.→ inaccurate speedometer and fuel gauge readings
In the records
- Instrument Panel Cluster: replaced 2(says it came back: 1, result not stated: 1)
- Instrument Panel Cluster: repaired 1(says it was fixed: 1)
- Speedometer: reprogrammed 1(says it was fixed: 1)
- Steering Gear Box: replaced 1(says it did not fix it: 1)
Applies to
- The bulletin lists 2003-2004 GMC Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL.
- 2005 GMC Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL are included for the U.S. only.
- The special coverage covers the condition for 7 years or 70,000 miles (110,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the in-service date, regardless of ownership.
See the evidence (1 documents, 6 passages)
| Document | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|
| [1]07187C: Special Coverage Adjustment - Instrument Panel Cluster Gauge Needle Function ↗ | Repair businessAnthony's Cluster Repair (repair-shop web page reproducing GM bulletin 07187C; not GM-hosted) | 2009-03-20 |
Applies toThe bulletin lists 2003-2004 GMC Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL.
2003-2004 GMC SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL— [1] Models
Applies to2005 GMC Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL are included for the U.S. only.
2005 GMC SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL (U.S. ONLY)— [1] Models
First signsCustomers reported that one or more instrument cluster gauges stick, flutter or become inoperative.
have reported that one or more of the instrument panel (IP) cluster gauges stick, flutter, or become inoperative.— [1]
If leftThis may cause inaccurate readings, including the speedometer and fuel gauge.
This may cause inaccurate readings, including the speedometer and fuel gauge.— [1]
RepairDealers replace the instrument panel cluster after verifying the condition.
Dealers are to replace the instrument panel cluster after the condition has been verified.— [1]
Applies toThe special coverage covers the condition for 7 years or 70,000 miles (110,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the in-service date, regardless of ownership.
This special coverage covers the condition described above for a period of 7 years or 70,000 miles (110,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership.— [1]
Put together by FaultCrate from public records and technical documents. The cause and the repair are for the workshop to decide with the vehicle in front of it. Counts are records, not failure rates.
Records under this issue 177
Owner complaint 175Manufacturer communication 2
Look into the records of this issue (177)List the records (40 that can be opened)
Records whose recall number, document number or text matches. Each line says why it matched.
- Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC instrument cluster gauge needle functionManufacturer communication 2008-01-10・text contains "INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER"
- Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Gauges InoperativeManufacturer communication 2004-03-05・text contains "INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER"
- Multiple instrument cluster gauges not working correctlyOwner complaint 2019-01-10・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer sticks and registers high at highway speeds; fuel gauge inaccurateOwner complaint 2017-11-03・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer stops working after 50000 milesOwner complaint 2017-10-03・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer and fuel gauge reading inaccurately, improves with temperatureOwner complaint 2017-01-13・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer and oil pressure gauge malfunctionOwner complaint 2015-11-25・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Instrument cluster gauges stop workingOwner complaint 2015-05-26・text contains "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER"
- Speedometer failure in 2004 GMC Yukon DenaliOwner complaint 2015-05-14・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Instrument cluster gauges stop working intermittentlyOwner complaint 2015-05-04・tied by reading the record: “MY HUSBAND EXPLAINED THE GAUGES WOULD SOMETIMES STICK/QUITE WORKING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AND HE WOULD SOMETIMES HAVE TO TAP ON IT TO TRY TO GET IT TO WORK AGAIN.”
- Instrument panel gauges not displaying correctly while drivingOwner complaint 2015-04-27・tied by reading the record: “WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO DISPLAY THE CORRECT GAUGE LEVELS.”
- Multiple electrical and mechanical failures including gauge failure, brake issues, and moreOwner complaint 2015-02-27・tied by reading the record: “IT'S LIKE IT STARTS SLOW YOUR GAUGES GO OUT. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING! THEN THE OIL, TEMP FOR ENGINE, AND TRANSMISSION.”
- Instrument cluster completely inoperativeOwner complaint 2014-08-09・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer reads incorrectly in Park and while drivingOwner complaint 2014-07-01・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer stuck at 120 MPH on 2005 GMC Yukon DenaliOwner complaint 2014-05-28・tied by reading the record: “WITH THESE 1000'S OF GM VEHICLES HAVING FAULTY SPEEDOMETERS, OR OTHER FAULTY GAUGES...MINE IS STUCK ON 120MPH!!”
- Speedometer and tachometer display zero while drivingOwner complaint 2014-02-18・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer malfunctioned and decreased to 0 while traveling on freewayOwner complaint 2013-10-14・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer reading inaccurate and erraticOwner complaint 2013-04-15・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer and RPM gauge not movingOwner complaint 2013-02-25・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Instrument panel gauges stuck and providing inaccurate readings at 60 MPHOwner complaint 2012-05-11・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer quit workingOwner complaint 2011-12-04・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Instrument cluster failure beyond recall coverage mileageOwner complaint 2011-12-04・text contains "INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER"
- Speedometer reads 80 MPH while driving 30 MPHOwner complaint 2011-11-21・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Instrument panel gauges not working properlyOwner complaint 2011-10-21・tied by reading the record: “THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY.”
- Instrument cluster gauges stuck or flickeringOwner complaint 2011-10-06・text contains "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER"
- Instrument panel reading inaccuratelyOwner complaint 2011-05-04・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Instrument panel fails sporadicallyOwner complaint 2011-04-21・tied by reading the record: “THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE GEAR MECHANISM WAS DESIGNED TO FAIL OVER TIME.”
- Speedometer failed, displaying lower speed than actual vehicle speedOwner complaint 2011-04-21・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Instrument panel gauges sticking, odometer not workingOwner complaint 2011-03-25・tied by reading the record: “THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ARE STICKING THE ODOMETER IS NOT WORKING AT ALL THE OIL GAUGE IS PINNED AND THE OTHER GAUGES ALSO STICK.”
- Speedometer stuck at 120 MPHOwner complaint 2011-03-18・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer intermittently stuck, then all gauges stopped workingOwner complaint 2011-03-16・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer pointer not working properly for 8 monthsOwner complaint 2011-03-08・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer reading higher than actual speed at 30 mphOwner complaint 2011-02-11・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer reading abnormal speeds while drivingOwner complaint 2011-01-26・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Check engine light illuminates intermittently and speedometer sticksOwner complaint 2011-01-20・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer stopped working while drivingOwner complaint 2011-01-07・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer cluster stopped working after 3 yearsOwner complaint 2010-12-30・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- 2005 GMC Yukon: Dash system failureOwner complaint 2010-12-30・tied by reading the record: “I COULDN'T FIND ANY ETHANOL FREE GAS ON DEC 25TH SO I HAD TO USE 10% ETHANOL AND MY ENTIRE DASH HAS QUIT WORKING. I CAN'T TELL HOW FAST I'M GOING, IF I HAVE FUEL OR HOW MANY MILES I HAVE ON MY VEHICLE.”
- Fuel gauge reading inaccurately and speedometer malfunctionOwner complaint 2010-11-11・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
- Speedometer sporadically fails to indicate actual speed or zeroOwner complaint 2010-09-23・text contains "SPEEDOMETER"
