Speedometer stuck - will not go to zero - Page 2

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ORIGINAL: Matt3680

I have a 2004 Trailblazer and have had the same problem with the speedometer.  What the person I talked to at the corporate level said was that there have not been enough complaints about the Trailblazer speedometer problem to make them take action.  If you have this problem or you have had this problem and gotten it fixed,  complain to Chevy corporate so they will be forced into action.  Why should we suffer because we don't have Tahoes, Avalanches, Silverados, etc.?

 
Does anybody know who to call to make a complaint? Mine just started acting up last night on my way home from work, and I was not using cruise control at the time. I was just starting up from a red light and it was suddenly registering 100 mph. By the time I got home, three miles later, it was topped out above 120.

Hi, I know how you feel, I am equally as frustrated!  My 05 TB speedometer went out this morning.  I was in a school zone and it read 50mph, when I know I was barely at a crawl.  I guess we should try to call 1-800-chevusa.  Maybe if we both called today we could get some results.  My warranty is expired and I hate to think what this is gonna cost....

Same problem. It started once the temp hit below freezing in my area for the first time this year also. My speedometer was reading a lot faster than I was going, for example it said 120mph when I was going about 10mph. Everyday is different with the wacky speedometer, one day it will read 0mph, the next it will work and so on. I bought it used and it has 83,000 miles on it.
 
As per the encouragement from previous messages, I called and filed a complaint. EVERYONE MUST CALL CHEVROLET AND FILE A COMPLAINT. As per the Chevrolet Customer Service Desk, they must receive a set number of complaints for the same problem before they will issue a recall
 
The number I called was (800) 222-1020 and filed a complaint.
Chevy is aware of this problem, and I even talked to my friend who works at GMC dealership and he said they get 5-10 GMC/Chevy's from 2003-2004 in to replace the speedometer. Everyone just needs to call and file complaints.
 

Also call 1-866-790-5700 Ext. 11975 and talked to Salvador. He set up an appointment for GMC to do a diagnostic on my truck and GMC will pay for the problem if it is the cluster/speedometer! I will see if this pans out............................

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Same problem. It started once the temp hit below freezing in my area for the first time this year also. My speedometer was reading a lot faster than I was going, for example it said 120mph when I was going about 10mph. Everyday is different with the wacky speedometer, one day it will read 0mph, the next it will work and so on. I bought it used and it has 83,000 miles on it.

As per the encouragement from previous messages, I called and filed a complaint. EVERYONE MUST CALL CHEVROLET AND FILE A COMPLAINT. As per the Chevrolet Customer Service Desk, they must receive a set number of complaints for the same problem before they will issue a recall

The number I called was (800) 222-1020 and filed a complaint.
Chevy is aware of this problem, and I even talked to my friend who works at GMC dealership and he said they get 5-10 GMC/Chevy's from 2003-2004 in to replace the speedometer. Everyone just needs to call and file complaints.


Also call 1-866-790-5700 Ext. 11975 and talked to Salvador. He set up an appointment for GMC to do a diagnostic on my truck and GMC will pay for the problem if it is the cluster/speedometer! I will see if this pans out............................
 

Is there going to be a recall for this because i have had this problem on mine for a while and i am well past the warranty. I dont feel like paying the 4 or 5 hundred to get it fixed.

did you get this fixed for free?

can you provide any extra details. Went to my dealer and no joy. Want about $400 to fix it. GM wasn't interested.

Hey everyone.   I can fix your faulty guages for alot cheaper.   I charge $100 + $15 for each extra faulty guage.   Just send me your cluster and I'll fix it and send it back to you fixed ASAP.
 
My email is:  ws6_99@hotmail.com
 
thanks...
 

We have a '04 Trailblazer that had this problem 3 times.  When taking it back to the Dealer, they finally replaced the instrument cluster on 1/4/08.  We have an extended warranty/$100.00 deductible.  Total cost parts and labor $742.27 - my cost $100.00.  Have many more problems - will post later.

I have an '04 Trailblazer and my speedometer is always sticking. I have tried to email GM which seems to be impossible. Does anyone know how to contact them? I have heard this complaint for such a long time, but GM says they are not getting enough complaints.
Does anyone know of a place to order this part for cheap if GM will not fix it?
 
As of now everyone I know with a speedometer problem has decided they will make sure if they get into an accident they will tell the police and other driver(s) their speedometer wasn't working. I can't believe it will take lawsuits to get this resolved. I guess it all comes down to how much money they may loose?

Most automakers have long ago disabled any communication between the company itself and the consumer except through the dealer. There was supposed to be a recall on the gauges and they were supposed to be fixed, but whatever happened to that I have no idea.
I know it is annoying. Mine kept doing the same thing in my Blazer. It seems to only happen when I disconnect and reconnect the battery. Thats also the only way to fix mine...