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2004 Impala Cluster panel problems?? - 11/28/2007 8:29:31 AM

Corey_M

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My girlfriend has a 2004 Impala and all my gauges on the cluster panel quit working, it started with the temp and speedometer, then this week the gas gauge quit. The speedometer starts at 60 somethimes and seems to be correct if you subtract the the starting point while going down the road. Is the a problem with Impala's? Also, if I replaced the cluster panel myself, would the milage update on its on or will a dealer have to do that?

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Corey

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RE: 2004 Impala Cluster panel problems?? - 11/30/2007 1:39:19 PM

iamrmdog

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Corey, I have the same issue with my 04 and posted this question a week ago.

http://www.chevroletforum.com/m_48731/tm.htm

I received a letter from Chevy for my 03 Silverado describing the same problem. The letter was very specific that they were not announcing a recall, but if you had to take your truck in to be fixed, they would reimburse you. I only get those letters because I bought the truck new. My Impala was used, so it probably wont get the same courtesy. Because it isn't an actual "recall", it won't get listed. I tried to call the number to Chevy from the back of my truck letter, but the answering service was specific to Silverado�s and I was on hold for 45 minutes. I eventually ran out of time/patience and hung up.

Who can Corey and I contact to report this and maybe get a recall announced? I am willing to bet that the defective part in Silverado's has the same S/N as the failed part in our Impalas.

-Daane

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RE: 2004 Impala Cluster panel problems?? - 12/4/2007 12:51:33 PM

timberland73

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Same thing happened to my 04. But luckily I was under warranty at the time so Chevy replaced it no charge.

I wouldn't reccomend changing that yourself. Your mileage will probably be off. And any other computer changes will be lost.

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RE: 2004 Impala Cluster panel problems?? - 12/10/2007 2:22:16 PM

rstark75

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Im having the exact same issue with my 05 Impala as well. I called the dealer and they told me a recall may go out but I could bring it in and if the recall came out later I could get it reimbursed.

Quick fix/things ive noticed.

When the engine is warmed up; the problem isn't as bad. Also; if you turn your ignition key to acc and back; it will bring the needle back down to 0 if you do it over and over; then you can start at 0 with the car warmed and have less of an issue; still decelerates in a jerky way but gives you a better Idea of what's going on.

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RE: 2004 Impala Cluster panel problems?? - 1/4/2008 10:00:32 AM

dodavis

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It is not just 04s. I have an 03 cavalier and when I got it, it was used and the speedometer worked only when it wanted to. When you stop, the speedometer stopped. I have searched the internet and found that this is a common problem, but when I asked chevy, they said that they hadn't had enough complains for a recall. I called a local dealer and found out that a replacement was $500, which is too much for a college student. I'm still not clear where the mileage is stored, in fact, I've seen some people say it is stored in the BCM, but in later models it was stored in the cluster. I've also seen that it goes downhill from there. I put gas in the car and the fuel gauge went ballistic. It went past full and over to the temperature gauge and that is where I am today.

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