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Primed67 · 12-11-2005, 11:47 PM

This past week my speedometer started messing up. I was on my way home on Interstate with the truck on cruise about 75 mph. I went to accelerate to pass a car faster w/out disengaging cruise. Once I passed the car my speedometer never came down. It was stuck and would go up but would not come back down below 45 at a complete stop. Over the weekend it dropped back down and was acting normal until my trip back to FW. Same thing happened but this time the spedometer continued to rise until it pegged out at 130 +. I come to a complete stop and it is at 75 mph. I don't have a clue what is going on but both times it has happened with cruise on while I was accelerating with the pedal to pass someone. I turned cruise off and still did not drop. Anyone got any ideas? I would like to maybe have something to tell the dealer to look at. Thanks in advance to any help!

***Josh*** · 12-12-2005, 01:52 AM

Gotta get a new one, we had a whole batch of bad stepper motors (the lil motor that moves the speedo needle) in em... I do 2-3 a week in 04s. If its close to warranty you can usually ***** and get em goodwilled as it is a very common problem with them. I would see if they're willing to good will the parts, if not the labor, we do it alot... Otherwise its about $350 for the cluster, and $75 for the labor + tax...

Primed67 · 12-12-2005, 12:26 PM

It has about 23000 on it. My deal is I'm new to the Fort Worth area and don't know which dealer is dependable in my area to do the job. How long does it usually take? And Thanks Josh I appreciate you help!!

***Josh*** · 12-12-2005, 02:43 PM

They usually wanna keep the truck overnight cause they have to order the cluster, it's shipped in overnight with the mileage pre programmed, some will let ya take the truck after they get the #s off of it ot order the replacement, some make ya leave it there... Takes about 30 minutes to swap one out with the reporgramming and all.

Primed67 · 12-12-2005, 04:31 PM

Thank you!!

DirtyLarry · 12-13-2005, 02:06 PM

Same thing just happened to my wife’s 2004 Hoe last week with only 44 k miles. It finally stuck itself at 120 MPH. I have a friend that owns one of the AC Delco repair centers that refurbishes clusters and radios for Delphi, Visteon, etc. He hooked me up with one of those white faced Silverado SS clusters with a trans temp gauge and programmed it to my mileage. pn 89007468. It turned out real nice. See if I can get some pics later.

67Fleet · 12-30-2005, 05:10 PM

I had the same thing happen in my '03. There's a TSB out on this issue. They replaced it no questions asked.

12-11-2005, 11:47 PM	#1
Primed67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tyler Posts: 575	Problem w/ Speedometer in 04 Chevy This past week my speedometer started messing up. I was on my way home on Interstate with the truck on cruise about 75 mph. I went to accelerate to pass a car faster w/out disengaging cruise. Once I passed the car my speedometer never came down. It was stuck and would go up but would not come back down below 45 at a complete stop. Over the weekend it dropped back down and was acting normal until my trip back to FW. Same thing happened but this time the spedometer continued to rise until it pegged out at 130 +. I come to a complete stop and it is at 75 mph. I don't have a clue what is going on but both times it has happened with cruise on while I was accelerating with the pedal to pass someone. I turned cruise off and still did not drop. Anyone got any ideas? I would like to maybe have something to tell the dealer to look at. Thanks in advance to any help! __________________ 1969 Chevrolet SWB Stepside 1959 Chevrolet apache * Sold 1967 Prostreet Chevy SWB Fleetside *Sold 2014 1/2 ton Crew Cab Chevrolet 4x4

12-12-2005, 01:52 AM	#2
*Josh* He's got mean nasty FANGS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 6,514	Re: Problem w/ Speedometer in 04 Chevy Gotta get a new one, we had a whole batch of bad stepper motors (the lil motor that moves the speedo needle) in em... I do 2-3 a week in 04s. If its close to warranty you can usually ***** and get em goodwilled as it is a very common problem with them. I would see if they're willing to good will the parts, if not the labor, we do it alot... Otherwise its about $350 for the cluster, and $75 for the labor + tax... __________________ 2004 K2500 Burb 1999 C3500 1985 Cutlass Supreme 1969 C-10 1967 C-10 Panel josh@67-72chevytrucks.com

12-12-2005, 12:26 PM	#3
Primed67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tyler Posts: 575	Re: Problem w/ Speedometer in 04 Chevy It has about 23000 on it. My deal is I'm new to the Fort Worth area and don't know which dealer is dependable in my area to do the job. How long does it usually take? And Thanks Josh I appreciate you help!! __________________ 1969 Chevrolet SWB Stepside 1959 Chevrolet apache * Sold 1967 Prostreet Chevy SWB Fleetside *Sold 2014 1/2 ton Crew Cab Chevrolet 4x4

12-12-2005, 02:43 PM	#4
*Josh* He's got mean nasty FANGS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 6,514	Re: Problem w/ Speedometer in 04 Chevy They usually wanna keep the truck overnight cause they have to order the cluster, it's shipped in overnight with the mileage pre programmed, some will let ya take the truck after they get the #s off of it ot order the replacement, some make ya leave it there... Takes about 30 minutes to swap one out with the reporgramming and all. __________________ 2004 K2500 Burb 1999 C3500 1985 Cutlass Supreme 1969 C-10 1967 C-10 Panel josh@67-72chevytrucks.com

12-12-2005, 04:31 PM	#5
Primed67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tyler Posts: 575	Re: Problem w/ Speedometer in 04 Chevy Thank you!! __________________ 1969 Chevrolet SWB Stepside 1959 Chevrolet apache * Sold 1967 Prostreet Chevy SWB Fleetside *Sold 2014 1/2 ton Crew Cab Chevrolet 4x4

12-13-2005, 02:06 PM	#6
DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Problem w/ Speedometer in 04 Chevy Same thing just happened to my wife’s 2004 Hoe last week with only 44 k miles. It finally stuck itself at 120 MPH. I have a friend that owns one of the AC Delco repair centers that refurbishes clusters and radios for Delphi, Visteon, etc. He hooked me up with one of those white faced Silverado SS clusters with a trans temp gauge and programmed it to my mileage. pn 89007468. It turned out real nice. See if I can get some pics later. __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

12-30-2005, 05:10 PM	#7
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	Re: Problem w/ Speedometer in 04 Chevy I had the same thing happen in my '03. There's a TSB out on this issue. They replaced it no questions asked. __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!



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