2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Electrical System Problems
- 63
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 63 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- instrument panel · 7 records
- instrument cluster · 5 records
- needed replaced · 5 records
- quit working · 4 records
- replaced repaired · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
My husband and i were traveling to houston this past weekend, when we looked down at the speedometer to see that we were traveling at a rate of 120 mph. Since flow of traffic was passing us quite easily, we were assured that we were not, in fact, traveling 120 mph. When we parked the car, we were still traveling at 120 mph. Gm is aware of this issue with their product, but has not done a full scale recall. Instead,…
ODI 10284857
Electrical System
Instrument panel failing on 2003 chevy tahoe. Problem began around 119,000. Speedometer gives inaccurate readings or doesn't work at all. Instrument panel lights are beginning to malfunction as well. *tr
ODI 10289094
Electrical System
Speedometer on 03 tahoe stuck on 90mph. Have heard tons of complaints on this and still no recall issued. What to do???????*tr
ODI 10283588
Electrical System
We noticed the speedometer and the battery was losing charge for several months. We have replaced the battery multiple times and had alternator and starter checked but could not find anything wrong with them. Did not take the vehicle to a chevrolet dealer cause couldn't afford it the computer analyzing cost. Looked up on computer and in 2009 there was a recall on the "cluster" of the 2003 tahoe and we were never…
ODI 10493248
Electrical System
I purchased a 03 chevy tahoe that currently only has 45,000 miles. Recently, my speedometer intermittently stops working. I notice it happened once on a trip out of state, now it is happening more frequently. I am also experiencing my radio changing stations on its own at the start up of my vehicle. I also have the left thermostat adjuster lighting that went out about the same time my speedometer started acting up.…
ODI 10276941
Electrical System · Engine
Engine light ,oil pressure gauge dropped to zero ,but had no motor symptoms.also 3 chimes rang.would like to have history of repairs and previous codes. Thank you. [xxx] please email to me or i can download from my p/c information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10692728
Electrical System · Equipment · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Recently purchased (3 days ago) a 2003 chevrolet tahoe and both my wife and i noticed erratic behavior from speedometer. After much research and another family member with the same problem on a 2004 tahoe, we realized that this was a serious safety issue that an extreme amount of other people were having. The speedometer "sticks" at different points while accelerating or decelerating, i wish to get this issue…
ODI 10262007
Electrical System
Speedometer in 2003 tahoe failing to give accurate speed. Speed does not register at all sometimes. Needle to speedometer is "jerky" when it does work. Have not had repaired yet because i was searching out possible solutions when i discovered that numerous tahoe owners are having the same problem. If the manufacturer is admitting there is a problem them why should "we" have to pay for it. Especially after…
ODI 10261839
Electrical System
Speedometer went out registered going 100mph when only going approx 40. Took to dealer and was charged $515. *tr
ODI 10261548
Electrical System
Speedometer needle no longer working. Driving one day and needle started to show speed faster than what i was going. Needle is now just pointing straight down. *tr
ODI 10263316
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the instrument panel and the gauges failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel gage and ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 08/12/14*lj gm informed the consumer,…
ODI 10604340
Electrical System
The speedometer of my chevy tahoe 2003 does not register correct speed. *tr
ODI 10278584
Electrical System
The speedometer on my 03 chevy tahoe randomly goes up to 10 mph and stays there. The only way to bring it back down is to shut off and restart the vehicle several times. It drops 5 mph each time you restart it. *tr
ODI 10254785
Electrical System
2003 tahoe speedometer no longer works properly. I will be at a complete stop and speedometer reads 100mph. This is an electrical problem that chevy is aware of but refuses to fix. *tr
ODI 10265578
Electrical System · Equipment · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
In nov of 2008 we started having problems with the speedometer. Took it to our dealer and they replaced the ipc and it did not fix the problem, after we got the tahoe back we started having problems with the cruise control as well. The speedometer becomes jerky and if we use the cruise the tahoe speeds up and we have to turn cruise off to stop it from speeding out of control. Also when the speedometer becomes jerky…
ODI 10306864
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. In the summer of 2008, the contact received a gmc voluntary recall pertaining to the instrumental panel. She took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnosis, which reported oil gauge and speedometer failures. The manufacturer stated that the recall applied to vehicles with 70,000 miles or less. The vehicle is not included because it exceeds the mileage requirements. The…
ODI 10247761
Electrical System
Speedometer intermittently reads 60/100 while parked, or reads 10-20 while going down the freeway. *tr
ODI 10260355
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. The contact turned the ignition key just enough to activate the radio. She then heard a popping noise from the cigarette lighter component and smelled smoke. The cigarette lighter was released from the socket and a small fire erupted from the instrument panel. There were no prior warnings. The fire department was called to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle was…
Fire reported
ODI 10240966
Electrical System
September 2008 my speedometer quit working. Its stuck on 100mph. Had the gm dealer do a diagnostics and they told me the cluster needed to be replaced. Two weeks later i received a letter stating that if my mileage was under 70,000 gm would replace it for no cost to me. My 2003 tahoe has over 70,000 and less than a week ago the oil gauge quit working. The gm dealer will not take care of this problem for me unless i…
ODI 10264835
Electrical System
My 2003 tahoe's speedometer failed less than 5 years after i bought the vehicle. The car has 95000 miles on it. Chevrolet recognizes that they have a problem with speedometer failures. My speedometer will show 60 mph at a standstill and show various speeds while moving. Chevrolet issued an extended warranty for vehicles experiencing this problem but cut off coverage at 70000 miles or 7 years. This item should be a…
ODI 10236696
Electrical System
I have a 2003 chevy tahoe. The speedometer isn't registering the correct speed or sometimes doesn't register at all. The gauge is sticking at various numbers on the speedometer. *tr
ODI 10225810
Electrical System
MY SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK ON MY 2003 TAHOE. *TR
ODI 10228963
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 65 mph, the speedometer and fuel gauges displayed inaccurate readings. The failures occurred intermittently and without warning. There was a recall on the odometer and the contact recently received a recall notice after the vehicle's mileage exceeded 70,000. The contact was displeased to know that the vehicle was excluded due to the excessive…
ODI 10235372
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Odometer sticking - unhappy chevy owner - recurring event i purchased my 2003 chevy tahoe a year ago and just within the past few weeks my odometer has been sticking at 120. Of course i have not driven that fast ever and this is hard to accomplish when truck is in neutral (yet it reads 120..)eventually, it resets itself and that takes a couple days. I have barely registered 10,000 miles of the 54,000 that are on…
ODI 10172881
Electrical System
My wife reported an issue with here instrument cluster on her 2003 chevy tahoe in october of this year. The oil pressure, water temp, and speedometer were indicating excessively high readings. When she got home and turned off the vehicle the instruments were still pegged past the values on the displays and the speedometer remained at 45 mph ignition off and in park. The problem would occasionally clear but now…
ODI 10175720