2004 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system: instrument cluster/panel ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 212 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“I HEAR A TAPPING OF THE VALVES WHEN THE CAR IS ON. ALSO THE SPEEDOMETER WILL STOP REGISTERING HOW FAST I AM GOING.”NHTSA complaint 10396616 — filed 04/18/2011
“ON MY 2004 GMC SIERRA 1500 NOV 10, 2010 THE SPEEDOMETER JUST QUIT WORKING WHILE BACKING OUT THE YARD IT JUMPED UP TO 70MPH AND…”NHTSA complaint 10365270 — filed 11/10/2010
“I CURRENTLY OWN A 2004 GMC SIERRA AND MY SPEEDOMETER WORKS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. WHEN THE TRUCK IS FULLY STOPPED THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS AT…”NHTSA complaint 10266449 — filed 04/23/2009
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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500: 47 of 212 complaints on file (22.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?
212 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system: instrument cluster/panel category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
