2004 GMC Sierra 2500 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 143 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING DOWN/UP A VERY CURVY ROAD AND MY SPEEDOMETER BECAME INACCURATE. I HAD TO USE MY GPS THE BEST I COULD TO KNOW HOW FAST…”NHTSA complaint 10419762 — filed 08/17/2011
“THE SPEEDOMETER UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPED WORKING ON MY 2004 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN I-4. IT WAS REGISTERING 65MPH ONE MINUTE, THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10415184 — filed 07/26/2011
“IM THE OWNER OF A 2004 GMC HD SIERRA TRUCK WITH ALMOST 74K MILES. IM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. SOME MONTHS BACK THE GAS GAUGE STATED…”NHTSA complaint 10397980 — filed 04/27/2011
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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500: 27 of 143 complaints on file (18.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 have in total?
143 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and 1 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.
