Chevey Silverado questions

[piemma]

All my dashboard functions went out about 4 months ago. I took it to my Chevy dealer and they said my "cluster" was gone. New cluster $1K, used $400 plus 4 to 6 hundred in labor.
I said F/U and took it home, found a loose gang of wires, pushed on them and banged on the top of the dashboard and everything came back on. Been fine since then.
Anyone ever have this problem? Dealer said they see it all the time. I think they are full of chit.
2004 Silverado, 2500 4/4 extended cab.

[Fly Rod]

yes I did several years ago just made the warranty back then....checked on youtube and was less then a hundred bucks 48 hour return on your old one....if a person is mechanically inclined go to youtube everything is there....my daughter uses youtube for her car...

[Slipknot]

yes my 2003 had more than just the relentless fan speed issue, the speedometer went out when cold, then the tach also, I did not know it was a covered thing until a certain mileage so of course by the time I found out it was past the miles, thanks for the notification on that GM
Also half the dash lights had issues by the end but that is the way it goes I guess, still better than buying foreign.

[tysdad115]

Originally Posted by piemma

All my dashboard functions went out about 4 months ago. I took it to my Chevy dealer and they said my "cluster" was gone. New cluster $1K, used $400 plus 4 to 6 hundred in labor.
I said F/U and took it home, found a loose gang of wires, pushed on them and banged on the top of the dashboard and everything came back on. Been fine since then.
Anyone ever have this problem? Dealer said they see it all the time. I think they are full of chit.
2004 Silverado, 2500 4/4 extended cab.

Paul they are trying to screw you...the instrument clusters are another "common failure" issue. GM had a special policy coverage on those also but it was very limited in terms of time and mileage.

When a dealer orders a cluster they come from a supplier which remanufactures them. You can't buy a "new" one. We sell them reman clusters at $295.00 , and up to an hour and a half to install and program them so your total including MA tax would be $463.00.