2004 Chevrolet Avalanche Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/12/2026
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 165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche overview page.
What owners report
“SPEEDOMETER JUMPS ALL OVER THE PLACE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPEED UP OR SLOW DOWN DRAMATICALY IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ON. WHEN STOPPED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10449221 — filed 02/24/2012
“GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING ALWAYS SHOWING EMTY SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY SENSOR LIGHT KEEPS COMMING ON AND OFF.”NHTSA complaint 10444736 — filed 01/21/2012
“FIRST THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, THEN THE TACHOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND THE LATEST IS THE FUEL GAUGE.”NHTSA complaint 10408901 — filed 06/25/2011
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Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche have electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problems?
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche: 31 of 165 complaints on file (18.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche have in total?
165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 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.
