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2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · data through 07/12/2026

27Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel complaints
18.9%Of all 143 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

SERVICE BRAKES33 · 23.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL27 · 18.9%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC16 · 11.2%
ENGINE9 · 6.3%

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

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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 07/12/2026. 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.