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Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Report: Speedometer or Other Instrument Panel Gauge May Work Erratically

Chevrolet Monte Carlo Problem
14 Reports

Model Years Affected: 2001, 2004, 2005

Average Mileage: 72,955 mi (17,300 mi - 135,000 mi)

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The speedometer or other instrument panel gauge may begin to work erratically at times. Our technicians tell us that the instrument cluster must be sent to a repair facility to correct this fault.

  • Report #1
    Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 45,900 mi

    all gauges quit working

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  • Report #2
    Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 115,000 mi

    speedometer in a stopped position stars out at 25mph or higher as high as 80mph. when driving 35mph will register as 70 or 80mph. didn't get fixed. any suggestions an what's wrong?

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  • Report #3
    Visitor, 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 95,350 mi

    The speedometer and temp gauges no longer work as they have failed...

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  • Report #4
    Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 41,000 mi

    Speedometer, gas gauge, and other parts of the instrument custer panel stopped working. Paid $500 to have it replaced by a Chevy dealer.

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  • Report #5
    Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 100,000 mi
  • Report #6
    Visitor, 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 120,000 mi

    The gauge that shows how full the gas tank is acts erractically. I put gas in every few day.

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  • Report #8
    Visitor, 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 35,000 mi
  • Report #9
    Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 17,300 mi

    In cold weather first my oil pressure gauge frooze up then the tach frooze - i put the car in the garage an heated it all up tonight ... went out a few hours later an the tach was working i turned the igination on an off till i toggled the arrow on the oil pressure gauge to the beginning then i stated the car an everything seemed to reset - is it right ? dont know gonna leave it in the garage rest of the night an drive it in the morning

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  • Report #10
    Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 25,000 mi

    The speedometer would start to indicate speed which was lower than what the car was going. This would get real exciting when activating "Resume" on the cruise control. The speedometer mechanism was replaced under warranty. The problem could be instigated by running the instrument lights at full brightness.
    The car now has issues with the other gauges not resetting correctly on startup.

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  • Report #11

    Guages acting eratic. Just deal with it.

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  • Report #12
    Visitor, 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 135,000 mi
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