My speedometer is staying up on my 2005 chev pickup?

Question

what could be the problem?

Answer 1

HI!

You have no Cable to operate your Speedometer. it is all electronic ( and i do not mean digital ! ) The Speed Sensor could not be at fault for this type of Problem either!

I have seen this Many Many times in Chevy , Gmc Buick Pontiac Etc vehicles.

The Problem lies in the Speedometer Cluster. These Clusters made after 2000 have Stepper Motors to drive all the gauges. The Tachometer and Speedometer are the Most prone to failure as they are used the most!

It is best to have the Instrument Cluster Removed and Repaired or Replaced. A junkyard Replacement is ok but make sure you get a guarantee.

I pull at least one cluster a week and repair them for this same sort of problem!

I hope this helps Good Luck!

Answer 2

GM actual has released a special policy for the IPC's (instrument panel cluster) they have found the alot of the speedometers are sticking and need to be replaced so get to a dealership as soon as posible to see if your truck falls under the special policy you could get it replaced for free if not you will have to pay for it but either way it will need to be replaced.

Answer 3

im guessing the spedo sticks pointing to like 40mph wheather your stopped or going that speed.  my guess is that the cluster is sticking and needs to be replaced