7.3
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
no data
Average Mileage:
107,343 miles
Total Complaints:
6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (5 reports)
- reattach loose ground wire from bottom rear of motor (1 reports)
electrical problem
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2009Feb 18
Silverado Z71 5.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
i had this problem and really flipped out and didn't know what to do so me and my buddy spent two whole days looking at any thing that we could think of and come to find out all it was was the ground came loose from the bottom rear of the motor and goes to the driver side fire wall so check this and maybe it will help someone.
2009Jan 01
Silverado HD 6.0L V8
- Automatic transmission
- 102,000 miles
Having the same problem with the cluster gauges going haywire. Happens more when it is cold outside. Gas gauge won't work, speedometer, drive, park, neutral lights don't work,
then after I hit a few bumps, gas gauge starts working, drive, park neutral, etc.
show up, gas gauge keeps going up and down. and the speedometer starts working.
pushed in all the fuses (someone said to take off the side panel where the fuses are and push them in, it worked for a minute!) Went into hood fuse compartment did the same thing (didn't work at all). If anyone finds the problem I would like to know, can't afford to go get an electrical diagnosis as you know, will probably be ripped off and then they won't find the problem. Of course vehicle is out of warranty. Also replaced the battery in 2006 and then again yesterday (so getting about 2 years 8 months on a battery) I also noticed when the vehicle is turned off and the key is taken out of ignition, bright light icon and cruise control icon show up on dash.
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2008Dec 01
Silverado LS 6.0L
- Automatic transmission
- 42,500 miles
this truck is the love of my life mint condition ext cab reg 2500 not had not many like this model fire engine red shes a beauty. just replaced brakes this year 51000 miles on her . this gas gauge thing really burns me up, gas gauge fluctuates severely..it reads empty when it's full up and down i think gm ought to stand up and take responsibility for this after all they know about it i am sure of it. HEY GM IF YOUR READING THIS DO THE RIGHT THING YOU'LL BE A HERO TO ALOT OF PEOPLE!! THANKS!
2008Nov 27
Silverado 1500 5.3L
- Automatic transmission
- 61,000 miles
Problem already posted, but can't believe I am only the 2nd posting of this problem. About 10 days ago I noticed a problem with the fuel gauge. If truck is stationary for several seconds fuel gauge will display empty even though it is not. Not a major problem but definitely a symptom. Then 2 days ago started truck, took off down the road and message center displayed battery problem, speedometer quit, tach quit, fuel gauge quit, radio began to cut out intermittently but oil pressure gauge was still okay. I got home, parked truck and turned it off. Attempted to restart and would not respond to turned ignition. I reset, pulled key and tried again and it started. Investigating a possible solution now.
2008Sep 15
Silverado Blue LS 6.6L Lb7
- Automatic transmission
- 158,560 miles
I know Im out of warranty but i can't believe this is the only time this has ever happened.... So here I go....
Driving thru Flint Michigan, PotHole capital of the world, I hit a hard one. So hard that my ass end slid to the side about 3 feet, I was doing 70 when this happened.The message center started to flash battery and security and then low fuel... The tack went to 0 the speedo went to 100, the gas gage when to empty,(FULL TANK) engine and Tranny temp went to cold.(I'D BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES OR SO, SO SHE WAS GOOD AND WARM)..... Oil pressure and Voltage gauge working fine. With in about 15 seconds, The message center started to flash the red battery, security, and low fuel...Then it would stop about 10 to 15 seconds then start again, then about 5 minutes later it started to do it continuously... When that happened the TACH went to 4500, the speedo sat at 100 but the Odometer was working properly.( I was doing about 50 trying to figure out my situation)... The Gas tranny an eng temp gauges stayed inop but the Voltage and oil pressure gauges worked fine.
THIS IS WHAT I HAVE DONE AFTER DRIVING IT OVER 500 MILES LIKE THIS TO GET HOME.....
I got a code reader on my truck so I checked that and there are NO codes in the computer.
I have a performance computer (Juice Edge) on board and it was reading proper Speed and Eng RPM, boost and % load. So the computers were working fine....
The other things that work fine that I know and do not have lights now, Is the cruise, and tow/load button. Both work fine, but the dash lights don't come on when you have them active.
I think it is a plug under the dash... But being the Voltage and oil pressure gauges work properly, I'm at a loss where to start.
I looked over the fuses, I looked over the quick to find plugs and have started it many times to find nothing has fixed it...
Has anyone had something like this happen? I have hit bumps before and it has done this briefly, but usually when I shut it off and restart, it is fine. This is the first time it has stayed like this...
Any thing??? Anyone???? Thanks for letting me Vent!!! John
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2007Nov 01
Silverado Z71 1500 5.3L V8
I'm having the exact same problem. I've found that a temporary fix is to pull the negative battery terminal. That seems to work for a while, but it always comes back. I've asked tons of mechanics and they always tell me they don't know. Awesome. I talked to one a few days ago and he said to replace the ignition switch. He said it shorts out and causes knock sensors to read wrong and all kinds of gauge cluster glitches. Does that make sense? I haven't tried it yet because I don't have enough money to fix things if I'm not sure.
Jason W.
Pensacola, FL, USA
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