# Instrument Panel Cluster

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/instrument-panel-cluster/55407>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** gmc, 3500\
**Created:** [September 21, 2010, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/instrument-panel-cluster/55407 "2010-09-21T13:52:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![turner16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b3f665/32.png) [@turner16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/turner16)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/instrument-panel-cluster/55407/1 "2010-09-21T13:52:10Z")

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My husband’s truck was losing power although the speedometer continues to climb. The mechanic strongly recommended replacing the Instrument Panel Cluster before proceeding any further to prevent misdiagnosis. There was nothing wrong with the IPC but the problem was with the speed sensor. Of course we had to pay for the IPC but I wonder if it was really necessary to replace it in order to find out what was wrong.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/instrument-panel-cluster/55407/2 "2010-09-21T14:00:12Z")

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No. I think you need to find a new mechanic. This is an example of “shotgun” maintenance. Throwing parts at a problem can get very expensive as you have found out.

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**Author:** ![turner16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b3f665/32.png) [@turner16](https://community.cartalk.com/u/turner16)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/instrument-panel-cluster/55407/3 "2010-09-21T14:03:28Z")

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Thanks very much. And, by the way, it was the dealer.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/instrument-panel-cluster/55407/4 "2010-09-21T14:07:20Z")

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Sounds like some dealers that I know.

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**Author:** ![StrongDreamsWaitHere](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/strongdreamswaithere/32/2014_2.png) [@StrongDreamsWaitHere](https://community.cartalk.com/u/StrongDreamsWaitHere)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/instrument-panel-cluster/55407/5 "2010-09-21T14:26:03Z")

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You could try and complain about the unnecessary repair to the dealer’s zone office. It probably won’t help, but you might get something.

And, if it’s not under warranty, there is almost no need to go to a dealer if you have a private shop you prefer.