The gas hand does not work. $50+ dollars is put in at the gas station, then the gas light still comes on. this same issue has been going on for almost a year now and have run out of gas on at least 2 occasions. i haven't been able to get it fixed because i can't afford it, but it is really a safety concern. from what i've read on line recently, this is a problem with several trailblazer owners across the country. *tr
Gas gauge was reading inaccurately resulting in car stall. also, speedometer is not functioning correctly - will start out anywhere from 5 mph to 45 mpg over from standstill. *tr
This vehicle was knowingly sold with an existing failure to a warrantied part. the dealership failed to notify us, the prospective buyer about the failed part and has attempted to offer "hush money" to make their responsibility go away. the secondary air injection pump is known to be bad on the vehicle and the dealership refuses to repair it and just as stated offer hush money to make this problem go away. this type of behavior needs to stop and dealerships held responsible for their actions. a document with the information about the problem can be provided if needed to further investigation.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the low fuel sensor and the fuel gauge failed.the contact stated that the low fuel sensor illuminated on the instrument panel while the vehicle had a full tank of gas and the fuel gauge was showing the incorrect fuel level. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 45,000. the vin was unavailable.
The fuel sensor level is out. it is going to be quite expensive to fix....after searching the internet it appears several people are having the same issue. why is there not a recall??? *tr
Fuel gauge does not accurately show the right level of fuel in the car. fuel light comes on when tank is full. fuel gauge shows full tank when empty. this has caused two cases o car breaking down and being stranded. one incident almost caused car to be rear ended on busy highway. *tr
Gas gauge is not working properlly. *tr
While driving on the highway the other day my gas gauge in my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer showed that my gas tank was in between half and quarter tank of gas. i was going approx 60-65 mph on the highway and the vehicle stalls due to being out of gas!!!! i get it towed to a gas station and fill it up when i start my car now it shows that there is no gas in the car when i just filled the tank. this is a major problem as i had my young child in the vehicle with me when the stall on the highway occurred. not a happy person these days!! *tt
Fuel gauge was showing low fuel level, i filled up the tank and the gauge went to empty and said fuel level low warning. *tr
After filling up my 2005 trailblazer, my gas needle went to empty and the light came on. the next morning my gas gauge was on full but then it started moving intermittently and has not stopped since. i am never sure how much gas i have and do not have the money to pay for repairs. after reading all the complaints from other people who also have a 2005 trailblazer, it seems there should be a recall from gm. they are offering a "deal" as they call it where they will replace the fuel sensor if you have less than 120,000 miles but you still half to pay for half of the repair and gm will pay the other half. this is not a "deal", it should be covered by gm at 100%!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that after refueling, the fuel gauge reading began working erratically and would not display an accurate fuel level reading. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the manufacturer issued a special coverage program that covered half of the repair expenses for the replacement of the fuel sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
Fuel gauge reads empty, with the low fuel light on, after filling the fuel tank. sometimes, while driving or after starting the vehicle, the gauge needle moves up and reads non-empty and then back to empty triggering the low fuel light and the low fuel bell. *tr
Both the speedometer and gas gauge quit working. in doing research, this appears to be a problem with alot of other owners of this vehicle; this should be a recall. this could be a very dangerous combination with the speedometer not working and if fuel runs out on a busy highway for example. i was just quoted over $880 to fix and declined due to the cost. *tr
Fuel gauge reads empty after filling tank, won't reset itself after fueling. back hatch lock is stuck in lock and has already been replaced once. sometime when your setting still at a red light or just going slow in traffic, there seems to be a "surge" of power or fuel to where the vehicle lurches forward. when driving at night the lights will flicker or dim on there own. *tr
The fuel gauge does not work. the fuel gauge sets on empty regardless of how full the gas tank is. *tr
My gas gauge reads empty when full, or partially full, i never know how much gas is in my vehicle so, i have to guestimate or count miles, my oil pressure is the same. i am amazed this hasn't caused a mass recall so far as i have read through some of the pages of complaints and its littered with the same thing. i bought my car used feb. 2012 and have had nothing, but issues. *tr
I went to gas station and filled up my gas tank. when i left the gas station, my fuel light was on showing my gas tank was empty. over the next several months, the gas gage would go up and down and not show the correct amount of gas. now, it always shows empty with the gas light on. this is an issue not knowing how much gas i have at any time. *tr
When my gas gauge stopped working, it showed i had fuel in my tank, turns out i did not. i ran out of gas while on an interstate in maine..in the dead of winter, at night, on icy roads, traveling at approx 35 miles an hour. as all of you know, when you run out of fuel, the power steering & braking shut down and the vehicle can be very difficult to maneuver as well as very dangerous... especially on icy roads in maine in january. i am a young lady and happened to be all alone when this occurred and not to mention i was about 15 miles away from the nearest gas station.. so needless to say i was not happy. i wasn't about to hike the interstate, by myself in freezing cold weather at night.. i do not have a death wish. although i had to sit in my vehicle, where i had no heat, due to no fuel, and wait for over an hour for my dad to come rescue me. this is not right, and it is not the consumers fault, this needs to be addressed by gm, because as you've heard by me, and many others, it's a huge safety issue, and they need to fix this problem. some of these complaints go back into 2007, it's now 2012.. what are you waiting for?? fatal accidents because of your stupidity? make it right gm. you have not heard the last of this... *tr
The trailblazer stalled while in traffic. the car's gas gauge did not report the correct amount of fuel in the tank. the gauge went out permanently a short time later. *tr
Gas gauge stopped working then would operate intermittently although incorrectly. researched this issue on the internet and found that this was a common problem for 2005 trailblazers. contacted dealership and found there is a special "secret" policy covering this problem. i have included the response from the service department: "i hope you are having a great day. i do see that your vehicle does fall under the special policy 10054 which extends the warranty with a 50/50 split until 3/30/2016 or 120,000 miles on the fuel level sensor. if the issue you are experiencing is being caused by the sensor gm would pay for half the repair and you would be responsible for the other 50% of the cost which your portion would be around $200-$250.00. we would have to diagnose the issue first but if the cause is the sensor covered by the special policy you would only owe the aforementioned 50% of the repair. if you would like to set an appointment you can either reply to this email or call us direct at 414-425-7180. if you should have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to let me know." they want $99 for a diagnosis to determine if i qualify for a 50/50 split on repairs for their design problem. this is a ripoff. *tr
Driving down main road in town and the vehicle just stopped right in the middle of the lane - no warning or anything. we were almost rear ended. i had my 3 children with me and had to push the vehicle up the road to the nearest turn in and call my husband for help. i contact chevrolet and was told that since i was not the original owner of the vehicle that they would only cover 1/2 of the cost to repair the fuel gauge problem and they could not guarantee it would not happen again. i told them that i paid my 1/2 when i purchased the vehicle. i've been fighting this for 3 years with no avail. i hope your agency can help. *tr
in 2007 i paid off my vehicle and now became the proud owner of my truck. in 2009, i noticed some problems with my truck. first, the gas gauge would say "f" full, but really it was on "e" empty. then the mileage gauge ? i can be on the expressway going as fast as the other cars, but my car reads 20 mph. this is crazy!!!! i called at 800-number for gmc and was informed that there was no recalls or any others calls for the 2005 trailblazer, which i knew was a huge lie!!!! i decided to go on line and google the make and model of my car. wow? guesses what i seen? there were over 41,000 people who have the same problems that i had for their 2005 trailblazer. again, the problem with my truck has gotten worst. in 2010, i called again and was informed that their still wasn't any other calls or concerns with my truck and that i should take it to an authorize chevy dealership. well, i did .. . in 2011, i called again.. same script same story!!! i received a letter for a emission test for my car. well, let me tell you when i took my vehicle up to the emission testing it failed!!! . i got an estimate cost of $ 1900, plus they found 3 additional codes. . well, i got a 2008 chevy impala. i went from paying no car note, to $381.00 a month note. the week of september 4th, 2011.. i receive a letter from chevrolet addressing the issues with the 2005 chevy trailblazers, and offering 50% on repairs for the same problems that i have been calling on for 2 years. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Since 2011 i've been having wrong reading of gas levels causing my vehicle to shutoff. plus my passager air bag displays on when no one is sitting in seat and when someone is sitting in passager seat it occasionally flicker on and off. however i have not had a incident just yet but i'm very concerned and don't feel safe driving with my kids in this vehicle.
refueled with gas and gauge did not go up. ever since, gauge does not show proper level of gas in tank. got a letter from gm but they want me to pay half to repair it which total cost is $266.00 my cost is $133.00 gm knows this is a problem and should offer a total recall instead of a rip-off of 50-50 to the customer. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge read inaccurately numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the fuel pump and/or the computer chip that controls the fuel pump would need to be replaced. the dealer offered to cover half the cost of the repair. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 135,000.
I had recently purchased the vehicle in april of 2011. i stopped after getting paid on a friday to fill up my tank and when i go to turn on my vehicle the gauge goes to full and just drops all the way to empty. since than i've had the same problem running out of gas in the streets dozens of time. i tried using my trip but my mph aren't always accurate i don't even know how many gallons my tank holds. being stranded for awhile with my children is really tough. i can't just afford to pay over $500 to have my problem fixed just because gm won't be responsible enough to do a recall. *tr
The oil pressure gauge stopped working. second incident at a later date, the speedometer stopped working correctly, third incident at a different time, the fuel gauge reads incorrectly, fourth incident, the battery gauge is working sporadically. most of the time the gauges do not function properly or not at all. *tr
The fuel gauge does not work. this seems to be a very common problem, and gm's only remedy is to screw over consumers by making them pay for a known defective part out of pocket. this should be recalled and fixed at gm's expense, or they should at least offer a discount. their $800.00 estimate is silly. *tr
Fuel light continues to remain on empty even after i fill up. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. while parked, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge provided an erroneous fuel level reading of empty. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. the mechanic advised that the fuel gauge would have to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred with a fluctuation of the fuel level gauge. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
The fuel pump assembly went out. car completely died. it's an $1,100 fix and i've been hearing that this is a known problem with the trailblazer. no noted recall yet. wanted to report the problem. *tr
My gas gauge had begun acting up. it would say empty even when filled. i would fill it up and the gauge would go to half then back up to full. i did not know for sure how much gas was in the vehicle. i was driving and the car stalled out because it ran out of gas even tho the gauge said full and i was rear ended. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge always read empty although the fuel tank was completely full. the dealer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 156,000.
Fuel gauge quit working and sometimes it would work and now has stopped all together. *tr
Fuel gauge not working.
After filling up my gas tank the fuel sensor read empty and the gas light was on. also, whiel driving the fuel sensor would jump around showing empty, full and the gas light would come on. the vehcile was still under warranty at the time so i took it to the dealership to have it repaired. the service rep at the dealership inidcated that it was a common problem with the fuel sensor and it would need to be replaced. he mentioned that i was lucky the vehicle was still under warranty because the repair was very costly. my vehicle occassionaly lurches when it put inot gear from being parked or idle as if it wants to just take off right away. i contacted gm on this and they stated there was nothing they could do, but i have researched and found that many others have has this same problem. another issude i have had was my speedometer and entire dash cluster failing. while driving on the interstate my speedometer jumped to over 100 mph and then back down to 0. at that point it stopped working for a few minutes then started working properly again. finally it stopped working altogether. i took it to my mechanic and he replaced the enitre cluster panel which cost me around $800.00. again, he did some research and found this to be a common problem. i sent gm a letter with a copy of the repair bill along with documentation of the many complaints i found online with the same issue. i heard nothing. i reached out with a phone call and was told the issue did not warrant a recall. this could be a serious safety issue. please consider a recall as it apperas this vehicle was just poorly made and many other people are experiencing the same issues. *tr
I purchased this truck brand new off the lot in may 2005. a few years after purchase the gas gauge stopped working, i attempted to search the web for recalls and there weren't any. eventually it started working again on its own. so i didnt think anything else about it. around 2009, or maybe later, it happened again. i then found out there was a way to get it replaced for free but it had stipulations. less than 10 years old and under 100k miles. well at the time it was 108k-115k miles and i was denied. i must admit i love my vehicle but to this day i have been fighting to get the pump replaced without having to pay for it as it was the companies fault. i calculate my miles based off the "trip" indicator on the dash. i know it seems silly, i mean it would be much easier to just invest, i'm a bit stubborn. so instead, when the thousands of people i know mention buying a car i just tell them dont buy a chevy, even if they have amazing cars. truth be told not one family member has a chevy because of my incident and any new family members well they aren't allowed to have chevy either. thanks for listening, i'm sure it wont matter, either way but these blogs and complaint forums make me feel better. (my car was in motion when it stopped working, travelling from one state to another, on a major highway)
The fuel gauge stopped working in my vehicle and by the time the recall occurred in 2013, my vehicle has more than the limited mileage of 120,000 or less to pay for half the repair cost. the speedometer failed to work at all back in 2009 as well. *tr
I purchased my suv in august of 2008 about a month later after pumping gas i noticed the fuel gauge spinning uncontrollably. due to the warranty i purchase carmax fixed the problem at that time not it is 5 years later and exact same things has happened as well as all the other gauges spinning. shortly, after the fuel gauge went out i notice the speedometer and the accelerator gauges doing the same thing. i have had my suv for 5 years and has constantly complained about the gauges spinning back and forth. *tr