After i filled the fuel tank in my chevrolet trailblazer the fuel light came on and the fuel gauge read empty. since then i have been resetting my trip meter when ever i fuel up,but my husband forgot to after filling up and ran out of fuel when he wasn't sure of how much gas the vehicle actually had. i contacted the local chevrolet dealership after i found that the nhtsa had a defect investigation on my vehicle. the service department informed me that it would only be replaced if the vehicle was 120,000 miles or under and until august 2015.now i have 122,000 miles i'm responsible for replacing the defective part myself? the problem and danger of engine stall still exists due to low fuel levels no matter what the mileage is.the vehicle manufacture did not inform us that we had to dispose of the vehicle after 120,000 miles because it was going to be unsafe and no warranty to repair a dangerous recall.i feel that chevrolet should replace the fuel level sensor no matter what the current mileage is because the dangers still exist.i do not understand the thought process behind this and i greatly appreciate help ...
I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer ext.... so it goes, i was preparing for my long road trip to yosemite, and had just fueled up. once i turned on the car the check engine light went on and then i noticed the gas gauge moving randomly, back and forth. it then stayed on empty. well i called our mechanic since we were leaving on a road trip and he recommended i fill up at every 200 miles to be safe. after i was told of the expense to fix it, i continue to prolong the repair and decided to do further research into this situation. i am baffled by the amount of people who have experience this problem and still no recall by gm. can you imagine the people who have not reported the problem and just take it directly to their mechanic to fix. should everyone be reporting the incident we may have gotten this to turn into a recall. well in hopes that my complaint helps...here it goes. good luck to everyone who is experiencing this problem. it sucks not knowing how much gas you really have. ...
After putting fuel in my tank, i started to pull out of the gas station and noticed my check engine light came on and my fuel gauge was bouncing back and forth between empty and full. this went on for the entire day as i was running errands. then the gauge dropped to empty and stayed there as well as my check engine light staying on. the next day the gauge stayed at empty and my check engine light was still on. i stopped by my mechanic to have them check and see what was going on and explained to them what had happened the day before. they check the code and found that it was the fuel sensor and right after they checked the code the check engine light went out and the fuel gauge went to full. they told me to keep an eye on it and let them know if it happened again that they would have to replace it. i closely watched the fuel gauge and noticed that my fuel gauge was not moving even after driving over 100 miles it was still showing full. at this time i started logging the mileage each week ...
The fuel gauge reads empty when filled up. then the fuel indicator will go from empty to full to anywhere between. *tr
For months i have been having issues with my vehicle. it was taken in to chevrolet for a recall repair and now it seems to have all sorts of problems! my fuel gauge in the tank is no longer working, my a/c was working one day but not the next, the check engine light turns on and off, it's dumping fuel, the thermostat had to be replaced...when do the problems end? now come to find out after having my blower motor replaced the connector for the electrical has had a little bit of melting issue which potentially could have caught fire!!! of course general motors wants and arm and a leg to replace it!!!! i don't think i will ever buy another chevy again, this is ridiculous! if it had caught fire which i am sure if people can't afford or don't get their vehicles properly checked there will be one that happens to, it could kill someone! seems like a liability waiting to happen! *tr
After starting the car, i watched the half tank fuel gauge drop to empty. i went to fill up the tank and it didn't take but about a half a tank. the gauge still show empty and warning low fuel was on. soon the engine light came on after driving a short distance. the fuel gauge continues to show empty.. the tank is full. *tr
Just filled gas tank at service station. when restarting the engine the fuel gauge read empty and hasn't changed. *tr
My 2006 chevy trailblazer has been having difficulties with the fuel gage. no matter how much gas i put in the gage shoots to over full, then within a day goes to empty and warning light goes on. i called my dealership as my car's warranty expired 6 months ago, and was told it was problem the gas tank unit or sender and that it could cost up to $1000 to fix. after doing some research i come across several other complaints to this same effect and gm is only willing to pay for 50% of the repair costs. my vehicle only has 43,000 miles and is in perfect condition with regular maintenance. there should be a recall on this item ad gm should be responsible for full payment of repairs. *tr
This is to report a defect that is a safety issue with the fuel sensing system. this is to document my claim for recall purposes. there have been two incidents, but i am reporting the first incident to keep this report short. while i was driving the fuel indicator showed about full, then all of a sudden, it dropped to less than empty and my fuel light engaged. as i was driving to get to the nearest gas station, the engine stopped while i was driving in traffic. luckily, i was in a position to let the vehicle roll around a corner. it was in a dangerous place just as cars were completing the turn. i put the emergency flashers on and exited the vehicle. i was fortunate to be able to get out of the car before an accident could occur. it was also fortunate that my vehicle didn't cause an accident that could have hurt someone besides myself. the other reason why this is a safety concern, is i have a rare medical condition that affects my lungs and heart. it placed me in a potentially dangerous position to heat ...
Fuel gauge does not work and vehicle is at times losing fuel pressure. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the driver side window started opening and closing independently. in addition, the side mirror started moving forward and backward independently and without activation. after parking the vehicle, the engine would shut itself off and the entire electrical system would become inoperable. also, none of the doors could be unlocked and the failure would recur for several minutes before the contact would be able to restart the vehicle. the vehicle was then taken to the dealer who advised that the power window module was defective, causing all of the electrical system to become inoperable. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 12v406000: (electrical system) but her vin was not included in the recall campaign. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who confirmed that the contact's vin was not included in the recall, offering no further assistance. the failure mileage was 71,000. updated 10/10/12 *cn updated 10/10/2012 *js
The fuel gauge has stopped working, my research shows that is a big problem, it shows empty all the time. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was defective and would read empty when the fuel tank was full. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 88,000.
Gas gauge fluctuates, filled gas tank, moments later it went down to empty (warning light and sound went off). this has happened for the past week. prior to this the check engine would sporadically go off and on, probably an early indicator that there was a problem with the fuel gauge. *tr
My gas gauge went bad and at first i was not aware and my car just lost power in the middle of the highway. now its going to cost me 500.00 to fix and gm doesn't want to take care of this step up to the plate this is nuts!!!! i have read multiple websites and i agree with every angry and upset customer if it a default then it should be fixed by the company. very poor customer service. *tr