I was on a trip when i had stopped to fuel up my tank because it wad close to empty so once i fueled it up to full and turned my car back on for a second it showed full tank then just strolled to empty and after fee minutes went back to full. couple days later the gauge just started going crazy and showing all kinds of levels of the fuel tank. now it only stays on empty with the yellow light on. but before this all happened my oil pressure sensor stopped working. its frustrating and i've been left without gas on middle of road a few times. *tr
We have had this vehicle in the chevrolet dealer shop several times over the past few years. twice it was sent with the engine light on and came back to us with the same light still on. as a matter of fact, the last issue that was repaired had to be fixed two more times by my husband. the dealer repairman told my husband what to do in case it happened again. $800 later, it has happened twice. also, the last time it came back from the dealer, the gas gauge had stopped working. i have been tracking miles to keep from running out of gas; however, i have still run out of gas five times! as a busy mom, keeping up with gallons and mileage becomes too much of a hassle. i'm driving (stop and go) 300+ miles a week. we haven't taken it back to the dealer because our income has suffered a loss over the past six months; therefore, we have been dealing with the problem. this is obviously a problem with a lot of 2006 trailblazers. i am asking for help because i'm tired of running out of gas. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that the fuel gauge constantly displayed inaccurate readings. the failure progressed until the fuel gauge constantly displayed a reading of empty. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 104,000.
Fuel gauge stop working and out of fuel light stays on even with a full tank of fuel. *tr
Fuel sensor failure, does not read true fuel tank level. generally when full reads empty then as tank decreases gauge may read correct. *tr
Went to get gas for my 2005 chevy trailblazer. when i did i got back in the vehicle and started the car. the empty sensor for the gas dinged alerting me that i was almost out of gas and wouldn't go above the empty level. it now plays tricks ranging from full to empty at any given point it can be full 1 time then go to 1/4 full then back up to full in 1 trip to the store. it appears this is a common issue from research on the internet. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds the vehicle would stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised the contact that the evaporator vent failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. updated 10/12/11 *bf updated 3/30/12 *cn
The bearings on the alternator are wearing and need to be replaced, the vehicle only has 29,000 miles and according to my mechanic they should not be worn this early and should be replaced as soon as possible; this is definitely a safety issue and a faulty part that i should not have to pay to have replaced. the fuel level indicator has stopped working over 2.5 years ago. i did receive a letter saying that the part may wear out prematurely and they are willing to pay 50% of the replacement but if it wears out prematurely then the part is faulty and i should not have to pay to replace the part. the backup light panel is bad, i tried to replace the bulb but the problem lies with the panel, faulty part again. *tr
The fuel sensor in my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer has been spuriously failing. it does not accurately represent the amount of fuel that is in my tank. sometime it will say that my tank is full when i know that it is not, and sometimes it will say that my tank is empty immediately after filling it. my car has 65,000 miles on it. *tt
Fuel gauge showed i was empty after filling up the car. the gauge now reads erratically and does not show the proper amount of fuel in the tank. my wife is the primary driver of this car and i fear that she will run out of gas due to the "failure" of the gauge. we are doing our best to drive by mileage but our mpg varies quite a bit depending on our driving situation. just received a letter from gm advising they will pay 50% of repair costs. however, i feel that this safety related item failure should be covered entirely by gm via a recall. anything you can do to help would be appreciated. thanks [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *kb
In summer of 2011 i had the first occurrence of the fuel gauge incorrectly showing the fuel level. this went on for several weeks and then went back to normal for a few months. as of january of this year, i have the issue again , only this time the fuel gauge is down completely and showing empty 90% of the time. i have contacted gm and they are aware of the issue and offer 50% discount on repair. this should be a recall as this is a serious issue and obviously affecting a very large number of owners of this model of chevrolet. *tr
2006 chevy trailblazer faulty fuel sending unit , started giving false amounts and now does not work at all. *tr
The gas tank registers empty even when full. gas gage floats randomly up and down, not staying accurate, gas light coming on constantly saying "low fuel" even as pulling away from the tank after a complete fillup. had been doing it for a few weeks off/on, now constant. gauge constantly reading empty, rarely moving at all. gas light stays on. now seems to be causing problems with engine/transmission. car is suddenly moving slow when accelerating initially. *tr
I was driving the truck and the fuel gauge was reading that there was gas in the tank. the vehicle died causing loss of power steering and power brakes. i was able to pull the truck to the side of the road with great effort. had my wife or teenage daughter been driving the outcome might had been very different.after filling the gas tank the gauge went to e and never worked properly afterwards. *tr
Today for the 5th time my vehicle ran out of gas, this time on a busy highway right after i turned onto the highway. i had to be pushed out of the way of traffic. a truck came with fuel and i was able to get to a gas station. one of course pays a mark up on the fuel when it is brought to you. the dealership where i purchased it does not service chevrolet's any longer. another dealership in town says there is nothing to be done until there is a recall. this is very dangerous. i would like to sell the vehicle but who would buy a vehicle like this? i missed a clinic appointment, someone had to come pick up my son to get him to school and i rearranged my morning. the previous times i have been on my way to work or in to town. once my son and i had to walk into town to get a gas can and walk back with the fuel. another time aaa came but i missed all morning of work. another time i was at a stoplight and it ran out of fuel ...