Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. after fuel was added to the vehicle, the fuel gauge failed to display the correct fuel level and the low fuel warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
Fuel gauge consistently showed "empty" and external lights were always very dim. lack of awareness of fuel status led to breakdown on heavily trafficked road and dim hazard lights contributed to poor visibility and a fatal accident.
The gas sensor in my gas tank is faulty. chevrolet admitted to this by offering a partial coverage on the repair but now that program has ended. i️ am forced to pay for this repair in its entirety to the tune of $1,000. chevy has acknowledged the problem and expired the program to help cover the cost to replace their defective part.?
Vehicle was serviced for a faulty fuel level float sensor, which was registering that there was no fuel in the gas tank when the tank was full. 7 days later, while driving on a busy freeway, all of the gauges on the gauge cluster started spinning out of control and the vehicle lost complete power while driving 65 mph. i had to merege across 4 lanes on the freeway in heavy traffic and nearly got run over. no power to the engine at all - it just died while i was driving. of course, onstar and the chevrolet dealer that performed all of the service on the vehicle were no help. while waiting for onstar, my vehicle was towed off the freeway.
Fuel gauge is erratic, moving around from full to no fuel back to full. it may stay on empty for 5-10 minutes then move to full and then drop again. all in one short trip.
Fuel gauge is going crazy. when i fill it with fuel it will sometimes register empty and yellowlight indicator comes on. it goes up and down all the time.
The gas gauge senor quit working it is stuck on empty. the mileage is 116,014 there have been other's that has reported this problem. there should be a recall and fixed free of charge by the dealer.
Window switch recall taillight short melted wires harness engine light indicator stays on road grip tires light comes on will stay on for days power steering is using fluid and now fuel tank will not take more than 5 gallons at a time and sprays gas back if tank is full fuel level indicator want register stay below empty and windshield leaks down into dash
I filled up my tank yesterday. one hour later, started the car and the fuel guage read zero, with low fuel indicator on. now it's intermittent, never going above 3/4 full. i have printed out the nhtsa's investigations number dp 10-001and pe 11-014. i have heard that gm is willing to fix the problem for 1/2 price. what is 1/2 price? 1/2 of what? what do i need to do next?
Fuel gauge sensor is defective, cannot determine how much fuel is in the tank, vehicle stalled and ran out of gas when the gauge showed gas in the tank.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a warning chime activated as the fuel gauge indicated an incorrect reading. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while powering up the vehicle, the fuel gauge lights illuminated and a beeping noise activated indicating low fuel. the contact had just refueled and the tank was filled to capacity. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 67,000.
We were traveling from spokane, wa to portland, or, when we got to richland, wa the check engine light came on. we stopped and scanned the computer and gave us a code for a faulty pedal sensor. we erased the code and turned the trailblazer on and it came back on in about 10 minutes. we read online that other people that have trailblazer ss are having this issues and there was a recall on the sensor and they are getting theirs replaced. i talked to autonation chevrolet and camp chevrolet here in spokane, wa and they both have heard of the recall and the issue but since it won't show up under my vin number they will not honor the recall. they won't 100 to 150 to diagnose when it took me 5 seconds and they want us to pay about 600+ dollars for an repair that should be free. i read about the sensor and our truck is doing everything it says it will do. when you are at a light and go to push the gas pedal it boggs down like about to die then lunges forward and shifting hard between gear 1 or 2. can someone please help us with this and help us get the dealership to work with us. if we continue to drive it an accident could happen any moment. this is a huge hazard!!! *tr
After fueling the vehicle with 12 gallons of gas, (filling it up from half a tank) the fuel gauge read empty and the out of fuel / low fuel indicator light was on. the vehicle stalled twice while in traffic driving it home, but did not result in an accident as traffic was light at the time. after calling the dealership they told me this is a common problem that happens every 50k miles "give or take" and that i need to have my fuel level sensor and fuel pump replaced. in looking online, i find that this is indeed a very common problem that has resulted in crashes and other safety issues and has been ignored by gm and the nhtsa for several years now despite the constantly growing number of claims. the dealer stated it would cost "somewhere around $900" to have this fixed. i told them what i thought of that, bought the delphi replacement unit myself for $200 and made the repairs on my own. however gm is going to be getting a bill for this from my lawyers. *tr
I've been having issues with the fuel gauge indicating empty after a fill up although its not... i had this problem happen about two years ago, i spent $900.00 (at the time) on an acdelco fuel sending unit and replaced the part... it worked for sometime, however, here we are two years later and its happening again...i don't have $900.00 to replace the part again. this time i was driving to work on the highway (luckily it wasn't to busy, but busy enough at the time of 9:30am in the morning on a monday) doing about 55mph, give or take, and the engine just shut off, the lights came on and it would not start. luckily for me, i was able to get the cooperation of a state trooper to sit with me until someone could bring me gas. sure enough it was a gas issue due to the sensor not working properly and the truck started right up once i put a few gallons in the truck.. *tr
The problem started on wednesday january 21, 2015; i started my car up to let it warm up while i dusted off the snow. i notice my heated seats were not working. i turned the car off and restarted it. as soon as i restarted it the car began to backfire and stale. it would start but then stale out. i had to get the trucked towed to the local mechanic. i pick up my truck that evening and it ran fine. the next morning thursday january 22, i got in my truck and it started right up. however, every stop i came to the truck just shut off. i restarted it and then would just shut off at the next stop. the engine light did not come on until i was drive to the mechanic. again that evening i picked up my truck and everything was fine. friday january 23, i was driving my 7 year old to school and the car just shut off while i was driving down a steep hill. i had no brakes or steering. this happened 3 times. i again took my car to the mechanic. he kept my car for 4 day. i finally picked it up yesterday january 24 and it is still not fixed. my mechanic said he is stumped. it drove great after picking it up. then this morning january 25, as i was taking my daughter to school, my car shut off 3 time while i was driving down two hills. then it staled 2 more times while i was a red lights. i nearly missed two accidents. by doing research online i found hundreds upon hundreds of complaints from people having the same issue. i call the local chevy mechanic and he said this is an known problem. i called chevy directly and they too are aware of the problem and number of complaints. i even found complaints on this very site. i'm just curious if someone has to die before this problem gets fixed. i have a recall on my drivers door for a part that catches fire, but no recall for the truck just shutting off when in motion. doesn't make sense to me. *tr
Gas gauge not working,fuel sensor recall was issued a few years back, vehicle was not fixed but now recall does not show up at the dealers.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to operate without warning. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 170,000.
My 2006 chevy trailblazer fuel gauge indicator went out. when you fill up the tank the gas gauge remains at empty. now i have no idea how much gas is in the tank. this is a public safety matter. i cannot and should not be expected to know how much gas i have in my car without a properly working gas gauge. if my car runs out of fuel and an accident occurs it would be totally avoidable. it is clear that there have been several hundred complaints regarding this issue and the ntsb opened an investigation into this matter but failed to act. i would be ok with paying to fix this issue if it was a rare occurrence but clearly there have been complaints and gm and ntsb are aware. ntsb would be complicit if an accident occurs because they did nothing to protect the individuals on the road. if the ntsb cannot make gm recall the vehicles for this safety problem than i am not sure what the ntsb does and i would advocate not funding this entity. please act on this matter and make gm recall and replace this faulty part before someone dies. *tr
We own a 2006 chevy trailblazer with 86492 miles on it. yesterday after filling the vehicle to a full tank of gas. the fuel gauge would drop to empty and the empty tank light will come on. *tr
On tuesday, october 21, 2014, at approximately 11:30 a.m. while my husband and i were driving on the west side of the standing rock sioux reservation my 2006 trailblazer ext caught on fire. we both smelled smoke, parked (didn't turn off the ignition) and flames began to shoot out from underneath the front driver's side of the vehicle. we got out and ran to the west side of the roadway as the fire engulfed the entire front motor area. my purse was still in the burning vehicle and i told my husband he ran back to the burning vehicle to retrieve it. he sustained burns to his hands, face, legs and feet. in addition he received smoke inhalation to a degree of a "black out" stage. we witnessed the tires burn up one after another, beginning with the front driver's side, then the passenger side, the rear driver's and the passenger's side - at this point we moved further away from the burning vehicle as we expected the car to explode once it reached the gas tank area, but somehow the gas tank didn't explode. in fact, the spare tire which sits underneath the gas tank received a slight singe and did not burn (along with the gas tank). the only warning we had was the "smell of smoke" - the trailblazer's dash warning light did not appear to indicate anything was wrong. in addition, on or about october 25, 2014, another trailblazer (same area) also burnt up (as reported by bureau of land management). *tr
I stopped to fill my car with gas as i was on a little less than a quarter of a tank. the fuel light had not come on, nor the check engine light. after filling the tank up all the way with fuel, i got in the car and the fuel light came on, and the needle wouldn't leave empty. it stayed this way for about a mile till i got home. i shut my car off in the driveway and waited a few minutes thinking that it must play "catch up," but when i turned it back on, it went to full immediately, but then immediately went to empty with the fuel light on. as soon as this happened, the check engine light came on as well, and goes on and off, which i suspect has something to do with the sensor in the fuel tank. i googled this problem and found that there are several sites, with a lot of people experiencing the same exact problems. i am now having to set my trip meter so that i don't run out of gas till i get it fixed. hoping someone looks into this. *tr
In lieu of all the current recalls applicable to my vehicle, non of which affect mine. the one recall that gm should be issuing, i have yet to see, which in my concern could be deemed a safety matter. the fuel level sensor malfunctioning, clearly a manufacturing defective part and/or system. quoting gm's claim on the recall notice in my possession..." general motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2006 model year chevrolet trailblazer vehicles. as a result, gm is conducting a safety recall. we apologize for this inconvenience. however, we are concerned about your safety and continued satisfaction with our products. " careful review and consideration on this issue would be greatly appreciated. thank you, *tr
Went to fill up and when started the vehicle it showed empty and has been going crazy ever since then. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the fuel level gauge failed. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who was not able to diagnose the problem. the vehicle was taken to a second dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel pump and the short sending unit needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage and current mileage was 100,000.
Bought used, mileage indicated above. the fuel gauge was showing an approximate proper amount at 1/4 tank. on first fuel up, full, the fuel gauge went to show "empty". it stayed like this for an approx. 1/4 tank, then went to the actual fuel amount. this occurred for about the next 5 fill ups, then the fuel gauge would not work at all....always showing empty. this has caused me running out of fuel twice, luckily i was able to stop vehicle safely, both times i was in moderate to heavy traffic. i have found no recalls, but many complaints! what's up with this! i have lost trust in chevy for not fixing an obvious factory problem! *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while parked, he noticed an overpowering gasoline odor. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that the fuel rail would need to be replaced because there was a hairline fracture on the fuel rail near the alternator. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer for an unrelated repair when the mechanic stated that the fuel tank was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 68,000.
Wife filled trailblazer with fuel during a trip today. when she returned to vehicle and started it low gas light on gauge cluster lit and fuel gauge went to zero. vehicle was purchased at 11,000 miles and gas level has never been allowed to fall below 1/4 of a tank so as to prevent fuel pump overheating and failure, hence, this was the first time the light has been on. *tr
Fill the car up and the gauge still show empty and the light was on, when i pulled in to the gas station the low fuel light wasn't on and i had a 8th of a tank but when i filled it up it didn't register and the light was on i drove around for couple of days and put $40.00 in and the light was on and gauge show empty . to me this is a safety issue if i ran out of gas and someone runs into me i should not pay 50% chevy should pay for it to replace it. *tr
After filling the fuel tank to full, the fuel gauge read empty and the display read "low fuel'. after driving a few miles, the gauge read different readings from 1/4 tank to 3/4 tank and would sometime read full and slowly drop to empty. *tr
I purchased a used car from ez cars & credit located in riverside california because they had some very good reviews. i could of bought a car from a private owner but i decided to go with a dealership because i figured that the law would protect me and they could not sale me a defective vehicle. i purchased an suv, chevrolet trailblazer 2006 on 2/07/2013 and after taking the car for a test drive, i noticed the airbag light on. the manager [xxx] said it was just something that could be fixed in like 5 minutes and that it had to do with the fuses being replaced but his service technician left for the day so i should bring the car in tomorrow. i contacted the dealership and asked for [xxx], i was told by the sales manager who's name is [xxx], that [xxx] was on vacation for 1 week in mexico. i explained the airbag situation and[xxx]said he doesn't know anything about it and i would have to wait for [xxx] to return from mexico. a week and a half later driving with the airbag light on, not knowing if my kids, husband or myself were safe in this vehicle but we spent all our money to purchase this car. we here from [xxx] so i brought the car into the dealership, [xxx] had the car for 4 days and the airbag light is still on today! i contacted [xxx] and told him i was on my way to pickup my car, mr. [xxx] he was at the office, now when i pick up my car, i get my keys from the owner of the auto repair shop next door. he doesn't even work for the dealership! i have serious water corrosion under my car, the steering wheel feels shaky the fuel gauge never reads correctly and the lights go off and on inside the car after a while of driving. i don't know what to do?? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
On 11 feb 2013, i was getting gas when my fuel gauge began acting crazy. it would go to full then a few seconds later go to empty and my fuel light would go on. i contacted my local dealership who said i should get a letter in the mail concerning this issue because a recall had been initiated. i have yet to receive a letter and after doing research i see there is an open action on this #dp10001. what i need to know is how do i get this letter, i see others comments which state if your vehicle is over 120,000 miles they will not pay for the repair. my vehicle is now over 120,000 miles but when the issue occurred it was not. how do i get this recall initiated? please help. *tr
My trailblazer is also having problems with the gas gauge. my husband actually ran out of gas and had to walk to the station buy a gas can and walk back to fill it. we can no longer reset the trip miles as this is the only way to tell accurately how much farther you can drive on a tank of gas. i have a 2006 chevy trailblazer. *tr
On november 16,2012 i stopped to get gas. after getting gas my low fuel light was on and the fuel gauge registered as if the vehicle was out of gas. having known better i started the vehicle which hesitated to start. it finally started but sputtered its way out of the gas station. as i finally cleared the gas station the vehicle stalled and came to a complete stop without any warning and i was hit from behind. *tr
After filling up my tank, as i pulled away from the pumps, the gauge registered empty, low fuel light came on, and check engine symbol came on. i pulled into parking lot; the engine sputtered and refused to start for a few minutes. after a day or two, the gas gauge showed full, but it fluctuates between full and 1/2 all of the time. this happens every time i fill up my tank! i am afraid to go out of town because of the low fuel light coming on. i now have to rely on my trip meter being on display constantly so i can estimate how much gas i have left. i have seen hundreds of complaints regarding the same thing happening in trailblazers, but i have not yet received a recall notice from gm. shame on you, gm! and you wonder why we're trading your product for foreign autos! *tr
The truck has been at a several times into a chevorlet dealer, the check engine light the reduced engine light and the traction control lights all come on at the same time and it causes a failure in which the vehicle losses 90% of power . the failure happens at random time and all weather and traffic conditions. i have had it at two dealers as well have contacted gm executive dept. they have claimed to be fixed several times but it still fails. the issue at hand is that in traffic conditions this failure proves to be a huge safety hazard for myself and other drivers on the road. its not a used car issue as its an electrical failure issue. i have asked time and time again to have a gm field tech come look at the car but, they insist that the dealer fix it. i need someone more to see and understand the failure comes with at great risks of other drivers on the road. if you goggle this problem you will see others have the issue and i think its worth a recall if they can find a fix for it but after 3 years and several tries they are still unable to fix the issue. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that when refueling the vehicle, the fuel level gauge would provide inaccurate fuel level readings. the contact stated that she took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection where they stated that there was not a recall on the vehicle but they would pay for half of the repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and also stated that they would pay for half of the repair costs. the failure mileage was 52,000.
My fuel gauge on my 2006 chevy trailblazer just stopped working. one day was good with half a tank and the next day i went to turn it on, the fuel gauge read empty. now the fuel gauge at times tells me i have full tank then empty then half a tank etc. *tr
Fuel system sending unit appears to have failed. fuel gauge swings erratically, and has no relation to the actual fuel level in the tank. check engine light came on due to signal from faulty fuel sending unit. as a result, vehicle ran out of fuel on the highway during rush-hour. upon investigation, it appears that there has been a previous investigation by the nhtsa that has been closed. chevrolet has agreed to pay for 1/2 of the cost of repair. unacceptable. i request that you reopen your investigation, and make chevrolet take responsibility for this issue. this is a definite safety issue, as running out of fuel on a busy highway can be a potentially life-threatening event. i never received any notification that this was an issue, although some owners are claiming to have received a letter from gm. *tr
Fuel gauge stopped working. at first it dropped to empty, and stayed there for about 15 miles. after driving for about 15 miles the gauge would slowly return to the correct fuel level. over time, the problem worsened, as it started taking longer and longer for the gauge to recover to the correct level. now it stays on empty nearly permanently, only occasionally registering some fuel at startup and quickly dropping to empty again. *tr
Immediately after filling up, my 2006 tbss fuel gauge stopped working. i fill up with non-ethanol gas premium grade. the low fuel message appears on the dash along with the needle sitting on empty and the low fuel light remains on. i have read over 250 complaints of the same problem. *tr
Fuel gauge for the trailblazer would bounce back and forth to empty and the full. this went on for a couple weeks but now only stays on empty. *tr
The gas gauge is erratic and stays on empty most of the time. *tr
I start the car and the gas gauge shows that i have a full tank of gas, as i start driving the gauge will suddenly go to the empty line and start dinging that i have no fuel. once it showed that i had a half a tank of gas, but then i suddenly ran out. i was stuck on the side of the road with my two children until help arrived. this gauge problem has happened daily since day one. i am now relying on my trip meter to know how much gas i have. i like this vehicle but if this continues with no help from chevy/ gm i will be forced to trade this car in! *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 30 mph, the low fuel warning light began to illuminate however, the contact stated that the fuel tank was full. the vehicle was taken to two different independent auto mechanics who both stated that the fuel gauge was defective. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
After refueling the gas gauge still read empty, bounced up and down, gas gauge light came on, service engine soon light came on, pulled over, turned off car, turned on car- same thing - has happened with every refueling since. only way to know how much gas is in car is to watch and reset tripometer- which does not always happen with various family members- making it unsafe for long distance high speed highway travel since you cannot rely on the gas gauge, or even know if service engine soon light actually means something other than gas gauge. *tr
Rear brake lights keep going and having to change them bi weekly. *tr
The problems just began with my car with the gas gauge working intermittently and with in 2 weeks i had to change the drivers side taillight which was not only burned out but the housing was melted to the bulb. next within a weeks time i was in the drive thru getting food and all the gauges just flashed and the car died. upon trying to restart it several times the lights flashed off and on; the doors locked and unlocked themselves and their was not even enough power to call onstar. check fuses found no problems. still waiting diagnosis and getting it fixed. *tr
Recently, i filled my gas tank & low fuel light warning displayed and low fuel light came on. since then the check engine light is on steady (not blinking) most of the time. the fuel gauge floats back and forth never really letting you know it's true status. the dealers and public know about this issue- yet chevy refuses to take responsibility and fix the product. it is frustrating & nerve wracking to never know how much fuel you have at any given time, as well as the constant warning lights/ chimes during driving. this is the second serious issue i have had with this vehicle- just a month before had to repair safety issue of stabilitrak turning on at random, after twice it slowed my vehicle- without warning- on the thruway from 55 mph to about 20 mph. i had documentation of 4 trips to dealer for this concern within the first year of ownership but "the computer doesn't show a problem" so 5 years later i finally had the code show up after a close call almost accident. this concern is all over the internet as well & even with contacting chevrolet & the nys attorney general they still only covered half the cost of the repair. chevrolet needs to take responsibility for the safety of their products and obviously will not unless recalls are mandated- i urge you to do just that. thank you *tr