Fuel gauge reads incorrectly.
1997 Chevrolet Blazer fuel system complaints
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97 s10 blazer fuel gauge failed to read correctly causing running out off gas on highway and wipers failing to work but only when they feel like it almost causing me to slam into a semi in a sudden down pour.
Gas guage does not read accurately. Ran out of gas when guage read full.
Fuel gauge ceases to function. Will correctly register full tank. As fuel is burned, the gauge level goes down until it reads half full, then starts going back up. When the tank is nearly empty, the gauge will read full. This is a common defect among blazer owners, and gm acknowledges it in their service bulletins but no service solution is provided.
Consumer stated that fuel gauge was giving wrong readings. She ran out of gas on a busy highway because fuel gauge indicated that she had full tank when she did not. Also, consumer complained about windshield wipers. Windshield wipers worked intermittently. Windshield wipers could come on, and then stop. Consumer could not get them started again. She had to wait.
1997 chevrolet blazer uel pump/ sending unit needs replacement at $600. Fuel gauge does not work with out sendin unit and that is part of fuel pump.
I have a 1997 chevy s-10 blazer lt. I am having problems with the fuel gauge. I fill the tank and it reads full, I use the car and when it gets down to half tank the gauge starts going back up to full....I am empty when it reads full. This has been repaired once under waranty, but after about a year it started again. Chevy wont pay for it again because the warranty is out.
Fuel guage occasionally reads erratically .
Fuel gage was reading full and we ran out of gas. I thought my wife had filled the car up and she thought I had. So, fortunately we were only 10-15 miles from help. We added a couple gallons of gas and filled up at the gas station. The problem hasn't been fixed yet. Gage seems to read ok till half a tank, then it seems to stay around a half a tank.
1997 chevrolet blazer. Fuel gauge stopped working 3 years ago. Truck was out of warranty at that time. Approximate milage was 20,000. Current milage is 30,000. This requires a $350.00 fuel pump, not including labor. *ak also, windshield wipers stop working intermittantly.(another $75.00 for parts)
Fuel gauge not working properly, never go under one half tank reading. I talked to two other owner of the same make & model, and they said they have the same problem.
Primary: electrical failures! Ignition switch; multiple electrical failures with interior lights for which no one can figure out what is happening; check engine light has come on since I purchased the vehicle even after dealer worked on it; vehicle stalling out while driving almost caused accident; alternator replacement; multiple batteries -drain for unidentified reason; fuel injection system and pump; unexplained noises in the front end; front ball joints loose for which the dealership would not replace when I bought the vehicle because they said it was within factory limits even though my mechanic said that they were not; at this point I have become afraid to drive the vehicle due to the electrical problems and stalling but feel that I have no choice because the costs to maintain the vehicle is that of the payments and sometimes more and I cannot afford the required money down to replace it. Bottom line -I am getting rid of it as soon as I can since I have spoken to other owners who have had similar recurrent problems. I need a reliable vehicle. This is not one and from what I have seen and dealt with -1997 chevy blazers are not. The rule out there is you either have a good one or a bad one and I cannot afford on many fronts the one I have. At least chevy should own up to the electrical problems particularly since it is tied to a moving vehicle stalling out and putting peoples lives at risk. I will not own another chevy once I can get rid of this one. The incident date refers to the period starting with the electrical equipment failures.
Sending unit on 1997 chevrolet blazer was replaced.*mr. The dealer replaced the gas tank and sending unit. *jb
Fuel sending unit is failing. Once gas has passed the 3/4 full point on the guage it stays in that area. I have ran out of gas a couple of times because of this. To be safe I have to refuel my tank after 250 miles have been put on the trip meter.
When pumping gas into the fuel tank to its full limit it would then splash out onto the consumer and ground. Dealer had been notified.
Consumer notice fuel indicator gives wrong reading due to fuel tank electrical short.
Problems with front ball joints,winshield wiper blades, and fuel pump.the front ball joints were replaced also the wind shield motor had to be replaced. The consumer had to get a new fuel pump for the cost of $400.00. Consumer fells dealership should be responsible for repairs. *mr
Windshield wipers lose intermittent function and stick in low speed. Usually happens in a light rainstorm. Wipers, when malfunctioning, also will stay on going at low speed even with the switch turned off. Gas gauge also is not functioning right and has a tendency to bounce from extreme to extreme without warning.
The transmission in my vehicle has a defective valve body and it caused my transmission to break, I went to the dealer when I first had the problem of a hard shift from first to second gear when the vehicle was being driven long distances. The dealer said the vehicle is shifting fine and to bring it back when it does it again. This was back on 08/19/02 and now I have a code 1870 on the computer and the transmission is shot. I found out the transmission is a 4l60e and it is very unreliable. Also I already had to change my water pump and alternator and my gas gauge does not work and there is a problem with my windshield wipers also.
1997 chev blazer s-10 windshield wippers intermittent problem. Stop working without warning transmission tcv shorted out, causing computer to short out, requiring replacement gas gauge doesn't work past 1/2 tank no warning. Ran out of gas on interstate.
Engine light keeps coming on had a diagnostic check done with the code p0440 coming up which is the evaporative emissions system yet no-one can find anything wrond with the blazer
While traveling on the highway without prior warning there was fuel smell coming from underneath the dashboard. Please provide additional problem dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Consumer states that while driving and without warning the fuel tank crack causing fluid to leak out. Dealer notified. Ts
Gas guage fluctuates each time vehicle is started up. Tank may be half, but due to malfuction it reads full. Inadequate readings has caused consumer to run out of gas. Problem has existed since december 2000. Dealer was informed, and stated that fuel sending unit was defective. *ak
Fuel pump sensor quit working. No warning.
Engine check light illuminated in the vehicle. Dealer diagnosed a ruptured fuel injection line. Fuel backed up to the computer module that could have caused a fire if ignited. The dealer stated the problem has never been seen to this degree.*ak gm would not acknowledge this to be a dangerous problem and offered no assistance in making repaires.
While traveling approximately 60 MPH, vehicle lost all power and had to be towed to dealership. Dealership examined vehicle and determined that following components needed replaced: PCM, six fuel injectors, electrical harness, fuel gauge, and an unknown gasket. *ak
The fuel pump was replaced by an independent repair shop, consumer is requesting reimbursement, but was informed that the only possible way for reimbursement is to have the dealership inspect vehicle at a cost of $240 to see if the part was replaced with a gm part.
#1-incorrect reading of fuel guage (failure) of gas tank sending unit. Replace gas tank sending unit 8/28/01 mi. 23,071 @ sylvestor chev. Peekville pa. Total cost $665.89 #2-gas leaks whenever filling up at pump cause-rubber seal sucked in from suction of fuel pump, remedy-reseal sending unit, reglue seal, mi. @ time of this problem 31,283 total cost $115.00 #3-windshiels wipers were intermit. While driving on interstate, started to rain-wipers were inoperable-had to wait out storm on side of road, but the next day wipers were operable. Somedays they worked & otherdays they wouldn't work cause-delay board shorted out-replaced delay board @ cost of $80.98, mi. @ time of failure approx. 28,000. All of the above items were serviced at dealership.
The transmission had to be replaced before warranty was out.
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