1. Fuel gauge drops to empty when I have around 1/2 a tank, low fuel light comes on. Have to put gas in to make light go out. I have to use odometer to keep track of how fuel I have used and how far can I go, because this will happen at any time. This happens all the time, every time. 2. Turn signals quit working at any time they please. I have to put the 4-ways on for about 5 seconds and then off to make the signals work again.
2000 Chevrolet Corvette: wrong fuel gauge reading
9 of the 278 complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 12,695
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
When driving for about an hour the alarm went off, and fuel gauge dropped to zero, as if the vehicle did not have gas in it. It happened intermittently. However, consumer consulted with chrysler. They stated that it was not a safety defect, and that nothing would be done about it. However, the problem continued.
The consumer noticed that the gas gauge indicated that it needed fuel. However, the vehicle had fuel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the sending unit needed to be replaced.
Consumer complained that the vehcile fuel gauge was reading a quarter of tank of fuel when the vehicle shut off while driving. Dealer notified.
Fuel gauge inaccuracy. I have to depend on the miles left until tank has an empty gauge. When all fuel gauges get to about 1/4 tank (on the console and the hood), it will drop to empty setting off low fuel alarms. Gauge has been repaired 3 times and continues to have the problem.
Fuel gauge drops to empty when fuel gauge reads 1/2 tank to 1/4 tank.
Fuel gauge inaccuracy. When fuel gauge gets to about 1/4 tank, it will drop to empty setting off low fuel alarms. Gauge was repaired 9/24/02. Again on 11/29/02 it happened again. The same components (sending units) were replaced for the second time. I am a member of corvetteforum.com and see this problem has been on going since 1997 when the c-5 corvette was introduced. It is still happening on the 2003 models with one owner having it occur at 800 miles on a 2003 model. Can't get chevrolet to repair the problem so it won't come back. Chevrolet doesn't seem to have a fix for the problem after 7 years of building the c-5! I need some help in getting this issue resolved before my warranty expires in april 2003. Ts
This car has been nothing but problems, steering has locked on me 2 times which I was late for work both times, and is a saftey concern , what if I was in a bad area to be stuck??? The dealer says nothing is wrong with the car but when checking the sites there are tons of cars with the same problems. Chevrolet has gotten rid of the steering lock in 2001 and 2002 why is that because it doesnt operate correctly. The tire pressure was always off on each tire. My fuel gauge is always wrong. Not to include my engine ticks very loud and the dealer says nothing is wrong with that there is also oil leakage and consumption problem. I just want my $50k car fixed. If this does not get resolved I will have to take this a step futher and review legal options. Thank you. The federal safety agency for your help.*ak ref. In ea02-031
1. The right front wheel weights flew off on the drive home from the dealer after purchase. The rear wheel weights flew off , first the left and then the right, while driving at night, slamming into the inner fender liners. The rear end began to bounce dramatically, as each wheel had over 4 ounces of weights on them. Wheels are the extra cost magnesium wheels. 2. On a trip, the gas gauge suddenly dropped to empty, from 3/4 full, and the dic alarm (low fuel) went on. Pulled into a gas station, thinking I was out of fuel. I could only put in 4 gallons! 3. Steering column lock would not release and could not steer car, but car did start and go into gear ! I think this is the most serious failure as one may not notice that the steering column lock was on and actually drive off, but when attempting to turn vehicle could only go straight, as straight into sombody!! Help!!!! Ref. In ea02-031
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Questions about the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette?
9 of 278 owner complaints about the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette (3%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Chevrolet Corvette
Steering lock-up 54ABS 25Engine failure 15Stalling 13Fuel leak 7Door locks 5
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