The fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank is 25% full when I ran out of gas while driving in an unsafe area of detroit at approximately 10 pm on august 14, 2004.
Chevrolet Lumina fuel gauge problems
13 of the 2,945 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Lumina describe wrong fuel gauge reading, most of them for the 1997 model year.
- owner complaints
- 13
- worst model year
- 1997
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19991
- 199711
- 19911
Often reported together
What owners say
The fuel level sending unit stopped working properly on 10-2003. It will show full when empty. In checking the web, I have found many owners with similar problems. This is a serious safety hazard, since someone can run out of fuel in a busy interstate, or local road and cause a serious or deadly accident.*ak this is a serious safety problem that I think the federal safety agency should look into and have gm recall these vehicles and repair these defects. Please let me know if there is any safety recalls addressing this problem.
For years the fuel gauge has not registered properly. Whenever the tank gets to the empty stage the gauge shoots up to the full mark. Having run out of gas has made it very inconvenient.
Vehicle's tensioner and power steering failed.*mr the tensioner failed in the driveway. Other failed parts includes fuel gauge, turn signal switch, and alternator ( new battery required and vehicle was towed). These parts failed between 36,500 miles and 42,000 miles. Consumer disappointed with the low mileage failures of his vehicle. *ph
Vehicle gas gauge suddenly stopped recording the gas level in the tank.*mr. The consumer stated the fuel pump and sender assembly had to be replaced at a cost of $524.28. *jb
The fuel gauge did not indicate the correct amount of fuel. As a result the vehicle ran out of gas while driving and the vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The consumer was told of a fuel gauge recall but hasn't been able to have the vehicle repaired. *ak *cb
About four days before the actual shut down of the car, my daughter was coming home from school when she noticed the fuel gauge was fluctuating all over the place. We were going to have it checked asap, not thinking that it was a severe problem. Four days later, while driving on ridge road at about 40 MPH, the car shut down electrically, no brakes, no steering (power) and fought to get the car off the road. A chevy dealer nearby ran diagnostics (doan chevy ridge road) and determined a faulty fuel pump sending unit. My concern is I had no awareness of any problems on this vehicle and the what if she were on the expressway going 55mph? I believe this to be a serious situation. What can be done?
Fuel gauge did not read accurately. Indicated full when it was empty.
Gas gauge reads inaccurately, indicates full when it's empty.
Gas gauge reads incorrectly, making driver unaware of amount of fuel in tank. Dealer cant find cause.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The clamp that secures the flexible fuel fill hose to the metal fill tube may be loose and could separate.
- Risk
- This could cause fuel leakage exceeding the permissible amount.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel hose fill neck clamp and, if necessary, reposition and tighten the clamp.
Recall number 00V160000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- There is fuel leakage at the fuel tank fill and/or vent pipe extension solder joints.
- Risk
- Fuel leaks can lead to a vehicle fire if exposed to asource of ignition.
- Remedy
- Replace the fuel tank.
Recall number 92V161000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Lumina fuel gauge
Which Chevrolet Lumina years have wrong fuel gauge reading problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1997 (11 complaints), 1991 (1 complaints) and 1999 (1 complaints).
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