2001 Chevrolet S10: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Jun 27, 2015 · Fuel system · 65,500 miles · VA

I purchase this vehicle in april 2015 (used) I drove the vehicle home and it registered a half a tank of gas, I drove it a few days and the gas gauge needle did not move. I notified the auto center where I purchase the vehicle and took it back for repairs. Five weeks after the repair the gas gauge is still faulty. I was driving on the highway and the vehicle shut down (out of gas) the gas gauge needle read a quarter tank of gas. I contacted the auto center where I purchase the vehicle and I was told the s10 and the gmc model of this vehicle has a history of faulty gas gauge's. My only recourse is to have this item repaired again without any guarantee the same problem will happen again.----2001 chevrolet s10 fuel sdystem, other bulletin 13599---action number 10001283 report date mar 01,2003 thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Apr 28, 2015 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · VA

Gas gauge not working properly when gas tank is full of gas the gauge will show empty, half full or full. The defective gas gauge faulty reading have been a problem on numerous models of gmc automobiles. Have a technical service bulletin been issued to the concern dealership. The price to repair this problem range from $250.00 dollars to $500.00 dollars. Driving with a faulty gas gauge can be quite an experience. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 7, 2011 · Fuel system · 82,000 miles · OH

Fuel gauge gives fluctuating readings at all speeds and at stoplight, resulting in running out of fuel once and a near crash. Also, I have talked with several people who have similar vehicles and they have the same problem.

Filed Jan 16, 2006 · Fuel system · 3,000 miles · OH

Inaccurate fuel gauge reading at 1/4 tank or less. Since june 2001 (3,000 mi.)have complained to chevrolet about this problem. Items replaced include sender/pump assembly. Gauges, fuel level sensor, j3630 module. In may 2002 service manager informed me this was a "self inflicted" problem, that I kept throwing it in neutral, and they were done with it. Embarrassed, I did not follow up on any more complaints. As of this date, still have problem, vehicle has over 50,000 mi. Noticed that others have had this problem, too.

Filed Dec 20, 2005 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · MI

Dt: contact stated all of the gauges on the dashboard suddenly stopped working and were inaccurate. The speedometer was stuck at 100 MPH. The tachometer showed a readout of zero. The fuel gauge indicated the fuel tank was empty, although there was fuel in the tank.

Filed Oct 7, 2004 · Fuel system · MO

While driving 45 vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable to restart vehicle, and hadit towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the fuel gauge was inoperative, and needed to be replaced, and replaced it four times. However, the problem recurred.

Filed Feb 20, 2004 · Fuel system · 35 miles · OR

Gas gauge does not work (reads empty at all times now). The vehicle was taken to the dealership where it was purchased to have the problem fixed while under warranty (under 35k mi). There's a reoccurence of the problem. In one ocassion a close call collission in a highway was barely avoided due to the innacurate gas gauge reading.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Fuel system · 250 miles · KS

Fuel gauge is not calibrated properly and apparently cant be. The extended cab s-10 ls models have 19-gallon gas tanks standard. The gauge reads full when full but seems to gauge my fuel consumption faster than I am really using it. It was most concerning the first time the light came on. I thought at first I was getting about 13 miles per gallon when half of my driving is highway. When the gauge gets down to the 1/8 tank line the fuel light comes on. When I go to the station the tank will generally take only about 13 gallons meaning there is 6 remaining in the tank. It has been consistent since I bought it and over the almost 40,000 miles Ive driven it. I still dont trust it completely and use my trip meter to gauge its accuracy. Generally I just make it a practice to refuel when the light comes on. I know I have about 3/8 of a tank remaining when that occurs.

Filed Oct 28, 2003 · Engine, Fuel system · HI

Consumer stated that vehicle in the last 3 months in repair shop for transmission problems 9 times. After bringing vehicle to repair shop shop everything else started to break down. Also, fuel pump was replaced 3 times. Fuel gauge operated poorly, and vehicle died/stopped while driving on the road.

Filed Jan 10, 2002 · Fuel system · NH

Gas gauge in my truck has been erratic since day 1. I have brought it back to the dealership numerous amounts of time. I thought it was lack of knowledgement from the dealership so I brought it to another gm service garage and they told me becasure of the design of the gas tank they would not be able to fix the problem. I have run out of gas twice and almost had a serious accident once. The needle reads fine u7ntil it reaches 1/4 of a tank and then it drops to empty and then you are on your own. When driving down the highway and the needle reaches 1/4 of a tank the needle doesn't move until you come to a stop and then it drops to empty and the gas gauge doesn't come on to let you know that you are low on gas. I have had it with this truck and the dealership. Please help !!! I let the 1st dealership take my truck and drivie it because they said that they couldn't duplicate the same problem they put 400 miles on my truck and said that the gas gauge didn't do what I was saying. I drove it out of their yard and went 15 miles and the truck did what I was saying it was doing. I think that I have been more than patient with this garage.

Filed Jan 2, 2002 · Fuel system · SC

Vehicle running out of fuel with a 1/4 tank showing on fuel gauge. Dealer was not notified at this time.

Filed Oct 2, 2001 · Fuel system · MI

Fuel gauge does not accurately reflect fuel in the system(reads empty at any given time with or without fuel). Dealer advises that I am at fault because I failed to keep the fuel tank more than half full. Dealer will not fix fault. My wife now refuses to drive the truck because she never knows if it out of gas or not.