2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Oct 3, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 155,000 miles · NJ

While driving one day, I noticed the tow/haul button didn't work, then the gas gauge. Eventually, within a year, all the gauges stopped working. Sometimes they go on and later off again. I don't know if they are even accurate to any degree when they do come on. About a year ago the truck shut off while I was driving but after I was safely off the road it started again. That has not happened since. I have tried to find the problem but as of now I have been unsuccessful. Myself or my mechanic, who works for the county and is very capable. I know many people with the same or similar vehicles and this seems to be quite common. I also own a 2003 suburban and these things are starting with that truck too. These have been good trucks but I want to be safe and not have to get rid of my vehicles. Abs,wipers,defrost,HVAC, and all gauges are affected. I have replaced HVAC controls and dash gauges and other parts but still the same problems. Such as whatever HVAC controls that I put in it still only works on high. Watch out if your speedometer acts strange.

Filed Apr 11, 2013 · Fuel system · 112,000 miles · LA

Faulty fuel gauge and fuel pump 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 . Fuel gauge has not been working for years. Decided to have it repaired along with fuel pump.

Filed Mar 15, 2013 · Fuel system · 70,000 miles · KY

Fuel level indicator stopped working. Very common problem with this vehicle.

Filed May 2, 2011 · Fuel system · MI

I just read you are investigating gm suvs for defective gas gauges. I have a year 2000 chevy silverado and the gas gauge has read erroneously for the past six or seven years. I have run out of gas several times,but have never had the problem repaired because the dealer wants to charge me an absurd amount. I believe its a design flaw they should repair for free. I would recommend you expand your investigation to include gm pickups back to at least the year 2000.

Filed May 15, 2008 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · TN

Fuel gauge work when it wants too engine is a 5.3 their are too many people having the same thing happening to them. This is a safety it should be recalled.

Filed Mar 3, 2008 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · TX

I own a 2000 chevy silverado z71. When I start my truck my gas gauge will stay on empty even with a full tank of gas. It will also show a half a tank of gas when I am actually empty. This caused me to run out of gas on a busy interstate nearly causing an accident with my two children in the truck with me. My sister owns a 2000 gmc truck like mine and her gas gauge will not work at all. She has ran out of gas several times because of it. Once on i10 in the middle of the night about 30 to 20 miles from a town. It is obviously a know problem. Is gm waiting for someone to get killed on a highway before they decide to fix it?

Filed Feb 21, 2008 · Fuel system · 97,800 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. The fuel gauge indicated that the vehicle was low on fuel when it was actually full. The failure occurs while driving 50 MPH and also when the vehicle is stopped. The dealer stated that the failure was common among other vehicles of the same make and model. The failure and current mileages were 97,800.

Filed Jan 21, 2008 · Fuel system · 45,000 miles · AL

Gas gauge does not operate, has not for years , on most chevrolet trucks.

Filed Nov 11, 2007 · Fuel system · KY

Fuel gauge alternates between full and empty with low fuel light when empty purchased used recently.

Filed Sep 8, 2007 · Fuel system · 55,000 miles · MI

Fuel gauge failure when vehicle is in "park". Low fuel signal goes on. Then when the vehicle is in drive, the gauge goes to full. Then eventually the gauge goes to the level of the fuel.

Filed Dec 12, 2006 · Fuel system · 91,200 miles · IL

I own a 2000 chevy silverado (4.3) with 92k miles. My problem is with the faulty fuel sending unit that left me stranded on the expressway and almost caused an accident. The gas gauge indicated 1/2 tank full. Now the gauge indicates empty when I fill the tank completely. This is a very expensive repair that I think chevy should replace I am not the only one with this unstable problem. The fuel gauge is erratic at all times and now I gauge my travels by using the odometer and allowing only 300 miles per full tank.

Filed Jan 7, 2006 · Brakes, Fuel system · IN

2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 pickup 12/30/05 I called to make an appointment for the ABS recall. 12/31 the ABS light on the dash came on. The dealer completed the recall work and stated the ABS light was an "active failure" code in the computer and was not related to the recall. Repair of this fault was estimated $1,400-1900. I have also paid to have the fuel gauge fixed. It went from empty to full at random and has been reported as a common problem but has not been recalled.