2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Jan 7, 2019 · Fuel system · 55,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was malfunctioning. Once the fuel level reached a quarter of a tank, the contact could not determine how much fuel remained. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and advised the contact to schedule an appointment with a dealer. The dealer (edwards chevrolet 5499 highway 280 east birmingham al 855‑865‑1395) stated that they would have to charge for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000.

Filed Feb 23, 2018 · Electrical · 268,000 miles · TN

The fuel sending unit and the oil sending unit went out. I can not see how much gas I have, nor the oil pressure. They both happened when I was driving

Filed Oct 16, 2011 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 88,000 miles · NC

I purchased the 2007 chevrolet trailblazer thinking I would have a good dependable car, not so. The stabil-I trac check light comes on and then when the cat is restarted it goes off. The gas gauge has dropped to empty and will no longer indicate fuel in tank, there has been a recall notice on this , however gm is only paying for 50% of the cost of repair. I had and accident ($ 2400.00) due to this gas gauge failure, no one hurt but could have been disastrous. Gm was notified and a claim filed and the results were they were not at fault. Now the lowbeam lighting system on the vehicle has gone out. I have had the fuses, sensor, and the bulbs checked and no one can find the problem. I am very frustrated with gm and the fact that the cars they produce now are substandard and they are not standing behind their products.where do I turn now? I need my vehicle.

Filed Jun 12, 2011 · Fuel system · 46,000 miles · IN

I have a 2007 chevy silverado and the gas gauge has been acting up for about a year now. I can fill the truck all the way up with gas, drive it home from the gas station(7 miles) and the gas gauge will be reading about 3/4 tank. When I go to drive it the next day it reads 1/2 tank then by the time I get to the interstate (15 miles away) it will be between 3/4 and full. I love the truck but wish chevy would put a recall out on there sending units because I know people with the same problem and have seen many complaints about this same issue.

Filed May 2, 2011 · Fuel system · 61,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado k1500. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was reading inaccurately and he was unable to determine how much fuel was in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they corrected the failure yet the failure recurred three weeks later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was advised that the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not further repaired. The current mileage was 62,000 and the failure mileage was 61,000.

Filed May 12, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 43,833 miles · TX

My son was driving on the highway in texas when the engine shut down and the car stopped running. He lost all power steering and could barely get off the road in time. The car had to be towed to the nearest town in gainesville. The diagnosis was the sending unit failed and in turn caused damage to the fuel pump that made it inoperable. My concern is that there was no warning light or any kind of indication that this problem was about to occur. There was no way to prevent this. The fuel level read that there should have been 1/4 to 1/2 tank of gas but the mechanic measured 1/8 - 1/4. I'm not sure if the gas level attributed to the shut down or not. That is something that I'm sure will be factored in to your investigation. I feel like this was a definite opportunity for me to speak up and take action. My son was spared from injury or death and there needs to be a solution to this problem to avoid these irreversible consequences. Whether it be an indicator light or better yet redesign of the systems so that they cannot shut down the car automatically. Remember he was driving 60 miles and hour on an extremely busy highway, the outcome could have easily been very grim, especially had it occurred at night. I may have been planning a funeral instead notifying people how to avoid one. Please take this as seriously as I have and take action to eliminate the potential damaging effects of this type of failure. I have documentation of shop records etc. And will be happy to provide any additional information you may need to proceed. Thank you for your time.