Radio does not emit sound also canceling all warning noises for fuel level, turn signals, seat belts, open door in motion. This problem is not only a saftey hazard for drivers its a major annoyance. Honestly find it quite distracting. Have reached out to gm multiple times and the issue hasn't been corrected. Really concerned this is going to plage my vehicle its whole life. This issue has happened more times than I can count.
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 fuel gauge problems
33 of the 4,101 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 describe wrong fuel gauge reading, most of them for the 2003 model year.
- owner complaints
- 33
- worst model year
- 2003
- typical mileage
- 72,952
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel pump 4Stalling 2Won't start 1Tire blowout 1Fuel leak 1Check engine light 1ABS 1
What owners say
The fuel tank vent got plugged, which collapsed the fuel tank, damaged the fuel pump causing the truck to stall at highway speeds on the highway in traffic. GM certified mechanic at the dealership confirmed and mentioned that he had already repaired 4 trucks with this issue in Rochester, MN. Prior to the failure, the fuel gauge was inaccurate and a few days later the check engine came in at which time we scheduled an appointment with the mechanic.
Fuel gauge measures empty causing danger of running out of diesel on highway. Even after complete fuel up, the dashboard needle and electronic readers is still marking empty. There has been a previous recall on this on previous models. My 2015 only has 60k miles and it sensors or floaters are not working. Very dangerous to run out of fuel when towing on highway.
Been having problems slowly with the battery running out because something is still running in the vehicle but everything is off. The gas gauge gear control lighting on the panel door on the passenger side will not lock speedometer is not working gas gauge is not working was checked by a mechanic and he address that something is not constant running even though everything is turned off that cause the battery to run down when it is off. Also the lights don't light on the right side stays on and never goes off when running the vehicle. I noticed this on a lot of 2500 chevy trucks. We have taken this vehicle in to be check. Please help us to resolve this problem as soon as possible. Thank you for your time. Looking forward to hearing back from you sun.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet silverado 2500. While operating the vehicle, the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was empty. After filling the tank with fuel, the fuel gauge continued to indicate that the fuel tank was empty. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the fuel sending unit was faulty and needed to be replaced. The fuel sending unit was replaced, but the failure eventually recurred. The contact indicated that the fuel sending unit had to be replaced an additional two times since the initial failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The initial failure mileage was 60,000.
I was traveling on the interstate with my family aboard at the speed around 75+ MPH and suddenly the vehicle looses speed while traveling among others at around the same speed or higher when suddenly the speed decreases to no speed, and a this warning comes across the dash panel, that says reduced speed and all these 18 wheelers are behind me and around me. The more I press the accelerator it would do nothing but almost cost my wife a heart attack from the big trucks blowing there horn and fearing the day lights out of my family. Then a week later the cluster starts acting all crazy with the lights going out and on, and now they aren't working at all. The gauges stopped working the speed along with gas gauges etc... While I have never owned anything other than "chevy's", trucks and cars I have seriously been considering another name & make in my next choice of purchase.... So a loyal friend advised me to send gm a e-mail explaining my issues...
Brake, fuel, transmission cooler, and power steering cooler lines became very rusty and eventually leaked. Most lines have been replaced at this point, and a few still need to be. I bought the truck used in september 2005 with 72,010 miles on it and problem had already started. Fuel level sensor has failed twice, and requires replacement again. Power window motors on both sides have each failed twice. Truck now has over 150,000 miles, and I'm only reporting because many of these same troubles appear to be common on later model chevy/gmc trucks.
The fuel gauge malfunctions after filling tank - it reads empty immediately and intermittently thereafter at any fuel level. It makes it difficult for traveling any long distance as you are not quite sure how much fuel is available or if it will shut down on me during a difficult situation. We have contacted gm and they want to charge me to check it and this has been reported as a problem for multiple models to gm.
One by one, the gauges on the dash have stopped working, starting with the engine temperature gauge. Then the fuel level gauge, speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure, and finally the transmission temperature gauge all went out, leaving only the battery voltage meter working correctly. I know at least three other people living within 20 miles of my house that have also had this problem with their 2004 silverados.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the fuel gauge warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that the vehicle would fail to accurately indicate the amount of fuel in the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 60,000. ...updated 01/14/14 *bf the consumer stated the fuel gauge malfunctioned on a consistent basis. Update 01/16/14
Related recalls
Fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.
- Risk
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and fuel pump module, replacing them as necessary. Dealers will also add a vent hose to the rear tank assembly. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on March 15, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N222368030.
Recall number 23V047000 · Recall details
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Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 years have wrong fuel gauge reading problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2003 (9 complaints), 2004 (6 complaints) and 2001 (5 complaints).
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