2000 Chevrolet Silverado: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Electrical · 7,500 miles · TX

All gauges erratic function. Never know when I run out of fuel. Only can reactive fuel reading, some of the time is to be on the road, take foot off of accelerator, drop into neutral and drop it back into drive; fuel gauge may read for a while. Hazard warning switch will not cancel to the home position and if it does cancel the relay keeps clicking. Turn signal remains unaffected for signaling a turn.

Filed Jan 1, 2011 · Fuel system · 83,000 miles · GA

Fuel sensor causing fuel gauge to act erratic. Have to use trip meter to keep up with mileage so I won't run out of gas again! Gauge may show empty and cause low fuel light to come on when there is a full tank- to showing half full when it is actually empty.

Filed Feb 25, 2008 · Electrical · 112,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado. While parked, the fuel gauge moved from empty to full and then back to the actual fuel level. The failure has occurred since the vehicle was purchased from a private party. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The failure is related to the federal safety agency campaign id number 06e043000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 112,000 and current mileage was 192,000.

Filed Nov 7, 2006 · Fuel system · 72,300 miles · AR

We had two 2000 year model chevolet silverado truck we got rid of one because the gas gauge when filled up .the law fuel light comes on and it would cost alot to have fixed, I think it should be the factory's responceablity to replace this.I have talked to alot of people who has the same problem with there 2000 model chevy silverado trucks.what can be done?

Filed Apr 10, 2006 · Brakes, Fuel system · 83,500 miles · GA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving in normal conditions, the fuel gauge do not read properly. The gauge only reads half a tank, regardless of the amount of fuel in the tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.*ak the emergency brake failed to hold. Updated 05/04/06.

Filed Mar 14, 2006 · Fuel system · CO

Have been seeing this situation when I fill up my fuel tank: the message center will show "low fuel" and the fuel gauge will be on "empty" when I do fill up with fuel. I have to move the "shifter" back and forth from "park" to "drive" a few times in order for the "message" to disappear and the "fuel gauge" showing "full".

Filed Mar 11, 2006 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · 00

On going problem with the fuel gauge in my silverado since new which gives inaccurate readings and now has become a very serious safety issue. I ran out of gas and my vehicle suddenly stopped as I was going through a tunnel the other day at 50 MPH with a transport truck behind me! Gm says its a defective sensor.

Filed Jan 31, 2006 · Brakes, Electrical · 41,000 miles · MO

Truck had 41000 miles and the gas gauge started jumping from empty to full. Around 44000 miles the ABS brake light on the dash appeared, took to dealer, said it was the sensor at/near the center bottom of engine and was common , it would cost me around $1000.00 to have it repaired or wait to see if it was recalled and just drive my truck using the hyd brakes only. I have been doing this. Had only the man. Warranty that ended at 36 k. Very disappointed, very long.

Filed Jan 30, 2006 · Fuel system · LA

The fuel gauge 2000 chevrolet silverado has been acting erratically for several months. It will go all the way down to e and showing low fuel usually while vehicle is sitting still, then it will bounce back to where it should be , I.e. 1/2 tank.

Filed Jan 24, 2006 · Brakes, Fuel system · WI

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle has a problem with the ABS. When stopping the brake pulsates causing an extended stopping distance. This occurs every time when trying to stop from a slow speed. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 05v379000, regarding the hydraulic anti lock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Also, the vehicle has problems with the fuel gauge. After filling the vehicle up the fuel gauge will read empty, then jump to being full. This occurs intermittently. The dealer has been contacted. The consumer stated the sensors just needed to be cleaned. Updated 02/21/06.

Filed Jan 5, 2006 · Fuel system · 73,000 miles · AL

Dt*: the contact stated the fuel gauge indicator malfunctioned. When the gas tank was completely full the fuel gauge read empty, and the low fuel indicator light illuminated. This happened regardless of how much fuel there was in the gas tank. The fuel gauge indicator sometimes rose above the empty mark after driving over 100 miles.

Filed Jan 4, 2006 · Fuel system · 73,000 miles · AL

Dt: the contact stated the fuel gauge gave an incorrect reading of fuel in the gas tank. When the gas tank was full the gas gauge showed empty and the low-fuel indicator light illuminated. The indicator light stayed on for over 100 miles, and then slowly crept above the empty line. The indicator light would go off, but would comes right back on.