Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet suburban. While driving at various speeds, the instrument control panel failed, and the fuel gauge became inoperative and displayed inaccurate readings. The dealer stated that because the vehicle exceeded 70,000 miles, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 54,000 and current mileage was 96,000.
2003 Chevrolet Suburban: wrong fuel gauge reading
5 of the 301 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
Periodically our car's gas gauge and speedometer stick. It is intermittent and we cannot find a connection as to when/where. We recently received a letter from chevy recognizing there is a defect in their manufacturing but also includes a refusal to fix our suburban because it has more than 70,000 miles on it. This is a safety issue and should fall under a mandatory recall. Cars have to be able to know how fast they are going and if they have enough fuel to get there.
The fuel gauge quit first, then the speedometer. There is a knocking sound in the steering column when a turn is made.
Vehicle is 2003 chevrolet suburban, purchases new. Speedometer won't read correctly; at first it would read 20-30 MPH fast; then it finally only reads between 30-120 MPH; had same problem with gas gauge; ran out of gas with tank showing almost half full, in an area with no cell phone reception. Very dangerous. Dangerous to not be able to determine your actual speed. Gm refuses to cover this problem, even though dealer has had several instances of these failures. Gm must be aware of problem, but refuses to acknowledge.
On both my 2003 chevy suburban, and 2002 chevy k2500 truck, the gas gauge reads erroneously. Tends to get hung up at 1/4 tank, then later goes to empty...at which time I've run out of gas! Chevy replaced the burb fuel sensor twice, and the truck once...under warranty. Past warranty they will not help. Safety issue: I ran out of gas in downtown atlanta, interstate traffic during rush hour, had to weave my dead truck through 70 MPH traffic to the left shoulder. Very dangerous move...luckily was not rear-ended! Have friends w/ same truck...same problem.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, vehicles, during a 30 degree left angle frontal impact of sufficient severity, a tear could develop in the mid-frame cross member at its attachment to the left frame rail. If the mid-frame cross member tears during frontal impact and produces a sharp edge, contact of the sharp edge with the fuel tank could result in a puncture of the fuel tank and possible fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fuel tank shield. Owner notification began february 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Recall number 03V019000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban?
5 of 301 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban (2%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Chevrolet Suburban
Brake failure 34ABS 14Fuel pump 10Harsh shifting 10Airbag light 8Loss of power 8Stalling 8Tire blowout 7Seat belt 6Won't start 6
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