2004 Chevrolet Suburban: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Sep 13, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · TX

Instrument cluster failed after extreme cold temperatures, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge and battery charging system gauge. Gm knows about the faulty gauges and as of this date has not made a recall of the instrument panel. Considering all legal remedies afforded by law as this is a problem that can be rectified by gm by replacing the aforementioned faulty factory equipment.

Filed May 2, 2011 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was reading inaccurately and he was unable to determine how much fuel was in the vehicle. The contact did not inform the dealer or manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was 95,000 and the failure mileage was 65,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Aug 10, 2009 · Fuel system · NM

Fuel gauge is not accurately reporting fuel level. When fuel level is too low, vehicle shuts down and will not restart. Low level warning light does not come on. Vehicle has to be jump started in order to reset security mechanism. Can cause traffic issues and/or collision from abruptness of issue and happens without warning wherever you are. I can just imagine what a problem it would be if it happened in an intersection or running down the highway. Since the vehicle shuts down, this would mean power steering and power brakes would be non-functional increasing the potential risk for an accident or collision.

Filed Jul 15, 2008 · Electrical, Transmission · 67,880 miles · TX

I was driving along the freeway and I noticed that on the computerized dashboard, the service tire monitor was flashing. I was driving 50 MPH and when I looked at the speedometer, the gauge went up to 120 MPH and even though I turned the engine off the gauge is still at 120 MPH. I also noticed that the battery gauge is not working, because the gauge is not moving at all and when I looked at the RPM gauge, I was only pressing the gas slightly, the RPM gauge went up to the maximum level. When I was coming back home from work the same day, when I started the engine I felt it right away that whenever I put my foot on the gas, the vehicle is just moving slowly, until it stopped moving. I have it towed to bill heard dealership and they found out that it was the transmission was tore and according to the dealership that I need to have a new transmission. This vehicle is a 2004 chevrolet suburban, bought it brand new. Right now we have 67,880 mileage and we only have this vehicle for 4 1/2 years. Few months prior to this incident, I received a letter from gm, about a condition that may develop on this vehicle which is where one or more of the instrument panel gauge needles may stick, flutter or become inoperative and may cause inaccurate readings, including the speedometer and the fuel gauge. I have kept that letter and called the gm and I was advised to take the vehicle to the dealership. I was just wandering, because it all happened in one day. I don't know if this problem is related to the transmission.

Filed May 20, 2008 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

In researching online I've noticed this on many different chevy 2004 models. The tachometer, fuel gage, and speedometer are what I noticed problems with and what others have seen problems with though the speedometer is the most prevalently noticed item. The gauge motors are not stepping back down when rpms, speed, or fuel levels drop thus leading drivers to respond in potentially dangerous ways. In my own case I almost caused a pile up when I thought I had lost my senses and applied my brakes a little harder than I should have, almost lost control of the vehicle, and certainly agitated the drivers behind me when they almost hit my vehicle. I don't typically get this problem as I typically drive less than 10 miles a day. When I do have to drive more than 60 miles I tend to have this problem. The problem has also been reported to be more prevalent in cold conditions which fits with the explanation I have had that it is the housing of the gear motors breaking down and jamming the gauge gears in the instrument panel. A problem with the plastic used in the housing of the gear magnets; "the problem lies with the plastic material that holds the permanent magnet for the rotor of the stepper motor." now that I am aware of the problem and have asked around about fixes I have to stop the vehicle completely and turn it off. From there I have to turn the key enough to bring the instrument panel momentarily on and then back off. It steps the tachometer, speedometer, and fuel gauge back down, (bit by bit with each turn of the key) whichever is having the problem. This solution has been reported to stop working as the problem persists. The instrument panel needs to be replaced at a cost estimate of over $450 from a private shop and at over $800 from the chevy dealership. A GPS for speed and a log book w/ calculator can get two of the three solved for me at a price of less than $200; it's just not safe to be writing log book entries while I'm driving.

Filed Sep 12, 2007 · Electrical, Fuel system · 58,000 miles · TX

Vehicle speedometer displays an incorrect reading on the dash panel gauge. While in park or stopped, the gauge will show anywhere from 20-30 miles per hour and while driving will erratically jump from speed to speed. Rpm gauge is not working at all. Gas gauge, upon filling up, is slow to register to full.