2005 Chevrolet Tahoe: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Sep 30, 2019 · Fuel system · 134,000 miles · VA

Fuel back flows out the gas tank on the ground no matter the fuel level. Fuel will dump onto the ground at varying degrees. Multiple reports by the forums. I will be submitting this link so others can post to prove this is not a one time thing

Filed Sep 17, 2014 · Fuel system · 103,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to operate. The contact mentioned that when the vehicle was turned off and restarted; the fuel gauge level would display a different amount. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the fuel sending unit needed to be repaired. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Aug 6, 2012 · Fuel system · 97,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle ran out of fuel when the failure occurred, but the fuel gauge did not display an empty reading. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the fuel level sensor needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 97,000 updated 10/17/12

Filed Jan 18, 2012 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · TX

All the gauges on my dashboard quit working all at once except my fuel gauge and speedometer. There are lots of complaints on this and gm needs to issue a recall and fix this.

Filed Oct 4, 2011 · Fuel system · UT

Fuel sending unit not functioning on 2005 chevrolet tahoe. Spoke with my mechanic who stated it was a very common problem with chevrolet tahoe. The sending unit made it so the gas did not register on the fuel gauge making it likely to run out of gas at an inopportune time, possibly creating a traffic hazard or crash.

Filed May 2, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · 43,000 miles · AL

Fuel gauge on 2005 chevrolet tahoe does not accurately report fuel level.

Filed Jan 6, 2010 · Electrical · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact observed the speedometer displayed incorrect reading, regardless of the speed being traveled. In addition, failure occurred with the fuel gauge which resulted in an inaccurate reading at any given fuel level capacity. The vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction at this time. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 6, 2009 · Fuel system · 30,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The fuel gauge system inaccurately displayed the amount of fuel that's present in the fuel tank. This conditions caused him to either over or under fuel the fuel tank. No repairs were made. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 30,000. The current mileage was 46,806.

Filed Jan 4, 2009 · Electrical · 58,568 miles · CA

My 2005 z71 tahoe's stepper motors cluster is bad (MPH and fuel gauges). I advised chevy of this and they said it cannot be replaced. I feel this should be a recall due to this being a safety issue with MPH/gas gauge having improper readings.

Filed Dec 6, 2008 · Electrical · AZ

I have a 2005 chevy tahoe. I have had nothing but problems with the instrument cluster. The fuel gauge works correctly only half of the time. It sometimes tells me I have a full tank and then when you restart the truck it shows empty and the low fuel light comes on. Now today the speedometer was showing 120 at approximately 65 MPH. We turned off the vehicle and it shows 20 MPH. This is unsafe and needs to be recalled. Please help me and every other tahoe owner with this same problem. Thank you

Filed Oct 9, 2008 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · GA

Fuel gauge is never accurate. Sometimes it takes 15 minutes after driving for fuel to register on gauge. They light usually stays on even when I have gas???

Filed Jun 30, 2008 · Electrical · 42,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the fuel gauge on the instrument panel indicated half a tank. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle ran out of gasoline. He had to maneuver across four lanes of traffic and avoid several near crashes. The following day, after a full tank of gas was placed in the vehicle, the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was empty. The dealer stated that there were no recalls on his year, make, and model vehicle. The contact also stated that the other instrument panel cluster illuminated intermittently. The failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 47,000. Updated 09/10/08 *bf the consumer stated the oil gauge did not work and the light on the instrument panel intermittently displayed passenger air bag off. Updated 09/17/08. *jb updated 03/04/09. *lj the consumer stated he was experiencing major electrical problems. There appeared to be a short in the headlights and taillights. Updated 03/06/09.