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Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 fuel gauge problems

25 of the 149 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 describe wrong fuel gauge reading, most of them for the 2005 model year.

owner complaints
25
worst model year
2005
typical mileage
69,363
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

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Headlights 1

Trouble codes mentioned

P0463 1

What owners say

Filed Nov 5, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 86,968 miles · MD

My fuel gauge stopped working correctly, when I fill it up it will read empty. After about several hours the gauge will start to go up. Spoke to chev. Dealer and was told that time has passed for them to fix at on charge to me. I only have 86968 miles on it this should be changed to cover more time

Filed Dec 5, 2014 · Fuel system · 69,363 miles · IL

After filling the vehicle with fuel, the fuel gauge will fluctuate, not providing an accurate indication of the actual fuel level. Not having an accurate fuel level may risk the vehicle stalling while driving. Numerous similar consumer complaints noted for this vehicle.

Filed Sep 22, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · IA

Fuel gauge had to be replaced, gas cap keeps coming lose and makes the check engine light come on. The headlights and interior lights will shut off occasionally when you are driving it. The radio buttons that light up at night only a few work. The whole radio system seems to have a short in it. You can hear the speakers come on when you hit a bump, but don't stay on. It will only have 1 speaker that works when the rest of them shut off. The back windshield wiper won't stay on track so it won't work. The passenger window mechanism completely broke and had to replace the whole piece. The trailblazer is too light when a cross wind hits you on the road in the winter it will push you right off the road. Very discouraged with general motors, they usually have better working vehicles than the ones they have been producing lately.

Filed Oct 22, 2013 · Electrical · 125,000 miles · PA

First the oil pressure gauge spiked,then back to normal.next the gas gauge,it doesn't work at all,now the speedometer floats to about 100 MPH.to me it sounds like this is a very common problem.I have been having problems with the cluster for approx 1 1/2 years. Surprised they were not forced into a recall. They know there are problems>

Filed Sep 24, 2013 · Fuel system · IL

The fuel gauge doesn't work properly I have to reset the trip meter every time I fill it up with gas. I know others have had complaints about this issue just like to see gm help with this issue with a recall on them and pay for the costs since this is a major issue with a lot of people.

Filed Sep 12, 2013 · Fuel system · LA

My fuel gauge does not work at all! 98% of the time the fuel gauge says I am on empty even though I have just filled up. While I am driving it will sporadically jump around and stick at different levels. I have read many complaints about this issue and know I am not the only one. I have run out of gas before because of this and now I am at the gas station pretty much every other day to make sure I do not run out.

Filed Aug 12, 2013 · Fuel system · 112,000 miles · IL

Gas gauge is not working properly. I can fill the tank and it will say that my fuel level is low, 2 blocks later it will say I can drive 240 miles and the needle will also go up, 4 blocks later they are both back down to only 64 miles for example, then back up again and then it will ding an alarm and say fuel level low. I have no idea how much gas I have in my tank ever. This is not safe for my son and I to be driving around not knowing when the gauges are working. What if we are out of town or on a country road or a bad area of town? Please recall the sending unit so we can all get this problem fixed. There are many complaints about this faulty part. Please do the right thing and fix it. I do not have $500 to spend on my vehicle.

Filed Jul 21, 2013 · Fuel system · 167,000 miles · IL

My 05 trailblazer ls stalled out at intersection mile from my home. I'm getting false reading from my fuel gauge.

Filed Jul 18, 2012 · Electrical, Fuel system · 67,000 miles · TX

Fuel sending unit failed so I could not tell how much fuel I had. Gm would not replace it. They sent me a letter that they had problems with them all. And would pay for half of the repair. That is unacceptable.

Filed Mar 4, 2012 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · IN

Fuel gauge not reading right. Ran out several times and have got stuck in the middle of busy streets, at intersections, and on highway. Have children and is very dangerous.

Related recalls

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Which Chevrolet Trailblazer 360 years have wrong fuel gauge reading problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2005 (13 complaints), 2006 (7 complaints) and 2007 (4 complaints).

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