In 2009, I noticed significant drops in the fuel level leading me to think people were stealing gas from my tank from my 2005 trailblazer ext. After installing a locking gas cap I realized it was a malfunction, not theft. A couple of months later the fuel gauge would not rise above 1/4 tank even when full, but spends most of its time on empty. I have stalled while driving twice because I can only estimate how much gas I have by the trip odometer. In april 2011 I learned about this investigation.
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 370 fuel system complaints
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Fuel gauge defective.
The problem began in august of 2009 - I filled my gas tank, when I started the engine afterwards the fuel gauge went all the way to full, then immediately back down to empty. The gauge has fluctuated ever since, mostly staying on empty with the low gas light always on. To avoid running out of gas, as a reminder to myself I reset the trip odometer every time I fill up, then fill the tank again when I reach 250 miles. Two different mechanics have told me it would cost $500 to fix this problem, so I have not had it fixed yet because the cost is more than I can afford at this time.
Our gas gauge quit working on our 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. We had warranty on the SUV but it failed just out of warranty. The estimated cost to fix it was not in our budget. We have to track our mileage after each fill-up. My son ran out of gas one time as a result of the bad gauge.
The car has stalled shut down twice, once at a stop sign and the other while pulling into traffic. Mechanic can find nothing wrong with the vehicle. There is no computer generated codes to indicate a problem. The gas gauge has pretty much failed, will only read between 1/4 and empty. Unknown if this is related, but have been told other drivers have experienced the same thing with this make and model.
Fuel gauge on 2005 chevrolet trailblazer is not working.
I have had a faulty gas gauge for more than a year; when I fill up my tank it always says I am on "e." this is very dangerous, I am always afraid of running out and stalling, etc. I was quoted $1200 for this repair which I don't have. I need help asap.
I own a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. A year after purchase the fuel gauge quit working properly. It would bounce back and forth between empty and half a tank no matter how much gas was in it at first. Then within three months it quit all together. Now it just sits on empty all the time..repeatedly dinging at me because it reads an empty tank at all times. I can stop at the gas station and fill the tank and start it up and it sits on empty and will ding at me within 5 minutes to tell me the tank is empty. Trying to tell how much fuel is actually in the tank has become a guessing game. Considering I am almost always driving around with my kids in the car it is quite scary to think of running out of gas on the highway or in the middle of a busy intersection. I have researched scores of forums with other owners suffering with the same problem and yet chevrolet has no concerns. They would rather profit from the estimated $1800 repair bill. With the economy in the shape it is there are alot of us forced to endure the problem and keep our fingers crossed we don't get hit if we mistakenly guess we have more gas than is actually in the tank. This is on top of the water pump replacement at 40,000 miles which we paid to replace along with the thermostat because it was no longer heating.
I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer ext... My fuel tank light came on and never went off I would fill my tank up and it would never go off. I ended up having to take this in and paid 1000.00 for a new fuel tank... I have been researching and this is a very extremely common thing on chevy trailblazer's... It was right about 75,000 miles that this happened.
My 2005 chevy trailblazer fuel gauge no longer functions and this is a common problem I understand among 05 trailblazers and previous years. It is going to cost a lot of money to repair and gm/chevy refuses to warranty or recall the problem. I think it is a shame gm/chevy is allowed to get a away with making the owners pay very high repair bills when the company knows it's a safety problem. Please intercede and make gm/chevy accountable.
Fuel gauge not working. Has not worked for a long time now. I will not pay 800.00 to get it fixed. Stopped working at around 60,000 miles. Finally ran out of gas 1/25/11. I did not know the power steering would quit working. I was scared I would not be able to steer it off the road safely with traffic behind me. I finally did, it was hard, but thank god and luckily did not go over the embankment.
I have had the following problems with my 2005 chevy trailblazer ext ls: 2008: fuel sensor failure, running board fell off 2009: head and tail lights going out frequently, windows would get stuck- could not go up or down- all dash lights flashing, car stalling out- needed circuit board replaced. Anti-theft non-functioning. 2010:windshield wipers will not shut off(replaced display board), idle pulley needs to be replaced , 4x4 running rough and making a sound,speedometer non-functioning, radio stopped working,glove box lock broke, heat/AC stopped working first on blowers 4& 5 then stopped completely I have not been able to afford to fix all these repairs, as it exceeds $2,000. Car is over warranty and was brought used from a former gm dealer at under 50k. I contacted gm in november 2010 and they stated that they my vehicle was out of warranty and they could not assist me. Gm initiated contact in december of 2010 and told me to get a full diagnosis of the problems and stated that it was ok to go to the former gm dealer. I paid over $100 for this diagnosis and they stated that my vehicle was out of warranty and they cannot provide any assistance whatsoever.
As you can see from below the complaint, seems I got a call from nikki at gm or chevy and they stated I need to bring vehicle in, pay for the diagnostic and then maybe they can decide on what to do, I believe this issue has gone on for 5 years now and they should be checking to see what the issue is...could be faulty wiring, which can lead to a fire, safety issue, could be a false warning or worse a real warning, as you can see in the link I enclosed to them, many people paying big dollars to not have this issue resolved, how long does this go on, I am hoping you guys can step in for us and hopefully light a fire and get gm and chevy to finally look into this matter..they are good about crying no sales and need the infraction from the gov to stay afloat, seems the big wigs just needed their wallets fattened, because they is no concern or worries about a safety issue, even the gauges are not working, can you please help us out, [xxx] name:[xxx] email address: [xxx] address: [xxx] day phone: ()-- ex evening phone: [xxx]ex comments: I have my check engine light on, can't seem to figure what is the problem on my 2005 trailblazer, went to this site http://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/trailblazer/2005/electrical/check engine light is on.shtml and low and behold, I am not alone ...are you guys going to help us with this problem, at least tell us why this light goes on, please, it can cost thousands to fix but never have it fixed, even my battery gauge has seemed to die, and the gas gauge seems to flex on it's on also, as you can see some people are just leaving chevy behind, how about some help, you guys used to be good, what happened, I believe this needs a recall to fix this issue...[xxx] vehicle concern info: nature of concern: vehicle model: year: 2005 VIN number:[xxx] mileage: 800051 allow phone contact: yes best time for phone contact: pm. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My 2005 chevy trailblazer is completely going crazy it seems everything electrical is going wrong with it. I am afraid to let my wife or my kids drive in it because I never know what's going to go wrong while driving. My whole gas system is gone from fuel level indicator to the gauge. My entire dashboard is not working. Lights are going out. What is crazy about this is that I am one of thousands that this is happening to. Chevy needs to fix this problem before someone does get killed. Waiting for fatalities before making chevy fixes there awfully made vehicles is unacceptable. I understand the situation our economy is in but these thousands of trailblazer owners that are having these problems shouldn't be paying thousands of dollars to be getting there entire electrical problem fixed. I do not know one owner of a 2006 trailblazer that does not have this same problem. It is unethical and chevy instead of stepping up and fixing there problem are making there loyal customers spend thousands of dollars fixing there mistake. It is truly sad that I do not trust taking my vehicle with my family in it because of being afraid my vehicle will fail to drive or malfunction. Please hold chevy accountable and make them fix our poorly mad and unsafe vehicles so we can feel safe driving our family around again.
I requests that the federal safety agency open an investigation into the performance/reliability of the fuel level sensor installed in model year 2005 chevrolet trailblazer vehicles. I allege that the fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in a subject vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. I also allege that the rear center brake light cover assembly located above the rear hatch on these vehicles routinely fails resulting in the assembly falling off of the truck and would cause damage to another vehicle driving behind the trailblazer.
Gas gauge and speedometer does not work on a 2005 trailblazer. I have seen many complaints on this.
I have an 05 chevrolet trailblazer ext 4.2l with 90000 miles and last march the fuel gauge quit working but not before we ran out of fuel 2 times not knowing that the gauge was giving a false reading.the occurrence happened on the freeway and once on a busy street. Very scary when you have three innocent little girls under the age of 3 that ride in the vehicle. From doing my research I see this a very common problem and a dangerous one at that because when the truck stops running you lose power steering and power breaking.
The fuel level sensor gives false readings on the gas gage. I've had two chevy trucks in 6 years and both have this problem. The fuel level sensor malfunctions and gives false gas readings. What if the gage said 1/2 full and it really was on empty and I ran out of gas in rush our traffic. That's a safety issue. There's 1,000's of complaints on this issue and no one holds gm accountable. Even the dealership said it's a big problem. I had a 2000 chevy s10 and a 2005 chevy trailblazer.
Last night (11/01/2010) I went to fill my gas tank. It showed I had 1/4 tank full. I added $50.00 of gasoline at $2.52/gal. That should've been more than enough. I turned the car on and it crept to 1/2 tank. I figured it'd take a few seconds....wrong!!!! As I continued to drive, it crept down to 1/4 tank again and stayed there. I made it to my first destination and asked the kids to get down and look under the car and see if there was anything, anywhere leaking. Nothing. I turned the car off and turned it back on. The fuel gauge started to swiftly rise and made it to 3/4 of a tank when it suddenly dropped to empty where it stayed. Chimes are going off that I have no gas. I shut the car off again and restarted it. Gauge rose to only 1/4 tank. I drove home. This morning, I started the car and it rose to 3/4 tank and stayed that way all the way to work (15 min. Ride). This has never happened to me before. I came online trying to make sense of what may be happening and seems like this is a fairly common phenomenon even though gm refuses to do anything about this. My car is only 5 yrs old and has 62,000 miles on it. It is barely broken in and it should definitely not be having these kinds of issues already.
Report date : october 18, 2010 at 09:14 am search type : vehicle year : 2005 make : chevrolet model : trailblazer results : 1 | all records displayed the federal safety agency action number: n/a the federal safety agency recall campaign number: dp10001 n/a make: chevrolet model: trailblazer manufacturer : general motors corp. Year : 2005 component : fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump I bought my 2005 trailblazer a little over a year ago. The gas gauge does not work. It would go all the way to full and then after a couple of miles it would go to "empty." the fuel light comes on and the car will make a loud beep to let you know you are out of fuel. The beep really throws off your concentration to the road and is very distracting. It makes you tap the brakes which could definitely lead to an accident or even running out of gas. This is a serious issue and needs to be fixed.
2005 chevy trailblazer, fuel sensor out, dealership or gm wont help fix the issue, not reading gas level.
Fuel gauge does not work accurately. I have ran out of gas twice both times the gauge showed that there was approx. 1/4 of tank remaining. Other times after filling the gauge will drop to empty and the low fuel light and chimes will come on while driving. Very annoying and distracting. No accidents.
Started with the service air bag message (known issue). Then the fuel gauge acted up and finally went to e and stayed. Now have and occasional surge in the fuel when I have the brake pressed (known issues). Speedometer starting acting up and no longer works (known issue). Oh and the check engine light is now always on. Started intermittently (again, known issue). Was told $500 from dealer when I called to report the service air bag message. Recall should apply to this vehicle, I don't know what the vehicle went through before I purchased it. Cloth seats/leather seats, the service air bag "sensor" is still broke! Don't have the money to fix all the "known" problems.
Our 2005 chevy trailblazer's low beam headlights have been replaced, the wires were replaced and worked long enough for me to go out at night. The first night I did go out, they stopped working. I was stuck out of town with my little girl. Thank goodness I wasn't driving or in a place where I didn't have cell phone service(which I don't have close to my home). Also, our fuel gauge doesn't work. We've had it repaired and it worked for a short period as well, but doesn't work any longer. Apparently, these two issues are common problems that chevrolet needs to address. A recall would be nice. I have two more payments and I do not want to buy a new vehicle. Nor would I feel comfortable selling this one as it is.
The federal safety agency action number : dp10001 I am having the same problem with my 2005 chevy trailblazer. Filled the gas tank and now it goes back and forth from empty to full while driving. Also, the check engine light came on.
My 2005 trailblazer ext will not read the correct level of fuel. Most of the time it will not read any fuel at all. If it shows any amount, that amount will be very inaccurate. Within a 10 mile distance, the range will change from 400 miles to 85 miles. Very unsafe condition due to high potential of running out of fuel in a highway situation.
I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer ls ext and the speedometer, fuel, and battery gauges do not work properly. There is a dimming of the lights while driving and people sometimes think I am flashing my lights at them. According to http://forums.trailvoy.com/showthread.php?t=18419&highlight=gas+guage&page=2 this has been a known problem for several years and no one has done anything about it. There are several other forums out there that say the same thing,this is a major safety hazard and could cause major problems including accidents, speeding tickets, running out of gas...the problems are endless I guess. Something needs to be done. Why has there not been a recall on this with so many complaints? Are you waiting for something serious to happen?
I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer. My fuel level sensor is not accurate. I never know how much fuel I really have. I can try to fill it up and it reads that I am empty.
On july 3, 2010 I bought a used 2005 chevy trailblazer. The vehicle had not been in my possession for a few days when I noticed that the gas measurement could not be right. I refilled it several times. Then, after refill, it still showed zero. It is extremely difficult, inconvenient and dangerous to have to count miles, as a parent with a small child its almost impossible. The car ran out of gas on the way to a family funeral. Fortunately I was able to get over off of the highway. This is an extremely hazardous and it seems that gm should issue a recall for product defect. On a highway situation, the accident ensuing from a stalled car could be fatal.
I am experiencing a problem that is involved in a current odi investigation. My 2005 chevy trailblazer has intermittent fuel reading failures reading incorrectly. This has been ongoing for approximately 7 months but has been progressively becoming more frequent and also occurring right now. Researching this problem online I discovered over one hundred forum postings of owners with the same problem and also found out about odi dp 10-001. My problem is current and ongoing, further more is available for inspection for the open investigation if requested.
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