2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Apr 26, 2015 · Fuel system · 94,667 miles · ME

Ran out of fuel stuck on highway, fuel gauge anomaly, I see that this is a common problem for gm SUV vehicles form 2006-2009, can put family is a dangerous situation with children I car at a remote location. Scary....please help us. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 6, 2015 · Fuel system · 85,000 miles · GA

Gas gauge stop measuring how much gas was in the tank back in 2012. Have had to use the odometer and just keep up with my mileage. Could not afford to pay to replace the fuel gauge.

Filed Jul 10, 2014 · Fuel system · 41,000 miles · MO

The fuel gauge crashed the gas gauge will swing from empty to full on occasion, but usually just stays on low fuel. From what I can tell this is a common problem in 05-07 trailblazers. Sometimes.

Filed May 10, 2014 · Fuel system · 90,000 miles · WI

I was driving the truck and the fuel gauge was reading that there was gas in the tank. The vehicle died causing loss of power steering and power brakes. I was able to pull the truck to the side of the road with great effort. Had my wife or teenage daughter been driving the outcome might had been very different.after filling the gas tank the gauge went to e and never worked properly afterwards.

Filed Mar 26, 2013 · Fuel system · AL

We have had this vehicle in the chevrolet dealer shop several times over the past few years. Twice it was sent with the engine light on and came back to us with the same light still on. As a matter of fact, the last issue that was repaired had to be fixed two more times by my husband. The dealer repairman told my husband what to do in case it happened again. $800 later, it has happened twice. Also, the last time it came back from the dealer, the gas gauge had stopped working. I have been tracking miles to keep from running out of gas; however, I have still run out of gas five times! As a busy mom, keeping up with gallons and mileage becomes too much of a hassle. I'm driving (stop and go) 300+ miles a week. We haven't taken it back to the dealer because our income has suffered a loss over the past six months; therefore, we have been dealing with the problem. This is obviously a problem with a lot of 2006 trailblazers. I am asking for help because I'm tired of running out of gas.

Filed Jul 18, 2012 · Fuel system · 61,000 miles · MO

My wife was going approximately 60 MPH on the highway. The fuel gauge read that the tank had a little over a 1/2 of a tank left. The vehicle stalled and she almost crashed into the ditch. When she started the vehicle back up the tank read empty. My wife and kids had to wait by the side of the road in over 100 degree weather for over an hour until I was able to get away from work and take her fuel. We went directly to the gas station and put in $50 of fuel and the gauge still read empty. We have continued to put in fuel and the needle moves back and forth and always settles back on empty and the no fuel light always come on. I have no idea how much fuel there really is at this point. I am afraid to let my wife drive the vehicle any longer. This could have been a real bad situation. If my wife hadn't been able to control the vehicle and they would've crashed on the highway they could all be dead right now. I have read on other pages that this is a continuing problem and that chevy does not want to pay for the repair. I guess they won't until people start dying from this. I will never again buy a chevy vehicle.

Filed Jul 3, 2012 · Electrical, Fuel system · 129,000 miles · KY

I was driving down the road about 20 MPH and the drivers window went down by itself and wouldn't go back up, sometimes when you try to start vehicle nothing happens and then a few seconds later it starts on its own,when it rains all the speakers quit working except the front tweeter speakers, sometimes when I shut the drivers door kind of hard it wont start and u cant lock doors with keyless entry,fuel gauge quit working after I filled up with gas.

Filed Mar 9, 2012 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · IL

In summer of 2011 I had the first occurrence of the fuel gauge incorrectly showing the fuel level. This went on for several weeks and then went back to normal for a few months. As of january of this year, I have the issue again , only this time the fuel gauge is down completely and showing empty 90% of the time. I have contacted gm and they are aware of the issue and offer 50% discount on repair. This should be a recall as this is a serious issue and obviously affecting a very large number of owners of this model of chevrolet.

Filed Mar 5, 2012 · Fuel system · 104,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. The contact stated that the fuel gauge constantly displayed inaccurate readings. The failure progressed until the fuel gauge constantly displayed a reading of empty. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Mar 5, 2012 · Fuel system · 27,000 miles · NC

The fuel gauge stopped working and we were told to take it to our local chevy. Dealer, where we were told that chevy would fix this problem by paying half the cost to repair the problem, this is such a rip off ,there problem yet we have to pay half to fix it ,not right. I have gone to many web sites and this is a verycommon problem with chevy trailblazers,all years . They should be recalled and chevy. Made to fix there problem for nothing.

Filed Jan 20, 2012 · Fuel system · 49,000 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. The contact stated that the fuel gauge would read inaccurate fuel levels. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and offered to assist with the cost of repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 56,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jan 6, 2012 · Fuel system · 92,650 miles · MN

Fuel gauge stop working and out of fuel light stays on even with a full tank of fuel.