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.
2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT fuel system complaints
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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.
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.
I ran out of gas on expressway on way home from work while gauge showed 1/4 tank. This happened again months later with tank showing just under 1/4 tank. Gauge around the time of first incident started bouncing around off and on at any reading while SUV was running. It would go from empty to 1/2 a tank and bounce around back and forth eventually stopping at a random amount. The gauge would go to empty when it was full until it was driven enough that I was down to around 3/4 of a tank then it would give the correct reading until guessing around 1/4 of a tank when the incidents happened with me running out of gas. A few months later the gauge completely quit working and has yet to work since then. I started researching online about the gauge and found multiple incidents with same year and make and many people stating they paid over $700 to have repairs done and multiple people stating they had it fail again. Since reading those remarks I have yet to have it repaired and have had to keep track of my mileage so that I don't run out of fuel again.
Fuel gauge stop working and out of fuel light stays on even with a full tank of fuel.
The bearings on the alternator are wearing and need to be replaced, the vehicle only has 29,000 miles and according to my mechanic they should not be worn this early and should be replaced as soon as possible; this is definitely a safety issue and a faulty part that I should not have to pay to have replaced. The fuel level indicator has stopped working over 2.5 years ago. I did receive a letter saying that the part may wear out prematurely and they are willing to pay 50% of the replacement but if it wears out prematurely then the part is faulty and I should not have to pay to replace the part. The backup light panel is bad, I tried to replace the bulb but the problem lies with the panel, faulty part again.
Fuel sensor failure, does not read true fuel tank level. Generally when full reads empty then as tank decreases gauge may read correct.
I purchased a 2006 trailblazer in 2006. It ran great until about 36000 miles when the fuel gauge began acting up. At about 36500 mile, the gauge quit working and I took it to the dealer and was told it would be 800.00 to repair. I have to try to gauge how many miles I can get on a tank of gas. It has been like this for over a year and a half. I have run out of gas twice, once in the summer with two small children in the car and once in the winter. This is a very dangerous situation and needs to be addressed by gm. I understand they say they will discount the repair 50 %, but this is not something the consumer has control over. We can not cause the damage as it is inside the gas tank. We have 2 gm products and if it is not remedied they may be our last. Maybe it is time for someone to file a class action suit. And we might all end up with new vehicles. I would think the recall would be less expensive.
Went to get gas for my 2005 chevy trailblazer. When I did I got back in the vehicle and started the car. The empty sensor for the gas dinged alerting me that I was almost out of gas and wouldn't go above the empty level. It now plays tricks ranging from full to empty at any given point it can be full 1 time then go to 1/4 full then back up to full in 1 trip to the store. It appears this is a common issue from research on the internet.
The fuel level sensor went out and said there was no gas in the car when there was when it was still pretty new. Sometime during the trip, it would say it was full when previously it said it was near empty. Unfortunately for me I was traveling on the interstate and I had no idea how much gas I had or how much to put in the car. I could have easily been stranded alone on the interstate and put in a very dangerous situation. I also could not renew my license tag without getting it repaired in the state of ga. I thought the $400 expense after having a new car for less than 2 years for an electrical issue was ridiculously unreliable quality.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds the vehicle would stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised the contact that the evaporator vent failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Updated 10/12/11 *bf updated 3/30/12
Fuel gauge showed I was empty after filling up the car. The gauge now reads erratically and does not show the proper amount of fuel in the tank. My wife is the primary driver of this car and I fear that she will run out of gas due to the "failure" of the gauge. We are doing our best to drive by mileage but our mpg varies quite a bit depending on our driving situation. Just received a letter from gm advising they will pay 50% of repair costs. However, I feel that this safety related item failure should be covered entirely by gm via a recall. Anything you can do to help would be appreciated. Thanks [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Gas gauge became very erratic. Finally didn't register at all. Check engine light came on while out of town. Took the car to a merlin automotive for repair. Spent hundreds of dollars and the light would not go off. Mass air flow meter, plugs, fuel rail, throttle position sensor, fuel injectors. They even called in a chevy technician who could not figure it out. When I returned home I took it to my local repair shop where they dropped the tank and replaced the sending unit. Hundreds of dollars in expenses. Then the heating fan switch started smoking and had to be replaced as it had melted and nothing worked . Also, every door rusted through at the bottom including the rear hatch. Dealers' response:welcome to wisconsin. I spent $700 to have the rust cleaned up.
At 30,000 miles the fuel gauge on my 206 trailblazer started giving wrong readings. It never has the correct amount on the gauge. It has caused me to run out of fuel on several occasions. I have been lucky to not cause an accident. As the mileage can change based on driving I have to just fill up every 200 mile to be safe. Gm has told me this repair is not covered under any warranty and would cost about $1000.00 for them to replace the fuel sending unit.
Fuel gauge does not work. Started with misleading readings but stopped working altogether now.
Bought 2006 chevy trailblazer ext used from the dealer in 2009 for commute to and from work. Upon reaching 63,000 miles began to have problems with fuel gauge reading half full them empty even after just having filled up the tank at the station. As a result check engine light activated and when it came time to inspect the vehicle no one at the local dealerships were willing to drop the gas tank and fix the problem so I could pass inspection. Penna state emissions would not pass the vehicle until the fuel system was repaired, hence cannot pass inspection. I will no longer use the vehicle on long trips where I have to guess how much gas I have in the tank, or take it on busy highways like 95 or 83 near washington close to where I live. Problem description seems to be consisent with this model year. While I was willing and able to pay for my repair the first time, it is not my responsibility to account for a shoddy product. Gm has already attempted to contact me and cover 50% of the repair via mail. This is an insult to my intelligence and I should not have to fork over one red cent to get this fixed given the massive amount of complaints about the same problem on the same vehicle. Ignition switch also failed at 60,000 miles. Yet another item I am finding is a recurring problem with this model, make and year.
Fuel gauge was not working properly. It would fluctuate constantly.
Gas gauge does not work.check engine light stays on and gauge shows empty all the time.
Vehicle bought aug 2010 with 76, 014 miles on it. About one month after the purchase the gas gauge starting acting erratic. ( could have been that way when we bought it but didn't notice.) when you would fill it up it would still read e until you drove about 50 miles off from it then it would bounce around sometimes reading correct other times not. I ran out of gas on I-69 one time fortunately for me no one was behind me because I the whole vehicle starting jerking and eventually just shut off. The vehicle still read that it had gas at that point. In february 2011 the gas gauge just quit working all together would read e even when you filled it all the way up. Had to use gallons used to tell how much fuel was in it. May 2011 the check engine light started coming on and off. July 11, 2011 I took it to a gm service shop found out the error for the check engine light was the fuel sensor and the same reason the gauge wasn't working. $458 and change to have it fixed. I had it fixed because I couldn't afford to run out of gas on the freeway again with three small children that are frequently riding with me. Looking for a recall because this is a very widespread issue and a potentially dangerous one when people are running out of gas on major freeways because of it.
The fuel sensor in my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer has been spuriously failing. It does not accurately represent the amount of fuel that is in my tank. Sometime it will say that my tank is full when I know that it is not, and sometimes it will say that my tank is empty immediately after filling it. My car has 65,000 miles on it.
The gas gauge on the dashboard does not work. It always says the tank is empty, even after filling it.
The fuel gauge in my chevrolet trailblazer ext failed resulting in the vehicle stalling on a busy road. This is the second time that the gauge on this car has malfunctioned (was repaired by the dealer after a similar incident about 2 years ago). At this time, the gauge once again does not work at all.
I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer. I am having problems with the fuel gauge. It is always on empty, even after I fill it up. I've called chevy about the problem. I've seen on topix.com that are about 589 people with the same issue.
Three weeks ago, after our 2006 chevy trailblazer ext was filled up, the gas gauge went to empty and then went back and forth before finally going towards full. However, we are not sure if it is accurate at any point. This occurs every time we fill the tank up in the truck. We have not had it fixed, but an estimated cost has been $800 to fix the sending unit and drop the tank to fix.
The gas tank registers empty even when full. Gas gage floats randomly up and down, not staying accurate, gas light coming on constantly saying "low fuel" even as pulling away from the tank after a complete fillup. Had been doing it for a few weeks off/on, now constant. Gauge constantly reading empty, rarely moving at all. Gas light stays on. Now seems to be causing problems with engine/transmission. Car is suddenly moving slow when accelerating initially.
2006 chevy trailblazer runs out of fuel. The low fuel light fails to work. The gauge is off slightly. Vehicle has 52,000 miles, this first start in 2009 with 42,000 miles.
We ran out of gas on an interstate highway, despite the gauge indicating fuel was left in the tank. We drifted to a stop on the shoulder and I had to obtain fuel from the nearest service station 5 miles away and then return to the vehicle, leaving my wife and 3 young children unattended. Afterward, the fuel gauge only periodically functioned for the next 2-3 fill-ups and now does not work at all - the gauge constantly reads "empty" and the fuel light is always on. We ran out of gas on one additional instance because of this malfunction on a busy freeway offramp and now must constantly carefully check our mileage everytime we fill the tank.
Fuel gauge 2006 trailblazer stopped working and the low fuel light stays on!
2006 chevy trailblazer faulty fuel sending unit , started giving false amounts and now does not work at all.
2006 trailblazer ext; fuel level sensor, sending unit, etc. At 34,000 miles around sept, 2009 right after filling up, the fuel gauge went to "empty' and the light went on with the warning bell sounding 5 times upon starting the vehicle. The check engine light also illuminated, but did go off by itself after 1 day. The gauge stayed at empty for approximately 50 miles after which it began to function properly, and then below about a third of a tank it went to zero again. Over time the portion of time the gauge functions properly has decreased. Now it registers about a quarter tank for only about 25 miles worth of driving, typically from 50 to 75 miles after filling it up. I've been aware of the preponderance of similar complaints, and have put off getting it fixed...just using the odometer...so far the odometer still works. A local chevy dealer would not comment on this as a common issue, but wants a $49 minimum to look at it, which is more likely to be a full hour at $99, just to diagnose. I'm not interested in having a dealer look at it since it's out of warranty, but will put up with it until I find a trustworthy mechanic who will not fleece our family. This constitutes a safety problem in my opinion, but beyond my opinion this is a known issue that remains unresolved by gm to my knowledge. This is my first gm vehicle in 20 years, and I can safely say that unless gm shares some responsibility it will be my last.
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