Fuel gauge not working alone with all the other gauges and turning signal not working
Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT fuel gauge problems
156 of the 863 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT describe wrong fuel gauge reading, most of them for the 2006 model year.
- owner complaints
- 156
- worst model year
- 2006
- typical repair cost reported
- $800
- typical mileage
- 56,000
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
Often reported together
Check engine light 19Stalling 13Fuel pump 12Wipers 4Fuel leak 4Loss of power 3Headlights 2
What owners say
My key will not come out of the ignition I had to unscrew and remove the bottom of my steering to push the button also all of my instrument gauge do not work including the speedometer and all gauges so I never know my temperature or fuel level, oil pressure they all are not working properly my speedometer only works sometimes. Also my engine is runny rough and I hear a vibration and ticking. My check engine light is and I'm getting code saying theres a leak in the fuel evap system. I have searched the internet and everyone has the same problems with their 2003 trailblazers. Why isn't chevrolet recalling these problems its fustrating they want several hundreds of dollars I cannot afford
Low beams intermently go off and on ! Exhaust manifold is cracked causing a leak ! All dash gauges but fuel gauge dont work !
The gas gauge started messing up/not reading right especially in the rain and then shortly after that the speedometer started doing the same thing. Now neither one will work at all. This started about two years ago and quit working all together about 1 year ago. I heard that this is happening to alot of trailblazers. This started while the vehicle was in motion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer ext. The contact stated that the entire instrument panel failed to operate. In addition, the speedometer, tachometer, and fuel gauge failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the instrument panel cluster would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. The VIN was unavailable.
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).
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.
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.
There is a strong odor of gasoline vapors coming from the rear of the vehicle, a crack can be seen in the neck of the fuel tank. When filling the vehicle, fuel spills out of the tank from the crack. The fuel gauge cluster in the dash doesn't work. The blower on the A/C unit doesn't work on the highest (5) level. Also, the fan clutch went out causing the car to overheat severely. The fan does not engage, causing the water pump shaft to become damaged. Also, the rear driver side window quit functioning, despite buying an expensive new regulator and replacing it. Having researched the issues, I find that I am among hundreds, possibly thousands of unsatisfied people with the same problems.
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.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT fuel gauge
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT years have wrong fuel gauge reading problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2006 (105 complaints), 2004 (29 complaints) and 2003 (21 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix wrong fuel gauge reading on the Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $800 (median of 29 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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