Fuel gauge intermittently reports empty when vehicle was just fully filled with fuel
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer: wrong fuel gauge reading
568 of the 1,466 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 568
- of this car's complaints
- 39%
- typical repair cost reported
- $600
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
I own a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer (bought new) with approximately 79,000 miles. The fuel gauge light is illuminated indicating I am low on fuel however my gas tank is full. I noticed the problem after filling my tank (no light on at the time). After filling the tank, the fuel light came on and the gas gauge bounced back and forth from quarter tank to half tank and now the light stays on with gauge showing empty. I would appreciate any help you can give or recommend any possible action to take.
Fuel gauge drops to empty constantly, even where there is half a tank. Only 5-10% of the time it shows how much fuel there really is. This happens while traveling and while stopped.
The gas gauge shows empty even after the tank is filled. Other 2005 trailblazer models have had a recall on this issue regarding the gas gauge and sensor but my model did not. It also causes the check engine light to come on after putting fuel in the gas tank. The gas gauge shows empty at all times ( when your moving, and stationary). Not accurately knowing how much gas is the vehicle can cause you to stall out while on city streets or on the highway driving 60 MPH.
My gas gauge is sitting on bottom instead of top where it's supposed to be. I don't know how much gas in my car. An I have 2 small kids an one has a heart condition. An I'm on a fixed income. An also my head lights go off an on all the time day or night.
2005 chevrolet trailblazer. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for fuel level sensor recall repairs. *smd the consumer stated the exhaust manifold needed to be replaced. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the sensor recall and the manifold repairs,
My gauges on the instrument panel has stopped working. First, about a year ago my tac and oil pressure gauges stopped working. Then a few months later, the temp gauge. Now, last week my gas gauge stopped.
The gas gauge stays on empty every once inawhile it will move but goes right back to e
The fuel level sensor is a very common problem. The tank is filled full but it will always read empty. I already have a refurbished cluster so it will not be the cluster's fault. Gm needs to recall the fuel level sensor to be fixed to avoid accidents on the road.
Gauges on the instrument panel stopped working. There are currently 3 gauges not working on my instrument panel including the speedometer and the gas gauge. This is extremely dangerous not knowing when your gas tank is empty or how fast your going. The gauges do not work whether I am driving or stopped.
My gas gauge quit working, so I never know exactly how much fuel I have.
The gas gauge is not working and the fuel light stays on even when the tank is full of gas. Vehicle was stationary at a gas station when fuel gauge malfunctioned.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
568 of 1,466 owner complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer (39%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
How much does it cost to fix wrong fuel gauge reading on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $600 (median of 75 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Headlights 182Stalling 85Check engine light 58No deployment 33Fuel pump 31Fire or smoke 20Adaptive cruise 16Won't start 16Door locks 15Jerking 15ABS 12Wipers 11Transmission failure 10Airbag light 8Overheating 8Fuel smell 7Engine failure 6Loss of power 6Sudden acceleration 6Tire blowout 6Power steering loss 5Warning lights 5Whining noise 5
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