Fuel sensor on 2005 chevy trailblazer going out for the past year. If vehicle was filled, it would go down to empty after several minutes then over the course of about 20 minutes go to the correct spot. Recently it just doesn't give you any clue as to the amount of fuel in the tank. There are pages and pages of people with the same complaints online, so it's not just my vehicle. This is a major safety issue if there are lots of 2005 chevy trailblazers on the road without knowledge of how much fuel is in their cars. Please look into this, because chevy sure isn't!
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system complaints
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The gas gauge light comes on even though we have filled up the car. This happens now on a regular basis. The light will start making a noise when it detects there is no gas, but we just filled up the car. It is going to cost 1,000 dollars at the dealership and have noticed a lot of other people have this same problem.
Gas gauge inop/unreliable.
The gas gauge on my 2005 chevy trailblazer is always on "e" and the empty indicator light is always on, even after I have filled up my gas tank. This problem has been going on for about 2-3 weeks now. I read some statements online that several gm owners of 2005 trailblazers are having the same issue, causing me to believe that the issue lies with the car itself.
I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer with a defective gas gauge. Regardless how much gas in the tank the gauge reads 1/4 tank or less, most of the time the low fuel light is lit indicating there is no gas in the car. I am reluctant to pay the $900 to repair this as there is ample evidence the replacement part is no better than the original and the condition returns within weeks. This part is defective and needs to be replaced with a functional gauge.
Vehicle started by failure of the fuel gauge. It shows empty even though I have just filled up with gas. This occurs every time I fill up. Then the oil light has gone haywire, and fails to reset itself, it points down to the bottom of the gauge. Now my speedometer will without warning stop working and freeze on a certain number, then go down to below zero and not work at all. This has caused me to not know how fast I was going at times. After turning off the vehicle it resets itself, but then happens again the next time. I have taken the vehicle to the shop several times and have been told that it is the instrument panel. I have read several complaints all over the internet and from friends who have the same vehicle. This is not something that is unique to my car. This is a serious problem and can cause accidents and people stranded if it is not fixed, or if gm does not look into this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trail blazer. The contact stated that the fuel level gauge would continuously read inaccurate fuel levels causing the vehicle to stall intermittently without warning. The failure would occur even when the fuel tank was full with gasoline. The dealer advised that the fuel pump would need replacing. The fuel pump was replaced three times to no avail. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. Updated 12/01/10. *lj updated 12/07/10
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the fuel level gauge would read inaccurate fuel levels and would fluctuate intermittently between empty and full. The vehicle was not repaired. There were no recalls for the vehicle. The failure mileage was 72,000.
My fuel gauge completely stopped working. The highest it would go was 1/4 tank of gas after putting in $70 worth of gas. And that fluctuated everyday. One moment it would have 1/4 then nothing. I had to use my trip meter until I had the money to have it fixed. According to the dealer the fuel sensor shorted. I know that my car is a 2005 with 87k miles, but this should not happen. There are so many complaints out there, I am shocked there is no recall yet. Are we waiting for someone to get seriously hurt?
Speedometer read that I was going 85mph, I was in a 35mph speed zone going with the flow of traffic.the speedometer ran counter clock wise then clock wise. After that episode the speedometer quit working all to together. Failure occurred 62,000 miles. In cold weather the headlights flicker. Also my fuel gauge stopped working, reads empty all the time.
I have had my trailblazer sine 2008 the gas gauge stopped working around 58,000 miles and now sounds like the car is winding up every time the car is started.
While driving, the gas gauge when from nearly full to empty, causing the low fuel warning light to come up. It then intermittently when from empty, back up to full, and then down to reading empty again. The vehicle was serviced with a full tank of gas the day prior and had only been driven for several short errands around town. This has occurred both times the vehicle was driven on aug 17th. Today (aug 18th)we took the vehicle around the block for a test drive. It started out reading full tank. At about 30mph is dropped to empty. While sitting in the parking lot when getting home, the gauge was going up and down. An online search shows that the likely cause is the fuel sending unit. This is apparently a well-known issue with 2005 chevy trailblazers. There were also several reports of vehicles actually shutting off while driving due to the vehicle believing it was out of fuel when it was not. Chevy refuses to acknowledge there is a problem, but is happy to take your $800 for the repair. Another cause could be the stepper motor for the gauge, which from online research appears to be another known issue with the trailblazer that gm refuses to acknowledge.
Please go to this site and you will see why this problem can get someone killed if you run out of gas. Http://www.carcomplaints.com/chevrolet/trailblazer/2005/electrical/fuel_gauge_quit_working.shtml.
2005 chevy trailblazer. Fuel gauge does not work properly. Have to keep track of mileage to get an idea of how much fuel is in tank. Gauge usually reads empty, with low fuel light on, even when filled up. Wife ran out of gas on busy street. Checked around, and found many, many other complaints of the same problem.
My 2005 trailblazer fuel gauge suddenly stopped working. It always reads no fuel now even after filling up. I have read online and it seems many consumers are having this issue and gm wants over $1,000.00 dollars to fix. Please look into this as this could result in my vehicle stalling or running out of gas. Thank you.
Fuel level component does not accurately measure fuel levels in gas tank and could lead to unexpected stalling on highways and roadways which could result in collision when gas runs out but gauge says it is full. It fluctuates every time vehicle is turned on and after tank is filled and car turned on, gauge reads empty for several days and then changes to full.
The fuel tank sensor in the vehicle is defective. After putting approximately $50.00 worth of gas in the tank the low fuel light goes on and the gas gauge does not move out of the low fuel position. This is a serious safety concern for obvious reasons.
Without warning the fuel gauge has completely stopped working and the low fuel indicator light stays on all the time. I have not replaced any parts as it is quite costly and my mechanic suggested I research a recall for this problem as it is quite common in these vehicles. I am afraid I will forget to reset my mileage one time and run out of gas, causing a traffic hazard and possibly an accident.
This goes with the office of defects investigation the federal safety agency action number: dp10001. I have a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. This is the second time the fuel area of the vehicle is having to be repaired. My fuel sensor is no longer working. This area of the vehicle is defective and, according to my search on the internet, many, many people have had the same issue (some multiple times) with the 05 trailblazer. This could result in the vehicle running out of gas without warning which could result in an accident. I have spoken with gm on multiple occasions regarding this issue as well as the oil gauge not working. As stated, this will be the second ~$500.00 repair on the area of this vehicle.
My 2005 trailblazer has a problem with the fuel tank level sensor. When I fill it sometimes it says there is gas other times it bounces all over the place. I have owned many cars before & this has never happened with only 40,000 miles on the car. This is a safety issue. I ran out of gas on the street when it occurred. Myself or anyone could have been on the freeway when it happens. Please take a look into this it seems to be common place for these vehicles.
The fuel gauge on my 2005 trailblazer has become erratic displaying fuel levels from empty to full with different variations displayed when the vehicle is being driven.
Fuel gauge indicator is not working stays at empty when just filled.!!!
2005 chevrolet trailblazer gas gauge is showing incorrect readings. When the tank is filled, it will read empty and the warning light/signal comes on. The gauge will then read incorrectly and go back and forth from empty to about a quarter of a tank full. I never know for sure how much full I have in the tank after I fill it. I must go on mileage. This is a great safety concern.
Fuel sending unit failing. Multiple complaints posted online concerning the repeated failure of the fuel sending unit. Gauge needle moves up and down and primarily registers empty.
My 2005 chevrolet trailblazer gas gauge is showing incorrect readings. When the tank is filled with fuel the gauge shows empty and the warning signal continually goes off. With fuel in the tank the gauge goes up and down constantly displaying incorrect readings. This can result in a serious car accident as the driver does not actually know how much fuel is in the tank. I have small children and this concerns me greatly.
My gas gauge in my 2005 chevy trailblazer ls 4.2l v6 does not work properly. It stays at empty even after I fill the tank. I have no idea how much gas I have left in my tank and am forced to constantly put gas in.
Fuel warning light comes on and off at will. Fuel gauge works when it feels like it should. No consistency.
Gas gauge sensor defective in my 2005 chevy trailblazer. Has been replaced twice. Safety issue; I have personally ran out of gas because of this. Replaced once while under warranty, replaced again 6/28 out of pocket cost because warranty no longer valid. After researching online and talking to other trailblazer owners, this problem is pretty common and believed to be a defect with the vehicle.
Defective/faulty fuel level sensor in 2005 chevrolet trailblazer resulting in continually reading gauge as empty.
I own a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. Recently, my gas gauge began acting up. It states that the gas tank is empty right after I fill up. It constantly readjusts itself. I never know exactly how much gas is in my car. It is a very frustrating problem and an expensive repair. Extensive internet research shows that this is a problem for other trailblazer owners as well. I do not understand why gm has not recalled this.
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