The fuel gauge reads empty when there is plenty of gas in the tank. It sometimes read full when there is little gas left.
2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system complaints
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Gas gauge does not work properly. Will not register gas in tank.
While waiting in line of a car wash my chevy trailblazer shut off and a strong smell of gas filled the vehicle while what appeared to be gas leaked from under the driver seat. After doing some reading on the issue I'm discovering this is happening regularly to chevrolet vehicles and recalls are not being made. Had we been on the highway or a busy street where people constantly flick cigarettes out the window, this could have played out differently. I understand that it can be costly to have a recall but my whole family was in the SUV and from the sound of it so were other family's. I have had no major problems with my vehicle and very upset that this is a problem that could have been avoided and cost less if a recall had been issued. I will never buy another chevrolet for not valuing their customers!
2005 trailblazer ext, 55500 miles, bought new. In january 2013 I filled up my gas tank. Within one block of leaving the gas station the fuel gauge went to 0 (empty). Thereafter, the gauge reads intermittently between what seems to be normal & empty. The error code p0463 (obd ii, obd2) indicates a fuel sending unit failure. This leaves me with a dangerous vehicle. Why? Scenario: your traveling 60 MPH, run out of fuel & now have a disabled vehicle on a highway with other travelers whizzing by. The repair for the fuel sending unit is said to be $600 to over $1000. By the way, I had a '97 s10 blazer that had the same problem. I understand there are currently almost one million complaints registered for the same thing on gm vehicles.
Refueled with gas and gauge did not go up. Ever since, gauge does not show proper level of gas in tank. Got a letter from gm but they want me to pay half to repair it which total cost is $266.00 my cost is $133.00 gm knows this is a problem and should offer a total recall instead of a rip-off of 50-50 to the customer.
In 2007 I paid off my vehicle and now became the proud owner of my truck. In 2009, I noticed some problems with my truck. First, the gas gauge would say "f" full, but really it was on "e" empty. Then the mileage gauge ? I can be on the expressway going as fast as the other cars, but my car reads 20 MPH. This is crazy!!!! I called at 800-number for gmc and was informed that there was no recalls or any others calls for the 2005 trailblazer, which I knew was a huge lie!!!! I decided to go on line and google the make and model of my car. Wow? Guesses what I seen? There were over 41,000 people who have the same problems that I had for their 2005 trailblazer. Again, the problem with my truck has gotten worst. In 2010, I called again and was informed that their still wasn't any other calls or concerns with my truck and that I should take it to an authorize chevy dealership. Well, I did .. . In 2011, I called again.. Same script same story!!! I received a letter for a emission test for my car. Well, let me tell you when I took my vehicle up to the emission testing it failed!!! . I got an estimate cost of $ 1900, plus they found 3 additional codes. . Well, I got a 2008 chevy impala. I went from paying no car note, to $381.00 a month note. The week of september 4th, 2011.. I receive a letter from chevrolet addressing the issues with the 2005 chevy trailblazers, and offering 50% on repairs for the same problems that I have been calling on for 2 years. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The fuel gauge on my 2005 trailblazer has started to register the fuel incorrectly. When the vehicle is filled the gauge drops to empty, and then will vary from there sometimes showing fuel, sometimes not. I am hearing this is a common issue with this vehicle.
Filled up truck and gas gauge still said it was empty. Gas gauge is faulty and no longer works. Have to keep track of mileage now so I don't run out of gas. I also read that gm is willing to cover half the cost and were suppose to send a letter stating that. Never received anything. Not at all impressed with gm and will find it hard to stay a loyal customer.
I have a 2005 chevy trailblazer ext that has a faulty gas gauge I cannot tell how much gas I have its extremely dangerous when you have children you need to pick up daily and drive to practives not knowing how much gas you have so your always in a panic to put more.
Fuel gauge always reads empty.
I was refueling on gas, when I started that truck back up, my fuel indicator light came on stating that the truck was empty of fuel. Now mind you I just placed $44.50 into the gas tank which at the time the gas pump click to let me know the tank was full of fuel. It took about 2 days for the fuel indicator to show the correct amount of fuel in the truck. Now ever time I fill up the fuel indicator light states it is empty after turning the truck back on and off on the fourth time then the indicator light will shut off and fuel gauge will show that correct amount of gas.
Fuel gauge reads empty, with the low fuel light on, after filling the fuel tank. Sometimes, while driving or after starting the vehicle, the gauge needle moves up and reads non-empty and then back to empty triggering the low fuel light and the low fuel bell.
Fuel light continues to remain on empty even after I fill up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. While parked, the contact noticed that the fuel gauge provided an erroneous fuel level reading of empty. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic advised that the fuel gauge would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred with a fluctuation of the fuel level gauge. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the low fuel sensor and the fuel gauge failed.the contact stated that the low fuel sensor illuminated on the instrument panel while the vehicle had a full tank of gas and the fuel gauge was showing the incorrect fuel level. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 45,000. The VIN was unavailable.
When my gas gauge stopped working, it showed I had fuel in my tank, turns out I did not. I ran out of gas while on an interstate in maine..in the dead of winter, at night, on icy roads, traveling at approx 35 miles an hour. As all of you know, when you run out of fuel, the power steering & braking shut down and the vehicle can be very difficult to maneuver as well as very dangerous... Especially on icy roads in maine in january. I am a young lady and happened to be all alone when this occurred and not to mention I was about 15 miles away from the nearest gas station.. So needless to say I was not happy. I wasn't about to hike the interstate, by myself in freezing cold weather at night.. I do not have a death wish. Although I had to sit in my vehicle, where I had no heat, due to no fuel, and wait for over an hour for my dad to come rescue me. This is not right, and it is not the consumers fault, this needs to be addressed by gm, because as you've heard by me, and many others, it's a huge safety issue, and they need to fix this problem. Some of these complaints go back into 2007, it's now 2012.. What are you waiting for?? Fatal accidents because of your stupidity? Make it right gm. You have not heard the last of this...
The fuel sensor level is out. It is going to be quite expensive to fix....after searching the internet it appears several people are having the same issue. Why is there not a recall???
The fuel pump assembly went out. Car completely died. It's an $1,100 fix and I've been hearing that this is a known problem with the trailblazer. No noted recall yet. Wanted to report the problem.
I went to gas station and filled up my gas tank. When I left the gas station, my fuel light was on showing my gas tank was empty. Over the next several months, the gas gage would go up and down and not show the correct amount of gas. Now, it always shows empty with the gas light on. This is an issue not knowing how much gas I have at any time.
Fuel sensor does not work ! After filling gas tank completely, fuel gauge still reads empty. Gauge can sometimes read up to half, then drops to a quarter, then just drops to empty whenever it pleases. Also, sometimes the speedometer acts very "twitchy". I have read multiple complaints online about these same exact issues and feel that a full recall is absolutely necessary.
Gas gauge was reading inaccurately resulting in car stall. Also, speedometer is not functioning correctly - will start out anywhere from 5 MPH to 45 mpg over from standstill.
My fuel gauge is not accurate sometimes. It says there is fuel when there is not.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the fuel gauge always read empty although the fuel tank was completely full. The dealer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was 156,000.
After filling up my 2005 trailblazer, my gas needle went to empty and the light came on. The next morning my gas gauge was on full but then it started moving intermittently and has not stopped since. I am never sure how much gas I have and do not have the money to pay for repairs. After reading all the complaints from other people who also have a 2005 trailblazer, it seems there should be a recall from gm. They are offering a "deal" as they call it where they will replace the fuel sensor if you have less than 120,000 miles but you still half to pay for half of the repair and gm will pay the other half. This is not a "deal", it should be covered by gm at 100%!
Gas gauge stopped working then would operate intermittently although incorrectly. Researched this issue on the internet and found that this was a common problem for 2005 trailblazers. Contacted dealership and found there is a special "secret" policy covering this problem. I have included the response from the service department: "I hope you are having a great day. I do see that your vehicle does fall under the special policy 10054 which extends the warranty with a 50/50 split until 3/30/2016 or 120,000 miles on the fuel level sensor. If the issue you are experiencing is being caused by the sensor gm would pay for half the repair and you would be responsible for the other 50% of the cost which your portion would be around $200-$250.00. We would have to diagnose the issue first but if the cause is the sensor covered by the special policy you would only owe the aforementioned 50% of the repair. If you would like to set an appointment you can either reply to this email or call us direct at 414‑425‑7180. If you should have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to let me know." they want $99 for a diagnosis to determine if I qualify for a 50/50 split on repairs for their design problem. This is a ripoff.
The fuel gauge does not work. This seems to be a very common problem, and gm's only remedy is to screw over consumers by making them pay for a known defective part out of pocket. This should be recalled and fixed at gm's expense, or they should at least offer a discount. Their $800.00 estimate is silly.
The trailblazer stalled while in traffic. The car's gas gauge did not report the correct amount of fuel in the tank. The gauge went out permanently a short time later.
There is a chevrolet issue with the gas gauges that chevrolet will not take full responsibility for. They are asking customers to pay 1/2 which can cost us to $300 or more for the customer. The gas gauge is registering full then empty without notice. The gauge lights up empty even when the tank is full. We never know how much gas is in the car. I have scheduled an appointment to have this fixed but chevrolet is not covering the entire cost and this is truly a manufacturer recall.
While driving on the highway the other day my gas gauge in my 2005 chevrolet trailblazer showed that my gas tank was in between half and quarter tank of gas. I was going approx 60-65 MPH on the highway and the vehicle stalls due to being out of gas!!!! I get it towed to a gas station and fill it up when I start my car now it shows that there is no gas in the car when I just filled the tank. This is a major problem as I had my young child in the vehicle with me when the stall on the highway occurred. Not a happy person these days!!
On or about november 12, 2010 the vehicle owner had the instrument panel replaced. Shortly after replacing the instrument panel at a cost of approximately $550 the gas sensor stopped working. The owner complained to the chevy service department but was told that this was a separate issue and not caused by the replacement of the instrument panel. The owner checked for recalls on the internet but found more complaints for the same issue but no manufacture recall or data on either the instrument panel or gas senor/gauge. Since the gas sensor/gauge/fuel level indicator does not work the vehicle owners have run out of gas at least 3 separate times. 1). A friday night at 10:00 p.m. On a dark winding road; 2). On a very busy 4-lane thorough fare both vehicle owners and a passenger ran out of gas at a stop light; 3). Most recently was approximately 3-weeks ago. There's no way to know when the gas tank is full or running low on fuel because the "low gas" fuel light stays on most of the time or when the owners do fill-up the tank the gas gauge remains "e". The owners were quoted the cost of repair would be upwards of $500+.
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