Fuel gauge does not read gas got fuel pump replaced and now it does not work again. 2006 chevy trailblazer ls v6.
2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system complaints
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Dear sir/madam, for several days I do have a problem with the fuel gauge indicator of my chevorlet trailblazer 2006. The indicator shows full after a gas station stop and within less than 5 minutes it indicates empty. Sometimes it bounces up and down and then it gets stuck at empty. In the meantime the check engine light is on permanently. This is a very frustrating situation since I travel a lot for business and private with my car. I never know when sufficient gasoline is in the tank and consider this situation dangerous, the engine could stop any moment and lead to an accident. I did some research and I found several complaints from other chevrolet trailblazer 2006 owners all over the internet. It looks like a common problem with this model. I would like to request a comment from the federal safety agency and gm regarding this problem and would suggest that gm might consider a recall for the chevy trailblazer to replace the fuel gauge indicator. Talked to gm customer service several times. The cost estimate for the repair service is 350 - 400 $. My local chevy dealer told me that the fuel sensor needs to be replaced. Cost for the part is 122 $ without taxes. Plus labor cost. The service advisor told me that several chevy trailblazer owners in the had the same problem with their cars. The conclusion is: the fuel sensor/gauge cannot handle the gasoline quality that is sold in the us. They blame certain additives in the gasoline to cause corrosion on that particular part. Question: did gm change the material for the fuel sensor/gauge in the meantime, so that the part will not break again? From my point of view and many other trailblazer owners: this specific car part is defective and should be replaced via a recall. I ran once out of gasoline, on a busy us route in pa.
I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer and today after filling up the gas tank the fuel gauge malfunctioned and the engine light came on. The vehicle only has 35000 miles and has been well maintained since I bought it new. After doing a search online it seems that this happens to everyone that owns one of these vehicles and the repair ranges from $800 to $1100. If this is such a well known flaw, shouldn't there be a recall to have this corrected? I don't think that every consumer should be on the hook to correct an obvious design flaw. This is a potentially dangerous situation since there is no way to tell how much fuel is in the vehicle.
Fuel sensor died on 2006 chevy trailblazer.
I have a 2006 trailblazer and one day I filled up my tank and my gas gauge stopped working. After a while of driving it started working again but eventually it stop completely. I have had the high input fuel sensor replace about 4 months ago and now the "new" one has stopped working.
2006 chevrolet trailblazers gas gauge fail. Gas gauge stops working and stays on empty. You have to keep up with the miles or spend major money just to have it worked on. I have researched it and looks like it is a major problem. Chevrolet seems to not care about the problem.
Gas gauge shows on empty even when full on a 2006 trail blazer took to dealer would not fix couse warranty has expired only have 37,000 miles. Ran out of gas in freeway almost got hit trying to pull to the right shoulder.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ls. The contact stated that while adding gasoline to the vehicle, the fuel level indicator would not move from the empty position. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact stated the fuel level indicator continued to read inaccurate fuel levels. The approximate failure mileage was 29,871 and the current mileage was 30,500.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned; it would display a full, empty or a half tank when the tank was full. The VIN was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The current mileage was approximately 48,000.
Fuel level sending unit on 2006 chevy trailblazer ls with 6 cylinder. Gauge fluctuation started with about 1/4 tank of fuel, would show empty with low fuel light illuminating then up to about 3/4 then to 1/4, you get the idea!!!
Gas gauge reads empty, even after I fill it up. Cause me to run out gas twice, in the middle of the road!!
Fuel gauge registers empty at all times. Low level light is always luminated low fuel warning displayed.
Gas gauge on my 2006 trailblazer indicates that the tank is empty, does not provide an accurate reading even when the tank is full. This is extremely unsafe because it can lead to running out of fuel at any given time. I think something needs to be done about this b/c alot of people is having the same problem.
My fuel level sensor was replacement internet showing defects with part on the trailblazer and gm is not doing a recall but they know this is a defect.
The fuel gauge on my 2006 chevy trailblazer marks empty regardless of just being filled up. I did a lot of research online and have found that this seems to be a common problem for many people with the 05 & 06 trailblazer around the 40,000 mile mark.
Fuel gauge in 2006 trailblazer ls fails to work properly. It fluctuates from empty to proper full level and sometimes fails to work at all. This is a common defect with gm trailblazers from 2005 on. Other gm models as well ie, tahoe and uplander. I have 43,500 miles on this vehicle.
2006 trailblazer lt, purchased gm certified used, 32,000miles, at 39,000 I filled the gas tank, restarted my car and the gauge read e which continued until it finally got to 3/4. This was not continuous driving. Ok until I filled it again and I experienced the same thing, called to make an appointment and was told they could find nothing and bring it in the next time it happens which I plan to do. For now I write down the mileage. My fear will this problem of registering wrong make my car think it's out of gas on the highway and stop in traffic!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated the fuel gauge displayed an inaccurate fuel reading; whenever fuel was added to the fuel tank at any capacity level. The failure became progressively worse which resulted in the fuel gauge reading at zero. The vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The current mileage was 54,000. The failure mileage was 40,000.
This is in addition to the current investigation regarding the 2006 chevy trailblazer fuel system. On a daily basis my fuel gauge moves from full to empty and back and anywhere inbetween. I have to keep track of the miles driven so I have an idea when the tank needs to be refueled. Gm wants upwards of $1,000 to fix their error and from what I have read on websites such as topix.com, it seems that an overwhelming number of people are having this same problem, dating back to 2008.
Defective fuel gauge sending unit failing nationwide. Fuel gauge reading inaccurate leading to pre-mature engine failure and leaving the driver possibly unable to steer and stop the vehicle safely.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). 2006 chevy trailblazer ls vehicle [xxx] . Fuel tank sensor failure. Sensor fails to send information to fuel gauge. Never know how much gas is in tank. Had vehicle to chevy garage, costs $400.00 to get vehicle fixed and only guaranteed for 1 year or 12,000 miles. I have checked on line and there are hundreds of the same complaint for the same make and model vehicle. Some have stated that they already had vehicle fixed once and it has happened again. The man at the chevy garage told me there have been recalls on two other models of trucks for the same problem but not the trailblazer. Doesn't seem quite fair. I have 73,000 miles on my vehicle.
2006 trail blazer fuel gauge inaccurate*cw the consumer stated when there was a full tank of gas, it registered empty for several hours and then it would read full, then empty again. Also, there was an error code for the tank level sensor circuit.
My 2006 chevrolet trailblazer has a defective fuel sensor. The fuel gauge constantly stays yellow - indicating empty - regardless of actual fuel level, causing me to use only my tripometer to gauge the amount of mileage I have left on a tank of fuel. It also causes the engine light to come on whenever I fill up. As my vehicle is out of warranty, the repair would cost approximately $1000 to fix an issue that I'm finding out is a prevalent issue with the several gm products - with no recourse through chevrolet.
Chevrolet trailblazer gas gauge failure. Fuel sending unit needs replaced, cost ~$800 with labor. Gauge randomly goes from full to empty, and seems to be a common issue.
I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer, and the fuel gauge no longer works. When I fill up the gas tank, the gauge stays on empty and the low fuel light stays on. The check engine light will come on right after I fill up and it will go off at about 50 miles. It comes on again around 270 miles. I have ran out of gas twice, because the mileage wasn't reset after getting a few gallons of gas (someone else had put fuel in my trailblazer). I have not had it fixed, since it will cost over $800.00. So far there has not been any wrecks or injuries because of this safety issue. I hope something can be done before there is an accident.
I drive a 2006 chevy trailblazer. After refueling the truck, I noticed the gas cap did not lock properly and the fuel gauge started to jump from empty to full. The check engine light also came on. I immediately replaced the fuel cap but the fuel gauge continued to read inaccurately over the next several weeks. Shortly thereafter, the gauge always reads empty even with a full tank of gas. A chevy mechanic told me the problem was a faulty fuel gauge sending unit in the gas tank. He said the repairs would cost ~$1,000. I cannot afford the repairs and it is a safety hazard to be continuously checking the mileage odometer to assure I don't not run out of gas. My boss has a gmc envoy with the exact same problem. I quick search on the internet reveals several hundred if not thousands of complaints about the same issue. I have almost run out of gas while driving. This faulty gas gauge is a serious safety problem that gm should take ownership for and not require car owners to repair.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. The driver added fuel to the tank; however, the gas gauge indicated that it was empty. The driver turned the vehicle off and back on to see if the gauge would reset; to no avail. The following day the gas gauge did indicate that the fuel tank was full; yet, while driving approximately 25 MPH, the gauge slowly began to move up and down but never indicating that the tank was full. Since the fuel gage has malfunctioned, the contact is unsure of how much fuel was in the tank. The engine shut off a month ago because the fuel tank was empty and the fuel gauge did not indicate that. The driver did contact a mechanic who stated that they needed to replace the fuel pump. A mechanic stated that the failure was common for trailblazers and the it would cost between $400-$750 to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.
Fuel gauge indicates empty and fuel level light illuminates with fuel tank full. Gauge becomes erratic as vehicle is driven. Condition appears to be intermittent and so far self corrects after fuel settles in tank over night.
In my 2006 chevy trailblazer, the gas sensor does not work and caused the check engine light to come on intermittently as well as causing the fuel gauge to remain on empty regardless of the actual fuel level. I have had the car diagnosed and was informed that it was the sensor in the gas tank and the repair would cost me $500 to replace a part that would ultimately fail again. Gm has refused to cover partial expenses of this repair even though they are aware of said problem. I first notified gm on 6/23/2009 and they have yet to issue a recall. There is currently an open investigation :action number dp10001.
Fuel sensor failure. I have owned my vehicle approximately 3 years now I'm being told my fuel sensor is bad. My engine light stays on and have been told it is going to cost over 700.00 dollars to repair. I have been able to pull up 15 pages of complaints about the samething. When is someone going to do something about this problem with the 2006 chevy trailblazers.
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