1) headlights would not come on; there is a recall noted but dealer said it did not cover my car based on VIN # 2)have been losing pressure in fuel tank; replaced cap and problem continues; dealer thanks it the evaporator device on top of fuel tank
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system complaints
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The ignition will not turn off unless the bright lights are on. At times, it will start automatically even when the ignition switch is turned off. Sometimes the ignition will not turn on or off at all. Fuel system is faulty. Consistently problems have caused the fuel pump to go out repeatedly, and the fuel gauge to stop working. Motor in the drivers seat stopped working after months of problems. The radio has stopped working. We've replaced the fuse, and have been told its an electrical problem.
I was driving 10 MPH and suddenly the neddle of the gas went all the way down like I didn't have gas, and the car turn off itself. So I put the gear in park and started the car again so it work again but the needle took 15 minutes to go up all the way to full. And I know my tank was full because I pump was the night before. So I keep driving for 3 days and filled again my tank the night before and next day I turn on the car again the neddle went down a quarter. The mecanic sai was the fuel sensor pump gas. And I hear other people have the same problem. The repair cost me 730 dollars .
I ran out of gas and the car locked up while driving because my fuel gauge went out....updated 08/25/15
Fuel gauge read full tank when in fact the tank was empty. I ran out of gas in my driveway. When this occurred my on dash computer went crazy lighting up then turning off, when I put gas in the car and restarted several times the computer seemed to correct itself. Filling the tank the gauge read empty and remained that way for several days. The gauge operates intermittently. I recently had the fuel pump replaced after failure. The pump was replaced prior to this incident. I have scheduled the gauge repair with my dealer.
After picking up my husband from work, we stopped at a store, where I stayed in my chevy trailblazer while hubby went in, I happened to lookover at gauges and noticed the fuel gauge slowly going down. When hubby came out of store I had him check to see if we had a fuel leak, and nothing seemed to be leaking. We left store and gas gauge continued to decrease until light came on and gauge reads empty. This started about a week ago and continues to be an issue.
Gauge is not report accurate reading.
After purchasing a tank of gas and driving from the service station, my display registered empty and the check engine light displayed. I reviewed the vehicle owner's manual and discovered there was a serious problem. I retained the letter regarding this "possible" situation that I received in 2012 or 2013 (not dated), and took it to the dealership where I normally have my car serviced. Since the vehicle exceeded the allowable mileage (120,000), I was told they would not honor the 50/50 payment and the cost associated would be 922.83 to repair. I telephoned general motors regarding the condition and advised that I feel they should be 100% responsible for the repair, since the condition was anticipated and not due to normal usage. Based on the description of the problem and continued safety issue, chevrolet should correct the problem at no cost to the owner. This remains a safety issue that is not routine or associated with other vehicles. The cost is excessive and I was informed that gm would not correct the problem or pay any portion of the associated cost; at the least, all parts should be covered to correct this anticipated problem. I was informed that gm would not pay any costs associated with the repair. Consumers are asked to buy american products and manufacturers do not make every effort to encourage continued purchases.
Inaccurate fuel level reading. In november, my fuel gauge and driver information center began to spontaneously read erratically and would not accurately show me how much gas I had. Condition has rapidly progressed to where the fuel gauge almost constantly reads empty, low fuel light is illuminated and fuel level low is displayed in the dic. In researching this issue, I found service bulletin no. 10054b which states it is a premature wearing of the fuel sensor and I should have received a mailed notice from gm regarding this known issue. I have not received any such notice. There are no recalls associated with my VIN and my warranty has now expired so there will not be "vehicle eligibility" for the dealer to confirm through the "applicable warranties section in the global warranty management system." this issue is bigger than publicly acknowledged by gm and needs to be a full recall, not a 50/50 shared responsibility with the customer when gm acknowledges the issue is due to a faulty part that prematurely wears and causes the malfunction. Also, the entire fuel pump including the sending unit and fuel level sensor needs to be replaced, not just the fuel level sensor.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. After refueling the vehicle, the fuel gauge decreased to empty and the fuel empty warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trail blazer. The contact stated that the fuel gauge malfunctioned and failed to display the correct fuel level reading. The fuel empty warning light illuminated and the engine stalled. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact notified the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 193,059.
Gas gauge not working. Faulty unit.
The fuel level sending unit was looked at about 1 month before june of 2007 at 4500 miles and again at june 22nd and then it was replaced. This problem continued throught out the life of the vehicle I just made sure it had gas in it. It came on again about sept 20th of 2014 and stayed on for five days. All this time passed because I didnt have the time to mess with it. I decided I had had enough and took it to gm in olathe kansas where they in stalled a new sending unit it is a new and better one the charged me 108.88 and I feel they should take care of the whole price.
Vehicle dic shows "tighten fuel cap" message. Message appears even if fuel cap is tightened. Message still illuminates after replacing cap. Fuel in tank can be at any level and light still illuminates.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 60 MPH, the fuel gauge failed and displayed an inaccurate reading of empty when there was a half tank of fuel in the vehicle. An unknown warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted. An independent mechanic stated that the fuel lever sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v404000 (visibility:power window devices and controls), but the part needed for the repair was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.
Some times fuel gauge reads empty and some times reads full and still it may a third empty or 16 gallons full.
Fuel gauge acts radically going from empty to full. At this time is cause the vehicle to stop and go as if it's out of gas. This has happen at 55 miles an hour to low as 35 MPH. This has happen with in traffic almost causing the person from behind to hit me at high speeds. This has happen in a part of the city where a person like me, a white, female, and alone at the time could have lost a lot due to the high crime rate in the area.
I filled the vehicle up to full with gasoline. The bell chimed shortly thereafter and low fuel light, and warning came on showing low fuel. A few days later the check engine light came on. I received a notice from gm in 2013 about a possible problem with early wear of the fuel sensor causing this problem. They covered the expense of repair up to 120,000 miles. We now have 134,000 miles on this vehicle and the problem just came up, so will not be covered by gm. I have read many complaints about this problem with the trailblazer online, so I know the problem has been identified by gm. I cannot afford the repair at this time and believe gm is not recalling this fuel sensor problem as they should be doing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the fuel sensor gauge indicated that the fuel tank was half full when the vehicle shut off because the fuel tank was empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel gauge sensor was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also indicated that the tire air sensor indicated that air in the front drivers side tire was low but after inspecting the vehicle the contact discovered that air in the rear drivers side tire was low. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 80,000.
I filled the tank on may 6, drove 4 miles, got into the car on may 8, 2014 and the gauge showed no fuel and the warning statement on the dashboard said "low fuel". I drove to the gas station and was told the tank was full. Took the car in for service and was told that the fuel sensor had to be replaced.
Gas gauge now has frozen all of a sudden after 50,000 miles. I filled up my tank full, started the trailblazer, and the gas gauge only says tank is 1/4 full!!! ? The check engine light goes on and off along with the ABS and stabilitrak lights. Sometimes they are frozen and stay on for days. I understand there are alot of problems with the electrical system on these vehicles! ? Unfortunately! :-( and now......the gas gauge too???!!! This does not make me happy! Always loved chevy vehicles! I don't know about anymore! How to rectify the gas gauge????
All of the lines on my vehicle (fuel, brake, power steering) have really bad rust corrosion. These will have to be replaced before there is a serious failure. The truck is only a 2007 and the lines look like it's a 1987.
The car register empty when I have just filled up the car, and the tired gauge light comes on.
I was leaving work headed home, and my gas gauge read 1/2 a tank of gas. As I was going up a hill my truck slowly comes to a complete stop. This was a very dangerous place to be in 5pm traffic. Luckily no one was hurt.11.
As I was driving home from work I was traveling about 45 MPH on 2 lane state route. My fuel low indicator light came on and car shut off immediately. Luckily I was able to get to side of road and get hazard lights turned on before an accident could occur. After filling tank everything seemed normal. Then about 3 months later again the low fuel indicator light comes on and car shuts off immediately. Again I was able to avoid an accident by getting car to side of road and using hazard lights. After this incident we filled the tank and the low fuel indicator stayed lit, then went off, fuel gauge showed full, then 1/2, then 3/4, then low fuel light back on (all this happened in the 12 miles to get home). Now the low fuel light stays on and the only way to know how much fuel is to refuel every few hundred miles and that is wrong.
After filling my tank, the gauge would drift between full and empty and then settle on the empty side. Now it does not even move from that location!
Fuel gauge does not work properly - it shows empty (and beeps) after a fillup. It never shows the proper level of fuel.
The fuel sending unit has failed.
The gas gauge began to fluctuate from 1/4 tank to "empty" fuel low and the warning chime went off. There was at least 5 gallons of gas in the tank. I clear the fuel used and trip a every time I fill the tank so I always know roughly how many gallons are in the tank. So I knew when the fuel low light came on this was not true. I shut the vehicle off for a minute and restarted it and the fuel low indicator remained on but over the next 3-5 minutes the gauge returned to the 1/4 tank position. This issue occurred 3 more times but has not occurred long enough for me to bring it to the repair shop to show them proof of the fuel indicator or gas gauge sending unit is failing. Since this problem has occurred with other people I wanted to add my complaint to the list as I feel this is an ongoing problem with the trailblazer line and im hoping for a full recall. I owned a gmc jimmy before this and the same exact problem occurred with the jimmy. Im waiting for the failure to present itself again so I can take it for repair. But now that I have seen other complaints and see that chevy has acknowledged it with a 50% off repair offer, im hoping I can just get the repair done. So while no big safety issue occurred, there is potential for it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated while driving various speeds the fuel gauge displayed the fuel tank was empty and a chime sounded even though there was fuel in the tank. The defect had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 09/05/13
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