Chevrolet Uplander fuel gauge problems

Filed Mar 14, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 129,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. While the vehicle was stationary, the fuel gauge stopped working and displayed "empty" even when the tank was filled with fuel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 129,000.

Filed Apr 8, 2016 · Fuel system · 36,584 miles · IN

Vehicle has been experiencing faulty fuel gauge readings as well as fuel range readings, since may of 2009 (I purchased it in 2008). It has been in the dealers shop 2 dealerships, numerous times for this problems, have supposedly had the sensor changed 4 times (under warrantee) and the fifth time, they would not do anything saying that they could not find a problem. It was at that time out of warrantee. It is now in the shop again for the same issue because since the problem has never been fixed and I was told that this has been an ongoing issue with gm and they basically refuse to own up to the problem or actually fixing what needs to be done. No recall on this issue but the chevy trailblazer has had the same identical issue and there was a recall siting a safety concern. I do have pictures (resent ones) as to my concern but I also have some pictures from years ago that I actually showed to the dealerships, and still gm as well as the dealers are not wanting to actually fix the problem. I think that I have already made this complaint with the federal safety agency previously but to date nothing has been done and I notice that there are numerous complaints similar if not identical to my complaint, which were put in after mine, and still nothing (recall) has taken place.

Filed Jun 4, 2015 · Fuel system · 4,421 miles · CA

Remember to keep your uplander's gas tanks at least half full! Uplander fuel gauge shows gas tank is a quarter full, however, vehicle immediately runs out of gas whenever on a downhill slope. This has happened several times when parked or sitting at a light on a downhill sloped driveway. Unable to start the uplander in these cases, (sitting or parked facing downhill) as I was in my parking stall, I had to call for roadside assistance. After aaa pulled the uplander out of downhill parking space onto level ground, the uplander started up without any problem. The gas gauge then showed that I had a little more than a quarter of a tank and I was able to start the engine and drive the vehicle. Took it to rancho valley chevrolet, phillips ranch, ca, and replaced the 2006 instrument panel with a re-built instrument panel.

Filed Aug 29, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 110,011 miles · OH

Brake pads have to be replaced twice a year. We just replaced pads, rotors, calipers and now ABS light stays on. Yesterday afternoon brakes locked up while exiting a parking lot. This morning brakes locked up while about to enter main highway and now "service brake system" light is also on. Vehicle fails to start at times unless gas pedal is pressed, fuel gauge bounces from full to empty daily. Check engine light stays on and code reads check gas cap. Cap has been replaced. Check gas cap light also comes on, cd player reads disc read error, rear turn signals short out annually.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Fuel system · 19,000 miles · VA

Purchased used in november 2007 and shortly had trouble as when vehicle parked slightly downhill with fuel gauge showing 1/3+ vehicle would not start and gauges show zero fuel. Driving down hill engine will quit for lack of fuel. Gm told me in writing that they know of this problem and considered it to be normal. Only yesterday was stranded in parking lot of fast food lunch place with gauge showing 1/3+ fuel level but car would not start. Fuel pickup is in rear of long 25 gallon tank. Design defect that presents a safety hazard as engine will stop with loss of steering and breaking. Gm knows about this and I feel this is another safety life issue for which they have ignored.

Filed Apr 2, 2014 · Fuel system, Transmission · 36,584 miles · IN

The fuel gauge/fuel range has been malfunctioning since 09 in that the gauge could change or fluxuate as much as 1/8 to 1/4 tank in a very short time. The fuel range which I thought showed how many miles you should be able to drive considering the amount of fuel in the tank, that changed as much as 50 miles and a few times, the fuel gauge would read about 1/8 of a tank, and I have driven 1 block, and it showed empty. Realizing that other are other factors, I do however feel that it is a safety issue especially if I'm on the highway. This same problem still exist as of the writing of this complaint and 2 different dealers have supposedly fixed the problem by changing the fuel sensor (4 times) and refused to change it the last time that I took it to them. The second issue (and I put power train) but it has to do with my transmission but I did not see that in the options. In september of 2012, I complained about transmission problem and the dealer could not duplicate the problem. I took it back to the dealer in november of the same year with the same problem and they did notice the problem and they supposedly fixed the problem, however because my extended warranty had expired in october a month prior, they said that it would be fixed but I was charged $300.00 which at that time, I had no other choice but to pay it so I did. Last november 2013 thanksgiving weekend, my transmission failed and my family was stranded 400 miles away from home and had to leave our vehicle and rent a car to get home and then go back and pick up the van. After getting it back home, the dealer did make a repair to the transmission again, but as they have acknowledged, it is still a problem with the shifting and that they would be willing to pay up to 1500 of the repair. Another dealer told me that I needed a new transmission. Currently, I have 82k miles and need third transmit repair.

Filed Sep 18, 2013 · Fuel system · MI

Fuel gauge is never correct. The 'mileage till empty' display is all over the place along with the needle. Gauge will show 1/2 tank when starting out, 20 miles later is shows 1/4 tank. Can be driving and just before stopping and turning off the engine will show 1/4 tank of gas. Start the engine back up after maybe 5 minutes and needle shows less than 1/8 of tank. Have run out of gas multiple time because of this. Even been stranded at 7am with 2 year old in 20 f degree weather.

Filed Aug 29, 2013 · Fuel system · 115,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet uplander. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH after refueling, the fuel gauge failed to operate as the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Jul 17, 2011 · Electrical, Locks · 59,000 miles · PA

Electronic failures: electric door opener on passenger side needed replacement harness due to lack of proper penning and failure to close; occurred jan 2012 in 2006 chevy uplander;. Similar problem on passenger side 2 weeks later and door opened while backing up.. Alternator failure needed replacement july 2011; failure of gas gauge to function after fill up on 6 occasions. Self corrected each time after10 to 20 miles of driving.

Filed May 9, 2011 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · MD

I wanted to let you know that the chevy fuel gauge issue that is being investigated (http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/acms/docservlet/artemis/public/pursuits/2011/pe/inoa-pe11014-3260.pdf) also happens on my 2005 chevy uplander. This vehicle should be added to this issue. Sometimes the fuel gauge registers more fuel than is in the tank and other times it says less than is in the tank. It is very unreliable.