My fuel gauge stopped working in my 2005 envoy at approximately 40,000 miles. The fuel gauge indicates that the car is out of fuel after fill the tank full. I have noticed numerous complaints about this problem and have also received a letter from gm stating that they are aware of the problem and will cover up to 50% of repair as my warrant has expired. The problem with only covering 50% is paying with for my half of the repair. I have been unable to come up with approximately the $200 for the repair therefore unable to have it repaired. I spoke with gm customer service and they informed me that was my option. When I asked why there has not been a recall on the problem they informed me that I should contact the federal safety agency. My concern is that I live in a state with cold weather that requires that car to warm up prior to driving. So I was keeping track of my mileage knowing when I needed to fill up with gas. Although, this will not be accurate in winter and afraid that my spouse (primary driver of this vehicle) will get stranded on the road. I hope if/when this happens it is not during a snow storm where an auto accident will then become likely. When talking to gm along with the fuel sensor I expresses concerns about other issues that I have been having. For example, my license plate light stopped working, changed the bulb and checked the fuses and still does not work; along with heat issues and was informed to take in for diagnosis.
2005 GMC Envoy XL 370 fuel system complaints
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Fuel sensor, located in gas tank, has failed. No matter how much gas is in the tank, be it full, half full, or less, the sensor bell rings and the gauge registers empty. This also causes the check engine light to come on. Gmc should recall, as this is very dangerous. I thought I had more fuel but ran out of gas on a major road, thankfully no accident. Gmc has admitted there is a problem and has agreed to pay 50% of repairs, but this is only done under a vehicle warranty extension, not recall.
Fuel gauge readings are inaccurate, dealer wants to replace the gauging system in the tank at consumers cost. I believe it is a known problem and should be a warrantied item.
My 2005 gmc envoy sl only has 47,000 miles. I experienced dash electronics concerning warning indicator lights ("power train cooloing fan at 46,000 miles") and gas tank level gauage stopped working at 40,000 miles. I have been told that this issue related to an overall sensor problem and will effect the headlights and other safety related issues.
Filled car up with gas and low fuel light came on. Since then low fuel light stays on even when tank is full.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy xl 370. The contact stated that after refueling the tank, he noticed that the fuel gauge would read improperly. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted through email and had not yet replied. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 09/29/2011 *ln
Fuel gauge not reading correct fuel level. Vehicle reads full one minute and empty the next. Vehicle has stalled while driving. This was fixed once under warranty and this is the second time it has occurred I am the original owner. The dealership will not cover the repair. I understand that gmc is being investigated by your organization for this issue and I would like to be added to the federal safety agency action number: pe11014 as part of my complaint.
In 2008, our vehicle's gas gauge would fluctuate on the amount of gas. We would fill it up and the gauge would show full but as soon as we would start driving would drop down to empty and eventually as of today when we fill out vehicle up all the way, the guage only shows less than a 1/4 full then drops to empty. After filling up the gas tank and the gauge showing full and dropping to 1/4 full then I ran out of gas with my children in the vehicle on the highway, causing my gmc envoy to shut down and my steering wheel to lock up, luckily I was able to steer off to the shoulder with much force to the wheel. As of today, our gauge no longer rises to show any sort of amount of fuel in the tank. We use the gas used on the dash to keep track or mileage to track when we need to fill up and make sure we don't get down to close to empty. We have not fixed this problem because we have read so many complaints that there should be a recall made by gmc. I have called gmc and asked if there was a recall for our vehicle and to my surprise none! I believe gmc needs to correct their manufacturer defect!
I filled up my 2005 gmc envoy xl slt when it had 71,000 miles. I had no previous fuel gauge issues. Started the vehicle and fuel gauge went to empty even though I had filled it completely. I don't have the money to repair so have been driving it for the past month and this has been a daily issue while driving. The fuel gauge fluctuates between empty and full and will stick on empty and the bell chimes constantly even when I just filled it up. I have no way of knowing exactly how much fuel is in there except to monitor miles driven and fill it back up more frequently. I feel this is a safety issue. What if my calculations are incorrect and my vehicle stalls on the highway. I have two young children and am afraid of a stall happening resulting in a crash. The fuel gauge is not working. I have no way of knowing exactly how much gas is in there. Again...the gauge will go back and forth as I am driving. I can start a drive knowing it is full but the gauge will say 1/4 tank and it will jump all the way back up to full and then down to empty which causes the low fuel signal and beep to go off. This happens daily. I have done research and am seeing alot of complaints from gmc envoy owners experiencing this same issue and gm does not consider this a problem. This is a safety issue and should be corrected by general motors. It shouldn't take someone to die to get gm's attention on this issue!
Problem with severe fluctuations of fuel gauge. Research shows your ongoing investigation # is dp10001. Upon filling tank to aprox. Tank the gauge suddenly started going wild and within 1 mile of driving the "check engine light" appeared. After investigating numerous on-line resources it is clear that this problem is not only limited to this vehicle but is a serious problem in the gm lineup. Dealership repair costs are estimated in the $800.00 to $1000.00 range. This is unacceptable for a problem that gm knows to exist yet refuses to take any unilateral action on.
I have a 2005 gmc envoy. The gas gauge had started having problems at 60,000 miles. It completely stopped working at 77,000 to 80,000 miles. I bought the car used in 2008 with only 45,000 miles. My job has me on the highway a lot. I tried to estimate the miles. But this is very dangerous I have ran out of gas on highway 820 at 260 miles after filling up. I ran out on highway 30 at 320 miles. In the country on private government property with no one to be found at 150 miles, every time I completely filled the car up with gas before resetting the fuel gauge. I can not afford to get it fixed. I can not trade the car in. I am a single mother twith three children that has been blessed so far to run out with out them in the car. I did realize so many others were having the same problem.
Fuel gauge malfunctions and will not work properly. When vehicle is filled to full tank level, there is a click sound and the gauge goes all the way to the empty position, then warning light and very low fuel indicator light comes on. This is the 2nd gm vehicle I have had problems with. Once the warranty expires everything starts to go wrong such as fuel pump/sensor, radiator/fan motor, A/C, front wheel bearings. The more I try to maintain these vehicles the more problems. I will purchase a honda, nissan, toyota next time.
The fuel gauge stopped working stalling out on the road.
2005 gmc envoy fuel gauge in accurate reading. Vehicle fuel gauge reading over 1/4 tank of fuel traveling down freeway vehicle ran out of fuel in center lane loss of power steering system and power brakes. Was able to get vehicle off to side of road without any issues.
Fuel gauge never reads correctly even after tank is fuel gauge doesn't register anymore than half a tank when moving, anytime vehicle comes to a complete stop the gauge goes to empty and the low fuel light comes on. Also gauge never reads the same at any time very inconsistent.
2005 gmc envoy gasoline gauge failure. Reads different levels of fuel regardless of how much fuel is in the tank. Will go up and own on its own. Low fuel alarm will sound even with full tank of fuel. Started sept 2010.
I have a 2005 gmc envoy and the fuel gauge is not working properly. It does not show full when I fill the tank nor does it show when the tank is empty.
Inaccurate fuel gauge.
I have had 3 fuel gauge failures in gmc SUV's I have owned. Within the last 3 years. This appears to tie in with the current investigation of false readings on the fuel gauges.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy xl 370. After adding fuel to the vehicle to its capacity the fuel gauge did not display that the tank was full. The contact stated the fuel gauge would then display various improper readings. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileages were 67,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Gas gauge is constantly reading empty even when filled.
I have a 2005 envoy and I am having issues with the fuel gauge and the speedometer cluster. I fill up the tank and it does not read full, it continues to read empty. While driving my son back to school with my three small children in the car the speedometer just stopped working. It was showing that I was going 120 miles when I was only going 40 ish. The other thing that shocks me is that there has not been a recall on these issues. It has to be some sort of defect because there are so many consumers with the same issues.
Gas gauge malfunctions on my 2005 gmc envoy xl. Fuel level was at half a tank when I decided to top it off before a snowstorm hit. Gauge read full but once I started driving it started to decrease and noticed the remaining miles left were also decreasing until low fuel light came on. Put car in park and it started rising again. Drove and it would go up and down. Parked overnight and restarted the next day and gauge read low fuel and indicator light was on. Drove a little then gas level went to normal and started fluctuating. This has now happened for about a week and a half.
Driving down road and sudden loss of power check engine on and reduced engine power light on.. Car sped up fast and then dropped down to no speed drove 5 MPH to get home.
My 2005 gmc envoy xl fuel gauge is not working. At 1/4 tank, I filled up the tank, started the engine and the fuel needle went past empty and light came on. After many re-starts, days the gauge is still not working correctly. As I drive now with a full tank the gauge needle continues to slowly go up and go down with driving.
I have 2005 gmc envoy and the gas gauge is not working properly so I don't exactly how much gas I do have. When I put gas in it registers fuel level low and its a problem because I travel alot with work and run the risk of running out of gas and being stranded,its very frustrating.
The fuel gauge became erratic. The first thing that happened was when the fuel tank was filled, the gas gauge went to empty and the fuel light came on as if there were no fuel. It remained that way for some time. It then would fluctuate wildly until a large amount of gas had been used.
Ran out of gas multiple times, due to the gas gauge not working. Researched issue on the internet and noticed multiple drivers with same issue. Gas gauge does not read correct amount or continuously "empty". Have heard instances of other drivers with rusted/eroded fuel gauge sensor in the gas tank, causing inaccurate gas gauge. Have been stuck in dangerous places after running out of gas.
Fuel gauge started fluctuating after filling up my gas tank. The error constantly got worst and worst until the gauge just stopped working. The yellow low fuel light is illuminated most the time and the needle sits on empty even when the gas tank has just been filled. Was told the fuel sensor in gas tank was faulty and to replace would mean replacing the whole pump assembly. This alone with parts and labor will cost almost $1000.00. Vehicle had 63,000 miles at time of deficiency.
Vehicle completely lost power on congested freeway resulting in rear end crash.
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