2004 GMC Sierra 1500: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Jun 29, 2018 · Fuel system · 160,000 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. While operating the vehicle, the engine suddenly stalled. It was discovered that the vehicle was out of fuel; however, the fuel gauge indicated that the tank was half full at the time of the incident. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (garcia buick gmc, 2721 cerrillos rd, santa fe, nm 87507) were both notified, but no assistance was offered. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed May 20, 2017 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 6,500 miles · CA

Instrument cluster works intermittently. Speedometer, fuel gauge etc, do not work at random times. (while operating the vehicle, or not) the lights on the instrument cluster also dim, flicker, and sometimes go out completely. This particular vehicle has very low mileage, (used as a recreational vehicle, not primary transportation) it was purchased new and has been well maintained.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Electrical · 38,892 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the fuel gauge failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,892.

Filed Jul 29, 2011 · Electrical · 97,000 miles · VA

Speedometer flutters and now gives erroneous reading, gas gauge gives false readings. I did some online research and found that there was a problem with the instrument panel cluster and a letter was sent by gmc. I am the original owner and never received a letter and now my instrument cluster is failing. And now am past mileage/years to fix, because I never got the original letter and never new there was a problem.

Filed Jun 22, 2010 · Electrical · 93,721 miles · TX

I received a letter from gm stating my vehicles instrument cluster may give false readings. If your vehicle is doing this, take this letter to your gm dealer and they will fix the problem if it's not then you don't need to. It also stated that the warranty for this is 70,000 miles and they would not replace the cluster if it was not giving false readings. At 93,721 my fuel gauge started malfunctioning, and at 94,066 miles my speedometer reading was over 120mph, and I was not even moving. Now when I drive through a school zone or neighborhood I have no idea how fast I'm going. I didn't even have 100,000 miles on the vehicle when these problems started happening. When I took my vehicle in to get it fixed under the warranty they told me it was out of warranty and would not cover the parts. So much for gmc professional grade. The logo they use when selling there vehicles on tv. I have saved pictures on my cell phone showing the actual mileage when these false readings occurred.

Filed May 4, 2008 · Acceleration, Electrical · 30 miles · CO

Own a 2004 gmc sierra bought brand new had numerous problems steering gear box went out completely dealer r/r part as a recall / steering problem knocking in wheel took to dealer four times installed grease pack in intermediate shaft last a couple of months problem recurs dealer states recall on shaft but wont r/r part hav problem with d/s door speaker blown twice dealer r/r part n/c d/s seatbelt squeaks r/r part dealer n/c now I have a another serious problem with the engine goes into rest mode while driving at 50 MPH u drive up a hill and will only go two to five MPH this is very dangerous so I have to find a place to pull over and turn vehicle off ECM resets and then is ok till next morning same thing dealer is still under investigation on problem I currently have 53,000 miles on it transmission is making clunking noise also while shifting from park into gears ? R/s half shaft seal blown out on me four wheel drive/ I am glad I bought ext warr for this and also the water pump went out on me 3,000 miles ago 50,000 for a water pump warr covered this and the half shft seal steering shaft and gear box has been a recall for this year . Also the instrument panel gauges have been a recall I have personally received letter for the instrument panel speed and fuel gauge inoperative correctly gm has a recall on these three items r/r by dealer on a recall so please read and contact your dealer with these common problems that have been recalled steering box intermediate shaft and speed fuel gauge cluster.

Filed May 14, 2007 · Fuel system · 62,000 miles · CA

Internal failure of part in fuel tank that caused the fuel gauge to not read accurately, but allowed the low fuel light to operate correctly. This part was not a part of the fuel pump, but worked in conjunction with the pump as the pump was a warranty item ,and this part was not.