2003 GMC Yukon XL: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Oct 9, 2016 · Electrical · 145,369 miles · WI

Instrument cluster. Gauges randomly stick or falsely read to include speedometer. Sometimes it will stick at a random speed. Other times it will peg at its max. Unknown if odometer is involved. Sometimes they reset after repeated start/off cycles. Was covered under a gm recall bulletin no: 07187b, page 8. Current odometer is 145,369. Should gm not repair this after the warranted period? This is just as dangerous now than it was at 70,000 miles. Oil pressure gauge very rarely reads correctly. I trailer tow often and correct oil pressure is imperative as is a correct speedometer reading. On the top of the page I downloaded from the federal safety agency is the number csc-10026542-8984. Please note that this began two years ago with a faulty amp gauge but within the last several months it has now affected all gauges but the fuel gauge, water temp and transmission temp. Possibly related is the heated seat on the drivers side. The heat is on all the time (on hi) and can only be shut off by unplugging the seat which deactivates the air bag sensor, power seat control and the like. I have not contacted gm at this time. Please advise me as to my course of action.

Filed Feb 16, 2010 · Electrical, Fuel system · 125,000 miles · GA

Vehicle stalls while in motion. Figured out it may be running out of gas due to the gauge not working. Now, it stalls when it only has a half a tank of gas, not completely empty. Put 16 gallons of gas in the 30 gallon tank, truck runs smooth. Replaced the fuel filter twice. Replaced the battery, tested the alternator, results no alt. Problem. Check engine light on, speedometer is off, gas gauge is off, and the rear view mirror display lights go on and off erratically. Biggest problem is when I break the truck will shut off. This has been going on since nov. 2010, when we replaced the battery and quit using a certain type of gas it seemed to be fine. Now, it is acting up and today was the first incident since early december.

Filed Apr 27, 2007 · Electrical · 79,182 miles · CO

2003 gmc yukon xl complaint #1. Speedometer is erratic. Odometer reads only 79,000 miles. A few months ago, after starting the vehicle the speedometer jumped to 60 MPH which caused the needle to read 120 at the actual 60. If you shut off the ignition and restarted the car, the needle would drop about 5 MPH each time. If you repeated this procedure (starting engine, shutting off engine) after 10-12 times the speedometer would read zero again. This happened several times. Yesterday as I pulled off the highway, where the speed is 75 MPH, and pulled onto our local road where the posted speed limit is 50, I noticed that I was holding up traffic although the speedometer read 50. I felt as if I was not actually doing 50 so I sped up even though the needle read 65mph. I pulled over to see if indeed the speedometer was reading inaccurately, and it was. This time stuck at 15 MPH. I again repeated the engine off/on procedure to get the needle back to zero, but noticed it jumping and not responding quickly at stop signs. I have read reviews about complaints with the speedometers but do not see yukon xls as part of the affected vehicles. This is a very frightening issue as I have a 16-year-old that will be driving this vehicle on her own in just a few months. I believe gm should address this before someone's driving record is tarnished for unintentional speeding resulting in tickets and insurance increases...and possibly even accidents resulting in death. Complaint #2. Fuel gauge sticks at full mark until approximately 1/4 tank of gas is used, then gauge will drop. Also sticks at 1/4 tank then drops again to empty. Due to inability to prove the problem at the dealership while under warranty, the dealership would not repair.

Filed Dec 4, 2006 · Electrical · 44,000 miles · OK

The speedometer incorrectly reads the speed of the vehicle. When the vehicle is traveling 20 MPH, the speedometer registers 70mph. When the vehicle is sitting still the speedometer is on 35mph. Gm dealer thinks the problem is the gauge cluster and recommends it to be replaced at a cost of $400. This gauge cluster has been replaced in the past under warranty due to incorrect fuel levels.

Filed Jun 29, 2005 · Fuel system · TX

2003 yukon xl would die like it was out of gas when it still had at least 1/4 tank or it would not start when it had at least 1/4 tank of gas but if you added 1 - 5 gallons of gas it would start. Took to dealer and they said the fuel pump had low pressure and they replaced fuel sending unit. Seems to be fine now. Dealer stated they had not seen any other vehicles with this problem but I know of at least 4 other gm SUV's that are having the same problem in the small town that I live in