Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
SB-1005408/01/201110041526Buick/chevrolet/gmc: see document search button for owner letter. fuel level sensor contact wear may be premature. *pe10/04/2011
SB-1005408/01/2011SB-10054A10041526Buick/chevrolet/gmc: see document search button for owner letter. fuel level sensor contact wear may be premature. *pe updated 10/5/11. *pe10/04/2011

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
DP10001GENERAL MOTORS CORP.01/07/2010ALLEGED FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE
 Mr. billy hayes of old hickory, tn, petitioned the agency in a letter dated november 27, 2009. the petitioner requests that nhtsa open an investigation into the performance/reliability of the fuel level sensor installed in model year 2005 chevrolet trailblazer vehicles. the petitioner alleges that the fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in a subject vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle.odi will evaluate the petition for a grant or deny decision.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
DP10001GENERAL MOTORS LLC01/07/201005/23/2011Fuel Level Gauge System Failure
 The office of defects investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, buick rainier, and saab 9-7x vehicles.of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. one complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
DP10001GENERAL MOTORS LLC01/07/201005/23/2011Fuel Level Gauge System Failure
 The office of defects investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 chevrolet trailblazer, gmc envoy, buick rainier, and saab 9-7x vehicles.of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. one complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
06/20/201150000
 In summer of 2011 i had the firs occurence of the fuel gage incorrectly showing the fuel level. this went on for several weeks and then went back to normal for a few months. as of january of this year, i have the issue again , only this time the fuel gage is down completely and showing empty 90% of the time. i have contacted gm and they are aware of the issue and offer 50% discount on repair. this should be a recall as this is a serious issue and obviously affecting a very large number of owners of this model of chevrolet.
03/08/201127000
 The fuel gauge stopped working and we were told to take it to our local chev. dealer, where we were told that chev would fix this problem by paying half the cost to repair the problem, this is such a rip off ,there problem yet we have to pay half to fix it ,not right. i have gone to many web sites and this is a verycommon problem with chev trailblazers,all years . they should be recalled and chev. made to fix there problem for nothing
02/28/2012104000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that the fuel gauge constantly displayed inaccurate readings. the failure progressed until the fuel gauge constantly displayed a reading of empty. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 104,000.
03/08/201127000
 The fuel gauge stopped working and we were told to take it to our local chev. dealer, where we were told that chev would fix this problem by paying half the cost to repair the problem, this is such a rip off ,there problem yet we have to pay half to fix it ,not right. i have gone to many web sites and this is a verycommon problem with chev trailblazers,all years . they should be recalled and chev. made to fix there problem for nothing
02/28/2012104000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that the fuel gauge constantly displayed inaccurate readings. the failure progressed until the fuel gauge constantly displayed a reading of empty. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 104,000.
03/08/201127000
 The fuel gauge stopped working and we were told to take it to our local chev. dealer, where we were told that chev would fix this problem by paying half the cost to repair the problem, this is such a rip off ,there problem yet we have to pay half to fix it ,not right. i have gone to many web sites and this is a verycommon problem with chev trailblazers,all years . they should be recalled and chev. made to fix there problem for nothing
02/28/2012104000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that the fuel gauge constantly displayed inaccurate readings. the failure progressed until the fuel gauge constantly displayed a reading of empty. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 104,000. kmj
03/08/201127000
 The fuel gauge stopped working and we were told to take it to our local chev. dealer, where we were told that chev would fix this problem by paying half the cost to repair the problem, this is such a rip off ,there problem yet we have to pay half to fix it ,not right. i have gone to many web sites and this is a verycommon problem with chev trailblazers,all years . they should be recalled and chev. made to fix there problem for nothing
02/28/2012104000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that the fuel gauge constantly displayed inaccurate readings. the failure progressed until the fuel gauge constantly displayed a reading of empty. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 104,000. kmj
03/08/201127000
 The fuel gauge stopped working and we were told to take it to our local chev. dealer, where we were told that chev would fix this problem by paying half the cost to repair the problem, this is such a rip off ,there problem yet we have to pay half to fix it ,not right. i have gone to many web sites and this is a verycommon problem with chev trailblazers,all years . they should be recalled and chev. made to fix there problem for nothing
02/28/2012104000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that the fuel gauge constantly displayed inaccurate readings. the failure progressed until the fuel gauge constantly displayed a reading of empty. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 104,000. sm.
11/08/201049000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would read incorrectly. the dealer and manufacturer were notified and offered to assist with the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 56,000. the vin was unavailable. nw
10/01/200880000
 I ran out of gas on expressway on way home from work while gauge showed 1/4 tank. this happened again months later with tank showing just under 1/4 tank. gauge around the time of first incident started bouncing around off and on at any reading while suv was running. it would go from empty to 1/2 a tank and bounce around back and forth eventually stopping at a random amount. the gauge would go to empty when it was full until it was driven enough that i was down to around 3/4 of a tank then it would give the correct reading until guessing around 1/4 of a tank when the incidents happened with me running out of gas. a few months later the gauge completely quit working and has yet to work since then. i started researching online about the gauge and found multiple incidents with same year and make and many people stating they paid over $700 to have repairs done and multiple people stating they had it fail again. since reading those remarks i have yet to have it repaired and have had to keep track of my mileage so that i don't run out of fuel again.
12/29/201192650
 Fuel gauge stop working and out of fuel light stays on even with a full tank of fuel
10/01/200880000
 I ran out of gas on expressway on way home from work while gauge showed 1/4 tank. this happened again months later with tank showing just under 1/4 tank. gauge around the time of first incident started bouncing around off and on at any reading while suv was running. it would go from empty to 1/2 a tank and bounce around back and forth eventually stopping at a random amount. the gauge would go to empty when it was full until it was driven enough that i was down to around 3/4 of a tank then it would give the correct reading until guessing around 1/4 of a tank when the incidents happened with me running out of gas. a few months later the gauge completely quit working and has yet to work since then. i started researching online about the gauge and found multiple incidents with same year and make and many people stating they paid over $700 to have repairs done and multiple people stating they had it fail again. since reading those remarks i have yet to have it repaired and have had to keep track of my mileage so that i don't run out of fuel again.
12/29/201192650
 Fuel gauge stop working and out of fuel light stays on even with a full tank of fuel
10/01/200880000
 I ran out of gas on expressway on way home from work while gauge showed 1/4 tank. this happened again months later with tank showing just under 1/4 tank. gauge around the time of first incident started bouncing around off and on at any reading while suv was running. it would go from empty to 1/2 a tank and bounce around back and forth eventually stopping at a random amount. the gauge would go to empty when it was full until it was driven enough that i was down to around 3/4 of a tank then it would give the correct reading until guessing around 1/4 of a tank when the incidents happened with me running out of gas. a few months later the gauge completely quit working and has yet to work since then. i started researching online about the gauge and found multiple incidents with same year and make and many people stating they paid over $700 to have repairs done and multiple people stating they had it fail again. since reading those remarks i have yet to have it repaired and have had to keep track of my mileage so that i don't run out of fuel again.
12/29/201192650
 Fuel gauge stop working and out of fuel light stays on even with a full tank of fuel
10/01/200880000
 I ran out of gas on expressway on way home from work while gauge showed 1/4 tank. this happened again months later with tank showing just under 1/4 tank. gauge around the time of first incident started bouncing around off and on at any reading while suv was running. it would go from empty to 1/2 a tank and bounce around back and forth eventually stopping at a random amount. the gauge would go to empty when it was full until it was driven enough that i was down to around 3/4 of a tank then it would give the correct reading until guessing around 1/4 of a tank when the incidents happened with me running out of gas. a few months later the gauge completely quit working and has yet to work since then. i started researching online about the gauge and found multiple incidents with same year and make and many people stating they paid over $700 to have repairs done and multiple people stating they had it fail again. since reading those remarks i have yet to have it repaired and have had to keep track of my mileage so that i don't run out of fuel again.
12/29/201192650
 Fuel gauge stop working and out of fuel light stays on even with a full tank of fuel
09/01/2011
 The bearings on the alternator are wearing and need to be replaced, the vehicle only has 29,000 miles and according to my mechanic they should not be worn this early and should be replaced as soon as possible; this is definately a safety issue and a faulty part that i should not have to pay to have replaced. the fuel level indicator has stopped working over 2.5 years ago. i did receive a letter saying that the part may wear out prematurely and they are willing to pay 50% of the replacement but if it wears out prematurely then the part is faulty and i should not have to pay to replace the part. the backup light panel is bad, i tried to replace the bulb but the problem lies with the panel, fauilty part again.
11/11/201153000
 Fuel sensor failure, does not read true fuel tank level. generally when full reads empty then as tank decreases gauge may read correct.
07/07/201036500
 I purchased a 2006 trailblazer in 2006. it ran great until about 36000 miles when the fuel gauge began acting up. at about 36500 mile, the gauge quit working and i took it to the dealer and was told it would be 800.00 to repair. i have to try to gauge how many miles i can get on a tank of gas. it has been like this for over a year and a half. i have run out of gas twice, once in the summer with two small children in the car and once in the winter. this is a very dangerous situation and needs to be addressed by gm. i understand they say they will discount the repair 50 %, but this is not something the consumer has control over. we can not cause the damage as it is inside the gas tank. we have 2 gm products and if it is not remedied they may be our last. maybe it is time for someone to file a class action suit. and we might all end up with new vehicles. i would think the recall would be less expensive.
10/28/201177691
 Went to get gas for my 2005 chevy trailblazer. when i did i got back in the vehicle and started the car. the empty sensor for the gas dinged alerting me that i was almost out of gas and wouldn't go above the empty level. it now plays tricks ranging from full to empty at any given pointit can be full 1 time then go to 1/4 full then back up to full in 1 trip to the store. it appears this is a common issue from research on the internet.
07/29/200952000
 The fuel level sensor went out and said there was no gas in the car when there was when it was still pretty new. sometime during the trip, it would say it was full when previously it said it was near empty. unfortunately for me i was traveling on the interstate and i had no idea how much gas i had or how much to put in the car. i could have easily been stranded alone on the interstate and put in a very dangerous situation. i also could not renew my license tag without getting it repaired in the state of ga. i thought the $400 expense after having a new car for less than 2 years for an electrial issue was ridiculously unreliable quality.
09/20/201190000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds the vehicle would stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised the contact that the evaporator vent failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
09/20/201190000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds the vehicle would stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised the contact that the evaporator vent failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. kmj
09/20/201190000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised her that the evaporator vent had failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. tb
07/06/201171000
 Fuel gauge showed i was empty after filling up the car. the gauge now reads eratically and does not show the proper amount of fuel in the tank. my wife is the primary driver of this car and i fear that she will run out of gas due to the failure of the gauge. we are doing our best to drive by mileage but our mpg varies quite a bit depending on our driving situation. just received a letter from gm advising they will pay 50% of repair costs. however, i feel that this safety related item failure should be covered entirely by gm via a recall. anything you can do to help would be appreciated. thanks gbly
05/02/201199000
 Gas gauge bcame very erratic. finally didn't register at all. check engine light came on while out of town. took the car to a merlin automotive for repair. spent hundreds of dollars and the light would not go off. mass air flow meter, plugs, fuel rail, throttle position sensor, fuel injectors. they even called in a chevy technician who could not figure it out. when i returned home i took it to my local repair shop where they dropped the tank and replaced the sending unit. hundreds of dollars in expenses. then the heating fan switch started smoking and had to be replaced as it had melted and nothing worked . also, every door rusted through at the bottom including hte rear ahtch. dealers' response:welcome to wisconsin. i spent $700 to have the rust cleaned up.
08/16/201040000
 At 30,000 miles the fuel gage on my 206 trailbalzer started giving wrong readings. it never has the correct amount on the guage. it has caused me to run out of fuel on several occasions. i have been lucky to not cause an accident. as the mileage can change based on driving i have to just fill up every 200 mile to be safe. gm has told me this repair is not covered under any warranty and would cost about $1000.00 for them to replace the fuel sending unit
07/06/201171000
 Fuel gauge showed i was empty after filling up the car. the gauge now reads eratically and does not show the proper amount of fuel in the tank. my wife is the primary driver of this car and i fear that she will run out of gas due to the failure of the gauge. we are doing our best to drive by mileage but our mpg varies quite a bit depending on our driving situation. just received a letter from gm advising they will pay 50% of repair costs. however, i feel that this safety related item failure should be covered entirely by gm via a recall. anything you can do to help would be appreciated. thanks gbly
05/02/201199000
 Gas gauge bcame very erratic. finally didn't register at all. check engine light came on while out of town. took the car to a merlin automotive for repair. spent hundreds of dollars and the light would not go off. mass air flow meter, plugs, fuel rail, throttle position sensor, fuel injectors. they even called in a chevy technician who could not figure it out. when i returned home i took it to my local repair shop where they dropped the tank and replaced the sending unit. hundreds of dollars in expenses. then the heating fan switch started smoking and had to be replaced as it had melted and nothing worked . also, every door rusted through at the bottom including hte rear ahtch. dealers' response:welcome to wisconsin. i spent $700 to have the rust cleaned up.
08/16/201040000
 At 30,000 miles the fuel gage on my 206 trailbalzer started giving wrong readings. it never has the correct amount on the guage. it has caused me to run out of fuel on several occasions. i have been lucky to not cause an accident. as the mileage can change based on driving i have to just fill up every 200 mile to be safe. gm has told me this repair is not covered under any warranty and would cost about $1000.00 for them to replace the fuel sending unit
07/06/201171000
 Fuel gauge showed i was empty after filling up the car. the gauge now reads eratically and does not show the proper amount of fuel in the tank. my wife is the primary driver of this car and i fear that she will run out of gas due to the failure of the gauge. we are doing our best to drive by mileage but our mpg varies quite a bit depending on our driving situation. just received a letter from gm advising they will pay 50% of repair costs. however, i feel that this safety related item failure should be covered entirely by gm via a recall. anything you can do to help would be appreciated. thanks gbly
05/02/201199000
 Gas gauge bcame very erratic. finally didn't register at all. check engine light came on while out of town. took the car to a merlin automotive for repair. spent hundreds of dollars and the light would not go off. mass air flow meter, plugs, fuel rail, throttle position sensor, fuel injectors. they even called in a chevy technician who could not figure it out. when i returned home i took it to my local repair shop where they dropped the tank and replaced the sending unit. hundreds of dollars in expenses. then the heating fan switch started smoking and had to be replaced as it had melted and nothing worked . also, every door rusted through at the bottom including hte rear ahtch. dealers' response:welcome to wisconsin. i spent $700 to have the rust cleaned up.
08/16/201040000
 At 30,000 miles the fuel gage on my 206 trailbalzer started giving wrong readings. it never has the correct amount on the guage. it has caused me to run out of fuel on several occasions. i have been lucky to not cause an accident. as the mileage can change based on driving i have to just fill up every 200 mile to be safe. gm has told me this repair is not covered under any warranty and would cost about $1000.00 for them to replace the fuel sending unit
05/02/201199000
 Gas gauge bcame very erratic. finally didn't register at all. check engine light came on while out of town. took the car to a merlin automotive for repair. spent hundreds of dollars and the light would not go off. mass air flow meter, plugs, fuel rail, throttle position sensor, fuel injectors. they even called in a chevy technician who could not figure it out. when i returned home i took it to my local repair shop where they dropped the tank and replaced the sending unit. hundreds of dollars in expenses. then the heating fan switch started smoking and had to be replaced as it had melted and nothing worked . also, every door rusted through at the bottom including hte rear ahtch. dealers' response:welcome to wisconsin. i spent $700 to have the rust cleaned up.
08/16/201040000
 At 30,000 miles the fuel gage on my 206 trailbalzer started giving wrong readings. it never has the correct amount on the guage. it has caused me to run out of fuel on several occasions. i have been lucky to not cause an accident. as the mileage can change based on driving i have to just fill up every 200 mile to be safe. gm has told me this repair is not covered under any warranty and would cost about $1000.00 for them to replace the fuel sending unit
11/18/201080000
 Fuel guage does not work. started with misleading readings but stopped working altogether now.
03/13/201063000
 Bought 2006 chevy trailblazer ext used from the dealer in 2009 for commute to and from work. upon reaching 63,000 miles began to have problems with fuel gauge reading half full them empty even after just having filled up the tank at the station. as a result check engine light activated and when it came time to inspect the vehicle no one at the local dealerships were willing to drop the gas tank and fix the problem so i could pass inspection. penna state emissions would not pass the vehicle until the fuel system was repaired, hence cannot pass inspection. i will no longer use the vehicle on long trips where i have to guess how much gas i have in the tank, or take it on busy highways like 95 or 83 near washington close to where i live. problem description seems to be consisent with this model year. while i was willing and able to pay for my repair the first time, it is not my responsibility to account for a shoddy product. gm has already attempted to contact me and cover 50% of the repair via mail. this is an insult to my intelligence and i should not have to fork over one red cent to get this fixed given the massive amount of complaints about the same problem on the same vehicle. ignition switch also failed at 60,000 miles. yet another item i am finding is a recurring problem with this model, make and year.
05/20/201055357
 Fuel gauge was not working properly. it would fluctuate constantly.
03/13/201158000
 Gas gauge does not work.check engine light stays on and gauge shows empty all the time.
09/12/201079000
 Vehicle bought aug 2010 with 76, 014 miles on it. about one month after the purchase the gas guage starting acting erratic. ( could have been that way when we bought it but didnt notice.) when you would fill it up it would still read e until you drove about 50 miles off from it then it would bounce around sometimes reading correct other times not. i ran out of gas on i-69 one time fortunately for me no one was behind me because i the whole vehicle starting jerking and eventually just shut off. the vehicle still read that it had gas at that point. in february 2011 the gas guage just quit working all together would read e even when you filled it all the way up. had to use gallons used to tell how much fuel was in it. may 2011 the check engine light started coming on and off. july 11, 2011 i took it to a gm service shop found out the error for the check engine light was the fuel sensor and the same reason the guage wasnt working. $458 and change to have it fixed. i had it fixed because i couldnt afford to run out of gas on the freeway again with three small children that are frequently riding with me. looking for a recall because this is a very widespread issue and a potentially dangerous one when people are running out of gas on major freeways because of it.
03/13/201158000
 Gas gauge does not work.check engine light stays on and gauge shows empty all the time.
09/12/201079000
 Vehicle bought aug 2010 with 76, 014 miles on it. about one month after the purchase the gas guage starting acting erratic. ( could have been that way when we bought it but didnt notice.) when you would fill it up it would still read e until you drove about 50 miles off from it then it would bounce around sometimes reading correct other times not. i ran out of gas on i-69 one time fortunately for me no one was behind me because i the whole vehicle starting jerking and eventually just shut off. the vehicle still read that it had gas at that point. in february 2011 the gas guage just quit working all together would read e even when you filled it all the way up. had to use gallons used to tell how much fuel was in it. may 2011 the check engine light started coming on and off. july 11, 2011 i took it to a gm service shop found out the error for the check engine light was the fuel sensor and the same reason the guage wasnt working. $458 and change to have it fixed. i had it fixed because i couldnt afford to run out of gas on the freeway again with three small children that are frequently riding with me. looking for a recall because this is a very widespread issue and a potentially dangerous one when people are running out of gas on major freeways because of it.
07/11/201165000
 The fuel sensor in my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer has been spuriously failing. it does not accurately represent the amount of fuel that is in my tank. sometime it will say that my tank is full when i know that it is not, and sometimes it will say that my tank is empty immediately after filling it. my car has 65,000 miles on it.
09/12/201079000
 Vehicle bought aug 2010 with 76, 014 miles on it. about one month after the purchase the gas guage starting acting erratic. ( could have been that way when we bought it but didnt notice.) when you would fill it up it would still read e until you drove about 50 miles off from it then it would bounce around sometimes reading correct other times not. i ran out of gas on i-69 one time fortunately for me no one was behind me because i the whole vehicle starting jerking and eventually just shut off. the vehicle still read that it had gas at that point. in february 2011 the gas guage just quit working all together would read e even when you filled it all the way up. had to use gallons used to tell how much fuel was in it. may 2011 the check engine light started coming on and off. july 11, 2011 i took it to a gm service shop found out the error for the check engine light was the fuel sensor and the same reason the guage wasnt working. $458 and change to have it fixed. i had it fixed because i couldnt afford to run out of gas on the freeway again with three small children that are frequently riding with me. looking for a recall because this is a very widespread issue and a potentially dangerous one when people are running out of gas on major freeways because of it.
07/11/201165000
 The fuel sensor in my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer has been spuriously failing. it does not accurately represent the amount of fuel that is in my tank. sometime it will say that my tank is full when i know that it is not, and sometimes it will say that my tank is empty immediately after filling it. my car has 65,000 miles on it.
09/12/201079000
 Vehicle bought aug 2010 with 76, 014 miles on it. about one month after the purchase the gas guage starting acting erratic. ( could have been that way when we bought it but didnt notice.) when you would fill it up it would still read e until you drove about 50 miles off from it then it would bounce around sometimes reading correct other times not. i ran out of gas on i-69 one time fortunately for me no one was behind me because i the whole vehicle starting jerking and eventually just shut off. the vehicle still read that it had gas at that point. in february 2011 the gas guage just quit working all together would read e even when you filled it all the way up. had to use gallons used to tell how much fuel was in it. may 2011 the check engine light started coming on and off. july 11, 2011 i took it to a gm service shop found out the error for the check engine light was the fuel sensor and the same reason the guage wasnt working. $458 and change to have it fixed. i had it fixed because i couldnt afford to run out of gas on the freeway again with three small children that are frequently riding with me. looking for a recall because this is a very widespread issue and a potentially dangerous one when people are running out of gas on major freeways because of it.
07/11/201165000
 The fuel sensor in my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer has been spuriously failing. it does not accurately represent the amount of fuel that is in my tank. sometime it will say that my tank is full when i know that it is not, and sometimes it will say that my tank is empty immediately after filling it. my car has 65,000 miles on it.
05/02/201162015
 The fuel gauge in my chevrolet trailblazer ext failed resulting in the vehicle stalling on a busy road. this is the second time that the gauge on this car has malfunctioned (was repaired by the dealer after a similar incident about 2 years ago). at this time, the gauge once again does not work at all.
01/10/200945000
 I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer. i am having problems with the fuel gauge. it is always on empty, even after i fill it up. i've called chevy about the problem. i've seen on topix.com that are about 589 people with the same issue.
05/02/201162015
 The fuel gauge in my chevrolet trailblazer ext failed resulting in the vehicle stalling on a busy road. this is the second time that the gauge on this car has malfunctioned (was repaired by the dealer after a similar incident about 2 years ago). at this time, the gauge once again does not work at all.
01/10/200945000
 I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer. i am having problems with the fuel gauge. it is always on empty, even after i fill it up. i've called chevy about the problem. i've seen on topix.com that are about 589 people with the same issue.
05/20/201157000
 The gas tank registers empty even when full. gas gage floats randomly up and down, not staying accurate, gas light coming on constanly saying low fuel even as pulling away from the tank after a complete fillup. had been doing it for a few weeks off/on, now constant. gage constantly reading empty, rarely moving at all. gas light stays on. now seems to be causing problems with engine/transmission. car is suddenly moving slow when accelerating initally.
07/20/200942000
 2006 chevy trailblazer runs out of fuel. the low fuel light fails to work. the gauge is off slightly. vehicle has 52,000 miles, this first start in 2009 with 42,000 miles.
01/10/200945000
 I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer. i am having problems with the fuel gauge. it is always on empty, even after i fill it up. i've called chevy about the problem. i've seen on topix.com that are about 589 people with the same issue.
05/20/201157000
 The gas tank registers empty even when full. gas gage floats randomly up and down, not staying accurate, gas light coming on constanly saying low fuel even as pulling away from the tank after a complete fillup. had been doing it for a few weeks off/on, now constant. gage constantly reading empty, rarely moving at all. gas light stays on. now seems to be causing problems with engine/transmission. car is suddenly moving slow when accelerating initally.
07/20/200942000
 2006 chevy trailblazer runs out of fuel. the low fuel light fails to work. the gauge is off slightly. vehicle has 52,000 miles, this first start in 2009 with 42,000 miles.
05/20/201157000
 The gas tank registers empty even when full. gas gage floats randomly up and down, not staying accurate, gas light coming on constanly saying low fuel even as pulling away from the tank after a complete fillup. had been doing it for a few weeks off/on, now constant. gage constantly reading empty, rarely moving at all. gas light stays on. now seems to be causing problems with engine/transmission. car is suddenly moving slow when accelerating initally.
07/20/200942000
 2006 chevy trailblazer runs out of fuel. the low fuel light fails to work. the gauge is off slightly. vehicle has 52,000 miles, this first start in 2009 with 42,000 miles.
05/20/201157000
 The gas tank registers empty even when full. gas gage floats randomly up and down, not staying accurate, gas light coming on constanly saying low fuel even as pulling away from the tank after a complete fillup. had been doing it for a few weeks off/on, now constant. gage constantly reading empty, rarely moving at all. gas light stays on. now seems to be causing problems with engine/transmission. car is suddenly moving slow when accelerating initally.
07/20/200942000
 2006 chevy trailblazer runs out of fuel. the low fuel light fails to work. the gauge is off slightly. vehicle has 52,000 miles, this first start in 2009 with 42,000 miles.
06/19/200950000
 We ran out of gas on an interstate highway, despite the guage indicating fuel was left in the tank. we drifted to a stop on the shoulder and i had to obtain fuel from the nearest service station 5 miles away and then return to the vehicle, leaving my wife and 3 young children unattended. afterward, the fuel guage only periodically functioned for the next 2-3 fill-ups and now does not work at all - the guage constantly reads empty and the fuel light is always on. we ran out of gas on one additional instance because of this malfunction on a busy freeway offramp and now must constantly carefully check our mileage everytime we fill the tank.
04/02/201171502
 Fuel gauge 2006 trailblazer stopped working and the low fuel light stays on!
06/11/2011102526
 2006 chevy trailblazer faulty fuel sending unit , started giving false amounts and now does not work at all
04/02/201171502
 Fuel gauge 2006 trailblazer stopped working and the low fuel light stays on!
06/11/2011102526
 2006 chevy trailblazer faulty fuel sending unit , started giving false amounts and now does not work at all
04/02/201171502
 Fuel gauge 2006 trailblazer stopped working and the low fuel light stays on!
06/11/2011102526
 2006 chevy trailblazer faulty fuel sending unit , started giving false amounts and now does not work at all
04/02/201171502
 Fuel gauge 2006 trailblazer stopped working and the low fuel light stays on!
06/11/2011102526
 2006 chevy trailblazer faulty fuel sending unit , started giving false amounts and now does not work at all
09/10/200934000
 2006 trailblazer ext; fuel level sensor, sending unit, etc. at 34,000 miles around sept, 2009 right after filling up, the fuel gauge went to empty' and the light went on with the warning bell sounding 5 times upon starting the vehicle. the check engine light also illuminated, but did go off by itself after 1 day. the gauge stayed at empty for approximately 50 miles after which it began to function properly, and then below about a third of a tank it went to zero again. over time the portion of time the gauge functions properly has decreased. now it registers about a quarter tank for only about 25 miles worth of driving, typically from 50 to 75 miles after filling it up. i've been aware of the preponderance of similar complaints, and have put off getting it fixed...just using the odometer...so far the odometer still works. a local chevy dealer would not comment on this as a common issue, but wants a $49 minimum to look at it, which is more likely to be a full hour at $99, just to diagnose. i'm not interested in having a dealer look at it since it's out of warranty, but will put up with it until i find a trustworthy mechanic who will not fleece our family. this constitutes a safety problem in my opinion, but beyond my opinion this is a known issue that remains unresolved by gm to my knowledge. this is my first gm vehicle in 20 years, and i can safely say that unless gm shares some responsibility it will be my last.
05/15/2011104000
 Today for the 5th time my vehicle ran out of gas, this time on a busy highway right after i turned onto the highway. i had to be pushed out of the way of traffic. a truck came with fuel and i was able to get to a gas station. one of course pays a mark up on the fuel when it is brought to you. the dealership where i purchased it does not sevice chevrolets any longer. another dealership in town says there is nothing to be done until there is a recall. this is very dangerous. i would like to sell the vehicle but who would buy a vehicle like this? i missed a clinic appointment, someone had to come pick up my son to get him to school and i rearranged my morning. the previous times i have been on my way to work or in to town. once my son and i had to walk into town to get a gas can and walk back with the fuel. another time aaa came but i missed all morning of work. another time i was at a stoplight and it ran out of fuel and my older son and some basketball players, also in my vehecle, pushed the vehicle up the block into the gas station. the other time it ran out while i was on a main street but i was able to coast into a nearby gas station. i was informed that the vehicle was out of warrenty when it began at about 75,000. i was told it would be 700$ and maybe more to fix and that to evaluate it meant paying most of the 700$. i watch my fuel mileage very carefully so i know when to refill. today it stopped sooner than it should have. so now i can' t rely even on the mileage. i would not feel safe taking this vehicle on any longer trip. five times is too many in 15 months especially when it stops suddenly in intersections and on highways.
02/01/2011105000
 The fuel sending unit has quit working. can not tell how much gas is in the gas tank by the gas gauge. when gas runs out, vehicle stops with no warning causing a possible accident especially in heavy traffic or at a stop light.
05/15/2011104000
 Today for the 5th time my vehicle ran out of gas, this time on a busy highway right after i turned onto the highway. i had to be pushed out of the way of traffic. a truck came with fuel and i was able to get to a gas station. one of course pays a mark up on the fuel when it is brought to you. the dealership where i purchased it does not sevice chevrolets any longer. another dealership in town says there is nothing to be done until there is a recall. this is very dangerous. i would like to sell the vehicle but who would buy a vehicle like this? i missed a clinic appointment, someone had to come pick up my son to get him to school and i rearranged my morning. the previous times i have been on my way to work or in to town. once my son and i had to walk into town to get a gas can and walk back with the fuel. another time aaa came but i missed all morning of work. another time i was at a stoplight and it ran out of fuel and my older son and some basketball players, also in my vehecle, pushed the vehicle up the block into the gas station. the other time it ran out while i was on a main street but i was able to coast into a nearby gas station. i was informed that the vehicle was out of warrenty when it began at about 75,000. i was told it would be 700$ and maybe more to fix and that to evaluate it meant paying most of the 700$. i watch my fuel mileage very carefully so i know when to refill. today it stopped sooner than it should have. so now i can' t rely even on the mileage. i would not feel safe taking this vehicle on any longer trip. five times is too many in 15 months especially when it stops suddenly in intersections and on highways.
02/01/2011105000
 The fuel sending unit has quit working. can not tell how much gas is in the gas tank by the gas gauge. when gas runs out, vehicle stops with no warning causing a possible accident especially in heavy traffic or at a stop light.
04/12/201164000
 Fuel gauge sending unit failure.
01/01/201160000
 Gas gauge does not work properly and is very sporadic in its readings.
04/12/201164000
 Fuel gauge sending unit failure.
01/01/201160000
 Gas gauge does not work properly and is very sporadic in its readings.
04/12/201164000
 Fuel gauge sending unit failure.
01/01/201160000
 Gas gauge does not work properly and is very sporadic in its readings.
06/18/200969000
 I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer. since my vehicle hit 69000 miles my fuel gauge has become inoperable. i have tried to get it fixed but it is $1300 and no garuntee that it will not happen again since the part has not been changed. it stalls on many occasions as if i have no gas. i have run out of gas so i know how many miles i can go.
04/12/201164000
 Fuel gauge sending unit failure.
01/01/201160000
 Gas gauge does not work properly and is very sporadic in its readings.
06/18/200969000
 I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer. since my vehicle hit 69000 miles my fuel gauge has become inoperable. i have tried to get it fixed but it is $1300 and no garuntee that it will not happen again since the part has not been changed. it stalls on many occasions as if i have no gas. i have run out of gas so i know how many miles i can go.
03/29/201167000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the fuel gauge failed the gauge read empty when the fuel tank was full. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin information was not available. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 67,000 and current mileage was 71,000. li
04/28/201186000
 I started having problems with the fuel gauge swinging between full and empty then my check engine light came on. i've been told that i need an whole new fuel pump assembly and that the fuel tank will have to be dropped to replace it. i've been just setting the trip meter and filling it up every 250 miles because the fuel gauge now just stays lit on empty all the time. i don't have any problems with it running, starting, etc. so i'm assuming that it's just the sensor that is out. 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext
03/01/2011100000
 I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer ext with a fuel sending gauge problem. when i fill the tank, the guage indicates a full tank but the needle stays locked on full until i've driven approximately 50 miles - then the needle shows the fuel level at about 3/4 of a tank. further driving makes the needle fluctuate wildly until sometime in the next 50/100 miles the needle falls to the empty mark and stays there. recently there has been a new development: the needle never moves off the empty mark when i fill up and today, after filling up yesterday, the needle sits on the empty mark with the low fuel light on. i have resorted to bringing a gas can with me and using the odometer to guesstimate the amount of fuel i have left. not always the best solution.
05/12/201028000
 Fuel gauge does not register correct amount of fuel in tank, and at times blows fuel gauge fuse.
01/01/201150000
 The gas gauge first started by reading the wrong amount of fuel, then only after running for about 10 minutes would it read the correct amount of fuel. the about 15 days after initial issue it started to show only the correct amount of fuel when it was started up then it would go to empty, even if the tank was filled up. now it currently does not move and the low fuel level shows up every time you start the car. after doing much research on this i realized there were other peopel who were having the exact same problem.
11/09/200734000
 Fuel gauage defective. gauge was not accurate i ran out of fuel, now fuel guage non-operational.
08/10/201045000
 I filled my vehicle with fuel and went to start it and it died. i restarted it and it lugged and died. i started it again and it was running ok, but i noticed the fuel gauge was stuck at empty and my low fuel warning kept dinging. once my tank got to about 3/4 full the gauge would work again. after a few months, the gauge never works and i have to try to keep a really close eye on the milage to know when i need to fill up. we took the car to an auto parts store and had them do a read on the computer because our service engine light is also on half the time. it came back as a sending unit malfunction it could be the float or the sending unit. the repair was quoted as $600.00 so we cannot afford to fix it yet. the vehicle was only at 45,000 miles when this occured.
08/23/200987000
 We have a 2006 chevy trailblazer we purchased new.......fuel guage will so full tank then empty. guage is not accurate at all and most the time does registers nothing.
06/18/200969000
 I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer. since my vehicle hit 69000 miles my fuel gauge has become inoperable. i have tried to get it fixed but it is $1300 and no garuntee that it will not happen again since the part has not been changed. it stalls on many occasions as if i have no gas. i have run out of gas so i know how many miles i can go.
03/29/201167000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the fuel gauge failed the gauge read empty when the fuel tank was full. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin information was not available. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 67,000 and current mileage was 71,000. li
04/28/201186000
 I started having problems with the fuel gauge swinging between full and empty then my check engine light came on. i've been told that i need an whole new fuel pump assembly and that the fuel tank will have to be dropped to replace it. i've been just setting the trip meter and filling it up every 250 miles because the fuel gauge now just stays lit on empty all the time. i don't have any problems with it running, starting, etc. so i'm assuming that it's just the sensor that is out. 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext
03/01/2011100000
 I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer ext with a fuel sending gauge problem. when i fill the tank, the guage indicates a full tank but the needle stays locked on full until i've driven approximately 50 miles - then the needle shows the fuel level at about 3/4 of a tank. further driving makes the needle fluctuate wildly until sometime in the next 50/100 miles the needle falls to the empty mark and stays there. recently there has been a new development: the needle never moves off the empty mark when i fill up and today, after filling up yesterday, the needle sits on the empty mark with the low fuel light on. i have resorted to bringing a gas can with me and using the odometer to guesstimate the amount of fuel i have left. not always the best solution.
05/12/201028000
 Fuel gauge does not register correct amount of fuel in tank, and at times blows fuel gauge fuse.
01/01/201150000
 The gas gauge first started by reading the wrong amount of fuel, then only after running for about 10 minutes would it read the correct amount of fuel. the about 15 days after initial issue it started to show only the correct amount of fuel when it was started up then it would go to empty, even if the tank was filled up. now it currently does not move and the low fuel level shows up every time you start the car. after doing much research on this i realized there were other peopel who were having the exact same problem.
11/09/200734000
 Fuel gauage defective. gauge was not accurate i ran out of fuel, now fuel guage non-operational.
08/10/201045000
 I filled my vehicle with fuel and went to start it and it died. i restarted it and it lugged and died. i started it again and it was running ok, but i noticed the fuel gauge was stuck at empty and my low fuel warning kept dinging. once my tank got to about 3/4 full the gauge would work again. after a few months, the gauge never works and i have to try to keep a really close eye on the milage to know when i need to fill up. we took the car to an auto parts store and had them do a read on the computer because our service engine light is also on half the time. it came back as a sending unit malfunction it could be the float or the sending unit. the repair was quoted as $600.00 so we cannot afford to fix it yet. the vehicle was only at 45,000 miles when this occured.
08/23/200987000
 We have a 2006 chevy trailblazer we purchased new.......fuel guage will so full tank then empty. guage is not accurate at all and most the time does registers nothing.
06/01/200850000
 Erratic fuel level readings on fuel gate. once this started it was regular and would read full, empty, partially full regardless of actual fuel level. replaced fuel pump module and level sensor. old part is not still available. i am reporting this because i heard there is an investigation i had a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer extended 2wd we had no safety issues as we discovered it was not working and monitored miles driven to prevent running out of fuel.
06/18/200969000
 I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer. since my vehicle hit 69000 miles my fuel gauge has become inoperable. i have tried to get it fixed but it is $1300 and no garuntee that it will not happen again since the part has not been changed. it stalls on many occasions as if i have no gas. i have run out of gas so i know how many miles i can go.
03/29/201167000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the fuel gauge failed the gauge read empty when the fuel tank was full. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin information was not available. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 67,000 and current mileage was 71,000. li
04/28/201186000
 I started having problems with the fuel gauge swinging between full and empty then my check engine light came on. i've been told that i need an whole new fuel pump assembly and that the fuel tank will have to be dropped to replace it. i've been just setting the trip meter and filling it up every 250 miles because the fuel gauge now just stays lit on empty all the time. i don't have any problems with it running, starting, etc. so i'm assuming that it's just the sensor that is out. 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext
03/01/2011100000
 I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer ext with a fuel sending gauge problem. when i fill the tank, the guage indicates a full tank but the needle stays locked on full until i've driven approximately 50 miles - then the needle shows the fuel level at about 3/4 of a tank. further driving makes the needle fluctuate wildly until sometime in the next 50/100 miles the needle falls to the empty mark and stays there. recently there has been a new development: the needle never moves off the empty mark when i fill up and today, after filling up yesterday, the needle sits on the empty mark with the low fuel light on. i have resorted to bringing a gas can with me and using the odometer to guesstimate the amount of fuel i have left. not always the best solution.
05/12/201028000
 Fuel gauge does not register correct amount of fuel in tank, and at times blows fuel gauge fuse.
01/01/201150000
 The gas gauge first started by reading the wrong amount of fuel, then only after running for about 10 minutes would it read the correct amount of fuel. the about 15 days after initial issue it started to show only the correct amount of fuel when it was started up then it would go to empty, even if the tank was filled up. now it currently does not move and the low fuel level shows up every time you start the car. after doing much research on this i realized there were other peopel who were having the exact same problem.
11/09/200734000
 Fuel gauage defective. gauge was not accurate i ran out of fuel, now fuel guage non-operational.
08/10/201045000
 I filled my vehicle with fuel and went to start it and it died. i restarted it and it lugged and died. i started it again and it was running ok, but i noticed the fuel gauge was stuck at empty and my low fuel warning kept dinging. once my tank got to about 3/4 full the gauge would work again. after a few months, the gauge never works and i have to try to keep a really close eye on the milage to know when i need to fill up. we took the car to an auto parts store and had them do a read on the computer because our service engine light is also on half the time. it came back as a sending unit malfunction it could be the float or the sending unit. the repair was quoted as $600.00 so we cannot afford to fix it yet. the vehicle was only at 45,000 miles when this occured.
08/23/200987000
 We have a 2006 chevy trailblazer we purchased new.......fuel guage will so full tank then empty. guage is not accurate at all and most the time does registers nothing.
06/01/200850000
 Erratic fuel level readings on fuel gate. once this started it was regular and would read full, empty, partially full regardless of actual fuel level. replaced fuel pump module and level sensor. old part is not still available. i am reporting this because i heard there is an investigation i had a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer extended 2wd we had no safety issues as we discovered it was not working and monitored miles driven to prevent running out of fuel.
04/28/201186000
 I started having problems with the fuel gauge swinging between full and empty then my check engine light came on. i've been told that i need an whole new fuel pump assembly and that the fuel tank will have to be dropped to replace it. i've been just setting the trip meter and filling it up every 250 miles because the fuel gauge now just stays lit on empty all the time. i don't have any problems with it running, starting, etc. so i'm assuming that it's just the sensor that is out. 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext
03/01/2011100000
 I have a 2006 chevy trailblazer ext with a fuel sending gauge problem. when i fill the tank, the guage indicates a full tank but the needle stays locked on full until i've driven approximately 50 miles - then the needle shows the fuel level at about 3/4 of a tank. further driving makes the needle fluctuate wildly until sometime in the next 50/100 miles the needle falls to the empty mark and stays there. recently there has been a new development: the needle never moves off the empty mark when i fill up and today, after filling up yesterday, the needle sits on the empty mark with the low fuel light on. i have resorted to bringing a gas can with me and using the odometer to guesstimate the amount of fuel i have left. not always the best solution.
05/12/201028000
 Fuel gauge does not register correct amount of fuel in tank, and at times blows fuel gauge fuse.
01/01/201150000
 The gas gauge first started by reading the wrong amount of fuel, then only after running for about 10 minutes would it read the correct amount of fuel. the about 15 days after initial issue it started to show only the correct amount of fuel when it was started up then it would go to empty, even if the tank was filled up. now it currently does not move and the low fuel level shows up every time you start the car. after doing much research on this i realized there were other peopel who were having the exact same problem.
11/09/200734000
 Fuel gauage defective. gauge was not accurate i ran out of fuel, now fuel guage non-operational.
08/10/201045000
 I filled my vehicle with fuel and went to start it and it died. i restarted it and it lugged and died. i started it again and it was running ok, but i noticed the fuel gauge was stuck at empty and my low fuel warning kept dinging. once my tank got to about 3/4 full the gauge would work again. after a few months, the gauge never works and i have to try to keep a really close eye on the milage to know when i need to fill up. we took the car to an auto parts store and had them do a read on the computer because our service engine light is also on half the time. it came back as a sending unit malfunction it could be the float or the sending unit. the repair was quoted as $600.00 so we cannot afford to fix it yet. the vehicle was only at 45,000 miles when this occured.
08/23/200987000
 We have a 2006 chevy trailblazer we purchased new.......fuel guage will so full tank then empty. guage is not accurate at all and most the time does registers nothing.
06/01/200850000
 Erratic fuel level readings on fuel gate. once this started it was regular and would read full, empty, partially full regardless of actual fuel level. replaced fuel pump module and level sensor. old part is not still available. i am reporting this because i heard there is an investigation i had a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer extended 2wd we had no safety issues as we discovered it was not working and monitored miles driven to prevent running out of fuel.
05/12/201028000
 Fuel gauge does not register correct amount of fuel in tank, and at times blows fuel gauge fuse.
01/01/201150000
 The gas gauge first started by reading the wrong amount of fuel, then only after running for about 10 minutes would it read the correct amount of fuel. the about 15 days after initial issue it started to show only the correct amount of fuel when it was started up then it would go to empty, even if the tank was filled up. now it currently does not move and the low fuel level shows up every time you start the car. after doing much research on this i realized there were other peopel who were having the exact same problem.
11/09/200734000
 Fuel gauage defective. gauge was not accurate i ran out of fuel, now fuel guage non-operational.
08/10/201045000
 I filled my vehicle with fuel and went to start it and it died. i restarted it and it lugged and died. i started it again and it was running ok, but i noticed the fuel gauge was stuck at empty and my low fuel warning kept dinging. once my tank got to about 3/4 full the gauge would work again. after a few months, the gauge never works and i have to try to keep a really close eye on the milage to know when i need to fill up. we took the car to an auto parts store and had them do a read on the computer because our service engine light is also on half the time. it came back as a sending unit malfunction it could be the float or the sending unit. the repair was quoted as $600.00 so we cannot afford to fix it yet. the vehicle was only at 45,000 miles when this occured.
08/23/200987000
 We have a 2006 chevy trailblazer we purchased new.......fuel guage will so full tank then empty. guage is not accurate at all and most the time does registers nothing.
06/01/200850000
 Erratic fuel level readings on fuel gate. once this started it was regular and would read full, empty, partially full regardless of actual fuel level. replaced fuel pump module and level sensor. old part is not still available. i am reporting this because i heard there is an investigation i had a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer extended 2wd we had no safety issues as we discovered it was not working and monitored miles driven to prevent running out of fuel.
03/15/2011100000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that the fuel gauge warning indicator illuminated after refueling and often , while driving at various speeds. the warning light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. additionally, the fuel gauge would not display an accurate fuel level reading. the contact notified the authorized dealer where they advised that the fuel tank senor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
03/15/2011100000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that the fuel gauge warning indicator illuminated after refueling and while driving at various speeds. the warning light remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. additionally, the fuel guage would not display an accurate reading. the contact notified the authorized dealer where they informed that the fuel tank senor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. js
04/17/201136000
 As per incident number dp10001 i am on my third fuel sensor and the vehicle has left my family stranded in dangerous situations several times due to the faulty part. the faulty part is presently preventing me from passing emissions.
06/18/201051000
 Erratic fuel gauge for couple of days and abrupt engine power loss, fuel gauge stayed below empty mark even after full fill up.
03/05/201147000
 2006 chevy trailblazer gas gage is dropping to empty and gas alarm goes off when it has almost 1/2 a tank. there are thousands of complaints for this problem on line, and it has been dangerous. i think there needs to be a recall. if you can search this problem on line you would see how bad it has been.
05/12/2009
 The fuel gauge on our 2006 chevy trailblazer has failed along with the check engine light coming on resulting from numerous codes. the entire fuel pump/filter/sending unit has to be replaced and the vehicle wont pass and inspection without it. gm needs to recall this vehicle for this problem and refund owners who have spent money fixing the problem
09/24/2010
 Fuel tank sensor went out on my 2006 chevy trailblazer with only about 36,000 miles on it. was told by dealership that warrenty would not cover it. since then even though i track my mileagle i have run out of gas multiple times, can't afford to have it replaced. price quotes have been in the 550-600 dollar range.
09/15/201069000
 Fuel gage at times drops to empty and has run out of gas when showing there was fuel in the tank.
09/15/201079500
 2006 chevrolet trailblazer lt, ext fuel sensor does not register fuel level in tank after filling up. (a full tank reads empty). the fuel tank low fuel light comes on making it unusable. *tr
07/25/201048000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. after refueling the fuel gauge displayed a reading of empty and the fuel light began illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the fuel gauge continues to display and empty reading and the fuel light continues to illuminate on the dashboard. the failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 53,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
03/15/200950000
 This 9issue is with the 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext ls model. the issue is with the fuel level sensor. this part will fail without notice and occured on my vehicle at 50k miles. the failure is permanent and will make the vehicle fail any state required safety inspections. the issue can be corrected. it will cost approximately $100 for the part. labor costs anywhere between $400-$500.
08/20/2010
 I have a 2006 trailblazer ext and the traction is no longer operational.. this is unacceptable and needs to be recalled as i am not the only one experiencing this issue. does someone need to be killed before action is taken? nothing has been done to correct due to the high cost for the repair. what is chevy going to do in that it is a serious defect with their vehicle? secondly, the gas gauge stop working and i ran out og gas. this is another serious defect that will cause others to be killed. once again a recall needs to be put in place before someone is harmed. where is chevy's liability in these issues?
01/26/2009
 The fuel gage stays on empty with light on all the time and have heard this is a big problem with this vehicle. have to fill up suv, set tuip mileage to 0.0 and fill up around 225miles driven since this costs a lot to fix. another problem that is happening a lot to this vehilcle is prpblems with the blower not working because the resistor and harness burn out.
12/18/201064500
 Like thousands of other owners (since this happens to the gmc envoy too, so it's not just a chevy issue), one day the gas gauge works fine, the next it reads empty after filling it up. however, as a bonus, the friendly check engine light now comes on randomly to let me know the fuel gauge isn't working. i've had the codes read by two different places and this is the only error recorded. i now have to use the trip meter to guess when the truck needs filling up. since it's going to cost me several hundred dollars i don't have to fix it, i'll just have to live with the inconvenience. in massachusetts, like many other states, they do an emissions test by plugging into the vehicle's computer. well, since the check engine light has come on at some point, the computer says not ready and the vehicle fails the test. you have to wait until the light goes off and then drive about a week before the computer resets itself. however, without fail, the light always comes back on just before taking it back to get re-inspected, thus resetting the whole process. i've had this happen for the last 3 weeks in a row regardless of number of days/miles driven. another week and another tank of gas wasted. so, in order to get the car to pass inspection, i either have to get real lucky with the check engine light or have the repair made. since this issue prevents the vehicle from passing the state inspection, it should be considered a safety/emissions concern and all vehicles recalled to repair the combination fuel pump/sending unit. if gm doesn't consider this a concern and recall the vehicles for this repair, then they need to have the vehicles recalled to have the check engine light stop coming on so the vehicles can pass state inspections.
01/26/2009
 The fuel gage stays on empty with light on all the time and have heard this is a big problem with this vehicle. have to fill up suv, set tuip mileage to 0.0 and fill up around 225miles driven since this costs a lot to fix. another problem that is happening a lot to this vehilcle is prpblems with the blower not working because the resistor and harness burn out.
12/18/201064500
 Like thousands of other owners (since this happens to the gmc envoy too, so it's not just a chevy issue), one day the gas gauge works fine, the next it reads empty after filling it up. however, as a bonus, the friendly check engine light now comes on randomly to let me know the fuel gauge isn't working. i've had the codes read by two different places and this is the only error recorded. i now have to use the trip meter to guess when the truck needs filling up. since it's going to cost me several hundred dollars i don't have to fix it, i'll just have to live with the inconvenience. in massachusetts, like many other states, they do an emissions test by plugging into the vehicle's computer. well, since the check engine light has come on at some point, the computer says not ready and the vehicle fails the test. you have to wait until the light goes off and then drive about a week before the computer resets itself. however, without fail, the light always comes back on just before taking it back to get re-inspected, thus resetting the whole process. i've had this happen for the last 3 weeks in a row regardless of number of days/miles driven. another week and another tank of gas wasted. so, in order to get the car to pass inspection, i either have to get real lucky with the check engine light or have the repair made. since this issue prevents the vehicle from passing the state inspection, it should be considered a safety/emissions concern and all vehicles recalled to repair the combination fuel pump/sending unit. if gm doesn't consider this a concern and recall the vehicles for this repair, then they need to have the vehicles recalled to have the check engine light stop coming on so the vehicles can pass state inspections.
01/26/2009
 The fuel gage stays on empty with light on all the time and have heard this is a big problem with this vehicle. have to fill up suv, set tuip mileage to 0.0 and fill up around 225miles driven since this costs a lot to fix. another problem that is happening a lot to this vehilcle is prpblems with the blower not working because the resistor and harness burn out.
12/18/201064500
 Like thousands of other owners (since this happens to the gmc envoy too, so it's not just a chevy issue), one day the gas gauge works fine, the next it reads empty after filling it up. however, as a bonus, the friendly check engine light now comes on randomly to let me know the fuel gauge isn't working. i've had the codes read by two different places and this is the only error recorded. i now have to use the trip meter to guess when the truck needs filling up. since it's going to cost me several hundred dollars i don't have to fix it, i'll just have to live with the inconvenience. in massachusetts, like many other states, they do an emissions test by plugging into the vehicle's computer. well, since the check engine light has come on at some point, the computer says not ready and the vehicle fails the test. you have to wait until the light goes off and then drive about a week before the computer resets itself. however, without fail, the light always comes back on just before taking it back to get re-inspected, thus resetting the whole process. i've had this happen for the last 3 weeks in a row regardless of number of days/miles driven. another week and another tank of gas wasted. so, in order to get the car to pass inspection, i either have to get real lucky with the check engine light or have the repair made. since this issue prevents the vehicle from passing the state inspection, it should be considered a safety/emissions concern and all vehicles recalled to repair the combination fuel pump/sending unit. if gm doesn't consider this a concern and recall the vehicles for this repair, then they need to have the vehicles recalled to have the check engine light stop coming on so the vehicles can pass state inspections.
01/26/2009
 The fuel gage stays on empty with light on all the time and have heard this is a big problem with this vehicle. have to fill up suv, set tuip mileage to 0.0 and fill up around 225miles driven since this costs a lot to fix. another problem that is happening a lot to this vehilcle is prpblems with the blower not working because the resistor and harness burn out.
12/18/201064500
 Like thousands of other owners (since this happens to the gmc envoy too, so it's not just a chevy issue), one day the gas gauge works fine, the next it reads empty after filling it up. however, as a bonus, the friendly check engine light now comes on randomly to let me know the fuel gauge isn't working. i've had the codes read by two different places and this is the only error recorded. i now have to use the trip meter to guess when the truck needs filling up. since it's going to cost me several hundred dollars i don't have to fix it, i'll just have to live with the inconvenience. in massachusetts, like many other states, they do an emissions test by plugging into the vehicle's computer. well, since the check engine light has come on at some point, the computer says not ready and the vehicle fails the test. you have to wait until the light goes off and then drive about a week before the computer resets itself. however, without fail, the light always comes back on just before taking it back to get re-inspected, thus resetting the whole process. i've had this happen for the last 3 weeks in a row regardless of number of days/miles driven. another week and another tank of gas wasted. so, in order to get the car to pass inspection, i either have to get real lucky with the check engine light or have the repair made. since this issue prevents the vehicle from passing the state inspection, it should be considered a safety/emissions concern and all vehicles recalled to repair the combination fuel pump/sending unit. if gm doesn't consider this a concern and recall the vehicles for this repair, then they need to have the vehicles recalled to have the check engine light stop coming on so the vehicles can pass state inspections.
08/15/201060000
 Fuel sending unit for 06 chevy trailblazer. inop. leading to stranded vehicle
12/06/201078000
 My fuel gauge on my 2006 chevy trailblazer slowly stopped to where it is no longer working at all. also, suddenly today, both of my dim (low beam) head lights stopped working after having the battery replaced. have checked fuses and they are ok. i have seen many complaints for both of these issues.
08/01/201072000
 Own a 2006 chevrolet trail blazer. have run out of gas three times because the gas gauge does not read. the car is full of gas, but the gauge still reads empty. have run out of gas on main roads and caused traffic jams. will cost over $1000 to repair the fuel pump.
11/15/201048975
 The issues started about a month ago when i had two unexpected stalls due to empty fuel tank. the needle was indicating that fuel was still available, though near empty. then finally the mystery was solved on november 15 when the fuel level sender finally failed. i filled the tank normally but when i started the vehicle, the needle stayed at empty, low fuel light came on and low was displayed in the range speedo display. after a quick search, i realized the source of all my problems. another faulty trailblazer fuel level sender. i purchased the part from my local dealership and replaced my part (no need to replace the entire pump assembly). however at close inspection, i see that gm has changed the design of the metal wipers the slide along the resistor segments on the sender. clearly they realized at some point that the design needed improvement. the new sender's wipers are fewer in number, but are wider and appear to made from slightly thicker metal. all considered, the new design is more robust and i anticipate longer life. unfortunately, as i read all the complaints, we all share the same issue and have paid various amounts to get the issue resolved. i am fortunate that it only cost me the part and one entire evening. others are not so lucky, they pay whatever the dealership needs to fix the faulty part. this is clearly widespread, early life failure and should be addressed by gm with compensation for a faulty and now improved design.
11/20/201061011
 Chevy trailblazer ext 2006. just passed 60k miles and my fuel gauge is not working correctly.
11/15/201048975
 The issues started about a month ago when i had two unexpected stalls due to empty fuel tank. the needle was indicating that fuel was still available, though near empty. then finally the mystery was solved on november 15 when the fuel level sender finally failed. i filled the tank normally but when i started the vehicle, the needle stayed at empty, low fuel light came on and low was displayed in the range speedo display. after a quick search, i realized the source of all my problems. another faulty trailblazer fuel level sender. i purchased the part from my local dealership and replaced my part (no need to replace the entire pump assembly). however at close inspection, i see that gm has changed the design of the metal wipers the slide along the resistor segments on the sender. clearly they realized at some point that the design needed improvement. the new sender's wipers are fewer in number, but are wider and appear to made from slightly thicker metal. all considered, the new design is more robust and i anticipate longer life. unfortunately, as i read all the complaints, we all share the same issue and have paid various amounts to get the issue resolved. i am fortunate that it only cost me the part and one entire evening. others are not so lucky, they pay whatever the dealership needs to fix the faulty part. this is clearly widespread, early life failure and should be addressed by gm with compensation for a faulty and now improved design.
11/20/201061011
 Chevy trailblazer ext 2006. just passed 60k miles and my fuel gauge is not working correctly.
11/20/201060000
 Fuel gauge stopped working at 60k -- shows as empty even after filling up
11/20/201061011
 Chevy trailblazer ext 2006. just passed 60k miles and my fuel gauge is not working correctly.
11/20/201060000
 Fuel gauge stopped working at 60k -- shows as empty even after filling up
11/20/201061011
 Chevy trailblazer ext 2006. just passed 60k miles and my fuel gauge is not working correctly.
11/20/201060000
 Fuel gauge stopped working at 60k -- shows as empty even after filling up
11/20/201061011
 Chevy trailblazer ext 2006. just passed 60k miles and my fuel gauge is not working correctly.
11/20/201060000
 Fuel gauge stopped working at 60k -- shows as empty even after filling up
05/20/201070000
 The fuel gauge on our 2006 chevy trailblazer has failed along with the check engine light coming on resulting from numerous codes. the entire fuel pump/filter/sending unit has to be replaced (a $300 part) and the vehicle won't pass and inspection without it. gm needs to recall this vehicle for this problem and refund owners who have spent money fixing the problem if they want to continue to stay in business.
07/10/201040500
 Fuel sensor and/or sending unit installed in the 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext is defective. initially, the needle bobbles between the actual fuel level and empty but eventually sits at the empty reading despite the actual fuel level. the defect, which should be recalled, could result in the vehicle runnng out of fuel, stalling out and possible rear ending by another vehicle. i have been told by several dealerships and it is evident in several blogs that the average cost to fix the problem is $800.00. it is also clearly a widespread problem as evidenced by several internet blogs and dealership confirmations. please initiate a recall.
07/11/201055000
 2006 flue gage not working trail blazer
08/13/201043000
 As with many other posters and complainants, i too have an issue with the low fuel light on my 2006 chevy trailblazer. it will show low fuel even after filling up as well as waiver from full to empty while driving. this nearly became a problem as my family and i were driving on a long stretch of highway in which no gas station was a round for 100 miles. thankfully the gauge was wrong in telling us it was low as it could have been very bad due to the time of night when we were driving. i have not fixed the problem yet. for now i am judging my gas level based on the odometer reading and estimated gas mileage. problem began to occur around 43,000 and is now at 48,000 miles.
07/11/201055000
 2006 flue gage not working trail blazer
08/13/201043000
 As with many other posters and complainants, i too have an issue with the low fuel light on my 2006 chevy trailblazer. it will show low fuel even after filling up as well as waiver from full to empty while driving. this nearly became a problem as my family and i were driving on a long stretch of highway in which no gas station was a round for 100 miles. thankfully the gauge was wrong in telling us it was low as it could have been very bad due to the time of night when we were driving. i have not fixed the problem yet. for now i am judging my gas level based on the odometer reading and estimated gas mileage. problem began to occur around 43,000 and is now at 48,000 miles.
08/06/201048600
 When i fill my gas tank the fuel gauge goes to empty and stays there, and sometimes goes erratic up and down so you never know how much fuel is in the tank. i am very afraid that by not knowing how much gas is in the tank, it may lead to over filling and causing a fire hazard at the pump by spewing gas all over to running out of gas in a passing lane of a highway possibly causing serious injury to myself or anyone else in my 2006 trailblazer, to injury or death to anyone in their car that may hit me or run into someone else to avoid me. this is an extremely dangerous situation that i see occurs to many, many others with my 2006 gm trailblazer similar models of different years!! at this time i have not gotten to a mechanic on this issue, but seeing on blogs it appears to be the sensing unit and fuel pump.
07/11/201055000
 2006 flue gage not working trail blazer
08/13/201043000
 As with many other posters and complainants, i too have an issue with the low fuel light on my 2006 chevy trailblazer. it will show low fuel even after filling up as well as waiver from full to empty while driving. this nearly became a problem as my family and i were driving on a long stretch of highway in which no gas station was a round for 100 miles. thankfully the gauge was wrong in telling us it was low as it could have been very bad due to the time of night when we were driving. i have not fixed the problem yet. for now i am judging my gas level based on the odometer reading and estimated gas mileage. problem began to occur around 43,000 and is now at 48,000 miles.
08/06/201048600
 When i fill my gas tank the fuel gauge goes to empty and stays there, and sometimes goes erratic up and down so you never know how much fuel is in the tank. i am very afraid that by not knowing how much gas is in the tank, it may lead to over filling and causing a fire hazard at the pump by spewing gas all over to running out of gas in a passing lane of a highway possibly causing serious injury to myself or anyone else in my 2006 trailblazer, to injury or death to anyone in their car that may hit me or run into someone else to avoid me. this is an extremely dangerous situation that i see occurs to many, many others with my 2006 gm trailblazer similar models of different years!! at this time i have not gotten to a mechanic on this issue, but seeing on blogs it appears to be the sensing unit and fuel pump.
08/13/201043000
 As with many other posters and complainants, i too have an issue with the low fuel light on my 2006 chevy trailblazer. it will show low fuel even after filling up as well as waiver from full to empty while driving. this nearly became a problem as my family and i were driving on a long stretch of highway in which no gas station was a round for 100 miles. thankfully the gauge was wrong in telling us it was low as it could have been very bad due to the time of night when we were driving. i have not fixed the problem yet. for now i am judging my gas level based on the odometer reading and estimated gas mileage. problem began to occur around 43,000 and is now at 48,000 miles.
08/06/201048600
 When i fill my gas tank the fuel gauge goes to empty and stays there, and sometimes goes erratic up and down so you never know how much fuel is in the tank. i am very afraid that by not knowing how much gas is in the tank, it may lead to over filling and causing a fire hazard at the pump by spewing gas all over to running out of gas in a passing lane of a highway possibly causing serious injury to myself or anyone else in my 2006 trailblazer, to injury or death to anyone in their car that may hit me or run into someone else to avoid me. this is an extremely dangerous situation that i see occurs to many, many others with my 2006 gm trailblazer similar models of different years!! at this time i have not gotten to a mechanic on this issue, but seeing on blogs it appears to be the sensing unit and fuel pump.
09/11/201056000
 Fuel gage stays on empty and low fuel light stays on.
05/01/201044000
 Fuel guage began operating erratically and now is inoperable
09/11/201056000
 Fuel gage stays on empty and low fuel light stays on.
05/01/201044000
 Fuel guage began operating erratically and now is inoperable
09/11/201056000
 Fuel gage stays on empty and low fuel light stays on.
05/01/201044000
 Fuel guage began operating erratically and now is inoperable
09/11/201056000
 Fuel gage stays on empty and low fuel light stays on.
05/01/201044000
 Fuel guage began operating erratically and now is inoperable
09/11/201056000
 Fuel gage stays on empty and low fuel light stays on.
05/01/201044000
 Fuel guage began operating erratically and now is inoperable
08/01/201056000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. after filling the fuel tank with gasoline the gauge went from full to empty and will not give the correct amount of fuel in the vehicle. the low fuel light illuminates constantly and she has to refuel each day. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they would have to drop the fuel tank and repaired the sensor which would cost her $900. there are no recalls or warranty for this failure. the manufacturer was contacted stating many people have not called and reported this failure. they have offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 56,000....mw
02/01/200940000
 I have a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext and since about the 40,000 mark, the gas gauge is not working. it displays that it is on empty all the time. when i took it to the chevy dealer, they said it would cost over $500 to repair it. this is a safety issue and should be recalled.
04/25/201050000
 The air conditioning on my 2006 chevy trailblazer ext stopped working. the problem was the blower motor resistor module and resistor module connector. the parts had melted together, causing the wires to become loose at the connection. apparently this is a common problem with my chevy model. there are many online postings indicating that the problem could cause a fire. chevrolet company refused to even look at my vehicle until i paid a $110.00 diagnostic fee. the service technician immediately knew what the problem was and explained that it was a common problem with my model and the tahoe. the gas gauge also stopped working recently which i was told by the technician that it too was a common problem. there are numerous complaints on these parts as well as the brake light circuit boards, which also went out on my vehicle. the technician once again said that it was a common problem. these parts seem to be failing shortly after the warranty expires. there are many issues with the electrical system in this vehicle. the problems are hazardous safety issues and are known to the chevrolet corporation. i was able to find the parts at nearly 80% cheaper than what the dealer wanted to charge me, not including the labor and diagnostic fee. safety recalls on these parts should be issued.
03/30/201071715
 3 weeks ago, per the fuel guage had 1/4 tank, no 'low fuel' light indicator. however, my vehicle ran out of gas, leaving me to coast to the side of the road on a corner. i was stranded. i have not let the tank get that low since, out of fear the guage was not reading it properly. last night, i filled the vehicle. apporximately a mile from the gas station, my check engine light came on & the guage registered empty with the light indicator. during my 10 minute drive it continued to fluctuate between empty & full. i am affraid of the vehicle cutting out again while driving in traffic or manuevering through corners. this is very dangerous.
03/22/201060000
 Fuel level sending unit randomly reports fuel levels from full to empty, or does not work at all.
01/01/2010600001
 Fuel gauge does not work properly. it does not accurately indicate amount of gas in tank and fluctuates. low fuel light comes on even when there is gas in the tank. *tr
10/20/2009380001
 Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext ls has a faulty the fuel gauge/fuel sending unit. at first it would show full when we filled up, but after driving for 5 minutes would go to empty. now it never even registers the fuel level anymore, and the check engine light stays on all the time. i am afraid of stalling, especially since i have children with me. the dealership told me that they couldn't fix it because no recall had been issued. this problem started at around 38,000 miles. [xxx]*tr
12/20/20091
 Please open an investigation into the performance of the fuel tank sensor in 2006 chevrolet trailblazer. it is defective and the fuel level jumps around continuously. the sensor is defective and could result in a vehicle running out gas and causing an accident that could result in major injuries. *jb
11/28/2008320001
 Our 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext ls has a faulty the fuel gauge. at first it would show full when we filled up, but after driving for 5 minutes would go to empty. at around 1/4 a tank it would go back to an accurate level. now it never even registers the fuel level anymore, and the check engine light stays on all the time. i am afraid of stalling, especially since i have children with me. the dealership told me that they couldn't fix it because no recall had been issued. this problem started at around 36,000 miles. *tr
12/20/2009514741
 Last year i purchased a 2006 trailblazer ext and last week i filled up the tank only to have the fuel gauge peg on e for empty. after about three hours of driving did it finally go to full. i'm filing this because after pulling out code po463 with my tester and researching this fuel sensor failure on the web i found out that about 400 other trailblazer owners have the same defect. from the looks of it the cost is around $800-$1000.00 to repair. why isn't this a safety defect already. my wife and child depend on this vehicle and i can,t have it run out of gas in the middle of a busy highway. (usaf retired). *tr
12/01/2009436001
 4wd quit working and was told by the dealership today i needed to replace the transfer case for over $2,000. already reported the fuel sensor quit working. told by a phone rep for nhtsa it could take at least a year to investigate and was given a phone number for the ftc. my car has under 44,000 and when the transfer case went it there was a smell of smoke. *tr
08/22/2009650001
 2006 chevy trailblazer, fuel gauge light and fuel indicator activates when there is still plenty of gas in the vehicle. once the gas gets down to 1/2 or 1/4 tank of gas it will activate the empty fuel light. this is a major concern and safety problem as it is misleading. i don't know how much fuel is actually in the tank. it could run dry and leave a person stranded. we do a lot of night driving and i certainly wouldn't want my pregnant wife running out of fuel in the middle of our not so safe city which by the way has one of the highest murder rates in the states. so yes, this is a safety issue that should be addressed and covered by the gm. *tr
09/14/2009480001
 Fuel gauge on my 2006 chevrolet trailblazer has started working erratically or not at all. every time i fill my tank, the gauge stays at empty at first, then eventually starts working, but sometimes erratically. it can go up or down for no apparent reason, showing the tank as being completely empty when it is, in fact, full. i have not replaced it to this point as my vehicle is out of warranty, instead using the odometer to track actual mileage and filling the tank accordingly. based on research on the internet, this appears to be an extremely common problem with chevrolet trailblazers built since 2004. the average cost to repair, again according to internet research is $500-$700. this is a safety issue because it could result in running out of gas in an inconvenient or dangerous location, such as while driving at highway speeds on an expressway, or in a secluded or inaccessible area. given the extent of this problem, why has there not yet been a recall for this issue? *tr
08/24/2009486001
 The fuel gauge sensor is malfunctioning in my 2006 chevy trailblazer. in reading on-line posts, this is a common problem that gm is ignoring. i already had to pay out of pocket for a rear differential that snapped about 7 months ago. now i have to deal with a gas gauge that could potentially leave me out of gas or even cause problems with the fuel pump. *tr
05/30/2009650001
 2006 chevrolet trailblazer 65,000 miles, lost power on the interstate at 70 mph resulting in a near crash. gas gage read 1/2 tank when leaving home, car stalled after 5 miles. tried to re-start engine and the low fuel warning light and chime came on. vehicle would not re-start. family member brought a can of gas for the vehicle at it ran fine. since that time the gas gage has been more sporadic. if i fill the tank, it may read full, it may read empty. it sometimes reads full, then drops to 1/2 then to e in less than 5 miles. called chevrolet dealer where i bought it. the service department stated it was the fuel sending unit, without ever seeing the vehicle. service manager stated is a common problem with these vehicle. *tr
06/21/2008320001
 My 2006 trailblazer has 50,000 miles the gas gauge started going from empty to full while in transit and now it just stays on e all the time now. from my research this is a common problem with most 06 trailblazers and it been going on for more than a year in the chevy's. it cost almost 800.00 and i don't have the money to have it fixed so i have to use the trip meter to keep track of my gas through mileage. this all started when the mileage was about 32,000 miles. *tr
06/11/2009560001
 Was driving car with quarter tank of gas and suddenly fuel gauge dropped to empty. filled tank with gas and gauge began to fluctuate between levels then began to read correctly for several days. at a quarter tank it dropped to empty again. filled with gas and is now fluctuating again. this could be a real hazard if i run out of gas on the interstate. after all the complaints i've read about this problem i don't think i should have to use my extended warranty and pay a deductible for something that should be a recall. *tr
04/22/2009468251
 2006 trailblazer ext, 12/08 exiting freeway onto 50 mph roadway and accelerating from stop sign at top of ramp, when engine lost power and slowed to a stop, with engine running and check engine light on, all at once. almost broadsided on drivers door by approaching traffic.. onstar said in was a throttle valve body issue and had it towed to dealer for night drop off. next morning no code found, but they cleaned the throttle body valve assembly and linkage. no charge for diagnostics or cleaning! 4/21/09, 3000 miles later, the check engine light comes on with vehicle operating normally. onstar says get it to a dealer in one day, its the throttle valve body and linkage. $100 for diagnosis already sent to dealer by onstar. dealer says the electronic radiator fan clutch is not engaging and engine runs cold, technician said no, it runs hot, neither of which was occurring. dealer says they have a history code for throttle valve and linkage, so its obviously carboned up and though its not listed anywhere in owners manual for such service, they say its a maintaining issue, don't void your warranty. if you don't let us do it for $149, it's $52 for reading the history code. they remove the air cleaner duct and they try to sell me a bill of goods, i.e. look at the carbon build up, which is nothing more than a very thin, thin coating of darkened oil vapor residue which is pulled in from the crank case vent hose attached below the intake horn, after he air filter and sensor. rip off! the vehicle ran perfect but for the check engine light, never ran cool or over heated and was getting good mileage. i let them replace the $600 plus fan for the $100 diagnostic fee. to keep from voiding my warranty, i had to spend the $149 for an old history code, to prove that i maintained the vehicle per dealer recommendations. rip off !!! *tr
04/15/2009380001
 Fuel sensor failure on 2006 trailblazer. this has happened twice in two years. the first time the vehicle was under warranty, now it is not for the exact same failure. *tr
03/01/2009450001
 2006 trailblazer ext 4.2 6cyl...is having fuel gauge problems. as far as i know i am not the only trailblazer owner with this problem. fuel gauge reads empty with low fuel light on. and check engine light for the same problem when tank is full. *tr
09/29/20081
 I own a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext and the fuel gauge never registers the correct amount of fuel. it always fluctuates between empty and 3/4 full even after filling the tank completely. i have had this problem for at least one month now and the repairs will be at least $500.00 to complete. the problem is still occurring as i can not afford to replace the part at this time and hopefully no further problems will emerge in the meantime. i have been researching the problem over the internet to determine if others are having similar problems. this appears to be a trend that has been ongoing for a few years now. this would be a huge courtesy if the manufacturer would do a recall for this fuel sensor problem and avoid legal action as well as to continue upholding a great american legacy such that chevrolet has built. *tr
04/23/2008370001
 Fuel system, gasoline. *tr
10/16/2008380001
 After getting gas and getting back in truck, i noticed the fuel gauge read e. after driving 100 plus miles the gauge would slowly drift up to half, then fall back to e. over time it got worse until the fuel gauge read e all the time. i finally convinced the dealership this was under ca emission warranty and they agreed to fix it. when they were doing the repair, they noticed the main connector for the fuel pump got hot and melted and was ready to short out. so they replaced the entire fuel pump assy. also they noticed the clips that hold the fuel line to the tank were never installed by the manufacturer. so they installed those as well. the service dept knew about this problem right away, which tells me this has been a on going problem and they just do the repair under warranty to avoid any recalls. this is becoming a problem with more and more vehicles, and no one is willing to investigate this issue, unless the vehicle finally catches fire and someone loses their life before someone acts. if a fuel pump assy has a melted connector, there is something seriously wrong. *tr
10/07/2008320001
 2006 chevrolet trailblazer v6, gas gauge is failing, reading empty when tank is full and reading full when tank is empty. on an internet discussion board there are many people with the same problem . *tr
07/29/2008367001
 Stopped at a local exxon station to fill up with gas at 1/4 tank level. i filled the tank to full a now $90.00 expense. when i got back in and started my 2006 chevy trailblazer ext, the gas gauge indicated an empty tank and the yellow warning light stayed on. i drove for a few miles, stopped turned the vehicle off and restarted the vehicle with no indicated change to the fuel level. i checked to make sure that the gas cap made a good seal. nothing seems to make a difference. now the gauge jumps from full to empty and all levels in between with no rhyme or reason. after seeing how many people at http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-trailblazer/th8ji6tepo3vrji3d are having the same problem; i believe that this should be a mandated recall for gm. this has all happened within 1000 miles of my manufacturer's warranty expiration. *tr
07/17/2006498951
 Filled up the tank and when i went to leave the fuel gauge did not work. the gauge would go to e when i turned on the engine but would not go any higher. then after driving it would slowly go back up and drift down towards e again. it acts like the fuel float is saturated. as the fuel level would get low. the gauge would start to work normal. once i would get gas the next time it would start to do the same thing again. *tr
04/15/2008400001
 Gas gauge is no longer working and gas light stays on no matter what the fuel level is. *tr
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP
10/16/2008380001
 After getting gas and getting back in truck, i noticed the fuel gauge read e. after driving 100 plus miles the gauge would slowly drift up to half, then fall back to e. over time it got worse until the fuel gauge read e all the time. i finally convinced the dealership this was under ca emission warranty and they agreed to fix it. when they were doing the repair, they noticed the main connector for the fuel pump got hot and melted and was ready to short out. so they replaced the entire fuel pump assy. also they noticed the clips that hold the fuel line to the tank were never installed by the manufacturer. so they installed those as well. the service dept knew about this problem right away, which tells me this has been a on going problem and they just do the repair under warranty to avoid any recalls. this is becoming a problem with more and more vehicles, and no one is willing to investigate this issue, unless the vehicle finally catches fire and someone loses their life before someone acts. if a fuel pump assy has a melted connector, there is something seriously wrong. *tr
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
09/12/201079000
 Vehicle bought aug 2010 with 76, 014 miles on it. about one month after the purchase the gas guage starting acting erratic. ( could have been that way when we bought it but didnt notice.) when you would fill it up it would still read e until you drove about 50 miles off from it then it would bounce around sometimes reading correct other times not. i ran out of gas on i-69 one time fortunately for me no one was behind me because i the whole vehicle starting jerking and eventually just shut off. the vehicle still read that it had gas at that point. in february 2011 the gas guage just quit working all together would read e even when you filled it all the way up. had to use gallons used to tell how much fuel was in it. may 2011 the check engine light started coming on and off. july 11, 2011 i took it to a gm service shop found out the error for the check engine light was the fuel sensor and the same reason the guage wasnt working. $458 and change to have it fixed. i had it fixed because i couldnt afford to run out of gas on the freeway again with three small children that are frequently riding with me. looking for a recall because this is a very widespread issue and a potentially dangerous one when people are running out of gas on major freeways because of it.
09/15/2010
 The gas gauge on the dashboard does not work. it always says the tank is empty, even after filling it.
06/05/201179000
 Three weeks ago, after our 2006 chevy trailblazer ext was filled up, the gas gauge went to empty and then went back and forth before finally going towards full. however, we are not sure if it is accurate at any point. this occurs every time we fill the tank up in the truck. we have not had it fixed, but an estimated cost has been $800 to fix the sending unit and drop the tank to fix.
03/02/201180200
 Fuel guage will show gas left in car, no low fuel indicator light coming on and will run out of gas. have ran out twice on expressway because indicating has fuel but doesnt.
04/17/2011102000
 I own a 2006 chevy trailblazer ext. on april 17th 2011 i was driving on highway 1-96 in michigan with my 2 young kids. gas gague read 48 miles till empty when the vehicle suddenly stalled,it was out of gas. my kids and i had to walk along a major highway to nearest gas station to get gas. the truck ran fine before stalling out at 70 mph. i am thankful there were no cars close behind me when the vehicle suddenly stalled.
03/02/201180200
 Fuel guage will show gas left in car, no low fuel indicator light coming on and will run out of gas. have ran out twice on expressway because indicating has fuel but doesnt.
04/17/2011102000
 I own a 2006 chevy trailblazer ext. on april 17th 2011 i was driving on highway 1-96 in michigan with my 2 young kids. gas gague read 48 miles till empty when the vehicle suddenly stalled,it was out of gas. my kids and i had to walk along a major highway to nearest gas station to get gas. the truck ran fine before stalling out at 70 mph. i am thankful there were no cars close behind me when the vehicle suddenly stalled.
03/02/201180200
 Fuel guage will show gas left in car, no low fuel indicator light coming on and will run out of gas. have ran out twice on expressway because indicating has fuel but doesnt.
04/17/2011102000
 I own a 2006 chevy trailblazer ext. on april 17th 2011 i was driving on highway 1-96 in michigan with my 2 young kids. gas gague read 48 miles till empty when the vehicle suddenly stalled,it was out of gas. my kids and i had to walk along a major highway to nearest gas station to get gas. the truck ran fine before stalling out at 70 mph. i am thankful there were no cars close behind me when the vehicle suddenly stalled.
03/02/201180200
 Fuel guage will show gas left in car, no low fuel indicator light coming on and will run out of gas. have ran out twice on expressway because indicating has fuel but doesnt.
04/17/2011102000
 I own a 2006 chevy trailblazer ext. on april 17th 2011 i was driving on highway 1-96 in michigan with my 2 young kids. gas gague read 48 miles till empty when the vehicle suddenly stalled,it was out of gas. my kids and i had to walk along a major highway to nearest gas station to get gas. the truck ran fine before stalling out at 70 mph. i am thankful there were no cars close behind me when the vehicle suddenly stalled.
03/02/201180200
 Fuel guage will show gas left in car, no low fuel indicator light coming on and will run out of gas. have ran out twice on expressway because indicating has fuel but doesnt.
04/17/2011102000
 I own a 2006 chevy trailblazer ext. on april 17th 2011 i was driving on highway 1-96 in michigan with my 2 young kids. gas gague read 48 miles till empty when the vehicle suddenly stalled,it was out of gas. my kids and i had to walk along a major highway to nearest gas station to get gas. the truck ran fine before stalling out at 70 mph. i am thankful there were no cars close behind me when the vehicle suddenly stalled.
08/01/201075000
 The fuel gauge quite working at 75,000 and is caused by the fuel sending unit being defective. this causes a hazard since unable to determine amount of fuel available and could cause engine to quit on road. from all items i have read about this seems to be a defective part and even when repaired goes back out
11/20/201060000
 Fuel gauge stopped working at 60k -- shows as empty even after filling up
10/01/201047000
 2006 chevrolet trailblazer has a problem with the fuel gauge not working. it appears to be the fuel sending unit. this website is full of people with the same issue, someone needs to make them do something http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/chevrolet-trailblazer/th8ji6tepo3vrji3d
03/15/201040000
 I have 2006 chevy trailblazer. i have been having problems with the fuel gauge. i look up info on line and i'm not the only one with this kind of problem on chevy trailblazer. even when i fill up on gas it still reads empty. everyone that has this problem said it happens when you reach 40,000 mlies. this is very dangerous.
03/19/201039500
 On my 2006 chevy trailblazer ext, the gas guage has begun to work erratically. it has just less than 40,000 miles on it and is out of warranty. in searching the internet, it appears there are hundreds of people with this issue.
03/01/2010620001
 My 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext lt has a faulty fuel gauge. it will read empty and the low fuel light will come on, then it will go back to full, continually fluctuating back and forth. at first it will show full when we fill up, but after driving for a few minutes would go to empty. the check engine light stays on all the time. i am afraid of stalling. this problem started at around 62,000 miles. *tr
09/15/2009550001
 Fuel level sensor indicates tank is empty at all time. this fault could result in the auto running out of fuel, stall, or be rear ended by another vehicle. results of such an event could result in mugging, rape or death. *tr
11/09/2009450001
 Gas gauge stopped working @ 45,000 miles. just filled up and the gauge started going from full to empty back and forth every few seconds. after searching the internet, this seems to be happening to several thousand customers of the same vehicle type......is there a recall on this??? if not, then why? *tr
11/23/2009524371
 The gas gauge does not work. the low light fuel is always on and the fuel level always shows empty even when there is a full tank of gas. *tr
07/15/2007150001
 Fuel sensor defects in the 2006 chevrolet trailblazers. has been replaced and again not working. i have seen dozens of theses complains from chevrolet owners. *tr
12/01/2006450001
 My vehicle is always show out of gas or fuel low. i was told that the fuel level sensor is bad and would need to be replaced. cost $600.00. i noticed that this problem has been common for many years with chevy trucks. was is going to be done about this. i think it should be a recall item dating back several years. *tr
02/26/2009370001
 I own a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext and the fuel gauge never registers the correct amount of fuel. it always fluctuates between empty and 3/4 full even after filling the tank completely. i have had this problem for at least one month now and the repairs will be at least $500.00 to complete. the problem is still occurring please see website http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2006/chevrolet/trailblazer+ext i have been researching the problem over the internet to determine if others are having similar problems. this appears to be a trend that has been ongoing for a few years now. this would be a huge courtesy if the manufacturer would do a recall for this fuel sensor problem and avoid legal action as well as to continue upholding a great american legacy such that chevrolet has built. *tr
01/30/2009530001
 At around 53,000 mi i filled my gas tank and when i started the trailblazer up the fuel gauge read empty and the low fuel light was on. after about 20 miles the gauge started to register, but would intermittently drop to empty. this happens every time i fill up. now the check engine light comes on and shuts off randomly. i have not had it checked out for a solution yet. *tr
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
08/15/200940000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the fuel gauge did not function properly; it would indicate incorrect amounts of fuel in the fuel tank. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000. the current mileage was approximately 56,480.
10/27/200969000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext ls/lt. the fuel gauge on the instrument control panel inaccurately displays the amount of fuel present in the fuel tank. while driving approximately 65 mph on the highway the vehicle stalled. he was able to safely pull the vehicle to the side of road. the vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. the mechanic concluded that he would have to pay $800.00 dollars to have the gauge replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the current and the failure mileages were 96,000.
10/14/200960000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the fuel gauge on the instrument control panel displays inaccurate fuel levels. she concluded that the fuel sensor on her vehicle has failed. the dealer or the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vehicle identification number was unavailable.
04/24/200949000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet trailblazer ext. ever since april of 2009, the low fuel indicator light illuminates on the instrument panel even when the tank is filled with gasoline. in addition, the fuel gauge never reaches the full mark, but stays between the empty and quarter tank marks. there were no prior incidents leading up to this issue. the contact feels that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. the failure mileage was 49,000.

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