Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-10054 | 08/01/2011 | 10041526 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc: see document search button for owner letter. fuel level sensor contact wear may be premature. *pe | 10/04/2011 | |
| SB-10054 | 08/01/2011 | SB-10054A | 10041526 | Buick/chevrolet/gmc: see document search button for owner letter. fuel level sensor contact wear may be premature. *pe updated 10/5/11. *pe | 10/04/2011 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| DP10001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/07/2010 | ALLEGED 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 | ||||||
| DP10001 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 01/07/2010 | 05/23/2011 | Fuel 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 | ||||||
| DP10001 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 01/07/2010 | 05/23/2011 | Fuel 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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 04/26/2012 | 24856 | ||
| Noticed that the fuel gage for the past week has been acting very strange. i had a half tank of gas and drive very little daily (maybe 10 miles) and in 3 days it went from 1/2 tank to empty. i actually thought my gas was leaking out, but no gas spots or leaks. now, it was on empty, light came on, and started to bing, and the engine light is on also. i filled the car up and fuel light is still on and so is the engine light. indicating a problem at the fuel gage. i love this car, i have never loved a car more...but, now reading all the huge number of people having the same problems...and the cost to have it fixed is wayyyyyyyyy more than i can pay or afford. i have been trying to figure out how i am going to pay the first half of my re taxes and my home onwers insurance, i used to work for years with auto dealers and with this amount of complaints, the manufacture normally does a recall and fixes this problem. my concern is, if i keep driving it without getting it fixed will i create more problems and the bigger problem is how do i know when i am on empty since it is now always on empty?????? | |||
| 11/11/2010 | 46500 | ||
| Gas gauge failed to read the correct fuel level in the tank. thankfully, we noticed before running out of gas on the highway. fuel gauge would float between 1/4 and 3/4 tank so you couldn't tell how much gas you had. | |||
| 12/14/2011 | 108690 | ||
| Fuel gauge fluctuates between full and empty. gauge does not show fuel levels. | |||
| 07/29/2011 | |||
| Filled my gas tank up and the fuel gauge went to empty after filling. every time i fill the tank, it goes to empty and then after driving a bit the gauge starts re-registering.i have no idea if it is accurate anymore. evaporator purge solenoid has also went out causing the check engine light to come on. the lack of an accurate gas gauge is a safety issue. please recall this vehicle. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 76000 | ||
| Gas gauge bounced around intermitently for weeks regardless of fuel level. now it just reads empty. air compressor hasn't worked since last november. fuel pump went out last night. remote keyless entry has never worked. check engine light is always on. what a lemon. will never buy gmc ever again. | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl. the contacted stated that after refueling, the fuel gauge displayed an empty reading. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was refueled. the vehicle was never taken for failure diagnostic. the failure mileage was 35,000. the current mileage was 81,000. rds. | |||
| 04/20/2011 | 61240 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl. the contact stated that after filling his tank he noticed that the gas gauge would fluctuate and not read acurately. the vehicle was inspected by a independent mechanic and they advised him to replace the fuel pump. the vehicle was repaired for the fuel pump. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 61,240. tb | |||
| 05/25/2011 | 52000 | ||
| I have a 2006 gmc envoy and i noticed when i fill the gas tank the gauge shows that i'm completely empty and my engine light goes on. my alarm for low fuel keeps going off. the car has died in the middle of traffic several times because of this. after i drive and use approx. 2 gallons of gas the gauge resets. i noticed on the internet that many people been having the same problem | |||
| 05/07/2011 | 111000 | ||
| I am having a problem with my gas gauge. after filling up my vehicle with fuel, the gas gauge stayed on empty and the low fuel light stayed on. sometimes the gas gauge would go up a little bit and the low fuel light will go out but normally it stays close to empty with the low fuel indicator on whether the cars fuel tank is full or half empty. i heard on the news that nhtsa was looking into the gm suv's having gas gauge problems 2 days after i first started having problems. good timing. i took my car to a repair facility and they said it is a bad sensor in the gas tank. they charged me $90 just to do the diagnostic on the problem and it would cost $600 to replace the sensor because they would have to pull the gas tank off the car. i declined to have it repair. now i have to drive a car that is close to empty all the time and have to rely on the mileage to determine when i will run our of gas. is there a recall on this problem? thanks! | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Fuel system/gas gauge sensor failed while driving the vehicle. the failure is ongoing, as a result i have run out of gas 3 times with my small children...once in the left lane of a very busy road where i was almost rear-ended several times (speed limit on road was 55 mph). there is no warning when you are getting ready to run out of gas i.e. the low gas light is on constantly and the reminder signal does not go off. i try to gauge when i need to get gas based on miles i have driven but mileage varies depending on the type of driving that you are doing so the number of miles you get per gallon can vary greatly. all 3 times that i have run out of gas i was on my way to get gas. i have not replaced this part because it is a costly repair. in addition, i believe that this is a gmc/chevrolet faulty system. i had a 1997 chevrolet blazer and the same thing happened with the gas gauge. i also know of at least 4 other people who have gmc/chevrolet suvs and have had this same system failure. | |||
| 05/07/2011 | 111000 | ||
| I am having a problem with my gas gauge. after filling up my vehicle with fuel, the gas gauge stayed on empty and the low fuel light stayed on. sometimes the gas gauge would go up a little bit and the low fuel light will go out but normally it stays close to empty with the low fuel indicator on whether the cars fuel tank is full or half empty. i heard on the news that nhtsa was looking into the gm suv's having gas gauge problems 2 days after i first started having problems. good timing. i took my car to a repair facility and they said it is a bad sensor in the gas tank. they charged me $90 just to do the diagnostic on the problem and it would cost $600 to replace the sensor because they would have to pull the gas tank off the car. i declined to have it repair. now i have to drive a car that is close to empty all the time and have to rely on the mileage to determine when i will run our of gas. is there a recall on this problem? thanks! | |||
| 03/15/2011 | 85000 | ||
| Fuel system/gas gauge sensor failed while driving the vehicle. the failure is ongoing, as a result i have run out of gas 3 times with my small children...once in the left lane of a very busy road where i was almost rear-ended several times (speed limit on road was 55 mph). there is no warning when you are getting ready to run out of gas i.e. the low gas light is on constantly and the reminder signal does not go off. i try to gauge when i need to get gas based on miles i have driven but mileage varies depending on the type of driving that you are doing so the number of miles you get per gallon can vary greatly. all 3 times that i have run out of gas i was on my way to get gas. i have not replaced this part because it is a costly repair. in addition, i believe that this is a gmc/chevrolet faulty system. i had a 1997 chevrolet blazer and the same thing happened with the gas gauge. i also know of at least 4 other people who have gmc/chevrolet suvs and have had this same system failure. | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 79500 | ||
| After filling the vehicle tank with gasoline, i started the vehicle and the gas gage immediately went to empty and the alarm sounded. the gage recovered after the level dropped to about 1/3 and operated correctly for the rest of the tank. then the gage became more erratic and has no indication of the amount in the tank. i understand that this has been a common issue with the 2006 envoy and is very expensive to repair as they must replace the fuel pump and sending unit in the tank. | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Fuel level erratic then was on empty replaced sensor -out of warranty | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 79500 | ||
| After filling the vehicle tank with gasoline, i started the vehicle and the gas gage immediately went to empty and the alarm sounded. the gage recovered after the level dropped to about 1/3 and operated correctly for the rest of the tank. then the gage became more erratic and has no indication of the amount in the tank. i understand that this has been a common issue with the 2006 envoy and is very expensive to repair as they must replace the fuel pump and sending unit in the tank. | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Fuel level erratic then was on empty replaced sensor -out of warranty | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 79500 | ||
| After filling the vehicle tank with gasoline, i started the vehicle and the gas gage immediately went to empty and the alarm sounded. the gage recovered after the level dropped to about 1/3 and operated correctly for the rest of the tank. then the gage became more erratic and has no indication of the amount in the tank. i understand that this has been a common issue with the 2006 envoy and is very expensive to repair as they must replace the fuel pump and sending unit in the tank. | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Fuel level erratic then was on empty replaced sensor -out of warranty | |||
| 02/19/2011 | 79500 | ||
| After filling the vehicle tank with gasoline, i started the vehicle and the gas gage immediately went to empty and the alarm sounded. the gage recovered after the level dropped to about 1/3 and operated correctly for the rest of the tank. then the gage became more erratic and has no indication of the amount in the tank. i understand that this has been a common issue with the 2006 envoy and is very expensive to repair as they must replace the fuel pump and sending unit in the tank. | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Fuel level erratic then was on empty replaced sensor -out of warranty | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 94000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was inoperable and she was unable to determine how much gas was actually in the vehicle causing her to run out of gas intermittently. the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 95,100 and the failure mileage was 94,000. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 94000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl. the contact stated that the fuel gauge was inoperable and she was unable to determine how much gas was actually in the vehicle, causing the vehicle to stall intermittently. the dealer informed the contact her vehicle had not been included in any recalls. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 95,100 and the failure mileage was 94,000. bw | |||
| 09/23/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Gas guage does not function correctly | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Our fuel gauge on our 2006 gmc envoy xl stopped working a few months ago. the gauge will fluctuate between empty and a full tank. the estimated repair cost is over $850. | |||
| 09/23/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Gas guage does not function correctly | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Our fuel gauge on our 2006 gmc envoy xl stopped working a few months ago. the gauge will fluctuate between empty and a full tank. the estimated repair cost is over $850. | |||
| 02/11/2011 | 112500 | ||
| Fuel gauge is not working properly, it will continously move from empty to full. ** 2nd complaint- i have had the engine rebuilt because of intake manifold assembly failure the part # is gm 12571609 and has failed twice. the last repair was 4-29-2011 the first repair was 9-15-2010 same part same problem. this repair cost was $3500.00 | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 52000 | ||
| After exiting interstate and pulling into parking lot of our child care provider, car ran out of gas and came to a stop. fuel gauge indicated that there was approx 1/4 tank of gas. walked to gas station with my two children to buy a gas can and fill tank up. gas gauge has continued to be inaccurate. when gas tank is full, the low gas light turns on. after driving approx 50 miles, light goes off and gauge indicated car has approx 3/4 tank, although the gas gauge fluctuates between 3/4 tank full and 1/4 tank full. we now have to set the trip button to 0 every time we fill the envoy with a full tank of gas and we refill when milage is at approx 250 miles. there have been times that we have added 23 gallons of gas (almost a completely empty tank) and gas gauge indicates there is still a 1/4 tank of gas left. we have not had the gas gauge fixed at this time. have been quoted by one gmc dealer ship that cost would be $600-800. | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would read empty when she refueled the fuel tank to capacity. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed a faulty fuel gauge and advised that the fuel system would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 36,000. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Aproximately one year ago, the fuel gauge started reading inaccurately and showing either a full tank or an empty tank. finally it just went to the empty side of the gauge. i used the odometer to estimate gas usage and never let it go over 300 miles w/o a fill up. when i took it in for service, the repair shop dropped the fuel tank andreplaced the fuel sending unit, the bill was approximately $400.00 | |||
| 09/23/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Gas guage does not function correctly | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Our fuel gauge on our 2006 gmc envoy xl stopped working a few months ago. the gauge will fluctuate between empty and a full tank. the estimated repair cost is over $850. | |||
| 02/11/2011 | 112500 | ||
| Fuel gauge is not working properly, it will continously move from empty to full. ** 2nd complaint- i have had the engine rebuilt because of intake manifold assembly failure the part # is gm 12571609 and has failed twice. the last repair was 4-29-2011 the first repair was 9-15-2010 same part same problem. this repair cost was $3500.00 | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 52000 | ||
| After exiting interstate and pulling into parking lot of our child care provider, car ran out of gas and came to a stop. fuel gauge indicated that there was approx 1/4 tank of gas. walked to gas station with my two children to buy a gas can and fill tank up. gas gauge has continued to be inaccurate. when gas tank is full, the low gas light turns on. after driving approx 50 miles, light goes off and gauge indicated car has approx 3/4 tank, although the gas gauge fluctuates between 3/4 tank full and 1/4 tank full. we now have to set the trip button to 0 every time we fill the envoy with a full tank of gas and we refill when milage is at approx 250 miles. there have been times that we have added 23 gallons of gas (almost a completely empty tank) and gas gauge indicates there is still a 1/4 tank of gas left. we have not had the gas gauge fixed at this time. have been quoted by one gmc dealer ship that cost would be $600-800. | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would read empty when she refueled the fuel tank to capacity. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed a faulty fuel gauge and advised that the fuel system would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 36,000. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Aproximately one year ago, the fuel gauge started reading inaccurately and showing either a full tank or an empty tank. finally it just went to the empty side of the gauge. i used the odometer to estimate gas usage and never let it go over 300 miles w/o a fill up. when i took it in for service, the repair shop dropped the fuel tank andreplaced the fuel sending unit, the bill was approximately $400.00 | |||
| 09/23/2010 | 70000 | ||
| Gas guage does not function correctly | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Our fuel gauge on our 2006 gmc envoy xl stopped working a few months ago. the gauge will fluctuate between empty and a full tank. the estimated repair cost is over $850. | |||
| 02/11/2011 | 112500 | ||
| Fuel gauge is not working properly, it will continously move from empty to full. ** 2nd complaint- i have had the engine rebuilt because of intake manifold assembly failure the part # is gm 12571609 and has failed twice. the last repair was 4-29-2011 the first repair was 9-15-2010 same part same problem. this repair cost was $3500.00 | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 52000 | ||
| After exiting interstate and pulling into parking lot of our child care provider, car ran out of gas and came to a stop. fuel gauge indicated that there was approx 1/4 tank of gas. walked to gas station with my two children to buy a gas can and fill tank up. gas gauge has continued to be inaccurate. when gas tank is full, the low gas light turns on. after driving approx 50 miles, light goes off and gauge indicated car has approx 3/4 tank, although the gas gauge fluctuates between 3/4 tank full and 1/4 tank full. we now have to set the trip button to 0 every time we fill the envoy with a full tank of gas and we refill when milage is at approx 250 miles. there have been times that we have added 23 gallons of gas (almost a completely empty tank) and gas gauge indicates there is still a 1/4 tank of gas left. we have not had the gas gauge fixed at this time. have been quoted by one gmc dealer ship that cost would be $600-800. | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would read empty when she refueled the fuel tank to capacity. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed a faulty fuel gauge and advised that the fuel system would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 36,000. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Aproximately one year ago, the fuel gauge started reading inaccurately and showing either a full tank or an empty tank. finally it just went to the empty side of the gauge. i used the odometer to estimate gas usage and never let it go over 300 miles w/o a fill up. when i took it in for service, the repair shop dropped the fuel tank andreplaced the fuel sending unit, the bill was approximately $400.00 | |||
| 02/11/2011 | 112500 | ||
| Fuel gauge is not working properly, it will continously move from empty to full. ** 2nd complaint- i have had the engine rebuilt because of intake manifold assembly failure the part # is gm 12571609 and has failed twice. the last repair was 4-29-2011 the first repair was 9-15-2010 same part same problem. this repair cost was $3500.00 | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 52000 | ||
| After exiting interstate and pulling into parking lot of our child care provider, car ran out of gas and came to a stop. fuel gauge indicated that there was approx 1/4 tank of gas. walked to gas station with my two children to buy a gas can and fill tank up. gas gauge has continued to be inaccurate. when gas tank is full, the low gas light turns on. after driving approx 50 miles, light goes off and gauge indicated car has approx 3/4 tank, although the gas gauge fluctuates between 3/4 tank full and 1/4 tank full. we now have to set the trip button to 0 every time we fill the envoy with a full tank of gas and we refill when milage is at approx 250 miles. there have been times that we have added 23 gallons of gas (almost a completely empty tank) and gas gauge indicates there is still a 1/4 tank of gas left. we have not had the gas gauge fixed at this time. have been quoted by one gmc dealer ship that cost would be $600-800. | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would read empty when she refueled the fuel tank to capacity. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed a faulty fuel gauge and advised that the fuel system would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 36,000. | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Aproximately one year ago, the fuel gauge started reading inaccurately and showing either a full tank or an empty tank. finally it just went to the empty side of the gauge. i used the odometer to estimate gas usage and never let it go over 300 miles w/o a fill up. when i took it in for service, the repair shop dropped the fuel tank andreplaced the fuel sending unit, the bill was approximately $400.00 | |||
| 02/11/2011 | 112500 | ||
| Fuel gauge is not working properly, it will continously move from empty to full. ** 2nd complaint- i have had the engine rebuilt because of intake manifold assembly failure the part # is gm 12571609 and has failed twice. the last repair was 4-29-2011 the first repair was 9-15-2010 same part same problem. this repair cost was $3500.00 | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 52000 | ||
| After exiting interstate and pulling into parking lot of our child care provider, car ran out of gas and came to a stop. fuel gauge indicated that there was approx 1/4 tank of gas. walked to gas station with my two children to buy a gas can and fill tank up. gas gauge has continued to be inaccurate. when gas tank is full, the low gas light turns on. after driving approx 50 miles, light goes off and gauge indicated car has approx 3/4 tank, although the gas gauge fluctuates between 3/4 tank full and 1/4 tank full. we now have to set the trip button to 0 every time we fill the envoy with a full tank of gas and we refill when milage is at approx 250 miles. there have been times that we have added 23 gallons of gas (almost a completely empty tank) and gas gauge indicates there is still a 1/4 tank of gas left. we have not had the gas gauge fixed at this time. have been quoted by one gmc dealer ship that cost would be $600-800. | |||
| 05/30/2010 | 25000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl. the contact stated that the fuel gauge would read empty when she filled up the tank. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed a faulty fuel gauge and the fuel system needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 36,000. pm | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 75000 | ||
| Aproximately one year ago, the fuel gauge started reading inaccurately and showing either a full tank or an empty tank. finally it just went to the empty side of the gauge. i used the odometer to estimate gas usage and never let it go over 300 miles w/o a fill up. when i took it in for service, the repair shop dropped the fuel tank andreplaced the fuel sending unit, the bill was approximately $400.00 | |||
| 03/21/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Fuel gauge started acting up and going from full to empty. within days it completely quit working and now shows empty when full. the check engine light also came on. | |||
| 03/12/2011 | 57500 | ||
| Summary: i request that nhtsa open an investigation into the performance/reliability of the fuel level sensor installed in model year 2006 gmc envoy xl vehicles. the fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. this almost happened to me on new jersey turnpike. i was under the impression that i still had a few gallons left after numerous times the fuel light came on and off and then going back to 1/4 full. | |||
| 03/21/2011 | 53000 | ||
| Fuel gauge started acting up and going from full to empty. within days it completely quit working and now shows empty when full. the check engine light also came on. | |||
| 03/12/2011 | 57500 | ||
| Summary: i request that nhtsa open an investigation into the performance/reliability of the fuel level sensor installed in model year 2006 gmc envoy xl vehicles. the fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. this almost happened to me on new jersey turnpike. i was under the impression that i still had a few gallons left after numerous times the fuel light came on and off and then going back to 1/4 full. | |||
| 05/26/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Gauge does not work engine gas light is always on. gas cap indicator is on and off. changed on 3rd gas cap. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 95000 | ||
| Fuel meter repeatedly incorrect on 2006 gmc envoy. after filling the car, the fuel light will illuminate and the gas meter will read empty. driving will cause the gas meter to bounce between 0 - full sporadically - sometimes stopping in the middle, at 1/4, 3/4, 1/2 tank. always incorrect. very dangerous. no idea where my fuel level is at any time. | |||
| 05/26/2010 | 100000 | ||
| Gauge does not work engine gas light is always on. gas cap indicator is on and off. changed on 3rd gas cap. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 95000 | ||
| Fuel meter repeatedly incorrect on 2006 gmc envoy. after filling the car, the fuel light will illuminate and the gas meter will read empty. driving will cause the gas meter to bounce between 0 - full sporadically - sometimes stopping in the middle, at 1/4, 3/4, 1/2 tank. always incorrect. very dangerous. no idea where my fuel level is at any time. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 38000 | ||
| Own a 2006 gmc envoy with 40,ooo miles .the sendind unit in fuel tank is faulty.when you fill the tank it will say full and then it will read empty.it goes up and down but it usually reads empty and is never correct. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 60125 | ||
| 2006 gmc envoy xl gas gauge reads empty after filling, then slowly moves up after driving but will continue to lose pressure until it reads empty and the light is on, then the check engine light came on. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 38000 | ||
| Own a 2006 gmc envoy with 40,ooo miles .the sendind unit in fuel tank is faulty.when you fill the tank it will say full and then it will read empty.it goes up and down but it usually reads empty and is never correct. | |||
| 12/28/2010 | 60125 | ||
| 2006 gmc envoy xl gas gauge reads empty after filling, then slowly moves up after driving but will continue to lose pressure until it reads empty and the light is on, then the check engine light came on. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 76000 | ||
| I own a 2006 gmc envoy xl. approximately 1 month ago, the fuel gauge started showing empty when there was a full tank of gas. it would reset to the actual reading when i would turn the vehicle off and turn it back on. it would stay on the actual reading and then a minute later the dial would go down to empty. i've been driving the vehicle like this for a month. now the fuel gauge will not function at all. it shows empty all the time even when there is a full tank of gas. i have no idea how much gas is in my tank and it is very frustrating. i have to do quite a bit of traveling due to my nature of employment and find it dangerous to drive with this type of defect. currently, i have 81,000 miles and the warranty has expired. after some extensive research on the internet, there are thousands of other owners who have or who are having the same problem. i think gm should have a recall and fix this problem before someone gets hurt or worse. $800 is expensive for any family who has to pay out of pocket. | |||
| 11/24/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy. the contact stated the vehicle ran out of gas while the tank read that it was fuel. the contact stated the needle floats back and forth never giving an accurate reading. the contact feels there is a problem with the fuel pump; the vehicle had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage and current mileages was 45000.rl | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 58500 | ||
| Fuel tank gauge sensor doesnt work properly. this defect could result in someone running out of gas and being stranded or may even cause the vehicle to stall or not start at all. | |||
| 11/21/2010 | 61530 | ||
| 2006 gmc envoy xl - fuel gage not functioning occasionaly reads empty with service engine light on even after filling up. appears common issue with this model. vehicle running out of fuel without warning can lead to serious consequences especially on highway. with numerous filed complaints, unfavourable blogs documenting the issue and gm dealers / service well aware of the problem it is time for a repair of this manufacturer's problem. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Gas guage reads empty, even after filling tank. it sometimes fluctuates, but returns to empty with the warning light on and alarm sounding. this is a 2006 envoy xl with 50,000 miles. i am greatly concerned about the vehicle running out of gas and being subsequently impacted from the rear, especially at highway speeds. i have read over 400 complaints online, affecting many vehicle years and models. when will action be taken to recall and replace the defective units? after bailing out gm with taxpayer dollars, i would expect that gm would follow the correct ethical course and both redesign and replace the unit in all the vehicle years affected; i believe an existing complaint already exists, complaint(dp10001) | |||
| 10/26/2010 | 100800 | ||
| Filled up 06 gmc envoy with gasoline and gas gauge never made it to the fill line. now the engine light is on and the gas guage reads empty and the gas light is now on.very concerned with the number of complaints on this site and nothing has been done by gmc. all i drive is gmc vehicles and gmc should do the right thing for its loyal customers. | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 66700 | ||
| Faulty fuel tank sensor in my 2006 gmc envoy. filled my truck up only for the gas gauge to read empty. then my check engine light came on! took it to the mechanic who told me the fuel tank sensor failed and he noted it a common problem in the envoy. its costing me 800.00 to fix this. i have done some web research and it indeed looks to be a common problem, i find this very disturbing. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| The fuel tank level sensor is defective. this may result in vehicle running out of fuel,stall, being rear ended or stranded in harsh winter conditions. | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 66700 | ||
| Faulty fuel tank sensor in my 2006 gmc envoy. filled my truck up only for the gas gauge to read empty. then my check engine light came on! took it to the mechanic who told me the fuel tank sensor failed and he noted it a common problem in the envoy. its costing me 800.00 to fix this. i have done some web research and it indeed looks to be a common problem, i find this very disturbing. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| The fuel tank level sensor is defective. this may result in vehicle running out of fuel,stall, being rear ended or stranded in harsh winter conditions. | |||
| 10/12/2010 | 66700 | ||
| Faulty fuel tank sensor in my 2006 gmc envoy. filled my truck up only for the gas gauge to read empty. then my check engine light came on! took it to the mechanic who told me the fuel tank sensor failed and he noted it a common problem in the envoy. its costing me 800.00 to fix this. i have done some web research and it indeed looks to be a common problem, i find this very disturbing. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| The fuel tank level sensor is defective. this may result in vehicle running out of fuel,stall, being rear ended or stranded in harsh winter conditions. | |||
| 10/16/2009 | 36455 | ||
| 2006 gmc envoy xl --same problem here. it started acting up just after the warranty ran out (just under 40,000 miles)! check engine light is on because of the sensor and will not pass inspection because the light is on fill up tank write down mileage is getting old. time for our stimulus from gm! do the right thing and recall the defective sensors. fuel gauge always reads empty now --could run out of gas without knowledge anytime/anywhere. | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 50233 | ||
| Gas guage reads empty, even after filling tank. it sometimes fluctuates, but returns to empty with the warning light on and alarm sounding. this is a 2006 envoy xl with 50,000 miles. i am greatly concerned about the vehicle running out of gas and being subsequently impacted from the rear, especially at highway speeds. i have read over 400 complaints online, affecting many vehicle years and models. when will action be taken to recall and replace the defective units? after bailing out gm with taxpayer dollars, i would expect that gm would follow the correct ethical course and both redesign and replace the unit in all the vehicle years affected; or is this a cost-benefit issue for the company? with so many years and models affected, would it be cheaper to pay to settle any injury or death related lawsuits versus the cost of redesigning and replacing all of the defective units? at least toyota is not turning a deaf ear to its customer base and is demonstrating morally ethical behavior. | |||
| 07/13/2010 | 56240 | ||
| I have a 2006 envoy xl that has a faulty gas gage. it shows empty most of the time. i have contacted onstar and let them run a diagnostic of the situation. they tell me that the computor will sense a low or empty fuel tank and shut the engine down as to not harm the engine. i have read a lot of blogs about this problem on a lot of envoys and have seen no recalls on it. can someone explain to me why not ? i don't want a $500 bill to fix their probpem of a lot of envoys. i guess thay are waiting till some one gets killed to do that. | |||
| 04/27/2010 | 300000 | ||
| Fuel guage failure | |||
| 03/14/2010 | 38500 | ||
| 2006 gmc envoy fuel gauge began behaving erratically march 14, 2010. after refueling, gauge reads empty. usually recovers after driving 10-25 miles. difficult to know if refueling necessary. vehicle warranty recently expired. it appears there are numerous similar complaints online and it is expensive ($700 - $800) to repair. we live in a rural area and often drive routes with 20 to 60 mile stretches without service stations. this is an ongoing problem. please investigate faulty mechanism. | |||
| 03/17/2010 | 60535 | ||
| Gas gauge reads empty after filling, then slowly moves up after driving but will continue to lose pressure until it reads empty and the light is on, then the check engine light came on. | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2006 gmc envoy xl - fuel gauge reads empty at all times, even after filling tank. safety concern due to not being able to accurately tell how much fuel is in tank. could possibly run out of gas on road/highway posing threat of crash/injury. *tr | |||
| 01/06/2010 | 49000 | 1 | |
| Gas gauge for a 2006 g.m.c. envoy read empty all the time. *tr | |||
| 02/06/2010 | 53000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 gmc envoy started experiencing gas gauge problems. after a few calls and finding a website called topix.com, i see over three hundred complaints about this problem, many also at fixya.com. this is a very expensive fix and most can not afford this unless it is under warranty, which i find most are not. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2006 gmc envoy fuel level indicator. very erratic and never accurate. it will read empty with a full tank. *tr | |||
| 11/27/2009 | 49100 | 1 | |
| Fuel system. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| 2006 envoy - fuel gage sending unit shows e after just putting a full tank of gas in. check engine comes on then. will slowly move up to full after driving about 100 miles. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2009 | 53705 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 gmc envoy xl which was purchased january 2008. she stated that the fuel gauge continued to read empty even after she added fuel to the fuel tank. the low gas warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated it would cost over $600 to repair it. there were no recalls pertaining to the failure. the current and failure mileages were under 53,705. | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| Gas gauge started malfunctioning at about 50,000 miles. it was fluctuating from empty to a normal read after fill up, now it just stays on empty even after filling the tank completely. something that has to do with the sending unit and fuel sensor. dealer wants about $800 to repair. after checking the internet, hundreds of people are complaining of the same thing. *tr | |||
| 05/21/2009 | 46639 | 1 | |
| After filling the fuel tank it refused to read full - stayed on empty and now the gauge does up and down at will. also the smell of gas is coming through the air conditioner. *tr | |||
| 03/25/2009 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Purchased vehicle in feb 2008, gas gauge fluctuations began in june 2008. now shows empty all the time, light and warning bells go off with each start and fill up. ran out of gas on march 25th, was unable to fill tank completely and still showed empty. *tr | |||
| 12/16/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| The fuel gauge does not work in my 2006 gmc envoy. one day i filled this vehicle up and the gas gauge remained on empty and for a month it would read normal sometimes, but now it stays on empty this has occurred within the last three months. i took this car to a gmc dealer and they said that the problem was the fuel gauge sensor,i have 52,000 miles on this vehicle and it's not under warranty, so this problem still remains. *tr | |||
| 09/11/2008 | 32000 | 1 | |
| Ran out of gas when gauge indicated remaining full. shortly after this situation the gauge registered erratically and then empty all the time with alarm sounding randomly. est. for repairs in the $700 range. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2008 | 43000 | 1 | |
| The fuel gauge shows empty even when the tank is full. after the gauge has read empty for a while, the engine light then comes on. this is going to cost me 724.00 to get fixed, b/c the fuel pump needs replacing. *tr | |||
| 11/10/2008 | 44000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 gmc envoy xl. we have 44000 miles on it. when we fill the gas the gauge reads full. by the time i pull off the lot the gauge starts to drop to empty. never know how much gas is in the tank. running out of gas in the middle of the night on the highway is a little scary for my wife. not to mention a huge safety issue. *tr | |||
| 11/02/2008 | 33702 | 1 | |
| Had just filled the fuel tank and had driven about 5 miles when the check engine light came on and the fuel gauge had gone down to the empty mark setting off the low fuel alarm. pulled off the road to check the gas cap, and it was installed, but loose. discovered the o ring gasket was missing from cap. drove another 10 miles and went to auto parts store and purchased a replacement cap. engine check light extinguished, but fuel gauge sweeps back and forth, sometimes setting off low fuel alarm. will call dealer on monday to see if there is a sb for this. almost out of warranty. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/25/2007 | 41000 | 1 | 03/09/2006 |
| The fuel tank sensor module on my 2006 gmc envoy failed causing the tank level indicator to fluctuate and read improperly. the vehicle had only about 41,000 miles on it and was approximately two years old. *tr the fix was to replace the module, at a cost of $700. this is an excessive price for a module that should have lasted longer than two years. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 06/26/2011 | 90123 | ||
| With no apparent cause, the gas gauge on my 2006 gmc envoy began fluctuating wildly. it first happened after i filled up with a full tank of gas- the gauge immediately went to empty and the warning light came on. ever since, the gauge does not give accurate fuel readings- it will read full when empty, empty when full, and the needle will spike all over the place.. i consider it to be a significant safety concern- running out of gas in the middle of heavy traffic can cause serious accidents. was diagnosed as a faulty fuel sensor in the gas tank and would cost $700 to replace. | |||
| 05/10/2011 | 54000 | ||
| 2006 gmc envoy xlt - inaccurate and random fuel level reading while driving, resulting in the vehicle running out of fuel and causing vehicle stall with no restart | |||
| 03/01/2011 | 60000 | ||
| With no apparent cause, the gas gauge on my 2006 gmc envoy began fluctuating wildly. it first happened in march of 2011 after i filled up with a full tank of gas- the gauge immediately went to empty and the warning light came on. ever since, the gauge does not give accurate fuel readings- it will read full when empty, empty when full, and the needle will spike all over the place. just recently (may of 2011) the gauge stopped working all together. it now constantly reads empty. i consider it to be a significant safety concern- running out of gas in the middle of heavy traffic can cause serious accidents. i notified gm of the problem and just today, 6/3/11 was told not enough information exists to indicate a problem or warrant a recall. they offered no assistance to help fix the issue, which was diagnosed as a faulty fuel sensor in the gas tank and would cost $600 to replace. | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 40000 | ||
| For about 2 years now, the gas gauge has had an issue on my 2006 envoy xl. incorrect readings and now complete failure. unable to use gauge, had to depend on mileage readings. no repairs attempted, due to the cost involved. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 44000 | ||
| The gas gauge will read empty right after the tank is filled. the gauge will then slowly go up, then go up and down randomly, resulting in never knowing how much gas is in the tank. running out of gas is a real possibility at any time. the local chevrolet dealer has diagnosed the problem as a defective sending unit, but no repair has been made yet. | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Two months ago after filling up my 2006 envoy xl with gas, a previously normally functioing fuel gauge suddenly read empty and the audible warning kept sounding though i knew it had a full tank. the gauge would start to go up, but then when i would turn the vehicle off, it would read empty again. as i was driving, the gauge would fluctuate between empty and full no matter how much fuel was in the tank. a trip to the dealer showed that i had a fautly fuel sensor. they said that if i drove it around like that the vehicle could suddenly stall. i had to have the fuel sensor replaced at my own expense as it is out of warranty. | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 40000 | ||
| For about 2 years now, the gas gauge has had an issue on my 2006 envoy xl. incorrect readings and now complete failure. unable to use gauge, had to depend on mileage readings. no repairs attempted, due to the cost involved. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 44000 | ||
| The gas gauge will read empty right after the tank is filled. the gauge will then slowly go up, then go up and down randomly, resulting in never knowing how much gas is in the tank. running out of gas is a real possibility at any time. the local chevrolet dealer has diagnosed the problem as a defective sending unit, but no repair has been made yet. | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Two months ago after filling up my 2006 envoy xl with gas, a previously normally functioing fuel gauge suddenly read empty and the audible warning kept sounding though i knew it had a full tank. the gauge would start to go up, but then when i would turn the vehicle off, it would read empty again. as i was driving, the gauge would fluctuate between empty and full no matter how much fuel was in the tank. a trip to the dealer showed that i had a fautly fuel sensor. they said that if i drove it around like that the vehicle could suddenly stall. i had to have the fuel sensor replaced at my own expense as it is out of warranty. | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 40000 | ||
| For about 2 years now, the gas gauge has had an issue on my 2006 envoy xl. incorrect readings and now complete failure. unable to use gauge, had to depend on mileage readings. no repairs attempted, due to the cost involved. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 44000 | ||
| The gas gauge will read empty right after the tank is filled. the gauge will then slowly go up, then go up and down randomly, resulting in never knowing how much gas is in the tank. running out of gas is a real possibility at any time. the local chevrolet dealer has diagnosed the problem as a defective sending unit, but no repair has been made yet. | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Two months ago after filling up my 2006 envoy xl with gas, a previously normally functioing fuel gauge suddenly read empty and the audible warning kept sounding though i knew it had a full tank. the gauge would start to go up, but then when i would turn the vehicle off, it would read empty again. as i was driving, the gauge would fluctuate between empty and full no matter how much fuel was in the tank. a trip to the dealer showed that i had a fautly fuel sensor. they said that if i drove it around like that the vehicle could suddenly stall. i had to have the fuel sensor replaced at my own expense as it is out of warranty. | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 40000 | ||
| For about 2 years now, the gas gauge has had an issue on my 2006 envoy xl. incorrect readings and now complete failure. unable to use gauge, had to depend on mileage readings. no repairs attempted, due to the cost involved. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 44000 | ||
| The gas gauge will read empty right after the tank is filled. the gauge will then slowly go up, then go up and down randomly, resulting in never knowing how much gas is in the tank. running out of gas is a real possibility at any time. the local chevrolet dealer has diagnosed the problem as a defective sending unit, but no repair has been made yet. | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Two months ago after filling up my 2006 envoy xl with gas, a previously normally functioing fuel gauge suddenly read empty and the audible warning kept sounding though i knew it had a full tank. the gauge would start to go up, but then when i would turn the vehicle off, it would read empty again. as i was driving, the gauge would fluctuate between empty and full no matter how much fuel was in the tank. a trip to the dealer showed that i had a fautly fuel sensor. they said that if i drove it around like that the vehicle could suddenly stall. i had to have the fuel sensor replaced at my own expense as it is out of warranty. | |||
| 04/19/2011 | 40000 | ||
| For about 2 years now, the gas gauge has had an issue on my 2006 envoy xl. incorrect readings and now complete failure. unable to use gauge, had to depend on mileage readings. no repairs attempted, due to the cost involved. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 44000 | ||
| The gas gauge will read empty right after the tank is filled. the gauge will then slowly go up, then go up and down randomly, resulting in never knowing how much gas is in the tank. running out of gas is a real possibility at any time. the local chevrolet dealer has diagnosed the problem as a defective sending unit, but no repair has been made yet. | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Two months ago after filling up my 2006 envoy xl with gas, a previously normally functioing fuel gauge suddenly read empty and the audible warning kept sounding though i knew it had a full tank. the gauge would start to go up, but then when i would turn the vehicle off, it would read empty again. as i was driving, the gauge would fluctuate between empty and full no matter how much fuel was in the tank. a trip to the dealer showed that i had a fautly fuel sensor. they said that if i drove it around like that the vehicle could suddenly stall. i had to have the fuel sensor replaced at my own expense as it is out of warranty. | |||
| 02/15/2011 | 44000 | ||
| The gas gauge will read empty right after the tank is filled. the gauge will then slowly go up, then go up and down randomly, resulting in never knowing how much gas is in the tank. running out of gas is a real possibility at any time. the local chevrolet dealer has diagnosed the problem as a defective sending unit, but no repair has been made yet. | |||
| 03/03/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Two months ago after filling up my 2006 envoy xl with gas, a previously normally functioing fuel gauge suddenly read empty and the audible warning kept sounding though i knew it had a full tank. the gauge would start to go up, but then when i would turn the vehicle off, it would read empty again. as i was driving, the gauge would fluctuate between empty and full no matter how much fuel was in the tank. a trip to the dealer showed that i had a fautly fuel sensor. they said that if i drove it around like that the vehicle could suddenly stall. i had to have the fuel sensor replaced at my own expense as it is out of warranty. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 76000 | ||
| I own a 2006 gmc envoy xl. approximately 1 month ago, the fuel gauge started showing empty when there was a full tank of gas. it would reset to the actual reading when i would turn the vehicle off and turn it back on. it would stay on the actual reading and then a minute later the dial would go down to empty. i've been driving the vehicle like this for a month. now the fuel gauge will not function at all. it shows empty all the time even when there is a full tank of gas. i have no idea how much gas is in my tank and it is very frustrating. i have to do quite a bit of traveling due to my nature of employment and find it dangerous to drive with this type of defect. currently, i have 81,000 miles and the warranty has expired. after some extensive research on the internet, there are thousands of other owners who have or who are having the same problem. i think gm should have a recall and fix this problem before someone gets hurt or worse. $800 is expensive for any family who has to pay out of pocket. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 58500 | ||
| Fuel tank gauge sensor doesnt work properly. this defect could result in someone running out of gas and being stranded or may even cause the vehicle to stall or not start at all. | |||
| 11/28/2010 | 93000 | ||
| Faulty fuel tank sensor in my 2006 gmc envoy. filled my truck up only for the gas gauge to read empty. then my check engine light came on! took it to the mechanic who told me the fuel tank sensor failed and he noted it a common problem in the envoy. its costing me 800.00 to fix this. i have done some web research and it indeed looks to be a common problem, i find this very disturbing.gm should recall all of them regardless of warranty or not? | |||
| 08/25/2010 | 50233 | ||
| Gas guage reads empty, even after filling tank. it sometimes fluctuates, but returns to empty with the warning light on and alarm sounding. this is a 2006 envoy xl with 50,000 miles. i am greatly concerned about the vehicle running out of gas and being subsequently impacted from the rear, especially at highway speeds. i have read over 400 complaints online, affecting many vehicle years and models. when will action be taken to recall and replace the defective units? after bailing out gm with taxpayer dollars, i would expect that gm would follow the correct ethical course and both redesign and replace the unit in all the vehicle years affected; or is this a cost-benefit issue for the company? with so many years and models affected, would it be cheaper to pay to settle any injury or death related lawsuits versus the cost of redesigning and replacing all of the defective units? at least toyota is not turning a deaf ear to its customer base and is demonstrating morally ethical behavior. | |||