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 | ||||||
| PE11014 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 04/25/2011 | 09/23/2011 | Fuel level gauge system failure | ||
| The office of defects investigations (odi) analyzed complaint data provided by general motors (gm) as well as complaints submitted to odi from consumers.in total, there were 5,089 unique reports indicating an inaccurate fuel level reading while driving.general motors stated that this condition occurs when the contacts of the fuel sensor wear prematurely.most of the complaints indicated an empty fuel gauge reading after filling the tank.less than 10 percent of theodi complaints involved an engine stall incident.during this investigation, gm developed a remedy procedure and issued special coverage bulletin instructing dealers to install a new design fuel level sensor.the bulletin was sent to dealers on august 10, 2011 and the owner letter mailing began on august 15, 2011.see the investigative file for copies of gm's bulletin and owner letter.this preliminary evaluation is closed. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| PE11014 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 04/25/2011 | 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. | ||||||
| PE11014 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/25/2011 | 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 | ||||||
| PE11014 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 04/25/2011 | 09/23/2011 | Fuel level gauge system failure | ||
| The office of defects investigations (odi) analyzed complaint data provided by general motors (gm) as well as complaints submitted to odi from consumers.in total, there were 5,089 unique reports indicating an inaccurate fuel level reading while driving.general motors stated that this condition occurs when the contacts of the fuel sensor wear prematurely.most of the complaints indicated an empty fuel gauge reading after filling the tank.less than 10 percent of theodi complaints involved an engine stall incident.during this investigation, gm developed a remedy procedure and issued special coverage bulletin instructing dealers to install a new design fuel level sensor.the bulletin was sent to dealers on august 10, 2011 and the owner letter mailing began on august 15, 2011.see the investigative file for copies of gm's bulletin and owner letter.this preliminary evaluation is closed. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| PE11014 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC | 04/25/2011 | 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. | ||||||
| PE11014 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/25/2011 | 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, DIESEL | |||
| 09/22/2010 | 76000 | ||
| Gas gauge is constantly reading empty even when filled | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 150000 | 1 | |
| Air conditioner quit working on level 5, would work on level 1-4, level 5 would keep turning off. shortly after this within the same day i could smell something burning coming through the air vents. mechanics noted and showed me that the resistor plugs on the back had burned and melted together, that's what was causing the burning smell. needed a new resistor, pig tail, and blower. also my fuel gauge and rpm are broke, have not been working for the past 3 years. *tr | |||
| 02/03/2012 | 75300 | ||
| Fuel gauge does not work. i will fill up the tank and turn on the car and it reads low fuel and the indicator light comes on. then i can be driving and it will jump up to past 1/4 tank then slowly go down to e and read low fuel. | |||
| 12/14/2011 | |||
| After filling fuel tank, sensor went to empty imediately. chimes activate and fuel gauage reads empty. | |||
| 01/03/2012 | 108500 | ||
| Faulty fuel guage went out again for the second time. first time it happen the vehicle was under warranty. this time it is not covered. we have taken this truck to the shop twice to work on the the dash board instrument cluster.(oil, battery , fuel) | |||
| 09/01/2010 | |||
| My fuel gauge stoped working in my 2005 envoy at approximately 40,000 miles. the fule gauge indicates that the car is out of fuel after fill the tank full. i have noticed numerous complaints about this problem and have also received a letter from gm stating that they are aware of the problem and will cover up to 50% of repair as my warrant has expired. the problem with only covering 50% is paying with for my half of the repair. i have been unable to come up with approximatley the $200 for the repair therefore unable to have it repaired. i spoke with gm cusotmer service and they informed me that was my option. when i asked why there has not been a recall on the problem they informed me that i should contact the nhtsa. my concern is that i live in a state with cold weather that requires that car to warm up prior to driving. so i was keeping track of my mileage knowing when i needed to fill up with gas. although, this will not be accurate in winter and afraid that my spouse (primary driver of this vehicle) will get stranded on the road. i hope if/when this happens it is not during a snow storm where an auto accident will then become likely. when talking to gm along with the fuel sensor i expresses concerns about other issues that i have been having. for example, my license plate light stopped working, changed the bulb and checked the fuses and still does not work; along with heat issues and was informed to take in for diagnosis. | |||
| 05/31/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Fuel sensor, located in gas tank, has failed. no matter how much gas is in the tank, be it full, half full, or less, the sensor bell rings and the gauge registers empty. this also causes the check engine light to come on. gmc should recall, as this is very dangerous. i thought i had more fuel but ran out of gas on a major road, thankfully no accident. gmc has admitted there is a problem and has agreed to pay 50% of repairs, but this is only done under a vehicle warranty extension, not recall. | |||
| 09/05/2008 | 40000 | ||
| Fuel guage readings are inaccurate, dealer wants to replace the gauging system in the tank at consumers cost. i believe it is a known problem and should be a warrantied item. | |||
| 08/24/2011 | 40000 | ||
| My 2005 gmc envoy sl only has 47,000 miles. i experienced dash electronics concerning warning indicator lights (power train cooloing fan at 46,000 miles) and gas tank level gauage stopped working at 40,000 miles. i have been told that this issue related to an overall sensor problem and will effect the headlights and other safety related issues. | |||
| 08/18/2009 | 49000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy xl 370. the contact stated that after refueling the tank, he noticed that the fuel gauge would read improperly. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted through email and had not yet replied. the failure mileage was approximately 49,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 08/18/2009 | 49000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy xl 370. the contact stated that after filling his tank, he noticed that the gas gauge would read improperly. the vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer nor has it been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted through email and have yet to receive a reply. the failure mileage was approximately 49,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 06/22/2008 | |||
| In 2008, our vehicle's gas gauge would fluctuate on the amount of gas. we would fill it up and the gauge would show full but as soon as we would start driving would drop down to empty and eventually as of today when we fill out vehicle up all the way, the guage only shows less than a 1/4 full then drops to empty. after filling up the gas tank and the gauge showing full and dropping to 1/4 full then i ran out of gas with my children in the vehicle on the highway, causing my gmc envoy to shut down and my steering wheel to lock up, luckily i was able to steer off to the shoulder with much force to the wheel. as of today, our gauge no longer rises to show any sort of amount of fuel in the tank. we use the gas used on the dash to keep track or mileage to track when we need to fill up and make sure we don't get down to close to empty. we have not fixed this problem because we have read so many complaints that there should be a recall made by gmc. i have called gmc and asked if there was a recall for our vehicle and to my surprise none! i believe gmc needs to correct their manufacturer defect! | |||
| 07/21/2011 | 91377 | ||
| Problem with severe fluctuations of fuel guage. research shows your ongoing investigation # is dp10001. upon filling tank to aprox. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 80000 | ||
| I have a 2005 gmc envoy. the gas gauge had started having problems at 60,000 miles. it completely stopped working at 77,000 to 80,000 miles. i bought the car used in 2008 with only 45,000 miles. my job has me on the highway a lot. i tried to estimate the miles. but this is very dangerous i have ran out of gas on highway 820 at 260 miles after filling up. i ran out on highway 30 at 320 miles. in the country on private government property with no one to be found at 150 miles, every time i completely filled the car up with gas before resetting the fuel gauge. i can not afford to get it fixed. i can not trade the car in. i am a single mother twith three children that has been blessed so far to run out with out them in the car. i did realize so many others were having the same problem. | |||
| 05/15/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Fuel gauge malfunctions and will not work properly. when vehicle is filled to full tank level, there is a click sound and the gauge goes all the way to the empty position, then warning light and very low fuel indicator light comes on. this is the 2nd gm vehicle i have had problems with. once the warranty expires everything starts to go wrong such as fuel pump/sensor, radiator/fan motor, a/c, front wheel bearings. the more i try to maintain these vehicles the more problems. i will purchase a honda, nissan, toyota next time. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 70000 | ||
| The fuel guage stoped working stalling out on the road | |||
| 04/17/2011 | 127200 | ||
| Fuel gauge never reads correctly even after tank is fuel gauge doesnt register anymore than half a tank when moving, anytime vehicle comes to a complete stop the gauge goes to empty and the low fuel light comes on. also gauge never reads the same at any time very inconsistant. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 70000 | ||
| The fuel guage stoped working stalling out on the road | |||
| 04/17/2011 | 127200 | ||
| Fuel gauge never reads correctly even after tank is fuel gauge doesnt register anymore than half a tank when moving, anytime vehicle comes to a complete stop the gauge goes to empty and the low fuel light comes on. also gauge never reads the same at any time very inconsistant. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 69000 | ||
| 2005 gmc envoy gasoline gauge failure. reads different levels of fuel regardless of how much fuel is in the tank. will go up and own on its own. low fuel alarm will sound even with full tank of fuel. started sept 2010. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| I have a 2005 gmc envoy and the fuel gage is not working properly. it does not show full when i fill the tank nor does it show when the tank is empty | |||
| 04/22/2011 | 99680 | ||
| Inacurate fuel gage | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 45000 | ||
| I have had 3 fuel gauge failures in gmc suv's i have owned.within thelast 3 years. this appears to tie in with the current investigation of false readings on the fuel guages. | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy xl 370. after adding fuel to the vehicle to its capacity the fuel gauge did not display that the tank was full. the contact stated the fuel gauge would then display various improper readings. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 70000 | ||
| The fuel guage stoped working stalling out on the road | |||
| 04/17/2011 | 127200 | ||
| Fuel gauge never reads correctly even after tank is fuel gauge doesnt register anymore than half a tank when moving, anytime vehicle comes to a complete stop the gauge goes to empty and the low fuel light comes on. also gauge never reads the same at any time very inconsistant. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 69000 | ||
| 2005 gmc envoy gasoline gauge failure. reads different levels of fuel regardless of how much fuel is in the tank. will go up and own on its own. low fuel alarm will sound even with full tank of fuel. started sept 2010. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| I have a 2005 gmc envoy and the fuel gage is not working properly. it does not show full when i fill the tank nor does it show when the tank is empty | |||
| 04/22/2011 | 99680 | ||
| Inacurate fuel gage | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 45000 | ||
| I have had 3 fuel gauge failures in gmc suv's i have owned.within thelast 3 years. this appears to tie in with the current investigation of false readings on the fuel guages. | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy xl 370. after refueling the fuel to capacity the gauge did not display a reading of full. the contact stated the fuel gauge would then display various improper readings. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 04/17/2011 | 127200 | ||
| Fuel gauge never reads correctly even after tank is fuel gauge doesnt register anymore than half a tank when moving, anytime vehicle comes to a complete stop the gauge goes to empty and the low fuel light comes on. also gauge never reads the same at any time very inconsistant. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 69000 | ||
| 2005 gmc envoy gasoline gauge failure. reads different levels of fuel regardless of how much fuel is in the tank. will go up and own on its own. low fuel alarm will sound even with full tank of fuel. started sept 2010. | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| I have a 2005 gmc envoy and the fuel gage is not working properly. it does not show full when i fill the tank nor does it show when the tank is empty | |||
| 04/22/2011 | 99680 | ||
| Inacurate fuel gage | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 45000 | ||
| I have had 3 fuel gauge failures in gmc suv's i have owned.within thelast 3 years. this appears to tie in with the current investigation of false readings on the fuel guages. | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy xl 370. after refueling the fuel to capacity the gauge did not display a reading of full. the contact stated the fuel gauge would then display various improper readings. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 69000 | ||
| 2005 gmc envoy gasoline gauge failure. reads different levels of fuel regardless of how much fuel is in the tank. will go up and own on its own. low fuel alarm will sound even with full tank of fuel. started sept 2010. | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 118000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. the contact stated the fuel gauge reads empty when full and full when it is empty. the contact had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.rl | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| I have a 2005 gmc envoy and the fuel gage is not working properly. it does not show full when i fill the tank nor does it show when the tank is empty | |||
| 04/22/2011 | 99680 | ||
| Inacurate fuel gage | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 45000 | ||
| I have had 3 fuel gauge failures in gmc suv's i have owned.within thelast 3 years. this appears to tie in with the current investigation of false readings on the fuel guages. | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy xl 370. after refueling the fuel to capacity the gauge did not display a reading of full. the contact stated the fuel gauge would then display various improper readings. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 09/06/2010 | 69000 | ||
| 2005 gmc envoy gasoline gauge failure. reads different levels of fuel regardless of how much fuel is in the tank. will go up and own on its own. low fuel alarm will sound even with full tank of fuel. started sept 2010. | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 118000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy. the contact stated the fuel gauge reads empty when full and full when it is empty. the contact had not been inspected at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was 118,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.rl | |||
| 01/01/2010 | |||
| I have a 2005 gmc envoy and the fuel gage is not working properly. it does not show full when i fill the tank nor does it show when the tank is empty | |||
| 04/22/2011 | 99680 | ||
| Inacurate fuel gage | |||
| 04/10/2010 | 45000 | ||
| I have had 3 fuel gauge failures in gmc suv's i have owned.within thelast 3 years. this appears to tie in with the current investigation of false readings on the fuel guages. | |||
| 04/10/2011 | 67000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 gmc envoy xl 370. after refueling the fuel to capacity the gauge did not display a reading of full. the contact stated the fuel gauge would then display various improper readings. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the fuel level sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileages were 67,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 62000 | ||
| I have a 2005 envoy and i am having issues with the fuel gauge and the speedometer cluster. i fill up the tank and it does not read full, it continues to read empty. while driving my son back to school with my three small children in the car the speedometor just stopped working. it was showing that i was going 120 miles when i was only going 40 ish. the other thing that shocks me is that there has not been a recall on these issues. it has to be some sort of defect because there are so many consumers with the same issues. | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 71100 | ||
| Gas guage malfunctions on my 2005 gmc envoy xl. fuel level was at half a tank when i decided to top it off before a snowstorm hit. guage read full but once i started driving it started to decrease and noticed the remaining miles left were also decresing until low fuel light came on. put car in park and it started rising again. drove and it would go up and down. parked overnight and restarted the next day and guage read low fuel and indicator light was on. drove a little then gas level went to normal and started fluctuacting. this has now happened for about a week and a half. | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 62000 | ||
| I have a 2005 envoy and i am having issues with the fuel gauge and the speedometer cluster. i fill up the tank and it does not read full, it continues to read empty. while driving my son back to school with my three small children in the car the speedometor just stopped working. it was showing that i was going 120 miles when i was only going 40 ish. the other thing that shocks me is that there has not been a recall on these issues. it has to be some sort of defect because there are so many consumers with the same issues. | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 71100 | ||
| Gas guage malfunctions on my 2005 gmc envoy xl. fuel level was at half a tank when i decided to top it off before a snowstorm hit. guage read full but once i started driving it started to decrease and noticed the remaining miles left were also decresing until low fuel light came on. put car in park and it started rising again. drove and it would go up and down. parked overnight and restarted the next day and guage read low fuel and indicator light was on. drove a little then gas level went to normal and started fluctuacting. this has now happened for about a week and a half. | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 62000 | ||
| I have a 2005 envoy and i am having issues with the fuel gauge and the speedometer cluster. i fill up the tank and it does not read full, it continues to read empty. while driving my son back to school with my three small children in the car the speedometor just stopped working. it was showing that i was going 120 miles when i was only going 40 ish. the other thing that shocks me is that there has not been a recall on these issues. it has to be some sort of defect because there are so many consumers with the same issues. | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 71100 | ||
| Gas guage malfunctions on my 2005 gmc envoy xl. fuel level was at half a tank when i decided to top it off before a snowstorm hit. guage read full but once i started driving it started to decrease and noticed the remaining miles left were also decresing until low fuel light came on. put car in park and it started rising again. drove and it would go up and down. parked overnight and restarted the next day and guage read low fuel and indicator light was on. drove a little then gas level went to normal and started fluctuacting. this has now happened for about a week and a half. | |||
| 12/12/2010 | 35900 | ||
| Driving down road and sudden loss of power check engine on and redused engine power light on.. car sped up fast and then droped down to no speed drove 5 mph to get home. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 40000 | ||
| My 2005 gmc envoy xl fuel gauge is not working. at 1/4 tank, i filled up the tank, started the engine and the fuel needle went past empty and light came on. after many re-starts, days the gauge is still not working correctly. as i drive now with a full tank the gauge needle continues to slowly go up and go down with driving. | |||
| 12/12/2010 | 35900 | ||
| Driving down road and sudden loss of power check engine on and redused engine power light on.. car sped up fast and then droped down to no speed drove 5 mph to get home. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 40000 | ||
| My 2005 gmc envoy xl fuel gauge is not working. at 1/4 tank, i filled up the tank, started the engine and the fuel needle went past empty and light came on. after many re-starts, days the gauge is still not working correctly. as i drive now with a full tank the gauge needle continues to slowly go up and go down with driving. | |||
| 12/12/2010 | 35900 | ||
| Driving down road and sudden loss of power check engine on and redused engine power light on.. car sped up fast and then droped down to no speed drove 5 mph to get home. | |||
| 12/07/2010 | 40000 | ||
| My 2005 gmc envoy xl fuel gauge is not working. at 1/4 tank, i filled up the tank, started the engine and the fuel needle went past empty and light came on. after many re-starts, days the gauge is still not working correctly. as i drive now with a full tank the gauge needle continues to slowly go up and go down with driving. | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 75000 | ||
| I have 2005 gmc envoy and the gas gauge is not working properly so i dont exactly how much gas i do have. when i put gas in it registers fuel level low and its a problem because i travel alot with work and run the risk of running out of gas and being stranded,its very frustrating. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 72000 | ||
| The fuel gauge became erratic. the first thing that happened was when the fuel tank was filled, the gas gauge went to empty and the fuel light came on as if there were no fuel. it remained that way for some time. it then would fluctuate wildly until a large amount of gas had been used. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | |||
| Ran out of gas multiple times, due to the gas gauge not working. researched issue on the internet and noticed multiple drivers with same issue. gas gauge does not read correct amount or continuously empty. have heard instances of other drivers with rusted/eroded fuel gauge sensor in the gas tank, causing inaccurate gas gauge. have been stuck in dangerous places after running out of gas. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 72000 | ||
| The fuel gauge became erratic. the first thing that happened was when the fuel tank was filled, the gas gauge went to empty and the fuel light came on as if there were no fuel. it remained that way for some time. it then would fluctuate wildly until a large amount of gas had been used. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | |||
| Ran out of gas multiple times, due to the gas gauge not working. researched issue on the internet and noticed multiple drivers with same issue. gas gauge does not read correct amount or continuously empty. have heard instances of other drivers with rusted/eroded fuel gauge sensor in the gas tank, causing inaccurate gas gauge. have been stuck in dangerous places after running out of gas. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 72000 | ||
| The fuel gauge became erratic. the first thing that happened was when the fuel tank was filled, the gas gauge went to empty and the fuel light came on as if there were no fuel. it remained that way for some time. it then would fluctuate wildly until a large amount of gas had been used. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | |||
| Ran out of gas multiple times, due to the gas gauge not working. researched issue on the internet and noticed multiple drivers with same issue. gas gauge does not read correct amount or continuously empty. have heard instances of other drivers with rusted/eroded fuel gauge sensor in the gas tank, causing inaccurate gas gauge. have been stuck in dangerous places after running out of gas. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 72000 | ||
| The fuel gauge became erratic. the first thing that happened was when the fuel tank was filled, the gas gauge went to empty and the fuel light came on as if there were no fuel. it remained that way for some time. it then would fluctuate wildly until a large amount of gas had been used. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | |||
| Ran out of gas multiple times, due to the gas gauge not working. researched issue on the internet and noticed multiple drivers with same issue. gas gauge does not read correct amount or continuously empty. have heard instances of other drivers with rusted/eroded fuel gauge sensor in the gas tank, causing inaccurate gas gauge. have been stuck in dangerous places after running out of gas. | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 63000 | ||
| Fuel gauge started fluctuating after filling up my gas tank. the error constantly got worst and worst until the gauge just stopped working. the yellow low fuel light is illuminated most the time and the needle sits on empty even when the gas tank has just been filled. was told the fuel sensor in gas tank was faulty and to replace would mean replacing the whole pump assembly. this alone with parts and labor will cost almost $1000.00. vehicle had 63,000 miles at time of deficiency | |||
| 08/26/2010 | 64000 | ||
| Vehicle completely lost power on congested freeway resulting in rear end crash | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 49000 | ||
| We own a 2005 gmc envoy xl. we purchased it with 45,000 miles. now at 49,500 miles it appears the fuel gauge is broken. it started about 1,000 miles ago. it seemed it was taking a lot of money to fill the tank...more than usual. now even when we fill the gas tank up the gauge stays on empty. this is causing us a problem because we do not know when we need to fill up again. we do not want to be stranded. we took it to a dealership and they are telling us it will cost about $800 to fix. please help. | |||
| 01/05/2010 | 68000 | 1 | |
| Gas gauge not working on my 2005 gmc envoy xl. from all the complaints sounds like the fuel leveling sensor went out. only 70,000 miles . i think with all the complaints this should be a recall. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 89000 | 1 | |
| My fuel gauge stopped reading the amount of fuel in the gas tank. the low fuel light is now constantly on even when tank is full. problem not yet fixed cost to fix between$600.00-$1,000.00 dollars. fuel tank sending unit quit working and resulting in inoperable fuel gauge reading. *tr | |||
| 11/20/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| I have owned my 2005 envoy xl since june of 2006. once, i passed 36,000 miles, i started experience lots of issues with my vehicle. i started hearing a knocking noise in the rear when i would turn on the ac and the steering was off somewhat. i had the steering fixed for around $400 but the knocking was going to cost around the same amount. less then 10,000 miles later, the knocking noise is more persistent and is related to issues with the fuel pump. my gas hand will move to empty when i fill the tank up and will not move forward for days at a time. today, my kids are complaining about the ac not working in the second and third row seats. everytime i turn the corner it seems as if there is another problem with my vehicle. *tr | |||
| 01/20/2009 | 46000 | 1 | |
| 2005 gmc envoy; the fuel gauge has been acting crazy lately, so i decided to research this matter on the internet, and have been finding more and more incidents where the gas gauge either stays on empty or fluctuates from empty back to full and eventually stops working. at appx. 46,000miles, my gas gauge started doing the same as previously stated, going from empty to full, and sporadically repeating this even if the fuel tank was fuel. the fuel gauge being at the empty level, but the tank is fuel, causes a constant alarm bell to go off every 10 seconds or so, everytime you get in the vehicle. i have been trying to find the fuel sensor to replace it, but it seems that you have to purchase the hole fuel pump assembly which runs around $400, and i am not going to replace it, if everyone that has a gmc envoy or chevy trailblazer are all having the same problems. from what i gather, from my research, everyone seems to have the same problem on all forums that i have read. my vehicle only has 51,000miles on it right now, and this problem has been occurring for about 3 months now. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Fuel system issues for 2005 gmc envoy. fuel gauge stopped working properly in late 2008. reads empty all the time regardless of fuel level. today, 03/03/09, i experienced a degraded power symptom (and warning on the dash) related to the fuel system. the vehicle had to be shut down and restarted to continue driving. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2008 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Gas gauge reads empty all the time. low fuel alarm will go off randomly even though their is fuel in the car. because of this i never know how much gasoline i really have. i have ran out of gas and been stranded on the side of the road b/c of this. *tr | |||
| 04/10/2008 | 50000 | 1 | |
| At approximately 50,000 miles, the fuel sending unit on my 05 gmc envoy xl quit working. the fuel gauge indicator will fluctuate but mostly reads empty and emits low fuel warning buzzer even after i have filled the gas tank. i spoke to a service writer at a local dealership about the problem. his response was the dealership service department would look at my vehicle for about $300.00-not repair the problem-just diagnose it. he also said that i was driving the vehicle too much.*tr | |||
| 10/30/2008 | 49000 | 1 | |
| 2005 gmc envoy xl with 49000 miles fuel gauge not working properly, will show empty after filling up then show full. gauge will then show 3/4 full then 1/2 full after only 10 to 20 miles. before 100 miles gauge will drop down to empty fuel light will come on and beep. this will happen till tank empty, i never know how much fuel is in truck. i have read that it could be fuel cap, so i replaced it but no fix. i have run out of gas on highway a couple of times already. this problem has been the same through 20 fill ups.can you help,from what i have heard runs from 600 to 1000 dollars. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 33000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 gmc envoy i6 that i purchased in march 2005. november of 2006 we replaced the fuel sensor that is under warranty due to when i would fill up the gas tank the gauge would go to empty and would eventually make it to full after about 100 miles driven. now a year and a half later the same thing is happening and the local dealership has confirmed it is a known issue and would cost around $1100 to fix the issue that should have already of been fixed the first time i took it in. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 02/12/2010 | 52000 | ||
| Filled car up with gas and low fuel light came on. since then low fuel light stays on even when tank is full. | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 99870 | ||
| Fuel gauge not reading correct fuel level. vehicle reads full one minute and empty the next. vehicle has stalled while driving. this was fixed once under warranty and this is the second time it has occurred i am the original owner. the dealership will not cover the repair. i understand that gmc is being investigated by your organization for this issue and i would like to be added to nhtsa action number: pe11014 as part of my complaint. | |||
| 07/01/2011 | 71000 | ||
| I filled up my2005 gmc envoy xl slt when it had 71,000 miles. i had no previous fuel gauge issues. started the vehicle and fuel gauge went to empty even though i had filled it completely. i don't have the money to repair so have been driving it for the past month and this has been a daily issue while driving. the fuel gauge fluctuates between empty and full and will stick on empty and the bell chimes constantly even when i just filled it up. i have no way of knowing exactly how much fuel is in there except to monitor miles driven and fill it back up more frequently. i feel this is a safety issue. what if my calculations are incorrect and my vehicle stalls on the highway. i have two young children and am afraid of a stall happening resulting in a crash. the fuel gauge is not working. i have no way of knowing exactly how much gas is in there. again...the gauge will go back and forth as i am driving. i can start a drive knowing it is full but the gauge will say 1/4 tank and it will jump all the way back up to full and then down to empty which causes the low fuel signal and beep to go off. this happens daily. i have done research and am seeing alot of complaints from gmc envoy owners experiencing this same issue and gm does not consider this a problem. this is a safety issue and should be corrected by general motors. it shouldn't take someone to die to get gm's attention on this issue! | |||
| 03/04/2011 | 131273 | ||
| 2005 gmc envoy fuel gauge in accurate reading. vehicle fuel gauge reading over 1/4 tank of fuel traveling down freeway vehicle ran out of fuel in center lane loss of power steering system and power brakes. was able to get vehicle off to side of road without any issues. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 49000 | ||
| We own a 2005 gmc envoy xl. we purchased it with 45,000 miles. now at 49,500 miles it appears the fuel gauge is broken. it started about 1,000 miles ago. it seemed it was taking a lot of money to fill the tank...more than usual. now even when we fill the gas tank up the gauge stays on empty. this is causing us a problem because we do not know when we need to fill up again. we do not want to be stranded. we took it to a dealership and they are telling us it will cost about $800 to fix. please help. | |||
| 02/13/2009 | 42500 | 1 | |
| Fuel gauge malfunction. i filled the tank of my vehicle, 2005 gmc envoy xl, i ran out of gas going up an inclined level of a parking garage two stories underground during rush hour in d.c. i could have easily let my suv run into the vehicle behind me but, i was fortunate to react quickly and avoid harm's way. the problem with gauge is it will read full when empty at times and; shortly thereafter, you have total failure of the gauge - it will no longer properly read or register how much gas one has in their fuel tank. i thought that this might be a limited problem to a few suvs manufactured by gmc but, after doing research of several car forums internet sites i discovered that there are thousands of people who have purchased a gm with the exact same problem - including some vehicles older than the year 2000. what recourse do we as consumers have , if any? the possibility oif damage or a vehicle crash was avoided, as i reacted quickly to avoid near-disaster with another vehicle , or even, worse, hitting a natural gas pipe in the parking garage. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2008 | 37000 | 1 | |
| Faulty fuel gauge on 2005 gmc envoy, slt. everytime the tank is filled, the gauge in the instrument cluster reads empty - sometimes it will rise to about an eighth of a tank, but shortly thereafter, it will go right back to empty. this problem has persisted for over a year now. there are thousands of participants on online forums with the same problem for several various gm brands. the average cost to rectify the problem is well over $500.00. the problem not only affects recent model vehicles but, it appears to affect earlier gm model vehicles as well, some as old as 1998. the problem appears to be a known defect, as many people have taken their vehicles to mechanics and/or the dealership to have the problem addressed. nothing has been done to rectify the problem nor provide a resolution to the problem. the situation can manifest into a more sever problem should someone happen to run out of gas on the highway due to a miscalculation of fuel consumption or, even electronic instrumentation failure [which is also happening when attempting to read how many miles one has driven]. *tr | |||
| 08/15/2008 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Prob #1 driving down street rear door came open and wouldn't close. already replaced the door latch on pass rear door. if i had children in the car this would've been extremely dangerous. talking to others this is not an isolated incident. problem #2 fuel gauge just stop working, low fuel light beeps constantly. never know how much fuel is in car. cost to replace over $500! *tr | |||
| 10/23/2007 | 65000 | 1 | |
| The fuel gauge went out on my 2005 gmc envoy. it just quit working. i took it to the dealership we purchased the vehicle from and it had to be replaced to the tune of $481. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 38000 | 2 | 04/01/2007 |
| #1 problem-- i only have 40,000 miles on my car and bought it less than a year ago. my fuel tank does not work-- it floats and i never know how much gas i have in my tank #2 problem- driving home last night-- i looked down at my speedometer and it was stuck over 120 mph. i am very unhappy with gmc and tell everyone i know never to buy any chevy vehicles-- these problems should not be happening so soon on a newer vehicle. *tr | |||