Tank Assembly problems of the 2006 Buick Rainier

Fuel gauge works erratically. When the gas tank is filled completely the fuel gauge reads low and dings the "low fuel" alarm. Gauge then climbs toward full as you speed up and then repeatedly drops to the low fuel alarm. The faulty fuel level could leave you stranded on the highway with no gas if you are not tracking your fuel level.

Filled fuel tank and gas gauge went to empty, turning on the low fuel light and the check engine light. The fuel gauge indicator bounces from empty to full. After a few miles the fuel gauge needle stays in range but as I get closer to needing gas it does not read accurately and I cannot tell for sure if I might run out of gas. My concern is running out of gas when in heavy traffic, fearing for my safety and that of any passengers. I believe this is indicative of a design flaw and needs to be adequately addressed by gm. I have a recall that indicates they would pay half the cost at a gm dealership, this is unacceptible to me. I am not half responsible for this design flaw. This is a serious safety issue and should be completely addressed by gm.

Fuel level sender in the gas tank fails, gauge is unreliable and indicated full tank or empty tank randomly. Can indicate a full tank with only a little bit of fuel left.

The fuel gauge on my 2006 Buick Rainier is malfunctioning. The problem started about 6 months ago and is now continual. It does not give accurate fuel levels. Sometimes when the tank is full, the gauge reads empty, and vice versa. This is most definitely a safety issue !!! I was on the freeway the other day and ran out of gas (even though the fuel gauge showed nearly half-a tank. ) this could've resulted in serious injury or death to myself and/or others. As I understand it, there are many instances of fuel gauge malfunctions on GMC cars of this vintage. There needs to be a government mandated recall of affected vehicles before lives are lost because of this component failure. My Buick dealer wants over $500 to correct this problem, which is not the result of wear and tear or carelessness or misuse on my part, but rather the failure of a critical safety device. The consumer should not be required to bear this financial burden.

Fuel gauge stopped working. Gauge became erratic reporting low/no fuel when tank was filled. Fuel gauge continuously bounces between full and empty. Behavior continues to exist. Can't rely on fuel gauge to determine when a fill up is required. Currently calculating mileage to next fill up by tracking mileage. Flashing low fuel light is distracting.

Fuel gauge is intermittent, registers low or high at different times when tank is known to be full or near empty. Cannot be depended on to give accurate information. Registgers higher than actual at times, lower than actual at times. Serveral times before discovery of the problem we have been at risk of low fuel levels that were discovered when refueling. Intermittency continues.

The gas gauge began reading empty when it was actually full. When the tank was initially filled the gauge read full, then go down gradually while driving until the gauge read empty. When the tank was full the service engine light would also light until the tank would be at approximately 3/4. At 3/4 full the gauge would then read correctly and the service engine light would go off. About two weeks ago the fuel gauge stopped working completely and only reads empty now.

Approximately 3 months ago after filling my tank and starting my 2006 Buick Rainier the gas gauge read past “empty� and the “low-fuel" warning light came on. This continued for several days after fill-up and fluctuated between full, empty and all points in between. In addition the check engine light comes on with each fill-up. After driving approximately 15 to 20 miles the gauge would return to more accurate readings. However, most recently this is no longer the case as the false gas gauge readings, low-fuel and check engine warnings have become constant and I can no longer trust them at all. This is a huge problem with a $500 + price tag which consumers should not have to bear.

The contact owns a 2006 Buick Rainier. The contact stated that after refueling, the fuel gauge would not read the actual level of gasoline in the fuel tank. In addition, when refueling, the pump would shut off before the tank was half full. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or repaired. The dealer was contacted and they informed her that they are aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The gas gauge began reading empty when it was actually full. This started on 03/03/2011 with the odometer reading about 70k. It now has about 76k on the odometer. When the tank is initially filled the gauge will read full, then go down gradually while driving until the gauge read empty. When the tank was full the service engine light would also light until the tank would be at approximately 3/4. At 3/4 full the gauge would then read correctly and the service engine light would go off.

Approximately 6 months ago after getting gas at a gas station, I noted my gas gauge in my 2006 Buick ranier to read "empty" despite having just filled it with gasoline. For a short time afterwards, my gas gauge fluctuated despite my gas levels. My check engine light also came on every time I filled up my tank. Still to this day, my gas gauge continues to read "empty" all the time despite filling it up with gas. Therefore, I never know exactly how much gas I truly have in my gas tank at a time and worry about running out of gas frequently.

Gas gauge began to fluctuate several months ago. Once down to a half tank, guage would read empty. Now the gauge reads empty at all times, have to use odometer to figure out when to get gas. Bought from a friend who owned four as company cars, and he found out that all four began doing it.

On few occasions I run out of fuel because the defective fuel sensor unit in the fuel tank. One time it happened on the busy highway. This defect can lead to very dangers situation. The fuel indicator becomes erratic and unreliable without any warning. There are a lot of complains on the internet about fuel sensor in gm suvs. Same part is used in all gm models (2005-2007).

The gas gauge began reading empty when it was actually full. This started in spring 2010 with the odometer reading about 65k. When the tank is initially filled the gauge will read full, then go down until the gauge read empty. This continued for several days after fill-up and fluctuated between full and empty. After driving approximately 15 to 20 miles the gauge would return to full and back to empty again. There needs to be a recall on this vehicle. I already paid my Buick dealer over $500 to correct this problem, which is not the result of wear and tear or carelessness or misuse on my part, but rather the failure of a critical safety device. The consumer should not be required to bear this financial burden.

I was just informed of a recall on my above listed vehicle. Please note that my fuel gauge was not reading correctly as it was displaying empty while the tank was full. I brought the vehicle to my gm dealer immediately to diagnose and repair. It was determined that the fuel sender needed to be replaced. The total repair cost me $571. 77 which included parts and labor. Who do I need to send a claim to in order to be reimbursed as this repair is now considered a recall?.

Filled up at the gas station one day. Started my Rainier and the gas guage read empty and the low fuel light was on. Drove for a bit and the gas guage appeared to start working again. Over the next couple of weeks the guage would fluctuate randomly. Then one day, with my children in the car and my gas guage telling me I had plenty of fuel, I ran out of gas on a very busy street. I was fortunate enough to coast into a parking lot and avoid an accident. My dealer kept telling me I needed to put a fuel cleaner into my gas tank and that would fix the problem. This faulty fuel sensor has caused me to run out of gas a number of times (even when using the trip milage indicator to give myself some idea of my fuel levels). This creates a very dangerous situation. Please, please please issue a recall as soon as possible.