Other Fuel System Fuel Gauge problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu

I purchased my 2000 chevy Malibu on February 13th of 2003. On February 27, 2003, the fuel sending unit was replaced . On July 18, 2003, the fuel pressure regulator was replaced . On February 18, 2004, oxygen sensor was replaced. On April 5, 2004, the gas tank was pulled down to check sending unit and adjust floater. I went to my mechanic today for an oil change and made another appointment on may 16th, to again have the same adjustments made that were made 1 year ago. In total, my out of pocket expences are $280. 00 . Some of the work done was under warranty. I did speak to someone at Chevrolet last year and she told me that the car was 5 years old with no recalls on it for this complaint specifically and that nothing could be done on her end.

Fuel gauge read 1/2 to 1/4 full and tank ran dry while driving 65 mph on freeway to work. Had to coast over 3 lanes to side of the freeway. Sender unit was replaced and was told this was a common problem with Malibus, aleros, and grand ams. Have had friends with these cars and a sunfire that have all had the same problem. The defect investigation was dropped because of decrease in complaints, but my mechanic tells me he works on at least 5 of these models a month fixing this same problem on all of them. I think that if I personally know four people besides myself that have had this problem with the sender unit, gm should have recalled this component. Just because someone hasn't been injured yet, should not be a determining factor.