Other Fuel System Fuel Gauge problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while traveling at an unknown speed, the fuel gauge showed an erroneous reading of empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the fuel sensing unit had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was not available and the current mileage was 200,000. Kmj.

Fuel gauge goes to full,back to empty. Low fuel light comes on. This goes on all the time you driving the vehicle.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while traveling at an unknown speed, the fuel gauge showed an erroneous reading of empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the fuel sensing unit had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was not available and the current mileage was 109,496. Kmj.

First incident of the fuel sensor failing (low fuel light and fuel gauge indicator false) was at 68,400 miles. 2nd time failed on 04/16/2011 at 98,500 miles which costs me another 800. 00 bucks. This is the 3rd time its starting to act up again at 118,300 miles, and will probably cost me again!! I can see it happening once, but not understand how it can happen 3 times that is ridiculous, not to mention the expense! Chevrolet should have had some type of recall on this or least figure out what is causing the problem. There is no doubt in my mind this is a defect with the part and very expensive to repair. I have researched this problem and it seems a lot of people have experienced this issue. This issue could be dangerous and people have little choice for safety reasons but to correct this problem at great expense. This needs a recall . . Not everyone has $800. 00 laying around and gm should fix this for free especially when it happens a 2nd, 3rd time! come on gm your rep is on the line. .

Fuel gauge does not work properly, it shows random fuel amounts. It has left me out of gas several times. All my family drives silverados and GMC sierra, and all have the same problem. This is very dangerous, what if I run out of fuel on the high and my truck stalls and causes an accident.

Fuel gauge will drop to show empty when it's not. Will also "bounce" irradically from empty to random levels.

The fuel gage does not read accurately. When the fuel tank is full, the gage reads empty. After some fuel is used it seems to read properly until around half a tank, at which point it starts to bounce aroud between empty and the proper reading. It will also read empty if the truck is park and idling for a short period of time.

Gas gauge bounces from full to empty and reads inaccurate at times even after filling tank. With a full tank gauge will bottom out at empty and initiate low fuel light and then return back to full.

2001 silverado z71 5. 3l -- the gas gauge works only intermittently and often shows wrong fuel level. I have talked to my mechanic and he says that this is a common problem and a costly one to fix. I use my tripometer to estimate how much fuel I have but if the fuel mileage changes, as with towing, it is not reliable. I have run out of fuel and been stranded on more than one occasion.

Fuel gauge not working properly on my 2001 Chevrolet silverado. It seems to be a common problem on the 2000 and 2001 trucks.

I believe gm should release a TSB & repair under warranty to address the poor quality fuel sending units in all 1999-2001 pickups. My 1999 silverado developed a faulty gauge reading approx 50,000. My 2001 happened about the same mileage & age. The dealer service manager tried to say it was bad gas. I know better. I have 3 friends with silverado's & all developed erratic gauge readings.