Other Fuel System Fuel Gauge Problems of Chevrolet Suburban

Defective fuel level sensor provides erroneous data to fuel gauge resulting in gauge showing more fuel available than actually in the tank. Hazard of leaving motorists stranded in remote or unsafe locations/conditions, or of running out of fuel during vehicle operation. Chevrolet has identified the problem as a faulty fuel level sensor/fuel strainer and documented the problem by corporate bulletin 04-06-04-012c but is not offering repair of the problem for out of warranty vehicles.

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- the contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban with a current and failure mileage of 74,500 miles. The contact stated that the fuel gauge stopped working. Once the fuel gauge reached the half way mark it would suddenly drop and register an empty reading. The contact called the dealer and was told that this was a common problem. When the contact called the manufacturer they told him that they could not assist him.

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Caller says vehicle stalled. The lights on the dashbord came on and the vehicle died. This has happened 6 times, she did not know when it will happen. It stalled at any speed and under any condition. Dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet. The caller said the gas gauge malfunctioned, and there was a recall on other years of model. The gas gauge would show full and go down to empty and back up to full, now it will not move at all.

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Fuel gauge was defective. When the tank was full it registered half, and when it was half it registered empty. . Consumer ran out of gas twice. Manufacturer stated no complaints or recalls on this matter were found.

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Consumer noticed that whenever putting gasoline into the gas tank to the full level, and then driving vehicle it becomes half full, but fuel gauge indicates full without the consumer adding gas to the tank.

Consumer stated fuel gage was not working properly. Sometimes when filling vehicle up, fuel gage showed empty. At other times when the vehicle was empty the fuel gauge showed full. Also, it was hard to tell when vehicle needed fuel. Consumer had spoken with other Suburban owners and they were having the same problem. Consumer felt this is was a design defect with these vehicles.

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The fuel sending unit inside the fuel tank shorted out and sparking, causing 3 fuel pumps to go out causing considerable damage to the plug. Nlm.

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The gas gauge on the dashboard did not read the correct fuel level in gas tank. The cause of the failure was undetermined.