12 problems related to other fuel system tank mounting have been reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that the fuel gauge displayed inaccurate fuel amounts. After filling the fuel tank with fuel, the fuel gauge displayed that the tank was empty. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 73,000.
Cluster gauges are going out. The speedometer quick working a few years ago and is intermittent at best on a daily basis. It either indicates a lesser or greater speed than actual or just falls to point straight down. I have been using a mounted gps to indicate speed. Initial repair cost estimates were $500+ for the parts since they will only replace the entire gauge cluster. With labor, the estimate was in excess of $800. Fuel gauge is now inoperative or intermittent. When I fill the tank, the fuel gauge reads way past the full line. Having to rely of the ¿fuel to empty� and the ¿fuel used� computer information along with the the trip meter to estimate fuel. Received another estimate for a mechanic to pull the gauge cluster and rebuild each individual gauge motor for an estimate of $500. Based upon the number similar complaints on this same thing, this appears to be a manufacturing defect that needs to be corrected by gm.
My fuel gauge reads empty after I fill the tank with fuel. After driving some duration of time the tank will only read a quarter of a tank full. I find this to be a hazard because I travel for long distance trips and you are unable to get an accurate reading of the amount of fuel that is in your tank. I have read this to be an issue on multiple different websites with the same make and model and I believe that GMC should offer to pay full price and fix the issue because it appears to be a defect.
Gas gauge registers empty regardless of amount of gasoline in tank.
I was refueling on gas, when I started that truck back up, my fuel indicator light came on stating that the truck was empty of fuel. Now mind you I just placed $44. 50 into the gas tank which at the time the gas pump click to let me know the tank was full of fuel. It took about 2 days for the fuel indicator to show the correct amount of fuel in the truck. Now ever time I fill up the fuel indicator light states it is empty after turning the truck back on and off on the fourth time then the indicator light will shut off and fuel gauge will show that correct amount of gas.
I went to gas station and filled up my gas tank. When I left the gas station, my fuel light was on showing my gas tank was empty. Over the next several months, the gas gage would go up and down and not show the correct amount of gas. Now, it always shows empty with the gas light on. This is an issue not knowing how much gas I have at any time.
The Trailblazer stalled while in traffic. The car's gas gauge did not report the correct amount of fuel in the tank. The gauge went out permanently a short time later.
A week ago, my gas guage light came on like normal indicating I needed fuel. I filled up my gas tank. When I started my engine, the gas guage light was still on and the gas guage indicated empty. In fact, it showed less gas than prior to the fill-up. Over the week, the gas guage appeared to correct itself. However, I again filled my gas tank yesterday because my gas guage indicator was on. Once again, the light remained on after filling my tank and the guage showed less gas than prior to fill up. I am very concerned about this as I could easily run out of gas without realizing I needed fuel. I will be making a trip to parris island, SC in August to see my daughter graduate from the us marine corps basic training program. That is a 16 hour drive, one way. If I cannot guage the amount of fuel I have for the trip, my family could be stranded in the middle of nowhere. I heard about the possible recall due to this investigation; therefore, I have not tried to repair or replace the vehicle at this point.
Problems with my 2005 chevy Trailblazer started with a series of engine lights, misfiring and stalling at low speeds and upon acceleration. My thermostat has been replaced numerous amount of times . I do preventative maintenance to keep my car in good working condition. I'm a single parent I need my car. My entire dashboard stopped working after getting stuck on and off. The fuel gauge was last to go 3 days ago. I fill up my tank it still reads empty with the light. My tailgate door the latch locks up. I manually have to move to latch so it closes. My doors sticking when the car is unlocked and it hard to get out the locks don't unlatch the first time. My car is very nice until u get in it to see everything is malfunctioning. I guess my speed, gas level and that's not cool. I been going through these same problems since 2011 and it's 2014. The fuel gauge was the last to go recently. When I fill up my tank it still reads empty with the indicator light. My repair was $565 we thought it was exhaust leak and had to replace the entire manifold it was cracked. . . I absolutely can't afford anything else and I need tires. Please help I'm furious. . When you purchase a vehicle you expect it to last. That doesn't. My mechanics have been the same since day one and have given me every discount and warranty . I want my vehicle repaired I can't physically cause this type of damage . It's internal and not my fault. I have never had a car with this temperament . I have had 4 cars previous to this one and they lasted through the years until I decided to change cars. Everyone has the same problems with their vehicle as I do . How is that possible? manufacturers should value quality not quantity. I have every single document to verify this as well as my mechanics. I would like my vehicle repaired and to be reimbursed.
The gas/fuel gage does not show correct amount of fuel in the tank. It show very little gas ( and mileage available) when the gas tank is full. Or it show no gas at all - and the "low fuel " light comes on even if the tank was just filled up.
I have a 2005 Trailblazer LS. My fuel guage is reading incurrectly, despite filling my tank full with gas the dial goes back to empty. The dial on the guage moves some times but mostly either remains on empty and nevers read the correct amount of gas. This has happened to me before about 3 years ago while I had my extended warranty, not to mention my friend had the same issue with her Trailblazer and gave the whole truck back. Needless to say I have family and the last thing I need to happen is to run out of gas because I can't tell how much gas is in my truck.
Gas gage, shoes it has a different amount of gas. . When turned off it can say its at 1/2 a tank, then when the engine is on it showes that car has 1 1/2 tanks of gas. Its not consistent and I always have to guess how much gas is in the car. Also the check light is always on. The gas tank has issues too.