Two problems related to recreational vehicle lpg tank valve/gauge have been reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Inaccurate fuel level reading. In November, my fuel gauge and driver information center began to spontaneously read erratically and would not accurately show me how much gas I had. Condition has rapidly progressed to where the fuel gauge almost constantly reads empty, low fuel light is illuminated and fuel level low is displayed in the dic. In researching this issue, I found service bulletin no. 10054b which states it is a premature wearing of the fuel sensor and I should have received a mailed notice from gm regarding this known issue. I have not received any such notice. There are no recalls associated with my VIN and my warranty has now expired so there will not be "vehicle eligibility" for the dealer to confirm through the "applicable warranties section in the global warranty management system. " this issue is bigger than publicly acknowledged by gm and needs to be a full recall, not a 50/50 shared responsibility with the customer when gm acknowledges the issue is due to a faulty part that prematurely wears and causes the malfunction. Also, the entire fuel pump including the sending unit and fuel level sensor needs to be replaced, not just the fuel level sensor.
Went to fill my 2007 chevy Trailblazer up with gas. Noticed the fuel gauge started floating from the "f" to the "e", even though I just filled the tank. It fluctuated for a couple days back and forth. Finally, it dropped to the "e" mark and that has where it has stayed since with the "low fuel light" on. I fill up at the gas station now and have to reset my mileage and keep an eye on it to know when to put more fuel in my tank. Since having to watch it this way, I have actually gotten out and driven out of gas in the middle of the road 3 different times. Because I don't always have enough money (being a single mother) to fill my tank up, so putting $20 in here and there, it makes it hard to keep up with the mileage to know when more gas is needed. I live on a fixed income and am disabled. So, between that and being a single mother, it's not exactly something I can afford to have fixed at the time considering I am still making payments on this vehicle. I have talked with several other people who own this type of vehicle who has the same problem. I honestly feel like this should be a recall. Customers who have spent their money paying thousands of dollars for a vehicle (mine was purchased new when I bought it) shouldn't have to pay for an issue that is apparently gm's fault. If it wasn't gm's fault, there wouldn't be so many people having the same issue. This is not a problem customer's could have prevented with "more responsible" driving. This is clearly a manufacturer defect. When I priced getting this problem fixed (at a local Chevrolet dealership), I was told that it would cost me $140. That this wasn't an actual recall, and that the cost of fixing it is $280 but I'd be responsible for half of that amount (hence the $140). Why should I have to pay for gm's problem??.
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| Recreational Vehicle Lpg Tank Valve/gauge problems | |
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