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: the contact stated while driving in normal conditions, the fuel gauge do not read properly. The gauge only reads half a tank, regardless of the amount of fuel in the tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. The emergency brake failed to hold. Updated 05/04/06.
Fuel gage is showing it is on empty and the tank is full. This does not matter if the tank is 1/2 or full. The truck can be in park or in drive. It happens when the truck is sitting still for more than a minute. Then the gage will jump from full to empty and in all other directions. This has cause me to run out of gas a couple of times. I know have to reset my trip to keep up with the miles that I have put on the truck.
The fuel gauge 2000 Chevrolet Silverado has been acting erratically for several months. It will go all the way down to E and showing low fuel usually while vehicle is sitting still, then it will bounce back to where it should be, I.e. 1/2 tank.
: the contact stated the vehicle has a problem with the ABS. When stopping the brake pulsates causing an extended stopping distance. This occurs every time when trying to stop from a slow speed. There is a NHTSA recall, # 05V379000, regarding the hydraulic anti lock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Also, the vehicle has problems with the fuel gauge. After filling the vehicle up the fuel gauge will read empty, then jump to being full. This occurs intermittently. The dealer has been contacted. The consumer stated the sensors just needed to be cleaned. Updated 02/21/06.
: the contact stated the fuel gauge indicator malfunctioned. When the gas tank was completely full the fuel gauge read empty, and the low fuel indicator light illuminated. This happened regardless of how much fuel there was in the gas tank. The fuel gauge indicator sometimes rose above the empty mark after driving over 100 miles.
- Wellington, AL, USA
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The contact stated the fuel gauge gave an incorrect reading of fuel in the gas tank. When the gas tank was full the gas gauge showed empty and the low-fuel indicator light illuminated. The indicator light stayed on for over 100 miles, and then slowly crept above the empty line. The indicator light would go off, but would comes right back on.
Contact stated that one of the gas tank straps that secure the tank to the vehicle rusted. The sending unit was not working properly in showing how much gas was in the tank. The contact looked under the vehicle to see if a wire was loose and found the strap rusted. Dealer ordered a replacement part at consumers expense. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. When the consumer went to replace the gas strap, he noticed the other strap was in the process of breaking. Updated 11/29/05.
Fuel gauge initially did not register correct amount of fuel when tank is >7/8 full. Now the fuel gauge registers the wrong amount of fuel over 50% of the time no matter how full the tank is. This is very dangerous and can leave drivers standed in very dangerous places, especially considering this is a 4X4 vehicle that my family and I use to get into very remote locations. This should be recalled!
Chevrolet Silverado 2000, unreliable, unsafe gas gauge. The consumer stated the gas gauge fluctuated from 1/2 to empty and the information center read low fuel even when it was not low.
Gas guage appears to have a short in it, when tank is fullit jumps back and forth. Truck had 89K at that time to replace it it was quoted 350-400. This appears to be a lemon in workmanship, or poor quaility material. I have spook with other who have the same problem.
Consumer stated gas gauge was defective. It indicated more gas than what was actually in the tank. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and they were asking $348 for repairs. The consumer stated that the vehicle ran out of gas while in traffic while the gas gauge indicated 3/4 of a tank of gas.
Emergency brake do not function properly. As a result, the vehicle will roll on an incline. Problems with the fuel gauge. Spare tire hoist did not work properly.
Faulty fuel gauge, jumps from full to empty when truck is idleing and during driving. Talked with other owners and to large companies that use Chevy trucks and found out that this problem only exist with the Chevy's and not GMC counter part. There should be a recall on this since this problem has been addressed since 1998. The dealership told me it was afuel pump issue.
In January 2004 my gas guage started jumping from full to empty.when you give the gas tank a gentle hit with your hand, the problem goes away. I have read that many other GM owners have had this problem. I don't go to the dealer because the technicians do poor work. I use the trip odometer and filled up the gas tank at 300 miles. I believe there should be a recall. Somebody could run out of gas in a very dangerous location.
Fuel gauge is very irractic. Shows low fuel even when tank is full. Asked service manager about problem and he said it's a common problem with that vehicle and very expensive to repair, but you get a new fuel pump. Should be recalled and repaired free by GM.
Fuel gauge does not read correctly the amount of fuel in tank. Very dangerous for multiple drivers of same vehicle, especially for women with infants and young children. Problem began as soon as I purchased the truck. Problem occurs each time vehicle is driven. Dealer wants $700 for repair. Several owners of same model truck have described same problem. This should definitely be a recall for obvious reasons.
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- Loganville, GA, USA