THE GASOLINE GAUGE WOULD NOT READ ACCURATELY. IF WE FILLED UP OUR GAS TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY. WE NEVER REALLY KNEW HOW MUCH GASOLINE WE HAD IN THE TANK. WE HAD THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACED ON 9/02/09. THIS WAS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. WE FEEL THAT GM SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THIS PART AND WE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR O…
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THE GASOLINE GAUGE WOULD NOT READ ACCURATELY. IF WE FILLED UP OUR GAS TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY. WE NEVER REALLY KNEW HOW MUCH GASOLINE WE HAD IN THE TANK. WE HAD THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPLACED ON 9/02/09. THIS WAS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. WE FEEL THAT GM SHOULD DO A RECALL ON THIS PART AND WE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR OUR EXPENSES.
NHTSA ODI #10398996
85,000 miles · May 1, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL GAUGE OF MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN. IT STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY AT SOMEWHERE NEAR 85,000 MILES. IT NO LONGER EVER SHOWS A FULL TANK, EVEN AFTER A FILL UP, STOPPING JUST SHORT OF 1/2 FULL. THE GAUGE THEN WILL GO UP AND DOWN FROM THIS POINT AT WILL, MOVING USUALLY DOWN TO "E" AS I SIT IDLE AT A …
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THE FUEL GAUGE OF MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN. IT STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY AT SOMEWHERE NEAR 85,000 MILES. IT NO LONGER EVER SHOWS A FULL TANK, EVEN AFTER A FILL UP, STOPPING JUST SHORT OF 1/2 FULL. THE GAUGE THEN WILL GO UP AND DOWN FROM THIS POINT AT WILL, MOVING USUALLY DOWN TO "E" AS I SIT IDLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I CAN FILL UP, AND LESS THE 150 MILES LATER, IT WILL SHOW EMPTY, EVEN THOUGH I'VE USED LESS THEN 1/2 A TANK OF GAS. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, EVEN AS THIS GAUGE SHOWED 1/4 TANK. I WAS NOT HIT, BUT WAS VERY CLOSE TO GETTING REAR ENDED. I AM NOW HEARING THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN GM VEHICLES.
NHTSA ODI #10398993
45,250 miles · May 1, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE GAS GAUGE IS CONSTANTLY SHOWING THE TANK IS EMPTY - EVEN AFTER IT HAS BEEN FILLED UP.
NHTSA ODI #10398992
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY, EVEN AFTER THE GAS TANK IS FULL OF GAS. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL ALSO JUMP TO 1/4 OF A TANK AND THEN IMMEDIATELY BACK TO EMPTY.
NHTSA ODI #10398991
88,000 miles · May 1, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING SO IT WAS NEVER KNOWN HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE COULD STALL DUE TO NOT HAVING ADEQUATE FUEL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398453
65,000 miles · May 1, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. FILLED UP GAS TANK AND FUEL GAUGE REMAINED ON EMPTY. TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP IN OCT 2010, 67,864 MILES ON VEHICLE. THEY ADVISED IT WAS A KNOW PROBLEM. HAD REPAIRED AT COST OF $800. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398426
90,345 miles · Apr 30, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME AND WHEN IT IS WORKING IT IS NOT ACCURATE, SHORTLY AFTER FILLING TANK, LOW FUEL ALARM SOUNDS. THE ALARM IS A DISTRACTION, IN ADDITION THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT INDICATES THERE IS FUEL AND THE VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF GAS, THE CREATES A HAZARD, GETTING STUCK ON THE HIGHWA…
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2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK ALL OF THE TIME AND WHEN IT IS WORKING IT IS NOT ACCURATE, SHORTLY AFTER FILLING TANK, LOW FUEL ALARM SOUNDS. THE ALARM IS A DISTRACTION, IN ADDITION THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT INDICATES THERE IS FUEL AND THE VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF GAS, THE CREATES A HAZARD, GETTING STUCK ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398381
33,000 miles · Apr 30, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY WIFE'S 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER'S FUEL GAUGE FAILED. SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD THINKING SHE HAD A 1/4 TANK OR SO OF GAS WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY CAUSING HER VEHICLE TO STALL WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY FOR US, THE DRIVER BEHIND HER HAD AMPLE DISTANCE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING HER VEHICLE. WHEN THE C…
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MY WIFE'S 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER'S FUEL GAUGE FAILED. SHE WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD THINKING SHE HAD A 1/4 TANK OR SO OF GAS WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY CAUSING HER VEHICLE TO STALL WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. FORTUNATELY FOR US, THE DRIVER BEHIND HER HAD AMPLE DISTANCE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING HER VEHICLE. WHEN THE CHEVY DEALER WAS CONTACTED THEY INDICATED THEY WERE AWARE OF A FAULTY PICKUP (?) IN THE TANK AND BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED BY GENERAL MOTORS. I FEEL IT SHOULD BE RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND FIXED. IF THIS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY THERE MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND PLEASE MANDATE A RECALL FOR THIS SERIOUS AND POSSIBLY DANGEROUS DEFECT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398365
65,000 miles · Apr 30, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE A 2005 TRAILBLAZER IN WHICH THE GAS GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, IT STARTED SENDING THE ALARM OF LOW FUEL EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS PLENTY OF GAS IN VEHICLE. NOW, THE GAUGE GOES UP AND DOWN AND EVENTUALLY WILL BE IN THE EMPTY POSITION EVEN AFTER I HAVE FILLED IT UP. NEED TO GET VEHICLE FIXED, BUT WAITING UNTIL …
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I HAVE A 2005 TRAILBLAZER IN WHICH THE GAS GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, IT STARTED SENDING THE ALARM OF LOW FUEL EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS PLENTY OF GAS IN VEHICLE. NOW, THE GAUGE GOES UP AND DOWN AND EVENTUALLY WILL BE IN THE EMPTY POSITION EVEN AFTER I HAVE FILLED IT UP. NEED TO GET VEHICLE FIXED, BUT WAITING UNTIL A RECALL OCCURS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10398339
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 TRAILBLAZER THAT GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY AND HAS CAUSED ME TO STALL OUT ON A STREET AND ALMOST CAUSE MORE ISSUES. *TR
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, THE FRONT AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MAY BE DISABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED, OR ENABLED WHEN IT SHOULD BE DISABLED. IN EITHER CASE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT REQUIRES AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A FRONT PASSENGER'S LEVEL OF INJURY MAY BE INCREASED.
Remedy: BECAUSE A REPLACEMENT LEATHER SEAT COVER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM IS NOT AVAILABLE, GENERAL MOTORS (GM) WILL REPURCHASE THESE VEHICLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS STATED IN GM'S LETTER TO OWNERS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GM AT 1-877-477-1022 TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REPURCHASING THEIR VEHICLE.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD URETHANE BEAD MAY NOT HAVE ADHERED TO THE BODY IN CERTAIN AREAS DURING THE CURE PROCESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRASH OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ17002 · Loss Of Headlights
Opened Apr 24, 2017 · Closed Mar 29, 2021
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights
The subject vehicles are model year (MY) 2002-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2004-2007 Buick Rainier, 2003-2008 Isuzu Ascender, 2005-2009 Saab 9-7X, 2002-2004 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR, 2005-2009 Buick Lacrosse, and 2006-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix. This scope includes the Trailblazer/Envoy variants: 2002-2006 Envoy XL/Trailblazer EXT and 2004-2005 Envoy XUV. The original scope of this investigation was expanded to include all vehicles equipped with the subject Headlight Driver Module (HDM). The focus of the investigation was to determine whether actions performed by General Motors adequately addressed any unreasonable risk to motor vehicle safety in the subject vehicles concerning the headlights and the HDM that controls them.Under normal electrical load and environmental conditions, the HDM can overheat inside the Underhood Electrical Center (UEC). This can cause the module to fail and result in a simultaneous loss of both low beam headlights and both daytime running lights (DRLs), often with no warning or prior detectability to the driver. This failure can be intermittent or permanent. No other exterior lights are affected. High beams, turn signals, brake lights, and reverse lights are still operational.General Motors addressed this issue with 2 recalls (14V755 & 15V519) and a special coverage program (N172091910). In view of the recalls and special coverage program implemented by GM and the vehicle high beams continuing to operate, ODI has tentatively concluded that the actions taken by GM mitigate any unreasonable risk to safety posed by HDM failure in the subject vehicles.Accordingly, the investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by new circumstances.The ODI reports cited above are available for review online at NHTSA.gov under the identification numbers in the attached document.
DP10001 · Fuel Level Gauge System Failure
Opened Jan 7, 2010 · Closed May 23, 2011
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Other; Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.
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Fuel System, Other
The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
The Office of Defects Investigation has received 668 complaints alleging inaccurate fuel gauge reading while driving in model year 2005-07 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, and Saab 9-7x vehicles.Of the 668 complaints, 58 incidents were alleged to result in a vehicle stall.Of the 58 stalling incidents, 43 complaints reported stalling because the fuel level reading indicated more fuel availability than what is actually in the fuel tank. One complaint alleged a vehicle crash after the vehicle stalled while exiting the interstate, became disabled, and was struck from behind.Summarily, the complaints show an apparent increasing trend, with most complaints received within the past year.A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.
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