THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO WHEN I CAME OUT OF THE GAS STATION AFTER PAYING FOR THE GAS AND FILLING UP THE TANK. IT WAS ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH THAT TANK OF GAS, THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF THIS PREVIOUSLY. IT ALWAYS GOES TO EMPTY WHEN I FILL THE TANK AND THE LOW LEVEL LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR ABOUT 50 MILES T…
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THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO WHEN I CAME OUT OF THE GAS STATION AFTER PAYING FOR THE GAS AND FILLING UP THE TANK. IT WAS ALL OF A SUDDEN WITH THAT TANK OF GAS, THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF THIS PREVIOUSLY. IT ALWAYS GOES TO EMPTY WHEN I FILL THE TANK AND THE LOW LEVEL LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR ABOUT 50 MILES THEN IT GOES TO FULL AND AFTER ANOTHER 100 MILES OR SO GOES BACK TO EMPTY WHEN I KNOW THAT IT'S NOT CLOSE TO BEING EMPTY. I FIND THIS BEING A SAFETY CONCERN IF I WERE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO WHERE TO GO. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR YET BUT I AM PLANNING ON FIXING GM'S FAULTY PRODUCT IN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS. I HAVE ALSO READ A FEW CONSUMER REPORTS AND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TRAILBLAZERS. IT WOULD BE NICE FOR GM TO RECALL THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281627
49,000 miles · Aug 24, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR NOT WORKING. IT STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO WITH THE VEHICLE HAVING 49,000 MILES ON IT. THE GAS NEEDLE STARTED ACTING CRAZY, BOUNCING ALL OVER, NOW IT JUST SHOWS EMPTY. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, IT SHOULDN'T COST ME $600 TO FIX THIS PROBL…
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MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR NOT WORKING. IT STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO WITH THE VEHICLE HAVING 49,000 MILES ON IT. THE GAS NEEDLE STARTED ACTING CRAZY, BOUNCING ALL OVER, NOW IT JUST SHOWS EMPTY. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, IT SHOULDN'T COST ME $600 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR A SENSOR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281610
35,000 miles · Aug 16, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL. WHEN TANK FILLED PLUMMETS TO EMPTY AND WILL FLUCTUATE BETWEEN ONE QUARTER AND EMPTY AFTER 20 MILES ARE PLACED ON VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10280596
48,000 miles · Aug 6, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY GAS GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY. IT READS EMPTY EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THE CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS ABOUT 50K MILES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10279585
46,000 miles · Jul 30, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 2005 FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY, EVEN AFTER A FILL-UP . ONLY HAVE 46K MILES ON SUV. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278749
82,789 miles · Jul 29, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONLINE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278704
55,000 miles · Jul 28, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
HAVE A 2005 TRAILBLAZER WITH 60,000, GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING, NOW THE FUEL SENSOR SHUTS THE CAR DOWN RANDOMLY THINKING IT IS OUT OF GAS, MY GIRLFRIEND AND OUR 2 YEAR OLD WERE STRANDED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS , HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO REPAIR IT AT A COST OF 6-700$ , WORRIED THAT IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AS THEY HAVE NOT FIXED …
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HAVE A 2005 TRAILBLAZER WITH 60,000, GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING, NOW THE FUEL SENSOR SHUTS THE CAR DOWN RANDOMLY THINKING IT IS OUT OF GAS, MY GIRLFRIEND AND OUR 2 YEAR OLD WERE STRANDED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS , HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO REPAIR IT AT A COST OF 6-700$ , WORRIED THAT IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AS THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PART THAT WAS BAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278597
61,000 miles · Jul 25, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD AND JUST RECENTLY HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS GAUGE NOT REGISTERING CORRECTLY. COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES AND IT IS THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS BAD. GM DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO DO A RECALL SO I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COM…
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I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD AND JUST RECENTLY HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS GAUGE NOT REGISTERING CORRECTLY. COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES AND IT IS THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS BAD. GM DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO DO A RECALL SO I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AND SEE WHAT CAN TO DONE TO GET THIS FIXED WITHOUT HAVING TO SPEND ALOT OF OUT OF POCKET COST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278301
51,000 miles · Jul 20, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR FAILED. WHEN FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE "FUEL GAUGE EMPTY" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE AND DISPLAY INCORRECT FUEL LEVELS. THE DEALER STATED THAT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR FAILED. WHEN FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, THE "FUEL GAUGE EMPTY" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD FLUCTUATE AND DISPLAY INCORRECT FUEL LEVELS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 51,000. UPDATED 8/18/09 *CN UPDATED 08/21/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10277468
50,000 miles · Jul 20, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FALSE READINGS WITH MY FUEL GAUGE. LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, I FILL UP MY TANK AND THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY, BUT AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES IT WOULD READ FULL. NOW IT READS FULL FOR 20 MINUTES AND THEN STARTS TO GO DOWN. I WAS TOLD THAT IS WAS A POSSIBLE SHORT IN THE WIRING AROUND THE FUEL PUMP. GREAT, A GOOD WA…
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I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FALSE READINGS WITH MY FUEL GAUGE. LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, I FILL UP MY TANK AND THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY, BUT AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES IT WOULD READ FULL. NOW IT READS FULL FOR 20 MINUTES AND THEN STARTS TO GO DOWN. I WAS TOLD THAT IS WAS A POSSIBLE SHORT IN THE WIRING AROUND THE FUEL PUMP. GREAT, A GOOD WAY TO START A FIRE!!.. I AM A GM EMPLOYEE OF 14 YRS AND THINK THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED AND FIXED NOW. WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIS ISSUE..... *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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