I WAS DRIVING OUR 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE LEFT FRONT ABS ACTIVATED. IT WAS AN UNNERVING EXPERIENCE AND HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD THE SENSATION THAT THE VEHICLES WAS INSTANTLY PULLING TO THE LEFT WITH THE ABS DRAGGING THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO CLEARED 5 CODES RELATED TO THE FR…
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I WAS DRIVING OUR 2006 GMC ENVOY DENALI AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN THE LEFT FRONT ABS ACTIVATED. IT WAS AN UNNERVING EXPERIENCE AND HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I HAD THE SENSATION THAT THE VEHICLES WAS INSTANTLY PULLING TO THE LEFT WITH THE ABS DRAGGING THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO CLEARED 5 CODES RELATED TO THE FRONT ABS SENSORS AND BRAKING SYSTEM. I'M A MEMBER OF AN ONLINE FORUM CALLED WWW.TRAILVOY.COM I SEARCHED THE FORUMS FOR "BRAKE SOFTWARE" AND FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS THAT REFLECT MY EXPERIENCE. THE DEALER, DANIELS CHEVYLAND TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HEARD THIS COMPLAINT, AS WELL. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT IF THIS OCCURS ON GRAVEL, WET OR ICY ROADS THAT AN ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO KEEP DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THEY SUGGESTED THAT I BRING THE VEHICLE BACK TO HAVE THE BRAKE COMPUTER FIRMWARE UPGRADED IF THE PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN. THEY WERE NICE ENOUGH TO SAY THAT THEY WILL DISCOUNT THE COST OF THE FIRMWARE. *TR
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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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