NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
42 reportsClear category filter68,000 miles · Jun 18, 2013
EquipmentFuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE SENSOR 2005 ENVOY XL DENALI. 70153 MILES. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY UNTIL ABOUT AN EIGHTH OF A TANK HAS BEEN USED THEN THE FUEL GAUGE WORKS JUST FINE. HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL FOR APPX. TEN MINUTES TO GET THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TO STOP ILLUMINATING. OCCURS EVERYTIME…
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FUEL GAUGE SENSOR 2005 ENVOY XL DENALI. 70153 MILES. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY UNTIL ABOUT AN EIGHTH OF A TANK HAS BEEN USED THEN THE FUEL GAUGE WORKS JUST FINE. HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL FOR APPX. TEN MINUTES TO GET THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT TO STOP ILLUMINATING. OCCURS EVERYTIME I FILL THE VEHICLE. IT CAUSES AN INACCURATE FUEL READING. TURNING IN TO DEALER TOMORROW 06-19-2013 FOR REPAIRS. CODE PRODUCED P0463. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10520340
150,000 miles · Jul 17, 2012
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolineVisibility
AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING ON LEVEL 5, WOULD WORK ON LEVEL 1-4, LEVEL 5 WOULD KEEP TURNING OFF. SHORTLY AFTER THIS WITHIN THE SAME DAY I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. MECHANICS NOTED AND SHOWED ME THAT THE RESISTOR PLUGS ON THE BACK HAD BURNED AND MELTED TOGETHER, THAT'S WHAT WAS CAUSING THE BUR…
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AIR CONDITIONER QUIT WORKING ON LEVEL 5, WOULD WORK ON LEVEL 1-4, LEVEL 5 WOULD KEEP TURNING OFF. SHORTLY AFTER THIS WITHIN THE SAME DAY I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. MECHANICS NOTED AND SHOWED ME THAT THE RESISTOR PLUGS ON THE BACK HAD BURNED AND MELTED TOGETHER, THAT'S WHAT WAS CAUSING THE BURNING SMELL. NEEDED A NEW RESISTOR, PIG TAIL, AND BLOWER. ALSO MY FUEL GAUGE AND RPM ARE BROKE, HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10465981
75,300 miles · Mar 29, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. I WILL FILL UP THE TANK AND TURN ON THE CAR AND IT READS LOW FUEL AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. THEN I CAN BE DRIVING AND IT WILL JUMP UP TO PAST 1/4 TANK THEN SLOWLY GO DOWN TO E AND READ LOW FUEL.
NHTSA ODI #10453450
89,500 miles · Feb 9, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL SENSOR ON MY VEHICLE SWINGS WILDLY FROM EMPTY TO FULL EVEN WHEN THE FUEL TANK HAS JUST BEEN FILLED. THIS RESULTS IN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO CONSTANTLY BE ON. I AM UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR DUE TO THE FAULTY SENSOR. I HAVE CHECKED THE INTERNET AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT HAS…
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THE FUEL SENSOR ON MY VEHICLE SWINGS WILDLY FROM EMPTY TO FULL EVEN WHEN THE FUEL TANK HAS JUST BEEN FILLED. THIS RESULTS IN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO CONSTANTLY BE ON. I AM UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR DUE TO THE FAULTY SENSOR. I HAVE CHECKED THE INTERNET AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED FOR YEARS. I CALLED GM AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WILL COVER 50% OF THE COST ONLY IF I TAKE IT TO A GM DEALER AND THAT MY PORTION OF THE COST WOULD BE BETWEEN $500 - $600 DOLLARS. THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY OF THE COST IF I TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN BY GM FOR YEARS AND THEY SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A COMPLETE RECALL TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE PART(S). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10447242
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK, SENSOR WENT TO EMPTY IMEDIATELY. CHIMES ACTIVATE AND FUEL GAUAGE READS EMPTY.
NHTSA ODI #10444390
108,500 miles · Jan 12, 2012
Fuel System, Gasoline
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE WENT OUT AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME. FIRST TIME IT HAPPEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THIS TIME IT IS NOT COVERED. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS TRUCK TO THE SHOP TWICE TO WORK ON THE DASH BOARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.(OIL, BATTERY , FUEL). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10443627
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING IN MY 2005 ENVOY AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF FUEL AFTER FILL THE TANK FULL. I HAVE NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM STATING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WILL COVER UP TO 50% OF REPAIR…
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MY FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING IN MY 2005 ENVOY AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATES THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF FUEL AFTER FILL THE TANK FULL. I HAVE NOTICED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM STATING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WILL COVER UP TO 50% OF REPAIR AS MY WARRANT HAS EXPIRED. THE PROBLEM WITH ONLY COVERING 50% IS PAYING WITH FOR MY HALF OF THE REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO COME UP WITH APPROXIMATELY THE $200 FOR THE REPAIR THEREFORE UNABLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I SPOKE WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT WAS MY OPTION. WHEN I ASKED WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THE PROBLEM THEY INFORMED ME THAT I SHOULD CONTACT THE NHTSA. MY CONCERN IS THAT I LIVE IN A STATE WITH COLD WEATHER THAT REQUIRES THAT CAR TO WARM UP PRIOR TO DRIVING. SO I WAS KEEPING TRACK OF MY MILEAGE KNOWING WHEN I NEEDED TO FILL UP WITH GAS. ALTHOUGH, THIS WILL NOT BE ACCURATE IN WINTER AND AFRAID THAT MY SPOUSE (PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE) WILL GET STRANDED ON THE ROAD. I HOPE IF/WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT IS NOT DURING A SNOW STORM WHERE AN AUTO ACCIDENT WILL THEN BECOME LIKELY. WHEN TALKING TO GM ALONG WITH THE FUEL SENSOR I EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT OTHER ISSUES THAT I HAVE BEEN HAVING. FOR EXAMPLE, MY LICENSE PLATE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING, CHANGED THE BULB AND CHECKED THE FUSES AND STILL DOES NOT WORK; ALONG WITH HEAT ISSUES AND WAS INFORMED TO TAKE IN FOR DIAGNOSIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10439002
62,000 miles · Sep 30, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL SENSOR, LOCATED IN GAS TANK, HAS FAILED. NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK, BE IT FULL, HALF FULL, OR LESS, THE SENSOR BELL RINGS AND THE GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. GMC SHOULD RECALL, AS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I THOUGHT I HAD MORE FUEL BUT RAN OUT OF GAS ON A MAJOR RO…
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FUEL SENSOR, LOCATED IN GAS TANK, HAS FAILED. NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK, BE IT FULL, HALF FULL, OR LESS, THE SENSOR BELL RINGS AND THE GAUGE REGISTERS EMPTY. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. GMC SHOULD RECALL, AS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I THOUGHT I HAD MORE FUEL BUT RAN OUT OF GAS ON A MAJOR ROAD, THANKFULLY NO ACCIDENT. GMC HAS ADMITTED THERE IS A PROBLEM AND HAS AGREED TO PAY 50% OF REPAIRS, BUT THIS IS ONLY DONE UNDER A VEHICLE WARRANTY EXTENSION, NOT RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10427997
40,000 miles · Sep 6, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL GAUGE READINGS ARE INACCURATE, DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE THE GAUGING SYSTEM IN THE TANK AT CONSUMERS COST. I BELIEVE IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE A WARRANTIED ITEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10423831
40,000 miles · Aug 27, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline
MY 2005 GMC ENVOY SL ONLY HAS 47,000 MILES. I EXPERIENCED DASH ELECTRONICS CONCERNING WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ("POWER TRAIN COOLOING FAN AT 46,000 MILES") AND GAS TANK LEVEL GAUAGE STOPPED WORKING AT 40,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS ISSUE RELATED TO AN OVERALL SENSOR PROBLEM AND WILL EFFECT THE HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER SA…
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MY 2005 GMC ENVOY SL ONLY HAS 47,000 MILES. I EXPERIENCED DASH ELECTRONICS CONCERNING WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ("POWER TRAIN COOLOING FAN AT 46,000 MILES") AND GAS TANK LEVEL GAUAGE STOPPED WORKING AT 40,000 MILES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS ISSUE RELATED TO AN OVERALL SENSOR PROBLEM AND WILL EFFECT THE HEADLIGHTS AND OTHER SAFETY RELATED ISSUES. *TT
NHTSA ODI #10421696
NHTSA investigations
2PE11014 · Fuel Level Gauge System Failure
Opened Apr 25, 2011 · Closed Sep 23, 2011
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Other; Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
The office of defects investigations (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by General Motors (GM) as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers.In total, there were 5,089 unique reports indicating an inaccurate fuel level reading while driving.General Motors stated that this condition occurs when the contacts of the fuel sensor wear prematurely.Most of the complaints indicated an empty fuel gauge reading after filling the tank.Less than 10 percent of theODI complaints involved an engine stall incident.During this investigation, GM developed a remedy procedure and issued special coverage bulletin instructing dealers to install a new design fuel level sensor.The bulletin was sent to dealers on August 10, 2011 and the owner letter mailing began on August 15, 2011.See the investigative file for copies of GM's bulletin and owner letter.This preliminary evaluation is closed.
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Fuel System, Other
The office of defects investigations (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by General Motors (GM) as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers.In total, there were 5,089 unique reports indicating an inaccurate fuel level reading while driving.General Motors stated that this condition occurs when the contacts of the fuel sensor wear prematurely.Most of the complaints indicated an empty fuel gauge reading after filling the tank.Less than 10 percent of theODI complaints involved an engine stall incident.During this investigation, GM developed a remedy procedure and issued special coverage bulletin instructing dealers to install a new design fuel level sensor.The bulletin was sent to dealers on August 10, 2011 and the owner letter mailing began on August 15, 2011.See the investigative file for copies of GM's bulletin and owner letter.This preliminary evaluation is closed.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
The office of defects investigations (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by General Motors (GM) as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers.In total, there were 5,089 unique reports indicating an inaccurate fuel level reading while driving.General Motors stated that this condition occurs when the contacts of the fuel sensor wear prematurely.Most of the complaints indicated an empty fuel gauge reading after filling the tank.Less than 10 percent of theODI complaints involved an engine stall incident.During this investigation, GM developed a remedy procedure and issued special coverage bulletin instructing dealers to install a new design fuel level sensor.The bulletin was sent to dealers on August 10, 2011 and the owner letter mailing began on August 15, 2011.See the investigative file for copies of GM's bulletin and owner letter.This preliminary evaluation is closed.
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.