Fuel light problems

jaba · March 26, 2005

This has happend several times now and I was hoping someone would have an idea on a fix. Fuel light comes on and the neddle goes to empty, I can open and shut the door or restart and the light and needle go back to normal. Could it be a loose wire on the cluster or a meter?

2001 ecsb 4.3 with 60k

thanks,

tim

Jacqson · March 26, 2005

This has happend several times now and I was hoping someone would have an idea on a fix. Fuel light comes on and the neddle goes to empty, I can open and shut the door or restart and the light and needle go back to normal. Could it be a loose wire on the cluster or a meter?

2001 ecsb 4.3 with 60k

thanks,

tim

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I had a similar problem with my 02 Burb. It ended up being the sending unit in the fuel tank. It also might be the connection to the sending unit.Hope this helps

RyanZ71 · March 26, 2005

Welcome to yet another big common problem on our vehicles, thanks to GM useing very cheap parts and wanting our $$$. Do a search and you will see just how common this problem is. I have it with my 99 Silverado with 93,000 miles and have had it for the past 10,000 miles and am going to wait till its over 100,000 miles before I see how much it will cost to fix.

Jeff1 · March 27, 2005

Same problem here:

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...topic=39548&hl=

firstruck · March 27, 2005

Join the club! I just use my trip meter and some where around 250 miles it's time for a fill-up, reset and just ignore the fuel gauge...Kinda puts the fun back into driving!

jaba · March 29, 2005

Its been 4 days now and it has not happend again yet............. By the looks of the post I bet it will soon

Machine · May 2, 2005

Its been 4 days now and it has not happend again yet............. By the looks of the post I bet it will soon

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My 2005 Suburban with less than 7K on the dial did the same thing as decribed above. I'm hoping it's a one time issue with this new SUV - I guess I'll wait for another failure until I take it in for warranty work.

kosb · May 2, 2005

The fuel light is just another of GM's little things to build comradely among its customers.

RyanZ71 · May 2, 2005

The fuel light is just another of GM's little things to build comradely among its customers.

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and another example of poor Quality Control and testing and why more and more people go with imports. Its the little things that make the biggest difference!