2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Fuel Gauge System Problems
- 13
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- fuel gauge · 8 records
- fuel tank · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel Gauge System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while traveling at an unknown speed, the fuel gauge showed an erroneous reading of empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the fuel sensing unit had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was not available and the current mileage was 109,496. Updated…
ODI 10479617
Fuel Gauge System
Fuel gauge will drop to show empty when it's not. Will also "bounce" irradically from empty to random levels. *tr
ODI 10225177
Fuel Gauge System · Parking Brake · Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
Parking brake and fuel gage. I recently moved overseas with af and had to have my vehicle inspected for european standards. My parking break did not work at all. I found this hard to believe since i have never used it. I was mandated by european law to get fixed in order to drive it and pay a $30 for each month until i got it fixed. My fuel gage doesn't maintain how much fuel i have in my gas tank. When i have a…
ODI 10208231
Fuel Gauge System · Fuel Pump
Failure of fuel pump in my 2001 5.3 liter chevrolet silverado to accurately determine amount of fuel in tank. When i fill my tank with fuel the gauge reads erratically, the needle pins itself in the empty position. The problem is constant and on going. I notified gm and they offer no repair yet this same problem qualified as a recall for repair on the 2001 model suburban with the 5.3 liter engine. Simply do a google…
ODI 10192123
Fuel Gauge System
The fuel gage does not read accurately. When the fuel tank is full, the gage reads empty. After some fuel is used it seems to read properly until around half a tank, at which point it starts to bounce aroud between empty and the proper reading. It will also read empty if the truck is park and idling for a short period of time
ODI 10185579
Fuel Gauge System
Gas gauge bounces from full to empty and reads inaccurate at times even after filling tank. With a full tank gauge will bottom out at empty and initiate low fuel light and then return back to full. *jb
ODI 10186656
Fuel Gauge System
2001 silverado z71 5.3l -- the gas gauge works only intermittently and often shows wrong fuel level. I have talked to my mechanic and he says that this is a common problem and a costly one to fix. I use my tripometer to estimate how much fuel i have but if the fuel mileage changes, as with towing, it is not reliable. I have run out of fuel and been stranded on more than one occasion. *jb
ODI 10169962
Fuel Gauge System
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 75mph on the interstate, the fuel gauge indicator decreased and elevated without warning. The vehicle was not inspected. The manufacturer was not contacted.
ODI 10164333
Fuel Gauge System
Fuel gauge not working properly on my 2001 chevrolet silverado. It seems to be a common problem on the 2000 and 2001 trucks. *jb
ODI 10181838
Fuel Gauge System
My gas gauge will take a dive to empty and the light also comes on. This is an on again off again problem. The dealer says it will cost six to seven hundred dollars to fix. I was wondering if there had been other complaints of this nature. *jb
ODI 10138430
Exterior · Fuel Gauge System
1. Fuel gauge does not register 80% of the time. After filling up fuel tank the " low fuel light comes on and the fuel needle points back to empty. The fuel needle will start working better after i have burned 1/2 a tank of fuel. I have 4 friends that all have the same truck and all of their trucks do the same thing 2. Heated mirror on drivers side quit working. *jb
ODI 10162349
Fuel Gauge System
I believe gm should release a tsb & repair under warranty to address the poor quality fuel sending units in all 1999-2001 pickups. My 1999 silverado developed a faulty gauge reading approx 50,000. My 2001 happened about the same mileage & age. The dealer service manager tried to say it was bad gas. I know better. I have 3 friends with silverado's & all developed erratic gauge readings. *jb
ODI 10168803
Fuel Gauge System · Instrument Cluster/Panel
Fuel gauge moves from empty to full and back again while driving, and at times fails to work at all. After taking it to a dealer for repair, the mechanic told me to save my money that it would only go out agin, that this was a common problem with this model that gm has just ignorded. I have since spoken with other chevy owners who have the same problem. *jb
ODI 10175026