Fuel systemModel years 2001–2005Manufacturer
Out of fuel with the gauge reading above empty, cranks but no start, stall (replace the fuel sensor, not the sender module)
The Fix It Right row is worded by class: 2001-2005 Full Size Pickups and Utilities (bulletin 04-08-49-018E).
FaultCrate・Out of fuel with the gauge reading above empty, cranks but no start, stall (replace the fuel sensor, not the sender module)
What to do
- Replace the fuel sensor.
Caution
- Do not replace the fuel sender module; the reference is bulletin 04-08-49-018E.
In the records
- Fuel Pump: replaced 1（result not stated: 1）
- Fuel Pump Module: replaced 1（says it was fixed: 1）
Applies to
- Row for 2001-2005 Full Size Pickups and Utilities: cranks but no start, stall, inaccurate/incorrect fuel gauge reading, no fuel, vehicle is out of fuel and the fuel gauge reads above empty.
See the evidence (1 documents, 3 passages)
| Document | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|
| [1]GM TechLink, December 2005 ↗ | ManufacturerGeneral Motors | 2005-12-01 |
Applies toRow for 2001-2005 Full Size Pickups and Utilities: cranks but no start, stall, inaccurate/incorrect fuel gauge reading, no fuel, vehicle is out of fuel and the fuel gauge reads above empty.
2001-2005 Full Size Pickups and Utilities – Cranks But No Start, Stall, Inaccurate/Incorrect Fuel Gauge Reading, No Fuel, Vehicle is Out of Fuel and Fuel Gauge Reads Above Empty— [1]
RepairReplace the fuel sensor.
Replace fuel sensor.— [1]
CautionDo not replace the fuel sender module; the reference is bulletin 04-08-49-018E.
Don’t replace fuel sender module. 04-08-49-018E— [1]
Put together by FaultCrate from public records and technical documents. The cause and the repair are for the workshop to decide with the vehicle in front of it. Counts are records, not failure rates.
Records under this issue 6
Owner complaint 5Manufacturer communication 1
Look into the records of this issue (6)List the records (6 that can be opened)
Records whose recall number, document number or text matches. Each line says why it matched.
- Cranks but no start, stall, or inaccurate fuel gauge with the tank out of fuel: replace the fuel sensorManufacturer communication 2005-12-01・document number matches
- Vehicle ran out of gas with fuel gauge reading 1/4 tankOwner complaint 2011-05-06・text contains "RAN OUT OF GAS"
- Fuel gauge reads half full while tank is empty; vehicle stalls due to lack of fuel while drivingOwner complaint 2011-05-02・tied by reading the record: “WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO THE LACK OF FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE TANK AS HALF FULL ALTHOUGH THE FUEL TANK FUEL CAPACITY WAS EMPTY.”
- Vehicle does not start when fuel tank below one-quarter fullOwner complaint 2006-04-03・tied by reading the record: “THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE FUEL TANK HAS LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A TANK OF GASOLINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNLESS MORE GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE TANK.”
- Engine dies or fails to start with 1/4 tank or more of fuelOwner complaint 2005-06-29・tied by reading the record: “2003 YUKON XL WOULD DIE LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS WHEN IT STILL HAD AT LEAST 1/4 TANK”
- Fuel gauge randomly fails and registers incorrectly for 6 monthsOwner complaint 2004-06-03・text contains "FUEL GAUGE SENSOR"