fuel delivery system problem
6.3
fairly significantTypical Repair Cost:
$700.00
Average Mileage:
92,323 miles
Number of complaints:
6 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
- remove fuel tank and replace something (3 reports)
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2008Mar 01
Blazer S10 4.3L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 130,000 miles
The fuel gauge was constantly flipping between either completely full or empty with the fuel light on. We had to use the trip meter. The problem is, its never exact, and I ran out of gas on more than one occasion. When the fuel pump finally went out, the service tech told me that a flipping fuel gauge is the warning sign that your fuel pump is going out. Its unfortunate that nobody told me this earlier. It severely inconvenienced me. Lucky for me, the fuel pump went out in my driveway, but it was aweful to be stuck 20 miles out of town without a vehicle. The only reason the repair was so cheep was because my Dad and my boyfriend replaced it themselves. It actually only cost me $300 but the shops all told me that for parts and labor it would be between $700 and $800. Now the service engine soon light comes on every time I fill the tank to full. New problems arise constantly. I'm really getting sick of this vehicle.
2003Feb 20
Blazer
- Automatic transmission
- 106,040 miles
OK so when my grandmother gave me the car she left out one small tiny thing. she said it was like that when she purchased it. Only 15,000 miles on it by then. The gage doesn't work. it stays on full or empty all the time. The only way to know if you are out is when the low fuel light is on and the gage doesn't move. I've ran out of gas twice now trying to find out how low on fuel I am. Luckily, I was rolling into the gas station both times when the car died. 17 gallon tank, so I have to keep calculated how many miles I need to go before fueling. It's a pain in the ass, because sometimes I can by on 300 miles and out or 275 miles and out. Depending on how many times I stop and go stop and go and run the air conditioner or not. I notice when you stop suddenly, the gage goes from full to low in a matter or seconds. I wish I knew what the problem was, so i can fix it as soon as possible.
2007Feb 01
Blazer S10
- Automatic transmission
- 80,000 miles
i am only oh so sorry i did not find this website before today. The number of times i have run out of gas looking like a damn fool because the gauge said one thing and meant another.I have to reset my mileage every time i fill up...and it is such a pain in the ass to keep guesstimating how many more miles i have before i have to fill again.....or run out en route...it swings from empty to full to half full all day, with no rhyme or reason. i thought i bought a lemon, but now i realize what i really just bought............was a crock of SH!T !!!! I am car shopping and will never buy a Chevy again.....i have had nothing but heartache with this truck! The ball joints and brakes and bolts and pitmans arms have all been replaced some twice over and i'll be damned if its still not squeaking again. every time i take it to my mechanic the quote is never under 700 dollars total...and this year alone i have spent in excess of 3500 dollars fixing this godforsaken truck....and i just want to slice my wrists when i realize that i have yet something else wrong with the damn never shutting up wheels...or whatever it is that is squeaking down there. My 4 wheel drive went out, my driver side window motor went out, the brake lights have gone out and cost me a ticket as well....damn seat belt on passenger side went out, and i had to pay 220 dollars because it would not pass the inspection....... the handle that adjusts the seat broke and so my seat is stuck in one position...here i was thinking i was a carpercondriac (made up word)....anyways you get what i mean....im just blown away that gm can get away with making all this faulty trucks....seriously there should be a law against this. What a rip off!!! Thank you autobeef for providing this forum....i thought i was loosing my mind.
2007Jun 30
Blazer LS V6
- Automatic transmission
- 85,000 miles
i couldn't afford to fix it. got so i ran out of gas alot. ran out of gas at 2.00am in the morning once and had to wlk 6 miles home.
2007May 04
(reported on)Blazer 4 DR 6
- Automatic transmission
- 72,900 miles
An expensive solution (500) from the
Chevy dealer. Gas Gauge works until about half full then at about 1/4 full will dip to zero and quickly start showing more gas level than is really there.
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2008Oct 28
Blazer LT 4.3L
both frount wheel bearings before 50,000 lower ball joints, rear main seal, intake gasket,pinion seal,several sets of brakes,fuel sender,power steering pump,axle shft seal,before 80,000 miles
Don G.
Fenton, MI, USA
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