01 Jimmy Gas Gauge Problem

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dbltap - 28 Aug 2006 23:57 GMT

Was there a recall or only TSB about the gas gauges on the Jimmy.
I bought this 01 SLE used in May 04 with 33,000 miles on it and now has
52,500.
The gas gauge is down at a 1/4 tank when ever it feels like it should be
there and after a driving a while or hitting a bump will come up to where it
should be. Sometimes it goes to empty when the tank is 1/3 full.

It is only a minor annoyance but if there was a recall I would like to have
them fix it at no charge.

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John - 29 Aug 2006 12:41 GMT

>Was there a recall or only TSB about the gas gauges on the Jimmy.
>I bought this 01 SLE used in May 04 with 33,000 miles on it and now has
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>It is only a minor annoyance but if there was a recall I would like to have
>them fix it at no charge.

I have that problem on my 2004 Colorado and had the sender replaced
once; that fixed it for a short while.
The gauge is fine but the sender in the tank is the problem and I was
told that it is common for GMC trucks.
Apparently GM can't make or get a good quality sending unit so, I just
watch my trip odometer when I go below half a tank.
No point replacing the sending unit every few months.

John

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Adam F - 02 Sep 2006 03:33 GMT

same problem with our 99 jimmy, they must have just been junk after 97

> Was there a recall or only TSB about the gas gauges on the Jimmy.
> I bought this 01 SLE used in May 04 with 33,000 miles on it and now has
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> It is only a minor annoyance but if there was a recall I would like to
> have them fix it at no charge.

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