Fuel guage failure on 2003 Vue?

[Jim E.]

Hi,
I filled up my Vue a few days ago. Guage went to full. As I drove for the next 1/2 hr it plummeted to a 1/4 tank like I was leaking fuel. ( i wasn't). Now it just hangs around empty, if I fill up it might go to almost 1/2 tank reading. The car runs fine so it knows it has fuel. Any ideas on what failed, electrical, or whatever?

Thanks, Jim

 

[Brian Talley]

Hi,
I filled up my Vue a few days ago. Guage went to full. As I drove for the next 1/2 hr it plummeted to a 1/4 tank like I was leaking fuel. ( i wasn't). Now it just hangs around empty, if I fill up it might go to almost 1/2 tank reading. The car runs fine so it knows it has fuel. Any ideas on what failed, electrical, or whatever?

Thanks, Jim

I don't know, but I had the very same problem with my 03 Vue this winter. On some of the coldest days, it would behave exactly as you describe. It only did it a couple times, and I haven't had a problem since. If you find out what the deal is, please post.

Brian

 

[C. E. White]

Hi,
I filled up my Vue a few days ago. Guage went to full. As I drove for the next 1/2 hr it plummeted to a 1/4 tank like I was leaking fuel. ( i wasn't). Now it just hangs around empty, if I fill up it might go to almost 1/2 tank reading. The car runs fine so it knows it has fuel. Any ideas on what failed, electrical, or whatever?

Thanks, Jim

Seems like something the dealer should fix under warranty. Most likely it is a problem with the sending unit in the tank.

Ed