Buick LeSabre's fuel gauge giving the wrong reading - The Salem News
Q: I have a 2004 Buick LeSabre with 65,000 miles. I have been having a problem with the fuel gauge. It will read a full tank or three-quarters — anything but the right reading. I asked which one could it be, as I did not want to change the good one. I fill up every 200 to 250 miles, and it is working out OK. What do you think it could be. I don't like having something that is not working right on my car. I found out that a friend is having the same problem with his 2004 LeSabre, too. Is this a common problem with Buick. I had it back to the Pontiac dealer at that time, and they diagnosed a transmission "chuggle" problem. When it happens, it actually feels like a clogged fuel injector. I've discovered that the problem seems to occur after the engine has been running for a while and then shut down for about 15 minutes. On the highway, it actually feels like it's pulling back, and I'm sure it's wasting fuel. I can clear the problem by shutting the engine off and restarting it, which makes me think it's not a fuel injector issue. I've spoken to the dealer and, since it's an intermittent situation, they suggested bringing the car in when the problem occurs. Source: www.salemnews.com
