Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE
46 NHTSA complaints about equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:tank valve/gauge issues across 16 makes and 37 models.
The equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:tank valve/gauge is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 46 filings from 16 manufacturers and 37 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.
Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 4 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 2 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE with 3 filings, followed by GMC ENVOY and CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.
Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | 3 |
| 2 | GMC ENVOY | 3 |
| 3 | CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | 3 |
| 4 | NISSAN XTERRA | 2 |
| 5 | GMC ENVOY XL 370 | 2 |
| 6 | FORD FOCUS | 2 |
| 7 | PONTIAC AZTEK | 1 |
| 8 | NISSAN STANZA | 1 |
| 9 | NISSAN ROGUE | 1 |
| 10 | NISSAN PATHFINDER | 1 |
| 11 | NISSAN MAXIMA | 1 |
| 12 | MERCEDES-BENZ 280 | 1 |
| 13 | LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | 1 |
| 14 | KIA SPORTAGE | 1 |
| 15 | JEEP WRANGLER | 1 |
| 16 | JEEP LIBERTY | 1 |
| 17 | JEEP LAREDO | 1 |
| 18 | HYUNDAI ELANTRA | 1 |
| 19 | HONDA ODYSSEY | 1 |
| 20 | GMC ENVOY DENALI | 1 |
| 21 | FORD F-150 | 1 |
| 22 | FORD ESCAPE | 1 |
| 23 | DODGE STRATUS | 1 |
| 24 | DODGE AVENGER | 1 |
| 25 | CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE | 1 |
| 26 | CHRYSLER PT CRUISER | 1 |
| 27 | CHRYSLER PACIFICA | 1 |
| 28 | CHEVROLET TAHOE | 1 |
| 29 | CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 | 1 |
| 30 | CHEVROLET SILVERADO | 1 |
Recent Complaints
FALSE GAS LIGHT COMES ON. CAR STALLS SO OFTEN. SAYS I HAVE NO GAS WHEN I HAVE JUST FILLED UP TANK. *TR
RECEIVED A REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT LETTER FROM CHRYSLER AND THE NATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION STATING THAT CERTAIN 2002-2007 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY VEHICLES CONTAINS DEFECT RELATED TO M
THE CARS ELECTRICAL WIRING IS MESSED UP.... POWER STEERING IS TIGHT AT TINGE... WINDOWS ROLL UP TOOO MUCH U HEAR IT GRINDING.... U CAN'T HAVE THE HEAT AND RADIO ON AT THE SANE TINGE CAUSE IT'S NOTHING
ON MONDAY I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR TANK (DUAL TANK SYSTEM) OF MY TRUCK. TUESDAY AFTER SWITCHING GAS USE FROM THE FRONT TO REAR WHEN I STOPPED AT A LOCAL STORE, GAS WAS D
I BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH MY 2000 BUICK REGAL SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS BOUGHT I BEEN TAKING IT THE DEALER'S AND PAYING A LOT OF MONEY FOR EVERYTHING NEEDED I HAVE OUT OVER 9000 DOLLARS INTO THE S HR I RE
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT THAT HAS A FAULTY GAS GAUGE I CANNOT TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE ITS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU HAVE CHILDREN YOU NEED TO PICK UP DAILY AND DRIVE TO PRACTIVES NOT KN
1 FUEL LEVEL SENSOR NOT WORKING 2. 70% OF THE TIME 3.BY GM NOTHING 2005 TRAILBLAZER. *TR
I HAVE AN 2007 328I BMW WHICH STALLED AND CUTOFF ON 3 OCCASION WITHIN 4 YEARS. THEY REPLACED AS PER TECH THE FUEL INJECTION TWICE WITHIN 2 YEARS AND NOW THE CAR IS PARKED MY WARRANTY IS EXPIRED AND CU
2009 NISSAN ROGUE , GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY,IT GIVES A FALSE FULL READING AFTER 120 TO 130 MILES. *TR
WE HAVE A 2001 CHEVY 2500 HD TRUCK AND HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUES WITH A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE WHERE IT GOES FROM SHOWING THE FUEL LEVEL TO DROPPING DOWN AND THE "LOW FUEL" SENSOR SHOWING. WE ALSO HAVE THE GAS
I HAVE A 2006 ENVOY DENALI WITH 53000 MILES, ABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO, I WAS FILING UP WITH GAS, I ALWAYS FILL UP AT 1/2 TANK SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 06. AFTER FILLING THE GAS GAGE WENT TO EMPTY, AND THEN WO
STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING. ALMOST KILLED ME AND MY KIDS TODAY. *TR
MY CAR IS LEAKING GAS, AND THE FUEL NECK HAS RUSTED. APPARENTLY THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON THIS PRODUCT AND I AM UNABLE TO GET IT UNTIL OCTOBER 30TH. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER WHAT I SHOULD DO AB
CHEVY TRAILBAZER 05... GAS GAUGE KEEPS MOVING FROM LOW TO EMPTY BACK TO FULL,SOMETIMES IT STAYS AT EMPTY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. FUEL SENDING UNIT KEEPS FAILING. UNIT WAS REPLACED IN 2007 AT DE
NAME: [XXX]. VEHICLE: NISSAN XTERRA, 2006, VIN [XXX]. FUEL TANK LEVEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING ERRATIC READING AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITH TOTAL CHARGES OF $377.93 (INCLUDING LABOR CHARGES). I AM
MY 2005 XTERRA GAS GAGE GOES TO EMPTY AND WILL NOT SHOW TRUE AMOUNT IN TANK. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 1 MONTH. ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE STAYS ON AND I KNOW IT IS FROM THE FILL VALVE FROM THE GAS
FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION. I FILLED THE TANK OF MY VEHICLE, 2005 GMC ENVOY XL, I RAN OUT OF GAS GOING UP AN INCLINED LEVEL OF A PARKING GARAGE TWO STORIES UNDERGROUND DURING RUSH HOUR IN D.C. I COULD HAV
2006 NISSAN PATHFINDER HAS STOPPED 3 TIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, CAR WILL NOT RE-START, HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP ALL 3 TIMES. FUEL SENSOR REPLACED, IN THE SH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES, SIZE P/205/55/R16 WITH SCHRADER VALVE STEMS, MODEL TR413(NA). WHILE CHECKING THE AIR IN THE TIRES ,THE VALVE STE
I HAVE A 2005 GMC ENVOY I6 THAT I PURCHASED IN MARCH 2005. NOVEMBER OF 2006 WE REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR THAT IS UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO WHEN I WOULD FILL UP THE GAS TANK THE GAUGE WOULD GO TO EMPTY AND
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Data Sources
Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.
Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.
Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.