2006 GT Fuel Gauge Issues - Anyone Else?

[jzinn]

I have a 2006 GT with about 10k miles. I've discovered that every time I take a hard/fast left hand turn (especially if the tank is 1/2 full or less) the gauge will go to empty and the dash display will beep and notify that there are only a few miles to empty.

This will eventually correct itself after a few restarts and/or when the tank is refilled.

Anybody else experience this problem? If so, were you able to track down the cause? I'm assuming it has something to do with the sending unit and the fuel sloshing in the turn, but i've learned not to make assumptions

Thanks for your help.

 

[Jenns01TA]

Yeppers. Known issue. Take her in with this printed out. Good Luck.

http://www.2005stang.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10281/tsb06-10-13 erratic fuel gauge.pdf

 

[BlueBossS197]

Yeah, I have that happen when I do donuts. It doesn't bother me. I just let it correct itself.

 

[CBus 06 GT]

I've noticed this issue on my '06 GT and it only has 1000 miles on it. After about 2-3 minutes, it goes back to where it should be. I just figured it had to do with baffling in the tank. I

 

[jzinn]

Sweet, thanks Jennifer. What did we do before the internet?

 

[Jenns01TA]

Sweet, thanks Jennifer. What did we do before the internet?

The internet has its pros and cons. You are welcome, jzinn.

blueboss,

Jenn

 

[Agent MOO]

I have a 2006 GT with about 10k miles. I've discovered that every time I take a hard/fast left hand turn (especially if the tank is 1/2 full or less) the gauge will go to empty and the dash display will beep and notify that there are only a few miles to empty.

This will eventually correct itself after a few restarts and/or when the tank is refilled.

Anybody else experience this problem? If so, were you able to track down the cause? I'm assuming it has something to do with the sending unit and the fuel sloshing in the turn, but i've learned not to make assumptions

Thanks for your help.

Once you get back in the car from closing the trunk that popped open from the wheel hop in that turn, it should be all set

Seriously though, my trunk pops open like every other week. Never had the fuel tank problem, but I heard a lot of complaints about early 05's having trouble filling up all the way.

 

[SkyMaster19]

I just pay attention to miles remaining...