my gas gauge appears to be displaying the fluid amount incorrectly. it states that it is half empty/half full...and yet when I fill it up, only about 3-4 gallons will go in...which is really inaccurate...
could it be a sensor?
anyone else have this problem on their xB?
is this a costly fix?

 

Do a search cause there is a TSB on this complaint...

 

When it's full where does the needle sit on the display? If it doesn't go up over the F without touching, you may need to reposition it a bit higher. Sounds like it's not off that much anyways. At half mark mine usually takes only 5 gals. anyway.

 

If your on a flat surface and your needle isnt hitting the F then you need to adjust the needle. Remove the lil plastic screw just above where the milage is. Pull on the plastic trim piece and it pops right off. From there press the 3 clear tabs that hold the clear cover over the speedo face. Remove the clear cover. With the car full and on a flat surface, the key on, gentle move the needle up to the F position.

 

I am a new owner of a 2008 XD. I have had it for a month, and the gas gauge has started misreading. When I saw that it showed I had 7 miles to empty, I decided to gas up on the way to lunch. I park on a level street at work, and when I started it up to go get gas, it now read 0 miles to empty.

I filled up and the pump stopped at 10.1 gallons. That means there was exactly 1 gallon left in the tank, which holds 11.1 gallons according to the manual, and which should equal about 34 miles til empty.

If anyone else has experienced this, please let me know. The Toyota dealer is unaware of this problem, and I don't want them taking the gas tank apart if this is an easy fix.

Thanks!

 

Miles to empty feature is not a fuel gauge. That is just a guide for people.
Did you never hear about NEVER allowing your tank to drop below 1/4 tank?
It's the quickest way to cut your fuel pump life in half. Fuel keeps the pump cool and lubricated.

 

Yep. I worked with a guy that had the fuel pump in his car replaced 4 times. Why? Because he would drive it to empty. It was worse with the older fuel injected cars which had a fuel return line. So you'd get fuel that had been heated by passing through the engine compartment going back into the gas tank. As far as I know, cars don't use a recirculating system anymore so it's not quite as bad to run low.

I'd rather gas up when it's convenient instead of when I absolutely have to. Not to mention the prices- never know when the price may jump or if you're running low and happen to be in an area where gas is much more expensive. My 10 mile commute takes me past several gas stations where the prices have varied by up to $0.20/gallon between stations and change regularly between morning and evening.

 

I really don't care what the gauge says when the tank is full, 3/4 full, 1/2 full, or even 1/4 full. The only time I need that gauge to be accurate is when the light comes on.

 

Thank you, ajayaitch! As a new owner, I was charting how much a tank of gas would really get me, so I know the true mileage. I wasn't intending to run it empty, but filled up each time the light started blinking.

I don't understand why any car would be manufactured to have damage to the fuel reading equipment if you run low on fuel. That is ridiculous. Many of us cannot afford to stop at the pump every 1/2 tank. SOME OF US ARE MAKING CAR PAYMENTS AND HAVE A BUDGET.

 

Has nothing to do with "fuel reading equipment" Wendy. It's the FUEL PUMP that is being damaged. Without it the car won't run period.
If you want to be lazy and wait the extra 40 miles till the light comes on then fine. It's not my car being F'd up.
Don't blame Scion when the pump goes out right after the warranty ends either.

 

i wait until my light come on to fill up all the time. Depending on where I'm working, I haven driven with the light on for 75 miles. Have 70K miles on it in 2 years and not one problem.

 

You've been extreemly lucky. Won't be long till the pump fails so be ready for it.