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P0463 on GMC ENVOY

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
5
Most Affected
2005, 2006

What P0463 Means on Your GMC ENVOY

Real GMC ENVOY Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"Seems that the fuel gauge reads empty even after i fill it up. it will chime, illuminate the low fuel light and read --- for range left till empty. this has been a known issue."

— 2005 GMC ENVOY owner • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE • Filed 11/01/2013

"Fuel gauge sensor 2005 envoy xl denali. 70153 miles. after fueling the vehicle fuel gauge registers empty until about an eighth of a tank has been used then the fuel gauge works just fine. have to disconnect the positive battery terminal for appx."

— 2005 GMC ENVOY owner • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT • Filed 06/18/2013

"The fuel tank level sensor is defective and could result in a subject vehicle running out of fuel, stall, and being rear ended by another vehicle. the fuel level sending unit has a variable resistor attached to a float inside the fuel tank."

— 2005 GMC ENVOY owner • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE • Filed 10/15/2010

"Emissions light would come on for a day or two and then go off for weeks. when having vehicle 50,000 mile service they hooked it up to the computer and got both a p0128 bad thermostat code and a p0463 fan clutch failure code. this care is less than 3 years old and should not have these problems."

— 2005 GMC ENVOY owner • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING • Filed 04/16/2008

"I was driving down a hill at approximately 45 miles per hour, when suddenly my envoy just shut off."

— 2006 GMC ENVOY owner • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE • Filed 05/27/2013

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0463 on GMC ENVOY

60%
20%
20%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2005
4
2006
1

What To Do Next

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  2. 2
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P0463 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026