Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 07076 | 10/01/2008 | 07076A | 10026522 | Gm: special coverage adjustment - fuel tank modular reservoir assembly corrosion. csc letter was received. updated 11/6/08. *pe updated 5/5/09. csc letter was received. *pe | 11/04/2008 |
| 040604003 | 08/01/2004 | 040604003A | 10011209 | Vehicle is difficult to fill with fuel or filling station pump shuts off before tank is full or fuel spits back/out when filling tank. *tt | 01/10/2005 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 3043 | 01/01/2004 | 10009390 | Fuel splash from filler neck after filling tank after 04-06-04-003. *tt | 09/27/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 3522 | 10017245 | Service vme - fuel system lean dtcs p0101 p0171 p0174. *tt | 10/28/2005 | ||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-3046E | 08/01/2008 | 10026704 | Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate. *pe | 12/04/2008 | |
| 3208 | 10/13/2006 | 3208C | 10010607 | 4wd inoperative and or erratic fuel gauge and or diagnostic trouble code's. *eh | 12/02/2004 |
| 3046A | 3046B | 10009382 | Fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral. *tt | 09/27/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 07076 | 10/01/2008 | 07076A | 10026522 | Gm: special coverage adjustment - fuel tank modular reservoir assembly corrosion. csc letter was received. updated 11/6/08. *pe updated 5/5/09. csc letter was received. *pe | 11/04/2008 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| EA07009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/10/2007 | 08/28/2008 | FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE | ||
| During the course of this ea investigation, odi observed that the majority of the complaints (88%) and warranty claims (94%) were reported for vehicles that are registered for use in the salt belt region of the us.this area includes 20 states in the northeast, mid atlantic and the midwest regions and the district of columbia.consumers in the salt belt region reported to odi that they could smell fuel vapors in their vehicles while driving.upon further examination of their vehicles, they discovered that fuel vapors were coming out of the top of the fuel tank. this condition is caused by corrosion of the return and sender lines of the fuel pump module.water and road salt collect on top of the fuel pump leading to small pinholes appearing on the fuel lines.fuel may leak and collect on top of the module and/or spill onto the ground.the data evaluated under this investigation reflect a relatively low frequency of occurrence that largely arises in salt belt states.gm has extended the warranty on the subject component to ten years or 120,000 miles.further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted at this time; accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information select document search. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 125000 | ||
| The fuel gauge is not showing the correct amount of fuel. it will go far beyond full and way below empty. over the course of a mile it can go from full to empty or all between. | |||
| 11/15/2009 | 78500 | ||
| The first incident we ran out of fuel with the fuel gauge showing we still had fuel in the tank. next incident, the oil pressure gauge indicated a very high oil pressure reading, leading me to believe something was wrong with the engine. took the car home and drove another vehicle until i could do some testing on the vehicle. oil gauge returned to normal operation. in april of 2010 i was driving exiting an interstate highway onto a four lane road and the speedometer reading became inaccurate. i was traveling faster than the indicated speed. after stopping at an intersection the speedometer never moved from zero when i was moving down the road. this occurs after a brief period of driving. mechanics i have spoken to inform me this is a common occurrence with this model vehicle. gauges such as fuel gauge, oil pressure, tachometer and speedometer are not trustworthy and give inaccurate readings. this is a very expensive item to replace and should be considered a safety hazard because you cannot determine your speed at any given moment. | |||
| 03/14/2010 | 117000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick rainier. he stated that while the vehicle was parked, he noticed a fuel leak. the dealer was contacted and they stated that they were aware of the issue and did not have an explanation for the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 117,000 and the current mileage was 118,000. | |||
| 01/31/2010 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Fuel tank is leaking at the filler inlet. this same problem was covered under a recall on chevy trailblazer ext's which share many of the same components. there is a smell of fuel in my garage and it is clearly visible on my garage floor. why wouldn't gm cover all vehicles of the same build and not just the trailblazer? i am afraid my car will catch fire overnight or while my wife and toddler are inside it. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2010 | 97400 | 1 | |
| 2004 buick rainier with 97,000 miles and no history of accident, damage or service issues passed state of arizona emissions test in december 2009, including evaporation testing. within a couple of weeks a check engine light came on and was diagnosed by code as an evaporation issue. on the way to the dealer service center the vehicle would not accept gas, instead the gas puddled under the vehicle and caused the pump to automatically shut off. the dealer diagnosed that there was a crack in the gas tank in the area of the gas filler neck. the dealer also confirmed there was no damage to the area. dealer indicates that the gas tank and filler neck need to be replaced. no action has been taken yet. *cn | |||
| 04/05/2009 | 29000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 buick rainier. while driving at various speeds the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. there was also a strong odor of fuel present outside of the vehicle. an authorized dealer was notified of the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired at this time. the failure mileage was 29,000 and the current mileage was 32,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 12/15/2009 | 144000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 buick rainier. the welding from the filler neck had become loose and caused a fuel leak. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired at the owners expense. a representative from the manufacturer stated that they would investigate the problem. the current and failure mileages were approximately 144,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 2 | ||
| 2004 buick rainier speedometer & gas gauge went haywire at 43,000 miles. the needles pointed randomly and the gas gauge showed 180 degrees off the markings, pointing straight down. complained to the dealership, who stated this was a known defect and replaced the entire unit for a $100 deductible even though the car was out of warranty. *ak | |||