Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 01349A | 11/18/2003 | 10004135 | 6.5l l49 l56 l57 l65 diesel engine requiring fuel injection pump replacement. models p32/p42 1994-1999 included. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 12/06/2002 | 19468 | 1 | 07/19/2001 |
| Fuel blew into the engine, which could have resulted in a fire.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| I have a 2001 chevy 2500hd 4wd crewcab pickup w/6.0 liter engine, with 54000 miles on it. i continue to have a problem with a sticky accelerator pedal. several times daily when leaving from a stop (parking or stop lights) i experience the need to apply extra effort on accelerator pedal before it releases. this causes the truck to surge forward or backwards when backing up. g m does have a service bulletin for this #02-06-04-054a. i feel this is a safety hazard and possibly a recall should be issued. i have a friend with the same truck who also experienced this problem and had it repaired under warranty. i would appreciate hearing from you at your earliest convenience. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 08/03/2002 | 04/01/2001 | ||
| After going to 2 dealerships with complaints of my truck dying; which the first computer read-out said erratic fuel pressure and the second one saying large fuel leak detected my truck finally broke down on me. the mechanic who worked on my truck was an employ of a chevrolet dealership and was supposed to have been certified on diesels (per their website) did not know what he was doing without a manual, replaced a fuel injector which i was told after the work was completed that it would not be covered under my 5yr/100,000 mile warranty that my warranty book says it is covered. it took him longer than normal since he wasn't certified and had never worked on one before and the warranty should have covered it.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 09/03/2007 | 132000 | 30 | 06/12/2001 |
| I have a 2001, 2500hd chevrolet silverado truck that is experiencing fuel gauge issues. the fuel gauge floats around at random and causes the low fuel light to come on even when the truck has a full tank of fuel. consequently, the fuel gauge is not reliable in determining the amount of fuel in the tank. it often reads that the tank is half full when i know that it is close to empty. therefore, this poses a danger given that the driver does not know if the truck has enough fuel or not to reach the intended destination. in fact it could leave my wife or i stranded on the road and potentially in a dangerous situation. a good friend of mine has the same year chevrolet silverado truck and is experiencing the same issues. therefore i believe the problem to be wide spread. i have contacted gm customer assistance regarding this matter and they suggested to have it check by a local dealer. i took the truck to a local dealer only to learn that the truck has a bad sending unit in the fuel tank. very expensive to replace because of it's location. after following up with gm customer assistance regarding the know problem they bounced me around to several customer service reps. after finally getting someone assigned to my case, they contacted me once via voice mail. after weeks of trying to return there call and leave them voice mails - i received no call backs. i even called the general gm customer assistance line and told the person that answered to put me through to the person assigned to my case, i was promptly told that she was not available. later i receive an e-mail from them telling me that they have been unable to reach me and that my truck has 133,000 miles and is out of warranty. they will not be able to assist me. i am a loyal gm customer and feel betrayed, as this is clearly a manufacturing defect that could result in a dangerous situation. i guess gm's is making false advertising claims of the most dependable, longest-lasting trucks on the road. *tr | |||