Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E021000 | DELPHI | E (Equipment) | 742 | 04/27/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/12/2007 | 03/12/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. the universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket delphi fuel pressure regulators and has no relation to any original equipment installed by general motors.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 031103 | 03/11/2003 | 10001904 | Complaints that are root caused to the fuel module and complaints of gauge accuracy that are root caused to the fuel level sensor. *tt *jb | 07/25/2003 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3321A | 10017192 | Fuel tank is hard to fill. *tt | 10/27/2005 | ||
| 070202 | 02/07/2002 | 629764 | Some customers may have a comment of the vehicle being difficult to fuel or that the fuel gauge reads low yet they cannot put fuel in the vehicle. *tt | 04/05/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 010865001 | 11/01/2001 | 627484 | Information regarding fuel filler door recessed into quarter panel. *yh | 02/08/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 3189 | 10010629 | Crank no start, low or no fuel pressure. *tt | 12/02/2004 | ||
| 010604008C | 03/01/2002 | 010604008B | 631306 | Some customers may comment about inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. *slc | 05/22/2002 |
| 010604008B | 03/01/2002 | 010604008A | 631237 | Customers may complain about inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. *slc | 05/21/2002 |
| 180202 | 02/18/2002 | 629807 | Subject regarding proper repair for fuel gauge inaccuracy complaints. *tt | 04/09/2002 | |
| 010604008A | 01/01/2002 | 010604008 | 628822 | Some customers may comment about inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. *tt | 03/21/2002 |
| 010604008 | 02/01/2001 | 619180 | Some vehicles including my2001 toyota cavalier may experience inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. it may appear from the gauge reading that there is fuel available, yet the tank is nearly empty. *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
| 00101 | 12/01/2000 | 618100 | Vehicles may exhibit erratic fuel gauge. *jb | 04/04/2001 | |
| 00101 | 12/21/2000 | 617748 | General motors has decided that certain j and n model vehicles equipped with plastic fuel tanks may exhibit a condition in which the fuel gauge displays incorrect readings. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| EA02028 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/30/2002 | 12/30/2003 | ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE | ||
| Odi opened ea 02-028 to review complaints of consumers reporting that their fuel gauge was incorrectly displaying the amount of fuel in the gas tank.the fuel gauge receives an electrical signal from a fuel tank sending sensor circuit card.a float arm in the tank moves electrical contacts that rub against the card as the level of fuel rises and falls.disruption of the electrical signal (such as caused by corrosion of the circuit card) will cause incorrect readings to register on the fuel gauge.gm reported in their response to odi dated january 13, 2003 that the primary cause of erratic fuel gauge operation is excess elemental sulfur in fuel.gm reported that abnormal levels of sulfur sporadically occurred in certain parts of canada and the u.s. resulting in reports of fuel gauge malfunction.gm modified the sending sensor for vehicles built after october 2000.it made a second sensor modification for vehicles built after january 2003.gm also issued a customer satisfaction campaign (gm number 00101) in december 2000 for u.s. customers in the state of maine and issued several service bulletins informing dealers of the availability of sensors with improved corrosion resistance.the complaint trend indicates that complaints peaked in late 2000 to early 2001.warranty claims declined since peaking in april 2002.based on the number of complaints and the indication of a declining trend, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.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. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA02028 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/30/2002 | 12/30/2003 | ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE | ||
| Odi opened ea 02-028 to review complaints of consumers reporting that their fuel gauge was incorrectly displaying the amount of fuel in the gas tank.the fuel gauge receives an electrical signal from a fuel tank sending sensor circuit card.a float arm in the tank moves electrical contacts that rub against the card as the level of fuel rises and falls.disruption of the electrical signal (such as caused by corrosion of the circuit card) will cause incorrect readings to register on the fuel gauge.gm reported in their response to odi dated january 13, 2003 that the primary cause of erratic fuel gauge operation is excess elemental sulfur in fuel.gm reported that abnormal levels of sulfur sporadically occurred in certain parts of canada and the u.s. resulting in reports of fuel gauge malfunction.gm modified the sending sensor for vehicles built after october 2000.it made a second sensor modification for vehicles built after january 2003.gm also issued a customer satisfaction campaign (gm number 00101) in december 2000 for u.s. customers in the state of maine and issued several service bulletins informing dealers of the availability of sensors with improved corrosion resistance.the complaint trend indicates that complaints peaked in late 2000 to early 2001.warranty claims declined since peaking in april 2002.based on the number of complaints and the indication of a declining trend, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/28/2011 | |||
| I was driving down the free way and all of a sudden the car lost all acceleration power. got it to the side of the road and tried to restart the car. it tries but won't start. all power is working and starter and alternater are trying to work. | |||
| 08/24/2009 | 1 | ||
| Fuel gauge not working just last month i had to be towed because my gauge showed full also got fuel send through road side service on 2 ocassions i tried to keep track of by writing down my mileage but then the fuel gauge appears to be working for a while. *tr | |||
| 01/10/2007 | 135000 | 1 | |
| In december, 2006 i had a new alternator and a new fuel pump put in (895.00). 1/10/07 my ignition module and the fuel pressure regulator went out (695.45). 5/14/07 my ignition coil needed replacing (252.18). november 8, 2007 i needed to replace the ignition switch and valve cover gasket ($500) i'm am tired of repairing. it's got an electrical problem that's causing my ignition stuff to burn out. *tr | |||
| 12/28/2006 | 115000 | 1 | |
| In december, 2006 i had a new alternator and a new fuel pump put in (895.00). 1/10/07 my ignition module and the fuel pressure regulator went out (695.45). 5/14/07 my ignition coil needed replacing (252.18). november 8, 2007 i needed to replace the ignition switch and valve cover gasket ($500) i'm am tired of repairing. it's got an electrical problem that's causing my ignition stuff to burn out. *tr | |||
| 11/18/2008 | 67000 | 1 | |
| Fuel pump failure on a 2001 chevy cavalier with only 67000 miles. estimates for parts and labor run approx. 400 - 500 dollars . *tr | |||
| 08/13/2008 | 29445 | 1 | |
| Vehicle's engine turned off while traveling 65 mph. pulled over safely. cranked but would not start. towed to gm dealership. vehicle checked by dealership determine fuel pump needs replacing. fuel pump replaced at a costs of $ 640.00 car has only 29000 miles on it. own a 2001 olds alero. fuel pump has been replaced twice. only 76000 miles on vehicle. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2007 | 70396 | 1 | |
| The car was bought and the recall has caused other problems. so now the car can no longer be used. please help me in this thank you. *tr | |||
| 01/11/2004 | 29000 | 10 | 06/11/2001 |
| (2) after first starting the car, go to put in drive car keeps hesitating, losing power, then after it warms up it drives fine, (possible fuel pump issues).car begins to stall, and will not start. all plugs, plug wires, air filter, sensors, and anything to do with emissions has been replaced, still does the same problem to this day. problem has been ongoing for the last 6 months to a year. took to local chevrolet dealer several times and did not find an issue. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2003 | 30000 | 1 | 10/01/2002 |
| At 30,000 miles i was driving up a hill with half a tank of gas, my caviler died. towed to the servicce center and the fuel system needed to be replaced. at 45,000 miles the transmission was making noise, a grinding noise, took it in and chevolet put in a brand new transmission. it was out of warrenty so cost me alot! for a new car this is really upsetting. most recently june, 2003 the transmission was leaking in two places, took it in again and chevolet kept it for 5 days, couldnt diagnoise the leak, assumed it was bolts on the frame of the transmission that needed replacement. waiting now fo rthe next problem. very unhappy with this vehicle.*ak | |||
| 03/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving on the interstate at 60 mph the vehicle ran out of gas although the fuel gauge read 1/2 full. the vehicle was taken to the dealer which stated the vehicle needed a new sensor. *nlm | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 27000 | 3 | 07/01/2001 |
| The vehicles fuel gauge did not indicate the correct amount of fuel in the tank. *nlm fuel gauge indicated 1/4 tank of gas when actually the tank was empty which left the consumer stranded on 3 occasions. the fuel tank sensor had to be replaced. *tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/13/2008 | 29445 | 1 | |
| Vehicle's engine turned off while traveling 65 mph. pulled over safely. cranked but would not start. towed to gm dealership. vehicle checked by dealership determine fuel pump needs replacing. fuel pump replaced at a costs of $ 640.00 car has only 29000 miles on it. own a 2001 olds alero. fuel pump has been replaced twice. only 76000 miles on vehicle. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 2 | 01/18/2007 | |
| I bought a 2001 chevrolet cavilier on january 2007 used at 71,000 miles in march my car broke down on the highway with 1/4 tank of gas, never thought anything of it until it broke down again near my home, and i realized the gauge was reading wrong. i had to use the trip setting to ensure i didn't run out of gas. i took it to a mechanic and spent $500 on a new fuel pump , the man said the sensor in the pump was out and the wires were damaged. now, i am having trouble with the odometer that seems to be scrambling unless i push on the cover, it just shows random numbers and wont stay on trip or my mileage, nothing has been done about this yet.*ak | |||
| 10/02/2002 | 1 | 04/17/2001 | |
| 2001 chevrolet cavalier makes a click noise in front end when turning hard right. *ts the vehicle stalled. the next day, the consumer had the vehicle towed and the dealer replaced the fuel pump. the steering gear was replaced. the valve cover gasket, control arm bushings and struts were replaced. *jb | |||
| 12/02/2005 | 5 | 09/09/2001 | |
| Replaced fuel pump twice within the last 3 yrs. steering component three times. fuel tank once. makes noise when turning from power steering leak, and also has oil leak. the car only has 93,000 miles. only four years old. 01 cavalier bought from terry lee chevy. this car sucks!!!never buy again!!!! nothing was done to fix half the stuff wrong. tlc sucks. oh yeah i forgot the sending unit will be replaced for the second time inn three years. *jb | |||
| 12/10/2004 | 48120 | 1 | 12/28/2000 |
| My car had been having trouble starting up previously. it was slow to start up and i thought it was my battery dying again. on december 2004 when i went to start my car it refused to start. we called for a boost, and the aaa driver told us it wasn't our battery but our fuel pump. however, since it was a 2001 car we didn't believe it. when we asked various mechanics about the cost of fixing the fuel pump on our cavalier they said it couldn't be the problem since it was so new. however, it was. this caused me and my family excessive trouble in having to deal with the loss of the car for the few days it took to get it repaired. we eventually had to shell out nearly $640 to fix it. we had to get a whole new fuel pump and have it installed. i do not have the original gas pump. the mechanic said, won't start, would not jump start. ck fuel and ignition systems and found no fuel pressure. ck fuel system wiring. r&r fuel tank and replace faulty fuel pump. install new fuel filter. *jb | |||
| 12/05/2004 | 38500 | 1 | 12/18/2001 |
| Car would run fine and then not start. *ak | |||
| 09/09/2004 | 43000 | 1 | |
| Driving on 4 lane interstat in center lane when fuel pump failed. the car just stopped running as cars doing in excess of 65 mph flew by me. luckily i was able to roll into right lane, then sholder to call aaa for a tow. i could have been killed if the cars behind were not observant. *ak | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 15 | 11/27/2000 | |
| My car since i bought it(2001 z24 cavalier) has given me problem after problem. piston rods failing, fuel pump leaking, crankshaft failure, gear box bent causing me to only start car in neutral and can't park on hills. also... valves have broken numerous times, engine accelerates on its own, fuel gauge was broken, power steering pump leaking, sunroof shattered on me... everything has broken on this brand new car i bought. the dealership will not help me even under warranty... i got a lemon and they want me to keep it. so many problems i cant list them all... most recently i was driving with my 11 month old son and we just got the car out of the shop after 14 days repair on a valve, and the next day we were driving and the engine seized up on me and brakes, and i had to use the emergency brake to stop us from crashing. i had the car towed in and the connected some hose they forgot to connect and told me to leave. after we almost could of died, i will not get into the vehicle that i am still have to pay for too. i wish someone could help me! (incident date is most recent occurrence) *la | |||
| 08/06/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle approximately 70mph fuel gauge read 1/4 tank of gas. vehicle stalled on highway. vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that fuel pump was damaged. gauge was reading incorrectly, and vehicle had no gas. dealer advised problem was a part flaw w/gauge. manufacturer will not assist because vehicle was out of warranty. vehicle stalling almost caused consumer to have a collison on the highway. *ak | |||
| 04/27/2001 | 12/01/2000 | ||
| 4/27/2001 - the vehicle stalled on highway and had to be towed to the dealership (ourisman chevrolet - marlow heights, md). after 7 days of not knowing what the problem was they informed me that the fuel pump had gone bad, and was replaced under warranty. i picked the car up on 5/7/01 and within 10 minutes it stalled on the highway again and i had it towed back to the dealership. on 5/8/01, i was informed that a service personnel did a test drive on the vehicle and had to have it towed back in also. then, on 5/9/01, i am told that after removing the new fuel pump there was a gel-like substance on it which they concluded was antifreeze. if this is the case, why was this not seen when the first fuel pump was removed? i am being told that it looks like antifreeze was poured down my gas tank and this is not covered under warranty, and i was given a repair estimate. i was also informed that since this is not a warranted problem that i will have to pay for the rentals that i have had since 4/27/01. to date, they have had my car for 13 days, minus the 10 minutes when i picked it up on 5/7/01. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/02/2005 | 5 | 09/09/2001 | |
| Replaced fuel pump twice within the last 3 yrs. steering component three times. fuel tank once. makes noise when turning from power steering leak, and also has oil leak. the car only has 93,000 miles. only four years old. 01 cavalier bought from terry lee chevy. this car sucks!!!never buy again!!!! nothing was done to fix half the stuff wrong. tlc sucks. oh yeah i forgot the sending unit will be replaced for the second time inn three years. *jb | |||
| 12/26/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Transmission rattle/noise; replaced transmission fluid, did not fix problem; gm service would not write up defect after 1st attempt: clutch assembly clutch pedal failed to release; 1st attempt was to replace clutch cyclinder line assembly, 2nd attempt was to replace clutch assembly slave cyclinder, 3rd attempt, replaced pressure plate, 4th attempt could not reproduce failure, fuel level sensor defective, replaced it and sender. dt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 09/05/2009 | 123000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. while driving approximately 65-70 mph the vehicle stalled. the contact stated he did not get any warning lights. he pulled over to the side of the road. he stated he waited 15-20 minutes and restarted the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer or local mechanic. the failure was intermittent for a year. he referenced recall 07e021000, fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices. the contact also stated he smells fuel. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 123,000 and the current mileage was 133,000. vwb | |||
| 08/06/2002 | |||
| While driving vehicle approximately 70mph fuel gauge read 1/4 tank of gas. vehicle stalled on highway. vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that fuel pump was damaged. gauge was reading incorrectly, and vehicle had no gas. dealer advised problem was a part flaw w/gauge. manufacturer will not assist because vehicle was out of warranty. vehicle stalling almost caused consumer to have a collison on the highway. *ak | |||
| 05/14/2002 | 1 | 09/07/2001 | |
| Gas gauge is not working properly. gas gauge will read that tank is empty when the tank is really full. contacted dealer who is not willing to do anything.*ak *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/05/2007 | 66000 | 0 | 08/31/2005 |
| Car stopped in the middle of the street while driving. there was no warning, hard start etc. just stopped. took the car to the shop and was told it was the fuel pump. the car has 66000 miles and i purchased it used. the total cost was $800 to fix the problem. the fuel pump itself cost $489. *tr | |||
| 01/27/2003 | 43000 | 2 | 06/17/2001 |
| Since purchasing the 2001 chevrolet cavalier, let me tell you, it has truly been like a rock thrown in the water. less than 3000 miles on the car and i had to bring the car in to the dealership and was told that the alternator was defective. the car almost died on me on the road while making a left turn across two lanes of traffic. i was late for work, and i was stuck in the wal-mart parking lot for four hours. i finally got over that. of course, i didn't take out the extended warranty, which if i had known that when i purchased this vehicle that i was getting a lemon, i definitely would have been a true sour puss and bought a ford. recently i have had problems with the fuel, not only does it not get good gas mileage that it should, i was recently told that the fuel pump inside the gas tank failed. $643.77 later, i have my lemon back, after not having a car for work for a full week. the dealerships around my area were sold out of the fuel pumps, when talking to several parts salesman, i was told that they had a run on fuel pumps due to their failures, they sell several per week. huh, imagine that? i have 43,000 miles and my warranty expired at 36,000. what i am suppose to do with my lemon? my wife is scared to drive the vehicle, not only because it has stalled several times, but because it is an accident waiting to happen. hopefully something can be done in the near future to correct this defect. i am asking that the government recalls these vehicles for their defective fuel pumps before it is too late. i know the fuel pump is the same genuine chevrolet part that was in there to begin with. can i depend on this? hopefully, someone will follow up on this and call me so i can really express how i feel. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 06/02/2007 | 179875 | 2 | 12/05/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet cavalier. while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to shift from 3rd to 4th gear. however, instead of accelerating, the vehicle decelerated and then shut off. the fuel gauge read 1/4. he put 2 gallons of gas in the vehicle and it started immediately. he then added 12 gallons of gas. when the fuel gauge reads 3/4, the vehicle is able to take 10 gallons of gas. the current mileage is 182,875 and failure mileage was 179,875. | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 15 | 11/27/2000 | |
| My car since i bought it(2001 z24 cavalier) has given me problem after problem. piston rods failing, fuel pump leaking, crankshaft failure, gear box bent causing me to only start car in neutral and can't park on hills. also... valves have broken numerous times, engine accelerates on its own, fuel gauge was broken, power steering pump leaking, sunroof shattered on me... everything has broken on this brand new car i bought. the dealership will not help me even under warranty... i got a lemon and they want me to keep it. so many problems i cant list them all... most recently i was driving with my 11 month old son and we just got the car out of the shop after 14 days repair on a valve, and the next day we were driving and the engine seized up on me and brakes, and i had to use the emergency brake to stop us from crashing. i had the car towed in and the connected some hose they forgot to connect and told me to leave. after we almost could of died, i will not get into the vehicle that i am still have to pay for too. i wish someone could help me! (incident date is most recent occurrence) *la | |||
| 08/21/2003 | 2 | 10/14/2001 | |
| Gas gauge reads incorrectly. shows 1/4 tank of gas however gas tank is bone dry. this has happened twice now. chevrolet needs to recall this gas sensor as i have read about many cars having this problem. ridiculous that this hasn't been taken care of yet.*ak | |||
| 3 | 07/20/2001 | ||
| With applied pressure to the brake pedal, the vehicle jerked. *tt the gas gauge did not give the correct reading and was fixed three times. *scc *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer states while fueling vehicle to full status after driving half hour the fuel needle will remain in full, dealership has been notified service manager will get in contact with consumer. nlm | |||