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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/10/2001 | 50000 | 1 | 08/20/1997 |
| The fuel gauge continually reads past full no matter the amount of fuel in the tank. this began at approximately 50,000 mi. when i ran out of fuel thinking the gauge to be correct. *nm | |||
| 08/06/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 30 mph engine started jerking, and engine light came on the dashboard. then, engine stalled. when consumer got out of vehicle smoke was coming out of the bottom of vehicle. a few feet away could see fire wich was extinguished on its own ,then fuel was dripping under. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| While driving, vehicle exhibited sudden acceleration as if the throttle was stuck, consumer could also smell a burning smell coming from clutch, mechanic found weld broke in carburetor, dealer notified. *tt | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Intake gasket burned out and allowed anti-freeze in engine oil. engine had to be replaced due to this defect. mechanic put in same type of intake gasket back into vehicle in order for engine to be covered under a warranty. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 60000 | 5 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalled, and sometimes would restart on its own. also, sending unit malfunctioned, causing the fuel gauge not to register the correct amount of gasoline in the tank. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 5 | 08/01/1997 | |
| No summary | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 02/05/2004 | 41050 | 1 | 06/15/2000 |
| Faulty fuel gauge/sensor: the '97 chevy s10 i own recently experienced very erratic behavior with indicating the level of fuel currently in the vehicle. while depending upon the gauge i ran out of fuel when the gauge showed just under 1/2 tank. this vehicle has just over 40,000 miles on it so i thought it would be a good thing to check with the local chevy dealer. after paying an insane amount of money ($100) just to run dianostics on it the end result was exactly what i had expected and seen by others on the internet with the same vehicle. the chevy dealer says the minimum that it will cost is $550 to replace the sending card, if the module is bad then it will cost $1050. not having that amount of $$ available i decided to not have it repaired at this time (probably never). since technically this could be a safety issue i would like to report it. running out of fuel in the winter months is not all that great. luckily it didn't happen a week earlier when it was well below zero. gm please fix your so call glitches. this vehicle has not been a fun experience to own and most likely will be the last gm i will ever own.... | |||
| 10/15/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle experiencing problem with intermittent stalling while driving. vehicle taken to an independen tdealer for repairs. problem was due to burning wiring noticed on fuel pump. *ak | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| While driving 60 mph vehicle completely shut down without warning cause unknown. *ak the fuel pump inside the gas tank failed due to defective part. *yh | |||
| 01/20/2000 | |||
| Fual tank pump gauge/exhaust line separated from manifold. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1998 | 1 | 12/16/1998 | |
| Consumer is unable to start vehicle due to malfunction of fuel pump. *ak *jg | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle fuel cut off switch cuts off while driving at 90mph. dealer said nothing they could do. chevrolet says tires are made for that speed. *ak*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 09/29/2004 | 90000 | 1 | 09/30/1997 |
| Rivets holding two piece throttle body butterfly together failied causing the throttle to jam open.*ak | |||
| 04/07/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/07/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Approx 5min of driving at residential speeds engine would cut in and out as if running out of gas. the fuel gauge registered obout 1/3rd full. first trip to the dealer found two trouble codes: sp0440 & p0171. was told to tighten gas cap and return if proble persists. with full tank of gas and at highway speeds engine cut out and back in causing quite a jolt. problem continued especially when accelerating. back to dealer (one week after 1st visit) to find out fuel pump needs replacing. four months out of warranty, but low mileage, so i complained to dealer. goodwill replacement by mfg although out $220 for 2 trips into dealer for problem solving.*ak | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| No summary | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Speedometer sticks coming down from highway speed to local roadway speed, and gas gauge reads incorrectly. *ak | |||
| 3 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel guage doesn't read accurately, when below 'e' there is still appx 4 gallons of gas in the tank. the sending unit has been replaced twice, but the problem keeps coming back. *ak | |||
| 12/15/1999 | |||
| Fuel tank senor malfunctioned. vehicle ran out of fuel while needle registered a half tank full. also, a problem with a exhaust leaks at manifold. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 3 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Fuel tank cap separated three times, fumes leaked and engine lost power. dealer replaced first two, warranty is up, now what? | |||
| The fuel gauge inaccurately reads the amount of fuel in the vehicle . dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| Fuel is leaking about 15 gallons of fuel from the seal of fuel tank, causing a serious fire hazard. *ak | |||
| 06/18/1997 | 1 | 03/03/1997 | |
| Upon impact fuel tank ruptured, causing an explosion which destroyed the vehicle. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 82000 | ||
| There are 8 safety recalls on the chevy s10.1997.the companys state my vehicle is not on the list of these recalls.but my vehicles has all of these defects.and ive been very lucky i have not been in an accident yet due to these issues.ive been very lucky.but peoples luck always runs out.i cant afford another vehicle and its breaking me financially by fixing this one. | |||
| 05/15/1999 | 1 | ||
| In order to make windshield wipers work consumer must lift hood and tap on motor.*ak consumer experiencing problems with gas gauge. *tt | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| The gas gauge failed at 40000, it reads 1/4 tank when there is much less and it will not go below 1/4 tank. nlm | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Speedometer sticks coming down from highway speed to local roadway speed, and gas gauge reads incorrectly. *ak | |||
| 04/29/1999 | |||
| Gas indicator improperly reads the amount of gas in the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1999 | |||
| When driving at any speed vehicle stalls, and gas gauge isn't working. vehicle has been at repair shop three times, and the dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 5 | 05/03/1997 | ||
| Vehicle makes a growling noise upon acceleration. also clatters and clinks. dealer claims can't hear a noise. also gas gauge malfunctions, shows a full tank, even though truck has only 1/4 of a tank. | |||
| 11/22/1998 | |||
| Ongoing problem with vehicle fuel gauge registering incorrectley. dealer notified and informed consumer that the repairs would be done at consumer's cost. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 06/29/2004 | 105000 | 1 | 01/01/1998 |
| One of the fuel lines under the cab rusted through and is allowing fuel to leak above electridal contacts to air bag sensor. seems like this is a safety hazard. the sensor is also corroded. the fuel lines are not protected from road salt and debris. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 42000 | 15 | 11/01/1998 |
| Since i have purchased this vehicle, i cannot get the correct fuel amount to show on the gauge. i have been to the dealer several times waiting for a recall with no luck. i have ran out of gas several times when the gauge says i have fuel. once on the highway i was forced off the road and into a ditch causing damage. i was placed in a life threatening situation more than once because of this problem. chevrolet wants me to pay $220.00 for parts and another $175.00 labor and i cannot afford that amount. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2000 | 28000 | 1 | 02/04/1997 |
| The fuel gauge on my 1997 s-10 extended cab truck does not work. the needle remains on the full position. i noticed the gauge was erratic prior to the warranty expiring, but i forgot it, so unfortunately no recorded complaint was availale when it ceased to operate. i am aware that this is a problem on other s-10 vehicles. in fact i owned a 1983 silverado and the fuel gauge on it did not work. i determine when to refuel by use of the odometer.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Fuel gauge did not work. consumer experienced this problem with other gm vehicles he owned. the cause of the problem had not yet been determined.*ak | |||
| 05/16/2002 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Fuel gauge in instrument cluster not reading correctly. *ak | |||
| 06/12/2003 | 45000 | 1 | 08/10/2002 |
| At 45,000 miles the fuel gauge became unstable on my 1997 s-10 pickup. the gauge indicates more fuel in the vehicle than is in the tank. the vehicle ran out of fuel during a rainstorm and once again while in interstate traffic. inquiries indicate that this is a long-standing problem for many gm vehicles. repair estimate to fix the gauge is $500.00. this is certainly a safety-related issue when the vehicle stalled on the interstate. *ak | |||
| 05/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| Gas gauge reads full with less than 1/2 tank. i also own 2000 blazer with the same problem. reset the trip odometer after fill-up with both of them. *la | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 40000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 |
| Fuel gauge goes to full when driving regardless of fuel level. original owner ran out of fuel once before they knew the gauge wasn't correct. this could have caused an accident and/or fatality. it also may have shortened the life of the electric fuel pump.*ak | |||
| 02/05/2004 | 41050 | 1 | 06/15/2000 |
| Faulty fuel gauge/sensor: the '97 chevy s10 i own recently experienced very erratic behavior with indicating the level of fuel currently in the vehicle. while depending upon the gauge i ran out of fuel when the gauge showed just under 1/2 tank. this vehicle has just over 40,000 miles on it so i thought it would be a good thing to check with the local chevy dealer. after paying an insane amount of money ($100) just to run dianostics on it the end result was exactly what i had expected and seen by others on the internet with the same vehicle. the chevy dealer says the minimum that it will cost is $550 to replace the sending card, if the module is bad then it will cost $1050. not having that amount of $$ available i decided to not have it repaired at this time (probably never). since technically this could be a safety issue i would like to report it. running out of fuel in the winter months is not all that great. luckily it didn't happen a week earlier when it was well below zero. gm please fix your so call glitches. this vehicle has not been a fun experience to own and most likely will be the last gm i will ever own.... | |||
| 11/20/2003 | 45800 | 11/21/1998 | |
| Fuel gauge reads full when tank is only 1/4 full or less.*ak | |||
| 11/20/2003 | 45800 | 1 | 11/21/1998 |
| Gas gauge began reading full when only 1/4 tank or less. now gauge is all over the place regardless of how much fuel is in tank. i reset the trip odometer each time i fill up so i know approximately how much fuel i have.*ak | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 1 | 02/04/1997 | |
| Fuel level sensor/sender unit failed. mjs | |||