Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||||
| PIE-0043 | 02/01/2010 | 10034428 | Chevrolet:gmc: engineering information-fuel tank pressure sensor, dtcs p0446, p0451 or p0454 set. gmc engineering is attempting to determine the root cause of the above concern. *pe | 11/15/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/07/2011 | 130000 | ||
| 2005 replaced rear brake line had corroded through less than 40,000 miles on 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500 4x4 regular cab. also noted driver side rockerpanel rusted through. 8-2011 gas tak strap both completely corroded through dropping gas tank on the ground. noted during replacement that truck bed cross members are rusted or rusting through so bed will no longer be attached to anything once completely corroded | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the vehicle was being service for routine maintenance, the contact was advised by the mechanic that the front and rear brake lines as well as the fuel line was corroded. the vehicle was not yet repaired as the contact was awaiting the arrival of the parts needed for repairs. the failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 171,000. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 170000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while the vehicle was being service he was advised by the local mechanic that the front and rear brake lines were corroded. the mechanic also advised him that the fuel line was also corroded. the vehicle had not been repaired since he was awaiting parts. the failure mileage was 170,000 and the current mileage was 171,000. vwb | |||
| 04/28/2009 | 213060 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud banging noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. he was able to safely reach his destination. upon further inspection, he noticed that the front fuel tank strap failed. he did not notice any prior failures. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that there was no current recall on the vehicle. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the manufacturer would not provide compensation. the failure and current mileages were 213,060. | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 110000 | 1 | |
| The fuel tank fill neck is lacking the proper rust inhibiting coatings this then is causing the metal neck where the fill nozzle enters to rust out.. this causes gas vapors to escape the fuel tank. also the ground strap is of poor construction. this then corrodes into dust... these facts will on an unsuspecting vehicle owner cause a potential explosion/fire when refueling... *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/07/2007 | 76632 | 2 | 01/01/2003 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving 45 mph the brakes failed. the failure was related to recall 05v379000, concerning service brakes, hydraulic:antilock in addition, the fuel pump failed. the dealer stated that the contact's vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin, and that the second opinion that she obtained from another dealer caused them not to repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 76632, and the current mileage was 76732. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 129900 | 1 | 04/27/2003 |
| Fuel lines running under the truck are rusted , causing a leak when the truck is running and thereafter until the fuel line is drained when the motor is turned off. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 126544 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. while driving at speeds of 15 mph in snowy weather, the gas tank straps rusted and broke causing the fuel tank to fracture from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for repairs. the dealer was contacted and advised repairs to the fuel straps would be outside of factory warranty and repairs would be at the owners expense. the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the failure and current mileages were 126, 544. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | |||
| 02/19/2007 | 145000 | 1 | |
| Fuel tank rear mounting strap corroded thru strap on outer side of truck. break occurred about 1 down of the top of the rubber chaff protective coating. rubber coating provided a pocket to trap moisture and increase rate of failure. forward strap has similar damage but has yet to fail. failure of second strap could have lead to fuel tank falling onto the road during driving conditions. please contact me to view components. date of removal will be feb 20th 2007. *jb | |||
| 12/27/2006 | 84000 | 04/15/2000 | |
| Rear gas tank strap has carroded thru, this was noticed when iwas having new tires put on. the truck has 84000 miles on it. i have not yet fixed the problem cause it was found yesterday. i usually keep a vehical about 10 yrs., and never ran into this problem . the straps should last longer than 6-7 yrs. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 60000 | 1 | 04/17/2003 |
| I own a 2000 chevy silverado z71. when i start my truck my gas gauge will stay on empty even with a full tank of gas. it will also show a half a tank of gas when i am actually empty. this caused me to run out of gas on a busy interstate nearly causing an accident with my two children in the truck with me. my sister owns a 2000 gmc truck like mine and her gas gauge will not work at all. she has ran out of gas several times because of it. once on i10 in the middle of the night about 30 to 20 miles from a town. it is obviously a know problem. is gm waiting for someone to get killed on a highway before they decide to fix it? *tr | |||
| 02/20/2008 | 97800 | 1 | 02/20/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet silverado 1500. the fuel gauge indicated that the vehicle was low on fuel when it was actually full. the failure occurs while driving 50 mph and also when the vehicle is stopped. the dealer stated that the failure was common among other vehicles of the same make and model. the failure and current mileages were 97,800. | |||
| 09/01/2007 | 55000 | 50 | |
| Fuel gauge failure when vehicle is in park. low fuel signal goes on. then when the vehicle is in drive, the gauge goes to full. then eventually the gauge goes to the level of the fuel. *jb | |||
| 06/20/2006 | 91200 | 2 | 10/27/2003 |
| I own a 2000 chevy silverado (4.3) with 92k miles. my problem is with the faulty fuel sending unit that left me stranded on the expressway and almost caused an accident. the gas gauge indicated 1/2 tank full. now the gauge indicates empty when i fill the tank completely. this is a very expensive repair that i think chevy should replace i am not the only one with this unstable problem. the fuel gauge is erratic at all times and now i gauge my travels by using the odometer and allowing only 300 miles per full tank. *jb | |||