Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||||
| 3394C | 10017025 | Duramax diesel injector driver codes. misfire, rough running, and the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) / service engine soon (ses) light on. *tt | 10/20/2005 | ||
| 1531156 | 01/01/2004 | 10008783 | Parts showing no stock or not available. *mj | 08/23/2004 | |
| 01989 | 01/01/2004 | 10007057 | 6.6l lly diesel engine fuelinjector compression leak noise or soot around the injector body.*mr | 05/25/2004 | |
| 01495 | 01/01/2004 | 10005511 | Duramax diesel fuel in oil diagnostics. service vme. lb7 6.6l engine. sit bulletin 1401353. various models including 2003 and 2004 gmc c4500 and 5500 trucks. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 01568 | 01/01/2004 | 10005409 | Hard to fill fuel tank at high volume diesel pumps. sit bulletin 1411583. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 3129A | 01/01/2004 | 3129B | 10009992 | Smoke, fuel knock, surging, and high injector balance rates. *tc to include 2005 chevrolet kodiak and gmc topkick. *tt | 11/03/2004 |
| 02029 | 01/01/2004 | 10006934 | Inaccurate fuel gauge readings and/or engine stall. *mr | 05/19/2004 | |
| 01747 | 01/01/2004 | 10006336 | Locking gas cap availability. *mr | 04/28/2004 | |
| 030604049 | 10/01/2003 | 10004311 | Revised fuel system diagnosis pickup. *tt | 12/02/2003 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||||
| 01761B | 01/01/2004 | 10007211 | Fuel gauge diverts to empty after idling on incline or refueling. *nm | 06/03/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 3014 | 01/01/2004 | 10008789 | Fuel sender information on trucks with 6.6l diesel. *tt | 08/23/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 3208 | 10010866 | Certain 2004 6.6l lly duramax diesel engines may have an issue with the high pressure fuel lines that prevent them from achieving the proper torque upon reinstallation after a repair. *tt | 12/15/2004 | ||
| 01678 | 01/01/2004 | 10007241 | 6.6 lly duramax diesel engines have an issue with the high pressure fuel lines that prevent them from achieving the proper torque upon reinstallation after a repair. *tt | 06/04/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 3422 | 10017303 | Duramax diesel pilot to main injection fuel knock noise. *tt | 11/02/2005 | ||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 3400 | 3400A | 10017129 | Rough idle, fuel knock or smoke while driving, combustion leak type noise, or a misfire. 6.6 lly injector knock, heavy smoke during warm up cycle. *tt | 10/25/2005 | |
| 3525 | 10016564 | Service vmx - duramax injector wiring harness support bracket kit. *tt | 09/22/2005 | ||
| 3280 | 3280A | 10013502 | Rust found in the injector inlet filter during injector repairs. *tt | 04/20/2005 | |
| 04039 | 12/01/2009 | SB-04039C | 10007861 | Special policy adjustment - injectors - replace. *mj updated 2/21/08. *nj csc letter was received. updated 3/5/10. *pe | 07/13/2004 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 01588A | 01/01/2004 | 10007280 | Fuel cap tether strap too short. *tt | 06/09/2004 | |
| 01588 | 01/01/2004 | 10005427 | Change in gas cap tether attachment point. service vme. sit bulletin 1414321. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| 01332A | 01/01/2004 | 10005408 | Tighten fuel cap message on the dic. sit bulletin 1411567. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| 01332 | 11/18/2003 | 10004107 | Dic message that the fuel cap is not on tight. service vme. *tt | 11/18/2003 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 3616 | 10018560 | Service vme - 2006 duramax diesel engine fuel system components are not interchangeable with earlier year model vehicles. *tt | 01/06/2006 | ||
| 3491 | 3491A | 10017016 | Highway speed excessive smoke and fuel knock. *tt | 10/20/2005 | |
| 701 | 01/01/2005 | 10015762 | Fuel filter replacement. gm tech link. *tt | 08/11/2005 | |
| 040849019 | 08/01/2004 | 040849019A | 10011222 | Cranks but no start, stall, inaccurate/incorrect fuel gauge reading, no fuel, vehicle is out of fuel and fuel gauge reads above empty. *tt this bulletin replaces previous bulletin number 04-08-49-019. *tt | 01/11/2005 |
| 3149 | 3149A | 10010880 | Fuel pressure regulator connector or terminal repairs. *tt | 12/15/2004 | |
| 3078 | 10010372 | Some 2004 full size trucks and utilities may experience a diagnostic trouble code p0442. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 3087 | 01/01/2004 | 10009516 | Updated part number for bulletin 04-08-49-019 stall, inaccurate/incorrect fuel gauge reading. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 030604048 | 04/01/2004 | 030604048A | 10004309 | Revised fuel system diagnosis cab chassis. *tt | 12/01/2003 |
| 030604047 | 10/01/2003 | 10004308 | Revised fuel system diagnosis-high pressure side. *tt | 12/01/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 08136 | 05/01/2008 | 10025326 | On-board diagnostics (obd)-fuel level sender-reprogram engine control module (ecm). csc was received. *pe | 07/29/2008 | |
| 4150 | 10/11/2006 | 10020582 | Dual tanks fuel gauge defaults to empty - new calibrations. stall start tank transfer. vehicles with 6.6l rpo lb7 or lly engines. *kb | 11/20/2006 | |
| 3630 | 07/01/2009 | PIT-3630F | 10019889 | Inaccurate fuel gauge readings/rear float arm stuck. *tt updated 03-01-07. *kb updated 3/15/10. *pe | 05/08/2006 |
| 3630A | 3630B | 10017273 | Fuel gauge is inaccurate or reads empty on diesel equipped chassis cab with dual tanks. *tt | 10/31/2005 | |
| 3616 | 3616C | 10017274 | Fuel gauge inaccurate/ diagnostic trouble code p0461 and or p2636/ transfer pump will not shut off. *tt | 10/31/2005 | |
| 3616A | 10017267 | Fuel gauge inoperative or inaccurate, the service engine soon malfunction indicator lamp on, or front fuel tank is over filled with fuel, to the top of the filler cap. *tt | 10/31/2005 | ||
| 040604065 | 10/01/2004 | 040604065A | 10011049 | Engineering investigation (ei #04073) high, low or erratic oil pressure gauge reading setting diagnostic trouble codes p0522 and/or p0523. 2004 isuzu w4 also included. *tt update. *tt | 12/27/2004 |
| 02089 | 01/01/2004 | 10007789 | Inaccurate fuel gauge readings and/or engine stall. service vme. *tt | 07/12/2004 | |
| 01761 | 01/01/2004 | 10006359 | Fuel gauge diverts to empty after idling on incline. sit bulletin 1459166. *tt | 04/29/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||||
| 3110 | 01/01/2004 | 10010025 | Erratic oil pressure with diagnostic trouble code's p0522 and/or p0523. *sc | 11/03/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 01/22/2010 | 126482 | 1 | |
| I have a diesel truck. i noticed that i could smell fuel when the truck was idling. i checked underneath and notice a pool of fuel on the ground about midway back under the truck. i checked underneath and noticed the fuel line was leaking just before it entered the fuel cooler. the line had burst due to excessive rust. *tr | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2004 chevrolet silverado. consumer writes regarding repairs for a fuel injectors *tgw when the dealer inspected the vehicle, they found the number six injector had a high fuel balance rate and therefore, was not covered under warranty. the consumer had to pay for the repairs at a cost of $ 5300. *jb | |||
| 10/15/2007 | 133000 | 2 | 10/11/2004 |
| They warranty covers injectors replacement of 2001-2003 chevy duramax diesels my truck is a 2004 with a 2003 engine and has injectors replaced at 63000 miles already and because my truck is an 04 with a 03 engine they deny the claim but allow the 2001-2003 owners injectors to be replaced. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/11/2012 | 64824 | 1 | |
| I was notified by a gm service center that the brake lines were very rusty and needed replacing.. while replacing the brake lines, i was told that the fuel lines were leaking, needing replacement and also the fuel sender unit needed replacing due to corrosion. this was a very costly repair and should not happen on a low mileage vehicle. i was told that this is a big problem on many gm trucks. i think i should be reimbursed for these repairs. *tr | |||
| 07/09/2012 | 55600 | 1 | |
| I was traveling on a side road after leaving my home and as i approached the stop sign at the intersection of a main road i applied the brakes and the peddle went all the way to the floor. i actually went right through the stop sign and almost hit another car traveling on the main road. on inspection of the vehicle i found that the brake lines that travel from under the hood along the frame to the anti-lock module are all severely rusted and one had a hole in it. this is a dangerous situation and gm need to do something about it. i am very upset about this because there were little kids in the car i almost hit and i would hate to think of what could have happened. i also noticed that the fuel lines in the same area are also very rotted. this doesn't usually happen unless the vehicle is much older. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 16000 | 3 | 06/19/2004 |
| 3 times while climbing a hill, the engine has suddenly, without warning, lost all power, then died leaving me coasting down the highway. engine is very hard to restart, but will restart if it sits for a few minutes. if this were to occur in an area where i cannot get off the highway, or while passing someone, it could be catastrophic. this has always occured while climbing a hill. was returned to gm dealer after the first occurance, they stated it showed a lean code, they had no idea what to do. a week later, it stalled twice on one trip. was returned to gm dealer again, they put another ground wire on the computer, said they had been having computer problems in vehicles lately. i have been afraid to let family in it and have not driven it since the last trip to gm dealer. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/25/2008 | 42186 | 1 | |
| 2004 chevy silverado had a bad fuel pump. consumer thinks that gmc should have a better quality fuel pump. *nj | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 7000 | 4 | 02/01/2004 |
| Dt: the contact stated vehicle stalled intermittently. the dealer replaced the fuel pump on two separate occasions. this did not correct the problem. also, the dealer replaced the ignition system. this replacement did not correct the problem again. the dealer could not find the cause for the problem. the vehicle is still having intermittent stalling. problems. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2005 | 21000 | 3 | |
| 2004 chevrolet silverado stalled, and died, the engine warning light came on, and the message center on the dash read reduced engine power. *ts the truck would not restart and steering and braking was limited. the consumer pulled off the road and checked under the hood for signs of failure, none were found. the vehicle as restarted but it had no power, idled roughly and would go no faster than 3-5 mph. this problem recurred two more times. the problem was diagnosed at the dealer with a throttle actuator code, the throttle was replaced. the dealer believed the problem was with the fuel pump module because he had replaced several on similar vehicle, but since the code didn't come up during diagnostic he was unsure. the consumer mention a service bulletin (document id 1538353, #pip3022a- dated july 19, 2004) which the dealer was aware of. the consumer had the dealer remove the tank and indeed the fuel pump module on the truck had the same part number mentioned in the service bulletin. the manufacturer has refused any financial assistance. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/19/2005 | 39780 | 1 | |
| While driving at approximately 60 mph vehicle lost power, and then it shut down, causing the vehicle to lose brakes, and power steering . dashboard got completely blank. owner took the vehicle to the dealer and contacted the manufacturer. vehicle is currently out of warranty.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 10/18/2004 | 7000 | 1 | |
| While driving 65 mph fuel injection system failed. this caused the vehicle to back fire. however, vehicle still drivable. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/10/2005 | 3100 | 1 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt: the fuel tank fell off the vehicle. the consumer noticed this problem on september 10, 2005. the consumer has not taken vehicle to a dealership yet. the consumer believed that two brackets broke, causing the tank to hang close to the road. the consumer felt that it was dangerous to move the vehicle because of the fuel tank being so close to the ground. *ak the fuel tank was repaired. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 01/10/2008 | 99000 | 1 | 10/01/2004 |
| Year : 2004 make : chevrolet model : colorado fuel tank cap won't tighten properly 99,596 mileage. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 01/23/2004 | ||
| Contact states: safety bulletin #pip3328a dated march 14,2005 regarding surge in a 2004-2005 chevrolet 6.6 engine. started out as a rough idle, and it progressivley lead to the engine surging. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 1200 | 240 | 12/21/2004 |
| About 1 month after buying a new 2004 silverado it started surging viloently when cold. it is inconsistant, sometimes lasts for blocks. i almost got rear ended last week while tryig to control the truck. gm refuses to do anything, saying there is no diagnosis codes set and they have never heard of silverado`s surging. they class it as a feature and say i need to feather the clutch. feathering the clutch in traffic is a good way to get killed. this has been going on about 4 months now. i believe they know what is wrong and it is happening with more then just my one truck; but they don't want to spend the money to fix it. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 11/06/2007 | 1 | ||
| My 04 chevy silverado ss has lost the gas gage and the rpm gage is sticking. the only gas gage that i have is the digital one. the rpm gage has started sticking. when the gas gage started sticking i talked to the chevy service department and they said a gas cleaner they sold would most likely fix the problem. we have done two treatments with no luck. today is the first day the rpm gage is sticking. by the sounds of all the other similar complaints it will be stuck soon. how may people have to complain to get a obvious manufacture problem fixed? *tr | |||