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 | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V155000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1999 to 07/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 316508 | 10/19/2005 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/14/2005 | 04/19/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires connectors may overheat under certain operating conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the ignition circuit wire is exposed, the fuel pump fuse will blow, disabling the fuel pump and causing an engine stall or no-start condition. if sufficient heat is conducted to the pass-through connector, a hole in the connector may result, which may cause a 'service engine soon' light to be illuminated during the emission system diagnostic routine. fuel vapor and in some cases liquid fuel may leak out of the fuel tank through the hole in the connector body. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. also if the ignition circuit or ground wire is exposed and shorts to the fuel level sender card wires, inaccurate fuel level readings may result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the fuel tank, and remove the module reservoir assemblies from the tank, and install a new service kit free of charge. an interim letter to owners was mailed on may 25, 2005. the owners were re-notified on october 19, 2005, since parts are now availabe. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and gmc at 1-866-996-9463. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 05027. customers may also 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 - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 300800 | 08/30/2000 | 619016 | Some vehicles may exhibit broken bushings in the fuel pump assembly resulting in a no start condition where the fuse has blown and the fuel pump will not work. *tt | 05/10/2001 | |
| 300800 | 08/30/2000 | 619023 | Some vehicles may exhibit broken bushings in the fuel pump assembly resulting in a no start condition, blown fuse and inoperative fuel pump. *tt | 05/10/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 01624 | 01/01/2004 | 01624A | 10007238 | Gen iii engines with maf (mass airflow) sensor code p0101. *tt | 06/04/2004 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 011200 | 12/01/2000 | 616400 | Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting fuel tank leakage. *tt | 02/25/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 010604036 | 04/01/2005 | 010604036A | 623311 | Diagnosing fuel gauge reading empty, low fuel message displayed, dtcs set. *yh | 10/26/2001 |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| PE04042 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/03/2004 | 09/09/2004 | OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRING | 05V155000 | |
| The fuel pump wiring and connector may overheat and melt a hole in the top of the fuel pump module.possible consequences include fuel tank leakage and engine stall with no restart.fourteen of the 20 complaints to odi allege fuel tank leakage, including one that reported that a fire department was called to the scene after a pool of gasoline was discovered beneath the vehicle.most of the odi complaints report incidents that occurred within the past year. according to gm, fuel leakage can occur in the subject vehicles if the heat is sufficient to melt a hole in the plastic connector large enough for liquid fuel to flow through.on-board emissions diagnostics may detect holes that are approximately 0.040 inches or more and set a service engine soon warning light.the connector position in the subject vehicles is below the fuel level when the tank is full.while gm does not know how much fuel could leak from a tank with a melted fuel pump connector, several consumers have reported significant leak events.engine stall can occur if:(1) a short occurs in the pump wiring (bare wire exposed by melted insulation shorts against a ground or ground wire) and the fuel pump relay fuse is blown; or (2) the vehicle runs out of fuel due to an inaccurate fuel gauge reading resulting from an electrical short between the fuel pump wiring and the level sensor wiring. gm's analysis of five assemblies returned from incident vehicles determined that the condition is caused by elevated resistance/ arcing at the mra undercover b cavity terminal of the four-way 150 metri-pak connector.gm attributes the high resistance and arcing to a depressed contact arm at the 150 metri-pak b cavity female terminal.gm is continuing its investigation to complete its root cause analysis. modular reservoir assemblies using the 150 metri-pak connectors were used by gm in several million c/k-series sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks from my 1997 through 2002, when gm released a metal mra cover and a 280 metri-pak connector in the subject vehicles.during pe04-042, odi collected information from gm concerning my 2000-2002 c/k suv's and pickup trucks.the subject vehicles comprise approximately 9 percent of production for those vehicles and about 39 percent of complaints to gm. this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to further assess the scope, frequency, and safety consequences of the alleged defect in gm c/k-series vehicles. | ||||||
| EA04026 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/09/2004 | 08/02/2005 | OVERHEATED FUEL PUMP WIRING | 05V155000 | |
| In a letter dated april 14, 2005, general motors (gm) notified odi that it had identified a defect related to motor vehicle safety in approximately 316,508 model year (my) 2000-01 1500 series chevrolet suburban and gmc yukon xl vehicles (recall 05v-155).gm determined that some of these vehicles were equipped with fuel module reservoir assemblies (mras) that contain fuel pump wires and/or connectors that may overheat under certain operating conditions.according to gm, fuel pump wires that overheat may result in one or more conditions that present risks to motor vehicle safety:(1) fuel leakage from the mra pass-through connector if the overheating produces a hole in the plastic connector; (2) engine stall if wiring exposed by the overheating shorts to ground and causes the fuel pump fuse to blow; or (3) inaccurate fuel level readings if overheated wiring is shorted to the fuel level sender card.gm's analysis identified the cause of the overheated wiring as a high-resistance condition in the mra connector contacts due to fretting corrosion that may develop over time.gm determined that the corrosion is caused by movement between the contact surfaces and that such movement is primarily influenced by chassis and fuel tank virbration characteristics.gm's testing found that the fuel tank vibration characteristics of the recalled my 2000-01 1500-series vehicles were significantly greater than in other gm vehicles equipped with the same mra connectors.these vehicles had the highest rate of related fuel leak and stall complaints; and a recent survey conducted by gm found evidence of mra wiring over-heating in almost one-third of the 1500-series vehicles inspected. other vehicles equipped with the subject mra connector and evaluated during this investigation include approximately 33,000 my 2000-01 2500-series sububran and yukon xl vehicles, which fall within the scope of ea04-026, and peer populations of short wheelbase yukon and tahoe utility vehicles and full-size silverado and sierra pickup trucks. these vehicles are not included in recall 05v-155 for the following reasons:(1) these vehicles are equipped with fuel tanks with significantly less vibration at the mra interface than the recalled vehicles; (2) the potential for fuel leakage is substantially lower in the pickup trucks and short-wheelbase utility vehicles due to differences in fuel tank configuration and no incidents of fuel leakage due to overheated wiring were verified in these vehicles; (3) there there have been only three potentially related complaints of fuel leakage associated with the overheated wiring condition in the 2500-series long-wheelbase utility vehicles; and (4) no evidence of overheated wiring was found in the 2500-series suburban and yukon xl vehicles and pickup trucks inspected by gm in its vehicle survey efforts and the rate found in the short-wheelbase utilities was lower than the recalled vehicles by an order of magnitude. odi will continue to monitor the experience in the 2500 series my 2000-01 long-wheelbase utility vehicles.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists for the 2500 series vehicles.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by a change in circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 150000 | 1 | 10/29/2006 |
| While my carwas just sitting at a light and the moment i tried to pull off the car stalled as if it was not receiving any gas. it putted and then it stop in the middle of the street. while the car behind me was clearly not paying any attention i was rear-ended. the dealership stated it was due to my fuel pump. i just purchased my 2000 chevy suburban in oct. 2006. my question to is how long does the recall last? *ak | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 54000 | 20 | 05/15/2000 |
| 2000 chevrolet suburban. truck refused to start-would finally start, then stall immediately. took several tries to get truck running. took to dealer-$800 to install new fuel pump. 2 weeks later, same problem. back to dealer, new fuel filter (second in two months) and fuel injection cleaning. i researched internet and found that there is a problem with fuel pump. confronted dealership who then admitted that there is a problem with fuel pump--and that they have to replace 2 - 3 per week. *ak | |||
| 09/26/2004 | 95173 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| Fuel leak with full tank on level ground. appears similar to defect summary ea04026. vehicle had had fuel sensor replaced 06/2002 at 36000 miles for sporadic fuel gage / temp gage failures. expect this is caused by the melted electrical terminals at pump module. possibly related to sensor replacement.*ak does not leak on level after driving 10 miles after fillup, but will leak if pointed down hill - very noticeable fuel leak. certainly a fire hazard. have talked with chevrolet 1-800-222-1020. they acknowledge the engineering analysis but will not authorize footing the bill for repairs. | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 62591 | ||
| I have had problems since day one on this suburban. most recently the two above. i checked the warranty work that was done on my suburban and it was over a page of claims. i just cannot remember the dates the items i checked occured. the fuel pump problem was long in the coming, they just didn't know what the problem was. i spent outside of warranty hundreds of dollars on the fuel system. this left us stranded 3 times! this last time cost me $765. today, the abs sytem died. they say it's going to cost me close to a $1000 to repair. i purchased the suburban because it was safe to carry my wife and 7 kids. so far, we have been stuck on the road, lost vacation time and just can't feel safe anymore. now i don't have brakes. thanks for letting me vent. kent dold | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| I believe it is bad business to have this many window motor complaints and not have issued a recall, in addition to have had this many problems on a year old vehicle is ludicrous. chevrolet has lost a once loyal customer.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 05/16/2006 | 11600 | 2 | 02/09/2002 |
| In 2004 i had a fuel system failure. a loud whining noise was coming from the fuel take area. all of a sudden i began having fuel flow problems. as i entered an intersection i had a fuel system failure which almost resulted in a vehicle collision. fortunately the other driver was able to avoid my stalled out vehicle. vehicle was towed to ase certified mechanic who replaced the fuel pump at 900+ cost. may 2006 i am now again noticing some fuel system problems like the ones before. after researching this website an observing the numerous complaints on fuel systems on 2000 surburban's something needs to be done. i can not afford another 900 dollar repair but will have to find some way to pay it. this should be a cost chevy needs to pay. it truly seems they have a problem with this vehicle. *jb | |||
| 08/10/2005 | 119000 | 1 | 04/05/2003 |
| Dt: when driving at speeds of 65-70 mph the vehicle stalled while accelerating to pass another vehicle on the interstate. the vehicle operated at a reduced speed. the engine did not die, but with hesitation the speed dropped from 65- 35 mph. the consumer continued to press the gas pedal, and the engine coughed and shot back up again. the consumer pulled over on the shoulder to avoid a tractor trailer. the consumer received a consumer service bulletin alerting the issue of engine stalling. the consumer lost h letter and called gm, who said this would not be a recall until november. the consumer took the vehicle to a certified pep boys mechanic, who determined this was a fuel pump problem. the fuel pressure, test that showed a low fuel pressure level at an idle due to fuel pressure, dropped even more. they replaced the fuel pump. gm would not reimburse for corrections. since the fuel pump was replaced there have been no problems. *ak | |||
| 08/17/2005 | 61294 | 2 | 03/01/2004 |
| Dt: the consumer was traveling to north carolina at 70 mph on 8-8-05, and he was in the passing lane when the car cut off, and there were trucks practically on top of consumer's vehicle. there was no warning. he could not steer. he had to go over 3 lanes of traffic to get out of the way. the consumer had the vehicle towed to a garage. they replaced a 20 amp fuse going to the electronic control module (ecm) he picked it up. he drove another 400 miles. on 8-17-05 the car quit again on the highway. had it towed to a chevrolet dealer in north carolina, and they determined that it was the electric fuel pump in the fuel tank. he received a pending recall 05v155000 notice about 3 weeks ago pertaining to the fuel pump. he had the car serviced before going to north carolina, and they did not diagnose any problems with the car. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/04/2005 | 73000 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 2000 chevrolet suburban k1500. he stated there was a recall nhtsa campaign 05v155000 but his vehicle was not included due to vin. he contacted the dealership and the manufacturer. the vehicle kept blowing the ecm fuse. this fuse controls the fuel pump and the computer. this recall was a fix for the fuse blowing. the consumer was driving down the road 70 mph when the fuse blew and the car just died. *ak *jb | |||
| 06/21/2005 | 89603 | 1 | 09/15/2003 |
| My gas tank read at half tank when leaving my driveway.after approx 9 miles while driving on the i-80 wb frwy on the fast lane my vehicle(v) began to quickly decrease in power,the fuel lights,the service lights,and then all warning lights began to flash.the fueld tank read empty.my car was fully disabled within approx 40 seconds.i was able to react quickly and pullover on the side of the freeway on i-80 wb on barrett ave/san pablo ave.i called a relative for assistance who put in 5 gal of gas since the fuel warning light first flashed when the (v) began decreasing in power,the (v) would not start.it did not appear to be a battery/starter problem.i called a tow truck tow the (v) to my house and have my husband examine it since he is a master certified lexus diagnostic specialist.he said it may be the fuel pump, and was going to order the tools to repair it.i recalled receiving a letter about a fuel pump recall but could not locate the letter.i then did an internet research and called gm. i was told that my (v) vin number is not part of the recall,i strongly disagree because my vehicle duplicated the recall without being fully aware of the recall description. my vehicle has been maintained since it has been in my possession and the original owner serviced the car at dublin chevrolet in ca. this incidence could have led to a disaster for my 10 yr old daughter and i. i could have panicked and gotten stuck on the fast lane of the freeway with no power at all to my (v). we were stranded on the side of i-80 westbound freeway near barrett avenue/san pablo avenue exit for 2 hs until around midnight while waiting for a tow truck-my relative had to leave because of work, we were approached by 2 homeless while waiting for the tow truck; we were stranded in an unfavorable area of the freeway. i want my suburban's vin number included in their recall since it duplicated their recall description, and pay for all my towing costs.vehicle is disabled on my driveway. | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 65745 | 3 | |
| Drove two hours, stoped at rest area, car wouldn't restart. saw possible recall on nhtsa.gov for feul pump wires overheating. called gm, they said there was't a recall out. have not been driving the vehicle to far away from home. | |||
| 06/15/2005 | 46850 | 1 | 06/01/2003 |
| Fuel pump failed while driving on interstate freeway causing engine to shut down. there was no warning, no 'service engine light', no fuel odors. car had a full tank of gas, was driving at normal speed (75mph) on freeway when all engine power was lost. car was towed to chevrolet dealer and repaired. this is the second fuel pump for this vehicle, the original fuel pump was replaced in february 2004. note that there is a recall on the fuel pump, issued this year, but no date when the repair will be made. | |||
| 08/05/2003 | 68000 | 2 | 08/04/2003 |
| Vehicle stalled, hestitated when started, smoked when vehicle is first started, did not register gas correctly, gas needle would float. i was told my vehicle is not part of the current recall, however, i have experienced the same problems as noted on the recall and my vehicle was manufactured the same year.*ak | |||
| 02/04/2005 | 54573 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| I was going on vacation and driving and engine died .failure was fuel pump short and was bare wires exposed by melting same as in your nhtsa action number pe04042 and ea04026. parts were replaced and please note that not a general motors dealership within a 100 -miles plus had the fuel pump in stock. i was told it was too expensive to stock . this is their one of their main engines and no one stocks them!? plus this was a friday and no said they could get to my 2000 suburban till tuesday period! *jb | |||
| 12/23/2004 | 107000 | 1 | |
| Fuel pump failure - dangerous highway speed, stall, abrupt stall while driving at interstate speeds - very lucky to coast to construction traffic only entrance zone in area without shoulders. almost rearended during stall out.*ak dealer states that fuel pump is defective and requires replacement for $700+ chevrolet customer assistance center does not show indication that this problem is significant. web search shows that numerous people have had similar experience. car websites such as msn show fuel pump as possible future repair requirement in their evaluation. extended warranty expired at 100,000 and car at 107,000 miles. no consideration given. dealer authorized to make repair at my expense. | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 4 | ||
| The fuel pump module was defective. the wiring on the fuel pump module often melted when the fuel tank was routinely run below a quarter tank of gasoline. this caused a short and a fuse to blow in the vehicle, there was also an immediate lost of all power. which causes a dangerous position for the driver. the fuel pump was replaced 4 times. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 3 | ||
| Vehicle was equipped with power windows. the power mechanism failed, and windows did not work. there was a short in the battery. there was a bad cell. also, there was a short in the fuel pump module. it had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 06/24/2004 | 54 | 1 | 09/22/2000 |
| While driving at high speed fuel pump went out on my 2000 chevrolet suburban which has 54.000 mi. it was softly recommeded the fuel filter be changed at 30,000. however the dealer and gm is aware of the fuel pump problem. the repair was $812.00 verses $34.oo for a fuel pump. the public should know that this could occur. many women w/children drive this vehicle. there should be a strong warning before lives are lost. but of course the dealership wouldn't profit as much if all the fuel filters were replaced. gm refuses to own up to the problem even though there have been many incidents, why else does the fuel filter last only 30,000 miles? i was told it was my fault by c&m chevrolet in san diego and gm, customer service. a stronger warning should take place instead of a soft suggestion to replace the fuel filter. so many women and children are use this vehicle. i know that other makes and models have a much better fuel pump life than the chevy suburban. is this a defect? i paid almost $40.000, i should have purchased a toyota. *ak | |||
| 01/17/2004 | 67108 | 1 | |
| 2000 chevrolet suburban traveling at 45 mph the engine stopped, message center said low oil pressure and another (forgotten) message. i shifted to neutral, cranked the engine but it wouldn't start. i coasted off the highway and stopped. i telephoned the dealer who said it was probably the fuel pump. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, the fuel pump, the fuses and the fuel filler rubber connector hose were replaced. the removed failed pump module had shorted wiring just under the mounting plate. the gray wire had almost one inch of its insulation at the top melted off the wire and left dangling. this bare wire apparently chafed one of the two purple wires about 1/2 inch from its top and the resultant contact caused a short and blew the fuse. i have enlarged photos of the damaged wiring in place. the dealer was exceptionally helpful and efficient in repairing the failure. i am concerned about the high number of failures of the pump in the suburbans and the unexpected engine failure in a critical situation can cause an accident and possible injury. *la | |||
| 11/04/2003 | 500 | 3 | |
| While driving at any speed steering wheel stuck. when this occurred it felt like driving without power steering assist. vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the power steering pump. also water and fuel pumps were replaced. *ak | |||
| 09/11/2003 | 1 | ||
| Fuel pump assembly and leaky seal all wires melted together causing a safety issue. *jb | |||
| 08/21/2003 | 85993 | 2 | 01/15/2000 |
| While traveling approx. 70 mph, car quit suddenly and completely. quickly lost power steering and brakes. luckily, we were on a straightaway not the mountain road we were travelling one hour earlier. car towed to quality chevrolet in escondido. diagnosis = catastrophic fuel pump failure.this is highly dangerous. we have a friend who had exactly the same failure at approximately the same mileage, 85,000 - 90,000 miles.*ak notwithstanding the danger, this repair cost over $900 to repair. this is a bad design...failure results in a lifethreatening situation and repair is exhorbitantly expensive. | |||
| 08/14/2003 | 49090 | 1 | 02/22/2000 |
| May 8, 2003:odometer 45,428 miles. check engine dash light on. vehicle left with dealship who stated that the code read gas and/or vapor leak but was unable to locate it at this time. was advised that it was ok to drive until i could return vehicle at alter date. aug 13 2003 i filled up tank, normally have @ 3/4 tank of gas, and after driving 5 miles home found gas running off the tank onto drive way, had to get pans to contain it. aug 14 dealership took in vehicle and replaced the sending module at a cost of $600.00 +. was advised it was a good thing to fill it up as it isolated the problem.*ak | |||
| 07/05/2003 | 41776 | 1 | 06/26/2000 |
| Filled the tank of 2003, suburban with 41,776 miles on it, but did not top it off. consumer drove 16 miles and parked. 15-20 minutes later, someone came in to tell consumer that gas tank was leaking. expecting maybe a small drip, but found a steady stream and a puddle that had spread under the car parked next to consumer's vehicle. aaa told consumer to call the fire department, who in turn called the hazmat team. firemen removed the gas tank protective shield, but could not gain access to stop the leak or pump out the tank. three hours later, vehicle had to be hauled by an approved tow to an authorized storage site over the weekend. apparently, a seal had failed on the sending unit, and the entire sending unit had to be replaced. had a spark ingited the vapors or spilled fuel the consequences could have been serious.*ak | |||
| 05/24/2003 | 63376 | 2 | |
| Fuel pump wires melting together and causing vehicle to stop suddenly and shorting out pcm board. *nlm | |||
| 03/06/2003 | 60000 | 6 | 05/10/2002 |
| 2000 chevrolet silverado 4x4 replaced the fuel pump 3 times by 70000 miles it was bad when i traded it in on a 2000 suburban, have 66500 miles on suburban and have replaced the fuel pump twice and its bad again, something needs to be done i'm starting to look at...gulp... fords. *nlm | |||
| 08/23/2002 | 29500 | 7 | 06/16/2000 |
| Chevy suv stalls chevy 2000 suburban 5.3l bi fuel cng and gasoline spent most of the summer driving around mesa on just cng, sometimes for a whole month. gasoline tank was almost always full. during the past 2 years have used about 50 % gasoline and cng each and have 29,500 miles on vehicle. took a trip on friday 23 august up to an area northwest of williams az started to drive home on sunday 25 august and was now running on cng at 79 mph (speed limit was 75mph), 107 degrees outside when the engine stalled completely on a moderate acceleration. while still moving i tried to switch to gasoline but that did not work. noticed the engine had stopped and the suburban went into neutral. brakes faded and stearing went to manual. transmission went to neutral. coasted to a stop. could not restart. got a tow to chevy dealer in prescott az and tried to start the suburban but nothing happened. found the ecm b fuse had blown. replaced fuse. drove 94 miles on gasoline and the fuse blew again at 70 mph on the freeway. replaced fuse and drove 18 miles home without a problem. gasoline fuel tank at 1/3 full. monday 26 august, dropped the suburban off at the chevy dealer and they replaced a module that they said had an internal ground in it. fuse blew at least 6 more times, very scarry. replaced fuel pump and problem went away. they said pump was drawing to much current at times and was failing. | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Car was traveling at 65 mph car shut down because of fuel pump fuse and module failed this caused the brakes and steering to fail not good at 65 mph!!!!*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 65745 | 3 | |
| Drove two hours, stoped at rest area, car wouldn't restart. saw possible recall on nhtsa.gov for feul pump wires overheating. called gm, they said there was't a recall out. have not been driving the vehicle to far away from home. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 09/19/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Total loss of engine power and steering control and braking while at highway speed was caused by fuel control module shorted out and ecm-b fuse blown. fortunately, my wife was able to steer the vehicle off the highway safely, but she and two passengers were terrified.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Strong fuel smell detected, fuel injector and regulator leaking large amount of fuel on top of engine.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 75000 | 1 | 04/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine light illuminated. afterwards, the odor of gasoline was present. the vehicle was seen by a dealer for inspection. the dealer determined the fuel tank assembly was cracked and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for replacement of the fuel tank assembly which corrected the problem. | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 49000 | 2 | |
| 2000 chevrolet suburban, gas tank cracked around fuel pump. needed to be replaced. the fuel pump also makes a loud whinning noise.*ak | |||
| 09/08/2002 | |||
| After fueling vehicle fuel tank leaked. had vehicle serviced,there was a leak in fuel tank.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 13000 | 5 | 06/09/2000 |
| The consumer's vehicle engine is stalling, and the fuel pump was just replaced from overheating . now, heard about the recall from gm. bought in 2001 and had problems since the vehicle was bought. when stopped at a stop sign the vehicle completely stalled out, this has happened numerous times.*ak *sb *nm | |||
| 10/30/2003 | 49000 | 2 | |
| 2000 chevrolet suburban, gas tank cracked around fuel pump. needed to be replaced. the fuel pump also makes a loud whinning noise.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 09/26/2004 | 95173 | 1 | 05/01/2000 |
| Fuel leak with full tank on level ground. appears similar to defect summary ea04026. vehicle had had fuel sensor replaced 06/2002 at 36000 miles for sporadic fuel gage / temp gage failures. expect this is caused by the melted electrical terminals at pump module. possibly related to sensor replacement.*ak does not leak on level after driving 10 miles after fillup, but will leak if pointed down hill - very noticeable fuel leak. certainly a fire hazard. have talked with chevrolet 1-800-222-1020. they acknowledge the engineering analysis but will not authorize footing the bill for repairs. | |||
| 04/22/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated fuel gage was not working properly. sometimes when filling vehicle up, fuel gage showed empty. at other times when the vehicle was empty the fuel gauge showed full. also, it was hard to tell when vehicle needed fuel. consumer had spoken with other suburban owners and they were having the same problem. consumer felt this is was a design defect with these vehicles.*ak | |||
| 02/02/2000 | 8 | 02/03/2000 | |
| Whenever brakes are in use vehicle can slow up, but fails to stop right away. stopping distance is increased. had hit a wall & a fence due to a lack of braking power. vehicle equipped with abs which was not the problem. brake pedal went to the floor. also, parking brake went to floor. taken vehicle to dealership at least 6 or 7 times. now pursuing the lemon law. battery failed. vehicle stalled. exhaust leaks and is loud. air comes through the center vent when the floor control is on. 4-wheel drive would not engage due to a short in the module. fuel sending unit was replaced. *ak *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 40000 | 3 | 06/18/2000 |
| Fuel - gas tank leak after refueling | |||