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, 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 03/01/2000 to 07/31/2001 | 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 - 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/29/2011 | 141229 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that the vehicle would either stall while driving various speeds or fail to start. an independent mechanic examined the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 05v155000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 141,229. kmj | |||
| 09/29/2011 | 141229 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that the vehicle would either stall while driving at various speeds or not start. an independent mechanic examined the vehicle and stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 05v155000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 141,229. sm. | |||
| 10/14/2009 | 120600 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that after receiving a recall notice in reference to nhtsa campaign id number 05v379000(service brakes, hydraulic:antilock) and for 05v155000(fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump). after getting the 1st recall repaired the failure occurred 7 months later by the abs lights illuminating on the instrumental panel. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that he needed to replace the braking module and the ebcm. the vehicle was repaired for the module and the ebcm. for the 2nd recall notice the failure occurred later 2010 by the vehicle stalling while driving at various speeds. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the fuel pump and the fuel filter needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired for the fuel pump and filter. the failure mileages was approximately 120,600. tb | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 143000 | ||
| First incident: veh. would crank but not start. turned out to be fuel delivery fuse. replaced, and ran fine for several weeks. second incident: driving at approx. 55 mph, vehicle lost power, started sputtering as if out of gas although it was 1/4 full. unable to exceed 25 mph due to little/no power. was towed to autoparts store, cleared codes, veh ran fine for about 2 days, then lost power. towed home. looked up info on internet, found recalls for fuel pump. called local chevy dealership, inquired about recall, was told that recall was only on half-ton suburbans and since mine is 3/4 ton, it was not covered by recall. i replaced fuel module myself and discovered the covering of the wires inside the fuel module assembly had melted, allowing the bare wires to rub against each other, shorting out the fuel delivery system (which likely caused the blown fuse to begin with). i am very upset that my suburban is not covered by the recall, even though it is virtually the same system as what is in the the 1/2 ton suburbans, and the same problem exists (as evidenced by not only my own experience, but many others' experiences as well). i am extremely disturbed that under the right circumstances, fuel vapors, plus spark of bare wires touching, could ignite, causing fire and/or explosion. possibly with my family of six in the vehicle. | |||
| 09/15/2005 | 29400 | 1 | 10/15/2003 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. while driving on the highway on september 15, 2005 vehicle the fuel module melted wires that tripped the circuit breaker which shut the car off. the failure occurred under the hood. no crash reported. vehicle did go into other lanes. *ak a recall was issued for the fuel module but the recall kit was not available. the dealer replaced the old faulty module with a new faulty module which mean that the consumer's vehicle could stall again. the dealer doesn't know when the recall kit will arrive. *nm | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 43000 | 2 | 04/06/2001 |
| Twice, consumer noticed a line of gas on the ground in parking lot coming from the vehicle. once was leaking from the fuel pump module connector and once from a faulty seal between the fuel tank sending unit and the gas tank. this problem only occurred when the tank was full. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 06/14/2004 | 35852 | 3 | 05/31/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that the fuel pump has failed twice. the vehicle stalled and was towed to the dealer. the vehicle was repaired under warranty at 35,852 miles. during the second failure, the engine light illuminated and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer. they performed a diagnostic and stated that the fuel pump was failing. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact is waiting on an estimate for the repair cost. the failure mileage was 35,852 and current mileage was 123,000. updated 05/08/09 *bf updated 05/12/09.*jb updated 06/09/09.*jb | |||
| 04/11/2006 | 89690 | 1 | 03/20/2006 |
| Gm currently has a recall for wiring on the fuel system for 2001 suburbans. my fuel pump assembly was replaced recently due to this same issue. the vin number of my suburban was not covered, however, the problem was that as described by the recall notice. the repair shop contacted the local dealership, and the dealership would not cover the repair as not an approve recall vin for my suburban. based on what is published, this repair appear to be the same thing. would like reimbursement for this item. *jb | |||
| 04/04/2006 | 77000 | 1 | 01/01/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the fuel gauge on the vehicle is inoperable. the vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic. there is a nhtsa recall, # 05v155000, regarding the fuel pump. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 11/17/2005 | 2 | 02/01/2004 | |
| Dt: the contact states received nhtsa recall campaign 05v155000 on november 17, 2005 concerning the fuel pump. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for service, after she picked up the vehicle the check engine light illuminated. the dealership was contacted , they advised her that it was because they worked on the fuel pump and it would go off in about a week. afterwards, the vehicle back fired, and the check light engine light was on. the vehicle was taken to the dealership on november 30, 2005. the dealership contacted her on december 1, 2005 stating that the fuel pump/ fuel filter needed to be replaced, and the injectors needed to be flushed. the repair would be over $1000 in damage. *ak | |||
| 10/28/2005 | 68000 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| Dt: the contact stated there was recall 05v155000 for this specific vehicle. when he contacted the service dealer they said if this vehicle did not have a defective fuel tank the contact would be responsible for the cost of the diagnostic service. the consumer contacted the manufacturer, and they supported the service dealer's decision. the consumer received a recall notice through the mail informing him of the recall. *ak updated 11/16/05. *jb | |||
| 10/19/2004 | 52000 | 3 | 12/01/2001 |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban. in october 2004 the vehicle quit. a fuse was replaced at a cost of $137.75. this amount included the towing fee. on 12-07-04, the vehicle experienced the same problem. the consumer had to pay $306.00 to have another fuse replaced. this included diagnostic fees. on 12-14-04, the same problem occurred and the dealer replaced the fuel pump at a cost of $567.55. the contact received recall campaign# 05v155000 concerning the fuel pump about three-four months ago. the dealer and general motors refused to reimburse the consumer for the aforementioned work performed because the recall hadn't occurred. the recall stated that the consumer would be notified on 10-19-05 because the parts were available. the consumer thought that this was a very unusual amount of time for him to wait for reimbursement. *ak (11/22/05) *sc | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 100000 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet suburban that simply would not start. this happened without any prior incidents and without warning. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local mechanic shop. the mechanic noted there was an internal fuel pump leak. the contact paid out of pocket for the repairs for which the mechanic performed. after repairing the internal fuel pump leak there were no further problems. the contact later received a notification letter prior to a nhtsa recall being issued, when the contact tried to seek reimbursement gm denied his request citing that this vehicle did not qualify and the vin was not included. gm will not reimburse for the repairs. *ak. | |||
| 09/03/2004 | 70000 | 1 | 03/01/2001 |
| Fuel leak due to fuel pump wiring and connector. lost 3/4 tank of gas.*ak | |||
| 03/04/2005 | 44222 | 1 | 03/01/2001 |
| I stopped to get gas 1 mile from my house on the way to work. i filled the tank and got back in the car. when i tried to start the engine it continued to turn over but would not start. i tried 3 times. a person behind my 2001 suburban noticed gasoline leaking beneath the car. it initially was leaking about a 1/4 gallon per minute. the fire department and hazard response team was called. the spill was limited to 2 gallons. a toe truck took the car to the dealer. the dealer determined that a short had occurred inside the fuel tank which caused the fuel pump to melt and leak to the atmosphere. the service rep (trent) told me he had not seen this before. i was also told that it was unlikely to cause a fire because it is in a low oxygen environment. however, i found several complaints about the same problem with 2001 suburbans on the internet in less than 5 minutes of searching after returning home.*ak the 2001 suburban has only $44,000 miles on it. i believe this is a very serious incident needing immediate remedy from the manufacturer. the cost of the repair was $731.01. a new fuel pump module 25315983 and filter 25171792 was installed. cost of parts alone was $441.88. the rest was tax and labor. in addition i paid towing cost in the amount of $ 99.84. | |||
| 02/25/2005 | 51000 | 0 | 08/01/2001 |
| With engine running, there is always a loud whine noise from fuel tank. i suspect maybe fuel pump. 52000 miles. http://www.automotiveforums.com/f1451-suburban.html you should add automotive forums to your source list on this website. | |||
| 02/24/2005 | 62000 | 1 | 03/25/2004 |
| Fuel pump failure on a 2001 suburban. *jb | |||
| 01/23/2005 | 71000 | 3 | 03/01/2001 |
| This is my 2nd complaint. first was odi # 10088120. since posting that complaint, my fuel pump has failed 2 more times. i have been trying to research this on the web, and have found quite a number of similar complaints in automotive forums about fuel pumps failing in suburbans and chevy trucks from many different years. these complaints don't seem to have made it to the nhtsa. it also seems that once the problem arises, it continues. there must be some underlying defect in the vehicle that is causing these pumps to fail. i think it is ridiculous that i will have to trade this car in because i can't keep it running, and it isn't even paid for yet. *nm | |||
| 12/21/2004 | 5 | ||
| Consumer was traveling 45 mph and vehicle stalled. consumer was unable to restart vehicle and had it towed to dealer. mechanic determined that the fuses and circuit breakers needed to be replaced due to melted wires. *ak the consumer stated that the bare wires melted insulation on the fuel pump in the gas tank. failure due to a bad connection causing heat. one wire melted into the adjacent wire causing the fuse to blow while emerged in fuel. *tc | |||
| 07/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalled. consumer replaced the fuel pump. consumer indicated that fuel pump could catch on fire and melt the wires. *ak | |||
| 08/03/2004 | 79000 | 1 | |
| Wiring to fuel pump inside of gas tank getting hot enough to melt wire insulation and plastic connector resulting in gas leak at fuel pump module. had replace fuel pump module, but its my concern that a fire could be caused by overheated wires inside of fuel tank. *jb | |||
| 07/31/2004 | 60000 | 1 | 05/01/2001 |
| Fuel pump wiring melted inside gas tank and caused vehicle to stall at highway speed in heavy traffic. power steering and power brakes were lost making it difficult to control vehicle and safely get to the shoulder. mechanic who replaced the pump owns an older suburban and had his fuel pump fail multiple times until he replaced it with an aftermarket pump. *jb | |||
| 11/30/2002 | 24000 | 12 | |
| Vehicle stalled while driving. also failed to start. these failures were due to defective fuel pump. when the diagnostic test was performed fuel pump wasn't holding pressure. vehicle was serviced 11 times by eight different dealerships for this issue. the fuel pump was replaced, but the failure recurred.*ak | |||
| 07/03/2004 | 43464 | 1 | 09/28/2001 |
| After filling up with gas at sam's, i drove down to the sams store to make purchases. when i returned to my vehicle, a pool of gas was underneath and beside my suburban causing a huge fire hazard. the fire dept. was called to the scene and offered to escort us to our choice of repair location. the local chevrolet dealership replaced the fuel module which they said had gone bad and caused fuel to be pumped out of the tank. the possible hazards to me and my family associated with this fuel leakage terrify me.*ak | |||
| 06/22/2004 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Fuel pump wires experienced an electrical short. as a result, the fuel tank produced a hole, causing leakage when putting in fuel. *ak | |||
| 11/11/2002 | 1 | ||
| Defective fuel pump. mr correspondence in reference to a 2001 chevrolet surburban. *cb *jb | |||
| 02/11/2004 | 18900 | 2 | 08/27/2001 |
| I recently had the fuel pump unit replaced on my 2001 suburban for the 2nd time. the vehicle is only 2.5 years old with 19,000 miles. this is a very dangerous problem because the vehicle just shuts down while driving and will not restart. this most recent time i was in the middle of rush hour traffic on the upslope of a hwy bridge. luckily i was not rear ended while waiting for assistance. i feel there is some type defect in this product. i even asked the service advisor at the dealership if this is a common problem and he said yes. please initiate an investigation into this issue. to have this problem 2x within 2.5 years is dangerous and unreasonable. i saw the warranty papers and it cost over $500 each time to replace the fuel pump. when is it going to go out next? where will i be? and who is going to pay for it when the car is soon out of warranty?*ak | |||
| 02/15/2004 | 45000 | 1 | 10/05/2000 |
| Filled tank and parked vehicle in garage. whole house was permeated with gas fume odor. found a pool of gasoline between the driver side front and rear doors. mechanic said that the fuel pump wire overheated and melted an electrical connector allowing fuel to leak out. | |||
| 09/29/2003 | 40000 | 1 | |
| While refueling vehicle fuel started spilling from the fuel tank. consumer was told by the dealer that fuel pump shorted out, melting a seam, and causing the leak. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The fuel pump failed, which caused the engine to shut down. *jb | |||
| 05/12/2003 | 42000 | 1 | |
| The consumer discovered gas leaking from under the vehicle. the dealer stated the electrical over heating of the fuel pump module caused the leak. the wires entered the fuel tank charged and caused the cap to melt/deform which resulted in the leakage. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 06/24/2004 | 55000 | 3 | |
| While driving 60 mph vehicle lost power . as a result, consumer had to engage the vehicle into neutral and coast over to the side of the road. dealer stated that fuel injection system malfunctioned.*ak | |||
| 04/11/2002 | 2 | 12/01/2000 | |
| On march 30 my 2001 surburban quite running in the middle of a 6 lane highway in hattiesburg, ms. it would not crank again and even though i knew i had plenty of fuel the guage was showing empty. i was told that the fuse controlling the entire fuel operation had blown and after replacing it the dealership in hattiesburg said that they could not find another problem. yesterday, april 11, i was on a 2 lane highway stopped for construction when it suddenly quit running again. i had an extra fuse this time but i had to get out in the line of traffic in order to open the hood and replace the fuse. when i tried to crank it again the fuse immediately blew. the vehicle again had to be towed to a repair shop. this time i was told that a wire was burnt and it caused the fuel pump to short and blew the fuse. i have not been told why the wire burnt and would like to know if you have had this problem reported with other surburbans.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 11/17/2005 | 2 | 02/01/2004 | |
| Dt: the contact states received nhtsa recall campaign 05v155000 on november 17, 2005 concerning the fuel pump. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for service, after she picked up the vehicle the check engine light illuminated. the dealership was contacted , they advised her that it was because they worked on the fuel pump and it would go off in about a week. afterwards, the vehicle back fired, and the check light engine light was on. the vehicle was taken to the dealership on november 30, 2005. the dealership contacted her on december 1, 2005 stating that the fuel pump/ fuel filter needed to be replaced, and the injectors needed to be flushed. the repair would be over $1000 in damage. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 159000 | 50 | 08/07/2007 |
| I have a 2001 chevy suburban k2500, it takes me 45 minutes to fill up the gas tank, i believe the air does not escape from the gas tank and it causes it to overflow when filling and may cause fire if unattended since when you press the gas pump to pump faster it overflows and leaks on the exhaust pipe and could cause fire, also gasoline might do harm to environment while overflowing, so, please help, its winter here where we live and 45 minutes at the gas pump is really something, thank you-valentin *tr | |||
| 10/01/2005 | 62707 | 1 | 10/27/2000 |
| Dt: the contact noticed a very strong smell in garage that would almost burn the eyes, and leave a stain on the floor. he contacted the dealership, but since the vehicle was out of warranty they would not offer any assistance. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the main plastic fuel tank cracked. there is a hose that goes between the two tanks it was not cracked at the hose, but it was cracked at the top of the plastic tank. the main tank was replaced at contact's expense. the vehicle was never in an accident, and never was used as an off road vehicle. also, the manufacturer was contacted , and they provided the contact with a case number and explained to him there was nothing they could do about it. this was always noticed after the vehicle was filled up. *ak updated 1/11/2006 - the consumer filed a complaint with the manufacturer. *nm | |||
| 10/31/2005 | 24320 | 1 | 08/12/2000 |
| Recall repair done on chevy suburban 2001 which involved taking down the fuel tank (new wiring harness installed). has serious concern now, that the car is now less safer due the fuel tank mounting and dismounting. in fact my fuel gauge started not working after this and now they have take down the fuel tank again. is there any evidence that this type of service work may actually cause further safety issues which may involve a vehicle fire ? is this really the proper way to correct a safety issue which has already created a recall ? *nm | |||
| 08/25/2005 | 46000 | 1 | 06/01/2005 |
| Dt: there is recall # 05v155000 for the fuel module reservoir assembly where the wire breaks the seal in the gas tank. contacted the dealer. they took the gas tank off and that the fuel module was bad. the wire got warm and caused a hole in the connector, and fuel vapors leaked out, and engine light appeared on august 25, 2005 . that was why i the consumer took the vehicle to dealer. when the gas got low the gas gauge would go all the way to and back to the actual amount of gas that was in it. *ak | |||
| 11/25/2004 | 1 | ||
| Gas tank leak as described in previous reported claims. *ak | |||
| 09/30/2003 | 62000 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| 2002 chevrolet suburban vin# 3gngk26g11g219028 dealer reported coolant line failure caused by friction of metal coolant line rubbing against fuel tank. dealer refused to repair and remove/repair cause of line coming into contact with fuel tank. *la | |||
| 08/28/2003 | 44251 | 1 | |
| Consumer states the fuel pump module (connector) was leaking fuel due to a fuel pump wire that had melted inside the fuel tank. *ak gm replaced the 10-amp fuse with a 20-amp fuse. this caused a fuel leak. consumer wondered why the fuse didn't blow to prevent leakage. gm did offer a 45/55 split but the consumer wouldn't be informed of the findings after an investigation was completed. *ph *jb | |||
| 05/23/2001 | |||
| Consumer smelled gas in and outside of vehicle with bubbling sounds from fuel tank. when consumer opened fuel tank a 12 foot stream of fuel sprayed out of tank. dealer has been contacted, and could not duplicate problem. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| While driving noticed a fuel leak. *ak | |||
| When filling vehicle with fuel, fuel blew back out on consumer's hand. dealer has been notified. dealer was unable to duplicate problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 05/07/2001 | |||
| Consumer can hear truck percolating. also, can smell gas coming from vehicle, and it goes all through house. *ak | |||
| 03/11/2001 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | |||
| Fuel tank three valve cap prongs were cracked and caused the fuel to leak out. they were located on top of fuel tank/ under, and to rear of driver's seat. had taken vehicle to dealership, and mechanic replaced valve cap. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/20/2004 | 2 | 11/24/2001 | |
| While driving on the interstate at 70 mph, the car suddenly died. luckily we were going down a hill and no other cars nearby, so we coasted to the shoulder. car would not crank - it was completely dead. it was towed to dealership. they said a fuse was blown which caused the problem. they did not know why the fuse was blown. they gave us several extra fuses in case it happened again. we were on our way home from vacation, so we took the extra fuses and finished the trip home. a couple days later the car would not crank. we took it to the local dealer, who found that the fuel pump was causing the fuse to blow. we had to pay over $800 to replace the fuel pump. we are hoping that gm will re-imburse us, since this sounds similar to the recall. they say that even though we've had to pay for the problem, we cannot file any paperwork until november. so it'll be at least until then before we get any money back, if at all. in the meantime, it sounds like the new fuel pump is susceptible to the same problem. | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 4 | 02/12/2004 | |
| I had my chev. suburban 1500, yr. 2001 in for the 60,000 mi. service and a new fuel filter was replaced according to the needs. i had problems right away with fuel being below 1/4 tank. it was stalling out. no low on fuel light came on, but the service engine soon light did. that was at 1/8 of a tank. it felt like i was going to run out of gas. i reported it immediately to the oil can henrey's were the service was preformed. they manager gave me a fuel additive. didn't work. if i got to 1/4 tank it would do the same thing. it was recommended to me that i have a diagnostic check at the dealer. they replaced the filter and siad it was a defect. the problem is still present, it has been 7 months, 2 fuel filters, 2 sensors, and i still have a problem. i have to take it back again, and i took in the recall sheet that is still under investigation on my make and model. and also the last time i was not able to fill my whole tank. it would only take about 18 gal. and shut off. all the symptoms are what is discribed in your investigation. please contact me. | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 76603 | 1 | 09/25/2000 |
| Significant fuel leak from gas tank of 2001 chevrolet suburban. will leak at approx. 1/2 gal per hour. will leak when running at idle, running at speed, and stopped, engine off. please take note - the vehicle would still run with the fuel tank leaking significantly. no error message was displayed in the vehicle message display. no fire occurred, but with close proximity to exhaust system, risk for fire would appear to be extreme. delivered vehicle to dealer to inspect. upon pressure test, dealer found leak at top of tank in pass-through connector. leak was occurring because wire inside tank (fuel pump lead) melted, and created hole in pass through connector. entire internal tank fuel pump and fuel level sender assembly replaced. dealer technician reported he had seen this before, but usually the vehicle would not run, or a check engine light would be displayed. this vehicle would run, and did not display any message in the vehicle message display. dealer would not acknowledge a recall in their systems or support a safety issue search. gm would not acknowledge any recall or safety issue concern during calls placed on 5-13-2005. gm service request was submitted by owner via phone - open service requst #1-335303835. cost to repair was $996.38us, all paid by owner. owner (me) has all receipts and defective parts. failed wire lead on internal pump is visibly melted. cannot confirm replacement part (gm # 25315983) is not also defective, and may also lead to reoccurence of the same problem - melted wire, gas leak, potential fire or explosion. | |||
| 12/11/2004 | 40500 | 1 | 05/09/2003 |
| 2001 chevrolet suburban would not start after sitting approximately three hours after driving it a distance of approximately one mile. vehicle had to be towed to local chevrolet dealership after hours so the vehicle was not looked at for about two days. when i call ed the service writer to inquire about the vehicle he stated it was still parked outside. when i asked what the problem may be he stated, probably the fuel pump. the vehicle had not even been looked at by a mechanic when the initial diagnosis was made. it turned out to be a very expensive repair for a fuel pump replacement. | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 52000 | 1 | |
| Fuel pump wires overheat when the weather is warm. as a result the vehicle becomes inoperative. *ak | |||
| 08/30/2003 | 41000 | 1 | |
| Per the dealer repairman the fuel pump/assembly above fuel tank cracked causing large loss of fuel directly under the vehicle. *ak the car without warning would not start after being filled with gasoline. after several attempts to get the engine to turn over, i stepped out of the vehicle into a large fuel spill. i quickly removed 4 small children from their car seats and evacuated the vehicle. the fire department had to come to secure the area and prevent ignition of the fuel spill. this is a serious defect that needs to be addressed which luckily did not cause harm/loss of life. | |||
| 07/29/2003 | 58400 | 10/15/2001 | |
| Gasoline leaked from tank upon filling. i had vehicle serviced and dealer found that insulation had melted on wires on fuel pump internal to fuel tank. was advised to keep at least 1/4 full to prevent the problem. both the leak and melted wires imply a safety problem. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 08/25/2005 | 46000 | 1 | 06/01/2005 |
| Dt: there is recall # 05v155000 for the fuel module reservoir assembly where the wire breaks the seal in the gas tank. contacted the dealer. they took the gas tank off and that the fuel module was bad. the wire got warm and caused a hole in the connector, and fuel vapors leaked out, and engine light appeared on august 25, 2005 . that was why i the consumer took the vehicle to dealer. when the gas got low the gas gauge would go all the way to and back to the actual amount of gas that was in it. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2005 | 4 | 02/12/2004 | |
| I had my chev. suburban 1500, yr. 2001 in for the 60,000 mi. service and a new fuel filter was replaced according to the needs. i had problems right away with fuel being below 1/4 tank. it was stalling out. no low on fuel light came on, but the service engine soon light did. that was at 1/8 of a tank. it felt like i was going to run out of gas. i reported it immediately to the oil can henrey's were the service was preformed. they manager gave me a fuel additive. didn't work. if i got to 1/4 tank it would do the same thing. it was recommended to me that i have a diagnostic check at the dealer. they replaced the filter and siad it was a defect. the problem is still present, it has been 7 months, 2 fuel filters, 2 sensors, and i still have a problem. i have to take it back again, and i took in the recall sheet that is still under investigation on my make and model. and also the last time i was not able to fill my whole tank. it would only take about 18 gal. and shut off. all the symptoms are what is discribed in your investigation. please contact me. | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 100000 | 2 | |
| Fuel gauge was defective. when the tank was full it registered half, and when it was half it registered empty. . consumer ran out of gas twice. manufacturer stated no complaints or recalls on this matter were found. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 20 | 11/15/2001 | |
| We bought a 2001 chevy suburban , brand new. since we owned it, the air conditioner motor failed the first month, front left shock pops when turning, driver's seat warmer doesn't work (possible faulty switch), the 5.3 liter engine knocks and pings like crazy even when using 93 octane fuel on a steady basis. the front passenger seat was found to have cracked seat rails but dealer had no replacement rails, have to order them. gas gauge doesn't read right (when on the red line it still has 6 gallons in the tank or 20% fuel left) the thing is a piece of crap! gm didn't give a darn either. if you call to complain you get the run around. this is their top of the line passenger truck (suburban lt) and definitely not something they should be proud of. i definitely will not buy another, my parents just bought a new ford expedition since they saw all the crap breaking on this thing. other friends have also not gm after seeing first hand my brand new lemon. another friend of mine is on his 3rd replacement motor for his camaro window. he bought ac delco motors each time and they all stopped working within one year. all of these products, including my suburban are being made in mexico i just found out. i think that they must have a big problem with quality control down there or their sampling size is nil. well i hope gm has made a bundle of profits off nafta because they've definitely lost at least 7 sales that i know of due to my $40,000 piece of crap. i wouldn't recommend this car to anyone. i have heard of others complaining of the same pings/knocks in their 5.3 liter gm engines. does anyone know of a class action lawsuit regarding this? oh and the emergency brake is way too loose. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| Fuel leaked from the tank after the consumer put gas into the vehicle. the differential broke which caused a grinding noise. *nm the vehicle was taken in for service and found that the elevtrical wires around the neck of the tank were melted and the tank had to be replaced. consumer stated that the short in the electrical lines could have cause a fire. on a road trip the vehicles right rear break started grinding into the pads. *tc | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 58294 | 1 | 09/24/2001 |
| I replaced the gas tank on my 2001 chevrolet suburban on 2 jan because i had detected a gas smell. my independent mechanic discovered a leak in the tank because it had split at the midpoint in the side of the tank. when i contacted chevrolet, that said that they did not want to see the tank because an independent mechanic replaced it instead of a chevrolet service facility. my reason for writing is that the gas tank split for no apparent reason. since nothing struck the tank to cause the split, i believe that this is unusual and worthy of note. the original tank was defective, in my opinion.*ak | |||