Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 030602 | 06/03/2002 | 637176 | Some vehicles may display a diagnostic trouble code of p0446 (evap canister vent). *tt | 11/20/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 010101 | 01/01/2001 | 623497 | Some vehicles may experience repeat fuel pump failures. *slc | 10/29/2001 | |
| 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, OTHER | |||||
| 3325 | 10017191 | Supplement to bulletin 99-06-04-047a for fuel system cleaning. *tt | 10/27/2005 | ||
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/11/2011 | 168467 | ||
| The lower half of the rear gas tank strap has rotted out and dislodged from the upper half of the strap. the front strap also has visible corrosion. a very serious situation. i was very fortunate to find the lower half of the strap, as i was moving firewood on my property. i feel blessed that i found the issue while the vehicle was not moving. i believe if undetected, the release of the gas from the chassis would have likely been catastrophic. i am very concerned for other vehicle owners! | |||
| 07/17/2011 | 96000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra. the contact stated that the fuel line strap had fractured. the contact repaired the fuel line strap to prevent the strap from hanging. the dealer or manufacturer had not been notified. the current and failure mileages were 96,000. the vin was unavailable. bw | |||
| 11/24/2010 | 41000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc sierra. the contact was driving 35 mph when the fuel gauge malfunctioned. the contact stated that he was unable to determine how much fuel was in the vehicle. the contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer or a local mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. the failure mileage was 41,000. | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 50000 | 1 | |
| My gas guage on my 2000 gmc sierra pickup is acting eratic. it goes back and forth between full and empty for no apparent reason. this started several months ago. i did a search on google and found that this same problem was being reported to automotive help sites by a whole lot of people. some say it is the sending unit in the gas tank - some dealerships told them this. the cost to drop the tank and fix the problem is around $800. even if you have not received enough complaints to force a recall on this issue, you can easily see by searching google that this is indeed a major problem. i suspect that not too many people know that they can fill a complaint with the nhtsa. thank you...*nm | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 70000 | 70 | 03/01/2000 |
| The fuel level gauge in my 2000 gmc sierra has been erratic and is now consistently reporting the tank is empty every time i fill it up and it will then keep flipping between full and empty for about the first 100 miles after fill up. i cannot trust the gauge any longer to tell me when the tank is getting low either, as it will show 1/8 to 1/4 even when it will take 26 or so gallons of gas. this seems to be a faulty level sensor that is affected when the tank is full, mostly, and i am concerned that the electrical system connecting to the sensor in the tank may be shorting out in the tank near or in the presence of gasoline! i understand this is a common problem with these vehicles and suggest that it should be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer. *jb | |||
| 01/08/2005 | 1 | ||
| I own a 2000 gmc sierra. i have the same problem with the fuel gauge system as the 2000 chevrolet siverado. the fuel gauge read erradically then low fuel light comes one even though tank full of fuel. there should be a recall on this defect. was told the problem is with the fuel leveling sensor. *nm | |||
| 11/15/2004 | 45000 | 1 | |
| When starting up the vehicle it ran roughly, and a smell of fuel was noticeable. consumer took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and said it was the plenum chamber and gasket that was causing the vehicle to smell like fuel when starting up. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 01/25/2005 | 2 | ||
| While filling up for gasoline the gas gauge would register a half of tank. but the driver filled a full tank at the gasoline pump. this incident has happen twice. the driver has contacted the dealer for appointment to bring it in. please provide additional information. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 06/29/2005 | 1 | 05/15/2000 | |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 2000 gmc sierra classic. he had to replace a fuel pump assembly that was housed inside the fuel tank. there was some recalls on this vehicles but not for his model. there were four wires in the fuel tank two of the four wires were melted together inside the fuel tank. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 74000 | 1 | 12/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while backing out of the driveway and applying pressure to the brakes, the pedal touched the floor and there was extended stopping distance. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the problem was a rusted brake line . updated 8/30/2006 - *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/23/2005 | 44844 | 5 | 11/09/2004 |
| Vehicle sporadically starts. dealer advised needed a new fuel pump, filter. independant shop stated there was a service bulletin for this problem. independant flushed injectors and replaced hose that was melting from gas as per bulletin. truck ran great for a week and then problem began again. truck currently won't start again. *ak | |||
| 01/22/2003 | 1 | 11/28/2001 | |
| Truck won't start, idles rough, bucking or no power, fuel injectors gummed up, backfires sometimes won't go over 30 mph*ak | |||
| 07/10/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| 2000 gmc sierra involved in accident - truck exploded and burned. *ak | |||
| 07/10/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| The accident caused the gmc sierra pick-up to explode and burn. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 06/20/2003 | 69000 | 06/20/2000 | |
| Continued hard staring, no starting, stalling, and sputtering while driving. *nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 70000 | 70 | 03/01/2000 |
| The fuel level gauge in my 2000 gmc sierra has been erratic and is now consistently reporting the tank is empty every time i fill it up and it will then keep flipping between full and empty for about the first 100 miles after fill up. i cannot trust the gauge any longer to tell me when the tank is getting low either, as it will show 1/8 to 1/4 even when it will take 26 or so gallons of gas. this seems to be a faulty level sensor that is affected when the tank is full, mostly, and i am concerned that the electrical system connecting to the sensor in the tank may be shorting out in the tank near or in the presence of gasoline! i understand this is a common problem with these vehicles and suggest that it should be recalled and fixed by the manufacturer. *jb | |||
| 04/22/2005 | 56000 | 1 | 11/29/1999 |
| Incorrect fuel gauge readings when at a full tank. *ak | |||
| 04/02/2002 | 35000 | 1 | 03/31/2000 |
| The fuel gauge would intermittently fluctuate while driving, this causes a problem for consumer not knowing the proper amount of fuel in the fuel tank. consumer is afraid of running out of fuel while driving on the freeway. the dealer was notified.*ak updated 06/16/06. *jb | |||
| 01/06/2003 | 66000 | 100 | 01/10/2002 |
| No event leading up to failure. the fuel gauge quits reading full instead reads completely empty giving no indication of fuel level nothing has been currently done to fix the problem as it involves removal of pickup bed to replace sensor in fuel pump. 5 other vehicles in same area have same problem. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 2 | 01/15/2000 | |
| Dear sirs, in january of 2000 i purchased a new gmc sierra pick-up truck from a general motors dealership. in april of 2003 the gas gauge began to act erratically for a few seconds after a fill-up. it would go from full to empty, and then act normal until the next fill-up. the odometer reading was approximately 48,000 miles when this problem first occurred. in september 2003 the gauge would only register full. at this time i had the truck inspected by two independent garages. they stated that they had seen a number of gmc's with the same problem. it seemed that the 1999-2001 models had a defective part. when i took the truck to the dealership in september 2003 i was told that the fuel tank would have to be removed in order to replace the part. i was then told that the cost of this repair would be $650.00, including parts (the part cost was $395.83). i was informed that because the mileage on the truck was approximately 64,000 miles, the warranty did not cover the cost of this repair. i stated that the mileage should not be a factor for a fuel gauge. i did not expect gm to take full responsibility; however, i feel that some consideration should be given toward the cost of this part. i have contacted the gm consumer department however no relief has been offered toward this repair/part. i do not feel that i should be held fully responsible for a defective part. *la | |||
| 1 | 04/29/2000 | ||
| Fuel gauge is erratic. dealer found that fuel level sensor shorted/replaced/removed. *sc. *ak | |||