Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||||
| 3125 | 01/01/2004 | 10009959 | Duramax diesel low power and fuel economy. *tc | 11/02/2004 | |
| 1531156 | 01/01/2004 | 10008783 | Parts showing no stock or not available. *mj | 08/23/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 030604010 | 01/01/2003 | 10000941 | 6.6l lb7 duramax diesel fuel pressure regulator replacement. 2500/3500 and c4500/c5500 series models. *tt | 04/04/2003 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 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 - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 3422 | 10017303 | Duramax diesel pilot to main injection fuel knock noise. *tt | 11/02/2005 | ||
| 01624 | 01/01/2004 | 01624A | 10007238 | Gen iii engines with maf (mass airflow) sensor code p0101. *tt | 06/04/2004 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||||
| 01312 | 11/17/2003 | 10004093 | Fuel leak concern from the fuel rail pressure sensor. *tt | 11/18/2003 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 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, OTHER | |||||
| 3616 | 10018560 | Service vme - 2006 duramax diesel engine fuel system components are not interchangeable with earlier year model vehicles. *tt | 01/06/2006 | ||
| 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 | |
| 3087 | 01/01/2004 | 10009516 | Updated part number for bulletin 04-08-49-019 stall, inaccurate/incorrect fuel gauge reading. *tt | 10/04/2004 | |
| 01490 | 01/01/2004 | 10005505 | 6.6l lb7 diesel engine recapping tool for fuel system high-pressure side diagnosis. service vme. sit bulletin 1401058. *tt | 03/01/2004 | |
| 030604047 | 10/01/2003 | 10004308 | Revised fuel system diagnosis-high pressure side. *tt | 12/01/2003 | |
| 030604048 | 04/01/2004 | 030604048A | 10004309 | Revised fuel system diagnosis cab chassis. *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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 21000 | 4 | 12/11/2002 |
| I own a 2003 gmc 3500 sierra with a duramax diesel engine. it is used recreational, and has under 30k miles, but is now 36 months old. this summer 1/2 of my fuel injectors failed and were replaced under warranty. i'm concerned there the rest of the injectors will fail, as has been frequently reported by owners sharing concerns on various online forums. i am additionally concerned that this failure will occur after my warranty expires. i would like to request that the injector issues be researched for 2003 duramax engines, and that a recall be issued to update vehicles with new injectors that don't exhibit the same flaws/failures, or request that the engine warranty be extended to 200,000 miles as was done on the 2001-02 models. the date of this incident is estimated. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/10/2011 | 102000 | ||
| Failed component 1: driving at slow speed, reduced power light energized and engines goes to idle speed with no fuel pedal response. failed component #2: exhaust manifold bolts in cylinder heads broken on both sides of engine, passenger exhaust manifold cracked, exhaust is loud with exhaust fumes in cab. depending on what is causing the fuel system failure and whether the cylinder heads have to be removed to remove the broken bolts, these repairs could cost thousands. | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 38000 | 1 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 2003 gmc sierra. the consumer stated he has been having problems with the fuel gauge, fuel pump, and fuel filter. the fuel gauge does not work, he has to constantly fill up his truck to make sure he has enough gas. it started at 38000 miles just out of warranty when it stopped working. he had the part estimated by a mechanic and it is going to cost around 700 dollars just for the part. he does know of other people with the same truck and the same type of problem. the fuel gauge reads completely wrong when he is on 3 quarters of a tank it will be empty.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 07/21/2005 | 120000 | 3 | 05/01/2003 |
| 2003 gmc sierra duramax 3 injectors failed and replaced under warranty @ 25,000 miles 8 injectors failed and replaced @ 35,000 miles and replaced under warranty 4 injectors failed @ 120,000 and no warranty coverage obviously there is an injector problem. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2005 | 38000 | 1 | 11/01/2004 |
| Dt: the consumer owns a 2003 gmc sierra. the consumer stated he has been having problems with the fuel gauge, fuel pump, and fuel filter. the fuel gauge does not work, he has to constantly fill up his truck to make sure he has enough gas. it started at 38000 miles just out of warranty when it stopped working. he had the part estimated by a mechanic and it is going to cost around 700 dollars just for the part. he does know of other people with the same truck and the same type of problem. the fuel gauge reads completely wrong when he is on 3 quarters of a tank it will be empty.*jb | |||