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, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E021000 | DELPHI | E (Equipment) | 742 | 04/27/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/12/2007 | 03/12/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. the universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket delphi fuel pressure regulators and has no relation to any original equipment installed by general motors.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 031103 | 03/11/2003 | 10001904 | Complaints that are root caused to the fuel module and complaints of gauge accuracy that are root caused to the fuel level sensor. *tt *jb | 07/25/2003 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 010604008C | 03/01/2002 | 010604008B | 631306 | Some customers may comment about inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. *slc | 05/22/2002 |
| 010604008B | 03/01/2002 | 010604008A | 631237 | Customers may complain about inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. *slc | 05/21/2002 |
| 180202 | 02/18/2002 | 629807 | Subject regarding proper repair for fuel gauge inaccuracy complaints. *tt | 04/09/2002 | |
| 010604008A | 01/01/2002 | 010604008 | 628822 | Some customers may comment about inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. *tt | 03/21/2002 |
| 010604008 | 02/01/2001 | 619180 | Some vehicles including my2001 toyota cavalier may experience inaccurate or erratic fuel gauge readings. it may appear from the gauge reading that there is fuel available, yet the tank is nearly empty. *tt | 05/17/2001 | |
| 00101 | 12/01/2000 | 618100 | Vehicles may exhibit erratic fuel gauge. *jb | 04/04/2001 | |
| 00101 | 12/21/2000 | 617748 | General motors has decided that certain j and n model vehicles equipped with plastic fuel tanks may exhibit a condition in which the fuel gauge displays incorrect readings. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| EA02028 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/30/2002 | 12/30/2003 | ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE | ||
| Odi opened ea 02-028 to review complaints of consumers reporting that their fuel gauge was incorrectly displaying the amount of fuel in the gas tank.the fuel gauge receives an electrical signal from a fuel tank sending sensor circuit card.a float arm in the tank moves electrical contacts that rub against the card as the level of fuel rises and falls.disruption of the electrical signal (such as caused by corrosion of the circuit card) will cause incorrect readings to register on the fuel gauge.gm reported in their response to odi dated january 13, 2003 that the primary cause of erratic fuel gauge operation is excess elemental sulfur in fuel.gm reported that abnormal levels of sulfur sporadically occurred in certain parts of canada and the u.s. resulting in reports of fuel gauge malfunction.gm modified the sending sensor for vehicles built after october 2000.it made a second sensor modification for vehicles built after january 2003.gm also issued a customer satisfaction campaign (gm number 00101) in december 2000 for u.s. customers in the state of maine and issued several service bulletins informing dealers of the availability of sensors with improved corrosion resistance.the complaint trend indicates that complaints peaked in late 2000 to early 2001.warranty claims declined since peaking in april 2002.based on the number of complaints and the indication of a declining trend, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| PE02066 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/06/2002 | 11/03/2003 | ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION | ||
| Odi opened pe02-066 to evaluate the scope and consequence of engine power-loss due to fuel starvation induced by in-tank modular fuel pump strainer restriction.the subject pumps use an external | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| PE02066 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/06/2002 | 11/03/2003 | ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION | ||
| Odi opened pe02-066 to evaluate the scope and consequence of engine power-loss due to fuel starvation induced by in-tank modular fuel pump strainer restriction.the subject pumps use an external | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | ||||||
| PE02066 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/06/2002 | 11/03/2003 | ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION | ||
| Odi opened pe02-066 to evaluate the scope and consequence of engine power-loss due to fuel starvation induced by in-tank modular fuel pump strainer restriction.the subject pumps use an external | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| PE02066 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/06/2002 | 11/03/2003 | ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATION | ||
| Odi opened pe02-066 to evaluate the scope and consequence of engine power-loss due to fuel starvation induced by in-tank modular fuel pump strainer restriction.the subject pumps use an external | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA02028 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/30/2002 | 12/30/2003 | ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE | ||
| Odi opened ea 02-028 to review complaints of consumers reporting that their fuel gauge was incorrectly displaying the amount of fuel in the gas tank.the fuel gauge receives an electrical signal from a fuel tank sending sensor circuit card.a float arm in the tank moves electrical contacts that rub against the card as the level of fuel rises and falls.disruption of the electrical signal (such as caused by corrosion of the circuit card) will cause incorrect readings to register on the fuel gauge.gm reported in their response to odi dated january 13, 2003 that the primary cause of erratic fuel gauge operation is excess elemental sulfur in fuel.gm reported that abnormal levels of sulfur sporadically occurred in certain parts of canada and the u.s. resulting in reports of fuel gauge malfunction.gm modified the sending sensor for vehicles built after october 2000.it made a second sensor modification for vehicles built after january 2003.gm also issued a customer satisfaction campaign (gm number 00101) in december 2000 for u.s. customers in the state of maine and issued several service bulletins informing dealers of the availability of sensors with improved corrosion resistance.the complaint trend indicates that complaints peaked in late 2000 to early 2001.warranty claims declined since peaking in april 2002.based on the number of complaints and the indication of a declining trend, further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 1 | 05/28/2005 | |
| Had the car for about one year. bought used, no history of the car. had to replace the fuel pump, fuel filter less then a year of purchase. having this gas smell when the ac is on. with the phoenix weather there is not one day you can't live without an ac. the smell gets so bad that your clothes and hair smell when you get out of the car. i have three kids one toddler that i hate to have them get sick from it. i believe it is harmful to them. *nm | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 66000 | 4 | 11/11/2003 |
| 1. the vehicle has had a gas smell since purchase in 03. i had it into dealership whom said there was no problem. i found out from internet pages this is a common intake seal problem that should have been repaired while under 2 year extended warranty. smell of gas has made persons sick. 2. fan control switch fails and only works on #3 setting or higher. 3. turn indicators fail intermittently. 4. electronics computer fails intermittently and has to be reset by turning the car off and restarting. (was this made by microsoft?). *nm | |||
| 12/05/2005 | |||
| Dt: the contact states intermittently vehicle will not start. this has been happening for two years. he can jump start the vehicle and it will start for approximately one month. the contact replaced the fuse and relay for the fuel pump. the dealership replaced the battery, but this did not correct the problem. the vehicle is at the dealership and they are unable to diagnose the problem. they state the fuel pump may not be getting enough power. there have been no further repairs made at this time. *ak | |||
| 07/21/2005 | 73000 | 07/03/2001 | |
| Malfunction of the fuel system on my 2000 grand am.the problem has happen 3 times to the car. | |||
| 02/22/2004 | 1 | ||
| I took my car in because it wouldn't crank. after three weeks, the mechanic said it was because it didn't have any gas in it!! the gas gauge said it had 3/4 tank. he replaced a sensor for the fuel tank and said that would take care of it. four days later, it's doing it again!!! i've seen where there have been several other complaints of the same type. why hasn't there been a recall to fix this? this is a safety issue since it would leave people stranded without any warning! *jb | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving the gas gauge would indicate the incorrect amount of fuel. *nlm the vehicle shut off going 58 mph with no warning lights to indicate the vehicle was about to run out of fuel. *scc *jb | |||
| 11/12/2000 | 7 | 03/31/2000 | |
| Brakes will not hold when being applied, and vehicle does not stop. consumer stated part was replaced 7 times. problem still reoccurring. *ak . vehicle also had a suspension problem, the battery was replaced, and consumer was complaing of poor acceleration, dealer replaced the pcv valve and filter.*yh | |||
| 06/23/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Abs lights and warning lights are coming on dashboard, and there is vibration coming from vehicle during normal operation. dealership has examined vehicle, and has replaced brake rotors and front wheel bearings. *akthe steering wheel shakes and the vehicle pulls to the right when brakes are applied. the vehicle fuel milage was poor about 17 mpg, also the speaker and alternator are noisy. *yh | |||
| 05/14/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer took car to dealer because car would not crank. dealer told consumer fuel module was leaking onto motor. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 08/11/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 04/24/2001 | 2 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Steering wheel shake occurs when brakes are slightly worn and brakes are hot/ 4-17-2001 at 12.45pm i called larry miller pontiac in boise for a-17-2001 at 12.45pm i called larry miller pontiac in boise for an appointment after identifying myself and my problem i was hung up on/ i called pontiac customer relations to report incident was given a case number c03861319 and advised to take car to another pontiac dealer for repairs/ 4-24-2001 car was repaired by larry miller pontiac in caldwell idaho/ so far the steering shake is gone/ on 4-25-2001 my wife returned to larry miller pontiac in boise idaho to obtain a copy of the warranty work done on the front brakes/ she was told that they had erased our service history and that we were not welcome again in their shop. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/13/2007 | 15000 | 5 | 08/26/2000 |
| I purchased this car new (my first new car) in august 2000. after the first 15,000 miles and the next 15.000 miles the brakes were replaced under warranty. after each additional 15,000 +/- miles i paid for this service out of pocket. in addition, i started paying for wheel bearings and replaced them too many times to count. next the electrical system with the fan only working on speed 1 and 5. many dealer trips to have attempts to be fixed. problems grew to add issues with fuel pump. new fuel pump added after being stranded for a few hours on a busy highway. newest problem which we became aware of real early on was low coolant or a system which can not keep coolant in the car. the problem revisited us on xmas day as we were traveling to relatives and were stranded in upstate ny in typical climatic temperatures of less than 30 degrees f. have taken the car many times to dealers and local mechanics. problems are still adding up. included exhaust issues. carbon monoxide. what a disappointment for a first time car owner. but i have learned one lesson...will never buy gm again. never satisfied with dealer costs and fixes. after learning about all the other problems on this site that others have had very similar. i am glad that my newest car a honda sits next to the grand am. i see that gm is hurting financially and i think this speaks loudly for what consumers are feeling. i have taken care of my car and selected gm for my first car purchase, unfortunately gm has not taken care of me. i hope gm sees responses like this to help the american car companies understand that americans are not going to put up with the idea that cheap cars are made and sold to americans so that the company can sell cars cheaply and that the car's life will end the day after the last car payment thus leading the buyer to a new loan for a new car. this is a waste! *jb | |||
| 10/14/2004 | 30000 | 2 | |
| While driving down the interstate at 65 miles per hour my car shut completely off on me. only by the grace of god was i able to coast over 2 lanes to the side of the road, avoiding having another car run straight into the back of my car. after taking the car to the dealership i was told that i needed to replace my fuel pump module. they stated that this has been happening quite a bit but that a recall has not been done on this part yet. now, 2 years later i am still having issues with my car now having a gasoline smell every winter because gas is leaking from somewhere and they cannot determine where. *jb | |||
| 10/13/2006 | 20000 | 100 | 10/15/2001 |
| Passlock failure. passlock shuts down fuel supply. it is suppose to if the passlock/ignition reports to the computer that the ignition has been tampered with. hundreds of times passlock comes on and i cannot start my car without waiting and doing the 10 minute procedure. happened while i was at a 7-11 one time, some unsavory looking characters same over to me, i flashed my pepper spray and cell phone and said i am calling the police. luckily they ran off. also comes on while i am driving which is extremely dangerous. car would die completely or run ok if not on a hill or incline. happened so many times that the fuel pump needed to be replaced at 50,000 miles. two pontiac dealers suggested new ignition to be installed to see if that will fix it. i will not pay to see if that will fix it. as i research the internet over 17,000 people have had the same problem and reported it to various sites. those are only the people who think of looking on the internet to see if it is a common problem. i did write gm recently to see if they could do something. have not heard back yet. can you help? as i research i have found cars and suv's that have had the same problems since 1999. why hasn't gm discontinued or fixed that passlock issues in all those years? must cost to much have a recall. does someone have to die? hope not. thanks so much for you time and work that goes to helping keep people safe. *jb | |||
| 01/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| The fuel gauge was misreading fuel level. gauge was showing gas in vehicle when there was none. i ran out of gas 3 or 4 times. i ended up replacing the fuel tank. the dealer explained the cause to me as the direct or indirect result of the ultimate failure of the fuel pump and system. i am disappointed with this and all the other problems i had with this vehicle. because of my experience with gm i probably would not purchase or recommend to anyone else to purchase a gm product. no one wanted to stand behind his product. maybe it doesn't matter, but there are a lot of people who ask and follow my advice. i gathered information that a lot of people will follow. it will make a difference as it is remembered and repeated. *ak | |||
| 07/21/2005 | 73000 | 07/03/2001 | |
| Malfunction of the fuel system on my 2000 grand am.the problem has happen 3 times to the car. | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 75000 | 20 | |
| Had to have fuel pump replaced, now gas gauge is faulty. (the dealer asked me if i had had problems with it i said no because i hadn't they were suprised they said they have changed alot because they were faulty. a month later mine acted up.)*ak | |||
| 05/08/2002 | 4 | 04/09/2001 | |
| I bought a 2000 pontiac grand am 3 years ago the fuel pump went out 2 years ago and i took it to the dealer. i have not been able to get this car fixed at all it has been in the shop 2 or 3 times and they have not fixed it so my question is ,is there something wrong with the fuel system in this carit is a 4 cylender i would ask but i have ran into others with the same problem *ak | |||
| 04/27/2004 | 62000 | 15 | 06/07/2003 |
| My 2000 model pontiac grand am would cut off on me going down the road, sometimes in a straight away and sometimes in a turn, and at red lights. with the vehicle quitting like that i have no power for steering and brakes. i know of lots of complaints on pontiac fuel problems in the past. i had to replace my fuel pump, which was very expensive,which should never cost that much in the first place! i do have the old pump in my possession. | |||
| 1 | |||
| On three separate occasions, vehicle stopped running with two/three marks of gas on the gas gauge. *ph consumer received recall on vehicle and went to the dealer. the dealer said that there might be another defect on the fuel pump. *la | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 1 | 06/12/2003 | |
| Vehicle did not start. a mechanic determined that the fuel pump stopped working. *ak | |||
| 07/13/2000 | 23000 | 2 | 11/08/1999 |
| 2000 pontiac grand am v-6. fuel pump broke for 2nd time in less than 2 years. *ak | |||
| 03/05/2003 | 55568 | 1 | |
| Fuel pump failed abruptly causing motor to quit while underway, and subsequently complete loss of all power brakes and power steering. this happened at 65 mph in moderate traffic on an interstate. my daughter, driver at the time, had to maneuver the vehicle through two lanes of traffic and off the shoulder of the road without any power steering or brakes...a very dangerous situation. one that could have very easily caused a crash and serious injury or fatality. *jb | |||
| 02/19/2003 | 80200 | 02/13/2001 | |
| Fuel pump quits working causing loss of power/control of vehicle when driving. two dealerships replacing 10 & 12 fuel pumps in the week of my incident alone. | |||
| 04/10/2002 | 4 | 03/14/2002 | |
| 2000 pontiac grandam se, purchased from passport nissan of alexandria 703-823-9000 contact person earl and jeff tanier | |||
| 3 | 03/01/2001 | ||
| No corrosion/dealer can not give reason why fuel pump keeps going out. *ak | |||
| Fuel pump broke while driving. dealer has replaced t fuel pump. please provide additional information. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 06/13/2003 | 60000 | 2 | 03/10/2002 |
| While driving at any speed and with no warning the vehicle shut off, and caused the consumer to pull off the road. the dealer was notified. *ak on one occasion, the consumer was in the vehicle at a light when she realized the vehicle was sitting in a puddle of gas. the fuel problems started one month after purchase. it was discovered the fuel line had a hole in it and was replaced. (the fuel line was made of rubber) *scc *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 10/27/2004 | 2 | ||
| The driver smelled a gas odor coming in from the vents. consumer noticed that while the vehicle was parked a brown liquid was leaking from underneath the vehicle. consumer took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the fuel rail needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 02/23/2003 | 42000 | 02/29/2000 | |
| Fuel pressure regulator leaking | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 09/30/2003 | 09/30/2000 | ||
| Took v-6 4 door pontiac grand am into dealership when car had app. 34,000 miles on it. complained about engine overheating, thought something wrong with engine. dealership said no, it was just a plastic bag on the engine. car with 38,000 miles on it, check engine light comes on, mechanic says fuel injector is broken (not clogged, it just broke). car with 43,000 - 2nd fuel injector breaks, once again, mechanic says it's just the injectors - breaking. injectors have been flushed and everything. | |||
| 12/23/2000 | 1 | 09/27/1999 | |
| Gas fumes were felt inside of vehicle, it was leaking into engine all over. vehicle would start shaking, and blue gray smoke came outof exhaust. it happened 3 times, each time fuel injectors were replaced. dealer kept vehicle 2 weeks, and same day picked up consumer drove 40 miles and it repeated same thing. 1 month later , engine check light was coming on. dealer did not have a remedy. consumer has got gm involved to rectify problem.*ak the consumer states the vehicle was at the dealer service shop for 34 or more days. *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/01/1999 | |||
| Fuel pressure regulator leaks fuel intermittently (during cold starts) | |||
| While driving vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, also fuel gauge does not register correct levels of fuel, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 07/21/2005 | 73000 | 07/03/2001 | |
| Malfunction of the fuel system on my 2000 grand am.the problem has happen 3 times to the car. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. this caused loss of braking and steering power. dealer could not duplicate the problem, although the fuel module was replaced twice. *ak | |||
| 09/20/2003 | 1 | 12/26/2001 | |
| I had bought my used 2000 grand am in december of 2001. since then, i have had to buy front brakes and rotors twice. both times the mechanic informed me of the terrible condition they were in. i have also had problems with the car shutting down completely while driving. after talking to several mechanics, they all agreed that it was my fuel pump. they had also informed me that many other grand ams have had the same problems. is there a recall on this car for these particular problems? *la | |||
| 10/11/2003 | 50000 | 12/14/2000 | |
| I have a 2000 grand am. my gas gauge does not work properly. now, car is stalling and mechanic says it is the fuel pump. right front window doesn't work. my fans do not work properly and my car overheats constantly. i had 3 sensors bad in my car and had them replaced. rotors, brake pads and bearings have been replaced constantly. *la | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 48000 | 2 | 01/23/2003 |
| This 2000 grand am was purchased in jan of 2003 and and has been in the shop twice in 5 months for faulty fuel injectors. there are six fuel injectors and the mechanic said there is no way of knowing if or when the others may go out. it cost over $500 for each repair. this sounds like a problem with this type of automobile. the mechanic also said that he had just worked on two other grand ams with the same problem. one was brought in twice for fuel injectors and one three times. i read another complaint on this web site addressing the same issue with the same make and year car.there should be a factory recall as it seems this is a widespread problem.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 01/07/2003 | 80000 | 1000 | 04/01/2001 |
| My fuel gauge hasn't worked for years. i have ran out of gas on a few occasions but now know to use my trip meter, so when i hit 200 miles i need to fill up soon. i also notice it just doesn't stick at a 1/4 of a tank it sometimes flips back and forth from full to empty to full back to empty. it just goes bezerk. it is the sensor and by now i thought there would be a recall but i guess that probably won't happen. it should for gm sake. pontiac were always good vehicles not anymore when they won't back up what they sell.*jb | |||
| 01/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| The fuel gauge was misreading fuel level. gauge was showing gas in vehicle when there was none. i ran out of gas 3 or 4 times. i ended up replacing the fuel tank. the dealer explained the cause to me as the direct or indirect result of the ultimate failure of the fuel pump and system. i am disappointed with this and all the other problems i had with this vehicle. because of my experience with gm i probably would not purchase or recommend to anyone else to purchase a gm product. no one wanted to stand behind his product. maybe it doesn't matter, but there are a lot of people who ask and follow my advice. i gathered information that a lot of people will follow. it will make a difference as it is remembered and repeated. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2004 | 76000 | 85 | 04/02/2001 |
| (1)gas gauge doesn't work, shows still have gas at 1/4 to 1/2 tank full and is near empty or i run out. (2)run out of gas. had to call some one to bring me gas. (it was -10 degrees f) (3) nothing can't afford to get it fixed. | |||
| 01/02/2004 | 75000 | 20 | |
| Had to have fuel pump replaced, now gas gauge is faulty. (the dealer asked me if i had had problems with it i said no because i hadn't they were suprised they said they have changed alot because they were faulty. a month later mine acted up.)*ak | |||
| 08/21/2004 | 300 | 6 | 06/14/2000 |
| I purchased my vehicle in june of 2000. in august of the same year i was left on the side of the interstate because my gas gauge read 1/2 tank and was actually empty. i was towed into town and luckily my car was under warranty and repaired at no charge. i was told it was the fuel sender. since then it has happened five more times in the last four years. i'm astonished this problem has not been investigated more thoroughly and a recall engaged. something should be done about this.*ak | |||
| 08/12/2003 | 52000 | 5 | 10/21/2000 |
| On the date below, i drove to work and parked. my gas gauge read just over 1/4 a tank. when it was time to go home, i got in my car and it wouldn't start. i called a friend and he said it could be out of gas. luckily, there was a gas station close by, so i bought a gas container and gas. i put the gas in my car and the car started up fine. the gas gauge still read 1/4 a tank. this has also happened to me several times before and it gets really annoying. i will be driving and my gas tank reads 1/8 to 1/2 a tank and my car will die on me. the last time this happened was about a month ago in april 2004. i had to walk 4 miles round trip to get gas. i take real good care of my car as much as i can because i didn't extend my warranty due to lack of money. this happens right at the most inopportune times. i have not taken my car in to have this fixed because i know it will cost me about $500 and i just cannot afford that. there's a website that i go to find out problems with the grand am car (grandamgt.com). a lot of people have this problem with 1999+ models. i've actually had to replace several completely different parts on my car (sensors, resistors, switches) due to gm's poor engineering and i can't afford this current problem. it's ridiculous that out of all the constant problems that grand am owners have, gm can only send out a recall on a stupid hazard light switch relay. that's my 2 cents. *jb | |||
| 04/27/2004 | 1 | ||
| Fuel gauge system indicator always read 1/4 tank, even when the gas tank was full. dealer indicated the need to replace the fuel sensor inside the gas tank at consumer's expense of $1,000. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| On three separate occasions, vehicle stopped running with two/three marks of gas on the gas gauge. *ph consumer received recall on vehicle and went to the dealer. the dealer said that there might be another defect on the fuel pump. *la | |||
| 04/20/2004 | 3 | ||
| The fuel gauge system on my 2000 pontiac grand am, has repeatedly had the same problem. after initially purchasing the vehicle, after about a year, i noticed that my fuel gauge was reading that it had more fuel than i knew it should have. i took it to my dealer (this was prior to the recall) and informed them of the issue. they had not heard anything. they reset my computer system, and this seemed to work for a while. then i received the recall letter for the issue that i had told my dealership about. they replaced the sensor, and every thing seemed to be fine. then about a year after that, the same thing started to happen. they asked if i had run out of gas, i said no, because i had paid attention to the gauge and knew it was not registering correctly. they replaced the sensor again; this was about may of 2003. now the same thing is starting to happen again. my husband contacted the dealership and he was told they are no longer responsible for this, even though it is a continuing problem, but they will check into it. i feel this should have been corrected a long time ago. the replacement of the sensor seems to be a bandage, not a cure. | |||
| 03/05/2004 | 1 | ||
| When driving at any speed vehicle stalled. this caused the driver to drift to the side of the road. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that fuel gauge failed. *ak | |||
| 01/03/2004 | 69480 | 3 | 03/20/2000 |
| I own a 2000 pontiac grand am gt that has had a series of electrical problems. it started three weeks ago with my turn signals. after a turn or lane change and the lever returned to its neutral position, the turn signal would click for up to 10 minutes. then a week later the driver side door power window would not work. then the car died on me while driving on an interstate. thank goodness there was no one behind me. upon review, the dealorship found that a sensor leading to the fuel pump was bad. i had heard about a recall of hazard light/turn signals in pontiac grand am's but after calling gm several times they insist there is not a recall and therefore will not pay any of the $2000.00 in repairs. please give me any info you can. *ak | |||
| 24480 | 1 | 10/14/1999 | |
| Consumer complained about fuel guage oroblems, not been accuarate. also, while driving vehicle died when the fuel guage indicator was still showing quater of a tank. dealer was not contacted at the time of this phone call. ph the fuel level sensor had to be replaced. *tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||
| 02/06/2000 | 1 | 10/24/2000 | |
| My car has been in the shop repeatedly for the brakes grinding and shaking when i brake. the rotors have been replaced twice for rusting and warping and the brakes once, under warranty. i have had water leaks, my dash has been replaced for warping, 2 door panels have been replaced for warping. i have 2 more that need to be replaced, but the dealership says it's a common problem, but it's not covered under the extended warranty. i have lots of wind noise. a rotten egg smell in my car when driving it. i took my car to the dealer last week and they replaced a gasket/seal for a intake gasket leak. i went to pick up my car and it reeked of gasoline. they kept it another day and had to replace my fuel regulator. now i cannot keep my windows closed because there is a odor of gas in my car, which causes my eyes to burn and water and my throat to burn. my hazards/blinkers have gone out once already. two other times i had it in the shop for a clicking noise in my dash area and it was something with my hazards that had to be replaced. my passenger seat would not adjust, they say they fixed it? the transmission slips on occasion and that has been since i took possession of the lemon. my horn quit working and was finally fixed after repeatedly taking it into the dealer. it is hesitant to start at times and when it finally starts the front end shakes, like the motor mounts are bad. *jb | |||