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, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018156 | Car issues - fix it right the first time (new issues in bold). to include 2006 and 2007 models. gm. tech link. *tt | 12/16/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 02/12/2010 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start up. eventually after a few moments, the vehicle was able to be started. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop but the failure could not be duplicated. the contact also stated that if driving for more than 30 minutes with the heat or air conditioner on, the vehicle would suddenly stall and shut down. she let it sit for 30 minutes and it would restart. the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where a fuel pump was installed. the failure occurred again after the repair. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the current mileage was approximately 113,000. the failure mileage was unknown-bk | |||
| 02/23/2009 | 81964 | 1 | |
| Recently we experienced a very strong fuel smell in the passenger compartment after driving our car. when we opened the hood, it appeared that fuel was leaking from a part all over the hot engine. we got it to the dealership who diagnosed the problem as the fuel pressure regulator leaking. the fuel pressure regulator was replaced and there does not appear to be any fuel leaking at this point. our mechanic stated that the slightest spark in the engine could have started a fire. cost of repair: $196.19. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 02/14/2005 | 40000 | 1 | 02/26/2004 |
| My 2003 grand am suffered a failure of it's fuel pump on feb. of 2005 during a trip to the bay area. i was fueling up at a willits ca. gas station on a friday afternoon . i filled up my gas tank and then attempted to start the pontiac. it wouldn't start. i was told by the mechanic who looked at my car and who made the subsequent repair that it was due to a manufacture defect. i had just filled up and my tank was at one quarter full prior to this and when i attempted to re-start the vehicle, i could not get the motor to turn-over and start. fortunately for me the repair shop was right next door to the gas station and so the car was looked at and diagnosed almost immediately by the mechanic. i was subjected to having to wait for the repair since it occurred on a friday and the mechanic did not work on weekends and plus he had to wait for the part to be shipped from a ukiah chevrolet dealership. this put a strain on my travel plans however the mechanic was kind enough to loan me his wife's car for i had to make my trip because i was picking up my son at u.c. davis and he was coming home to celebrate his birthday with us,his family. i was given the car back with the new fuel pump the following friday. i understand that there is a defect on this pontiac grand am also concerning the fuel gauge. it is not accurate. i seek remedy to the effect of total reimbursement of said repair bill of 850.00 dollars. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2007 | 53512 | 4 | 10/01/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac grand am. the contact stated that the rotors on the vehicle at the time of purchase were completely worn. the dealer replaced the rotors, but would not replace the brake pads or the bearing. the hub bearing on the driver side needed to be replaced. while driving 50 mph, the fuel pump failed and was replaced by the dealer. the fuel filter was the initial cause of the fuel pump failure, but it was not replaced. the current mileage was approximately 57,000 and failure mileage was 53,512. | |||
| 04/03/2007 | 40 | 02/16/2004 | |
| In october 2006 the car would not start. it was towed to my mechanic. he replaced the fuel pump. also, he told me that the security switch had been triggered so it stalled the engine. if it happened again i was supposed to turn the car to the on position and wait 10 minutes then start it. the car worked until april 3, 2007. the same poroblem recurred. the mechanic replacedd the starter, but couldn't find anythingelse wrong. now i have to turn to the on position and wait for the fuel pump to engage then start it. this only worked about half the time. the other half i have to put it in neutral then start it. this was a safety concern because i never knew when i will be stgranded. *ak | |||
| 12/19/2006 | 42881 | 1 | 03/03/2003 |
| Tl* - the contact's vehicle was sitting at a red light when it started shaking. the battery light turned on and the vehicle lost power. the car would not restart, and had to be towed away. the contact drove the vehicle earlier and there were no warning signs or lights. this was the first time this had happened. the repair shop diagnosed the problem as a fuel pump failure. the vehicle has been repaired. *ak updated 02/22/07. *jb | |||
| 09/19/2005 | 19000 | 3 | 12/26/2002 |
| Dt: while driving the vehicle stalled. the first time it happened was february 2004, and the second time it was in july 2004. the most recent time it stalled was september 19, 2005. the first time they thought the fuel injectors were clogged. the second it was that computer needed reprogramming. and the third time they said the fuel pump/sensor needed to be replaced. the problem still occurred even after they made the adjustments. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 09/19/2005 | 19000 | 3 | 12/26/2002 |
| Dt: while driving the vehicle stalled. the first time it happened was february 2004, and the second time it was in july 2004. the most recent time it stalled was september 19, 2005. the first time they thought the fuel injectors were clogged. the second it was that computer needed reprogramming. and the third time they said the fuel pump/sensor needed to be replaced. the problem still occurred even after they made the adjustments. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/03/2007 | 1 | 05/30/2007 | |
| Fuel pump failure. model #fg0375. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2005 | 0 | 11/05/2003 | |
| My name is william watts, i have a 2003 grand am, i recently came back from a funeral in mississippi going back to st. louis mo, 3/4 of the way my car stopped, after 3 hours of waiting it was determined that my fuel pump had went out, how can a car 2 years old have a fuel pump go out, i also have friends that also say there security system is causing there fuel pumps to shut-down, why does these things happen to a car that is no older than two years, please investigate and add to your recall list, i had to get my car towed 113 miles, and paid $560 to have fuel pump replaced, i do not feel this is right, i feel that a car should last over 5 years before it breaks down | |||
| 07/25/2003 | 131 | 1 | 07/14/2003 |
| Purchased brand new 2003 pontiac grand am on july 14, 2003. fuel pump failed two weeks later, leaving owners stranded and in need of a tow. fuel pump was replaced, but there was 0 pressure to the fuel. after diagnostics, found loose wire at ignition module. tightened. car runs now. | |||