Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| PIE-0012 | 09/01/2009 | 10032390 | Saturn: e109213-fuel smell/odor or leak near fuel tank area *engineering information). customers complain about a fuel smell/odor while driving or after the vehicle is parked. some dampness may also be noticed on the ground near the fuel | 03/15/2010 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| PIE-0012 | 09/01/2009 | 10032390 | Saturn: e109213-fuel smell/odor or leak near fuel tank area *engineering information). customers complain about a fuel smell/odor while driving or after the vehicle is parked. some dampness may also be noticed on the ground near the fuel | 03/15/2010 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| PE09028 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/21/2009 | 10/27/2009 | FUEL PUMP LEAKS | ||
| The office of defects investigation opened this investigation based on nine vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports alleging gasoline leakage from the in-tank fuel pump assembly.some complainants reported leaks from the fuel pump nipple (i.e., the fitting for the fuel supply and/or return hoses).others reported leakage from fuel pump cracks, fuel pump lines, and from the top of the fuel tank.odi was unable to verify that all of the leaks originated from the fuel pump hose fittings and or nipples.odi's analysis of the available complaint data attributed to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles show a low overall rate and a declining trend, as 75% of the reports were received prior to calendar year 2009.complaint data for model year 2001 and 2003 vehicles also demonstrates a low rate and similar declining trend.a defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| PE09028 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/21/2009 | 10/27/2009 | FUEL PUMP LEAKS | ||
| The office of defects investigation opened this investigation based on nine vehicle owner questionnaire (voq) reports alleging gasoline leakage from the in-tank fuel pump assembly.some complainants reported leaks from the fuel pump nipple (i.e., the fitting for the fuel supply and/or return hoses).others reported leakage from fuel pump cracks, fuel pump lines, and from the top of the fuel tank.odi was unable to verify that all of the leaks originated from the fuel pump hose fittings and or nipples.odi's analysis of the available complaint data attributed to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles show a low overall rate and a declining trend, as 75% of the reports were received prior to calendar year 2009.complaint data for model year 2001 and 2003 vehicles also demonstrates a low rate and similar declining trend.a defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/29/2010 | 75755 | ||
| Very strong fuel odor coming from car while driving, when stopped or parking cant have the windows down because the smell makes you sick and gives you a headache. cant believe there are no recalls on this. mechanic says he cant see the leak but believes its the fuel evaporation system not working. this cant be safe!!!!!!!!!! my fault again for buying an american car!!!!!!!!!! | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 66000 | ||
| Strong gasoline odor in passenger compartment. repair shop found leak at top of gas tank which sprayed gas up through the back seat. problem was only discovered long after it started putting my family at serious risk! | |||
| 09/03/2009 | 48463 | 1 | |
| Cracked fuel pump and leaking evac cannister. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2008 | 34000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 saturn l series. while the vehicle was parked, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel outside the vehicle and observed fuel spillage on the ground. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and cracked fuel line was discovered. in addition, the fuel pump exhibited cracks that would eventually fail. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 34,000 and current mileage was 36,140. | |||
| 01/19/2009 | 62100 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 saturn l100. the contact stated that the turn signals do not work. in addition, the fuel pump cracked in the gas tank and caused fuel to pour out of the vehicle. he smelled fuel and noticed it dumping out of the vehicle, which alerted him to the failure. the dealer diagnosed the fuel pump as the origin of the failure. the manufacturer covered $300 of the $650 repair cost. the contact felt that the failure was a major safety issue. the current mileage was 62,394 and failure mileage was approximately 62,100. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 05/27/2008 | 72934 | 1 | |
| May 27, 2008 -while at a traffic light the car cut off when i tried to accelerate. the car was towed to the dealership where they installed a new fuel pump. four days later the same thing occurred. fuel pump was replaced(3x's)this incident has occurred a total of five times. the fourth time they replaced the pcm( computer module) and it cut off again, the car is still @ the dealership. i have had the car in my possession for less than two weeks since the initial incident, in may it is now july 15,2008. *tr | |||