Tl-the electrical wires that goes into the fuel tank than makes the gas tank and the gas gauge work shorted out the fuel pump so that it won't work and the gas gaugae also. He had it repair in mo and after driving about a 100 miles the gas gauge would not work and he took ti to a dealer to get it serviced and they stated they will not fix it. What is the recourse if getting a reimbursement this is the third fuel pump he has put in the vehicle
1996 Chevrolet C1500 fuel system problems
11 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Delivery: fuel pump6
- Fuel injection system: injectors3
- Fuel injection system2
At what mileage
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Chevrolet C1500 fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Chevrolet C1500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Dt: contact stated the fuel pump burned up, the wires inside the fuel pump had meltd. The fuel pump was being replaced by a local mechanic. Contact stated he contacted the gm manufacturer, and they did not offer any resolution.
Both my 1996 and 1997 chevrolet c1500's have experienced failed fuel injectors. The 1997 chevrolet needed 6 new fuel injectors at approximately 13,000 miles. The 1996 chevrolet had one injector replaced at 48,500 miles. Both vehicles were purchased used.
Due to the defective design of the fuel pump which caused the wires to burn together and cause the fuel pump to be inoperative, resulting the vehicle to stall which almost had an accident. Mfr has a new ly design fuel pump. Dealer stated that it's a wrong part in the fuel pump which it was the orginal in the vehicle.
Traveling at any speed the vehicle will cut off without prior warning, causing loss of all power . Consumer has contacted the dealer on a number of times. Dealer has replaced the fuel pump ,problem still occurs. Dealer unable to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.
Fuel injection failed.
Fuel injector failed.
Fuel injector failed.
Fuel pump failed.
Fuel injector failed.
Questions about the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 fuel system
Does the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Chevrolet C1500, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Chevrolet C1500 fuel system problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 1996 Chevrolet C1500 problems
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