This is only a 2013 captiva, engine light came on, fuel pump control system is on its way out. Think we bought a lemon as we just had the shifting sensor chip go out a month ago, not good on a well taken care of vehicle that is only 2 years old.
Chevrolet Caprice fuel pump problems
15 of the 605 owner complaints about the Chevrolet Caprice describe fuel pump failure, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 15
- worst model year
- 1995
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
Fuel pump failure. Wire connected to fuel pump melted bare. Wire connector melted onto fuel pump. Wire harness melted.
Consumer complained about fuel pump problems. Also, while driving fuel pump burned out, and luckily it did not explode. Fuel pump and fuel sending module were replaced. *ts *tt *nlm.
Consumer states the fuel pump on the vehicle went out while the consumer was driving, causing the vehicle to shut off and not move any where. Also the consumer does not think that the fuel pump is in a proper place, because if there was a spark the vehicle could have caught on fire. Contacted dealer.
Fuel leak at tank first occurred april 22 this year. Fuel level sender seal replaced. May !7 fuel level sender defective, fuel leak. Replaced fuel tank, sending unit seal, fuel pump. Today-july 18, massive fuel leak at tank with gasoline puddling under car while engine idling. 20 minutes of idling caused over 1 gallon of fuel to be expelled from tank. Inspection shows possible defect in fuel vapor recovery system causing excess fuel tank pressure, sufficient to cause fuel tank seal failure where sending unit mounts to tank. This is a very serious problem. A discarded cigarette could cause fuel vapors to ignite. This leak will continue to occur until source of excessive fuel tank pressure can be determined. It may be the result of failure to maintain fuel vapor recovery system or a component failure. If so, why should a failure result in massive fuel leakage? This is a problem with life threatening potential and should receive your highest priority in follow up.
Connector in fuel tank is deteriorating, fuel pump connector failed, the insulation on the wire melted, arcing at the connector leaving a carbon trail. *jg
Fuel pump failure caused stall at highway speed, although the fuse was blown, wiring harness melted at the fuel pump and tank sending unit suggesting lethal concerns for safety.
Wiring harness to fuel pump (inside fuel tank)somehow shorted out causing wiring to get hot enough to melt the wire insulation and plastic connectors,which attach to the fuel pump.
Vehicle stopped running--determined it was a fuel problem. After removing the fuel tank from a 1994 chevrolet caprice police package vehicle, it was discovered that there was evidence of a severe overheating/minor fire which caused the melting of the insulation of the gray power wire and chafing of the black ground wire which feed the fuel pump. These two wires came into contact with each other and caused the fuel pump to short out. All of this occurred inside the fuel tank. Luckily, there was adequate fuel within the tank to keep the pump submerged and prevent ignition.
The fuel pump in tank appears to have overheated causing the connection plug to overheat and melt the connector and wire. This vehicle is a police patrol car and was in being driven in regualr service when it began to stall. The officer restarted tha car sveral times as he drove it back to the station. Our repair shop drove the car into the service bay and performed regular diagostic service. The fuel pressure was tested at 70 lbs. Chevrolet spec is 41 to 47 lbs. We pulled the pump and found the pump powere wire and plug melted. Our concern is that this wire being submersed inside the fuel tank could have caused an explosion if the fuel level had been low. The heat generated from this problem area should have caused an interuption in power to the pump before the wire and connector were hot enough to melt. We are calling in all caprices to inspect this problem.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- The fuel tank attachment strap fasteners were not properly tightened. The fasteners can completely detach, eventually allowing the fuel tank to sag and the bottom of the tank to strike the roadway.
- Risk
- This can result in a fuel tank leak and fire if the leaking fuel is exposed to a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Dealers will retighten the fuel tank strap fasteners.
Recall number 94V210000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- The engine mounted fuel feed and return pipes may fracture due to contact with the engine frame during operation.
- Risk
- If the fuel pipe fractures, gasoline will be forced atpressure from the fuel pipes into the engine compartment, resulting in anunderhood fire if the gasoline is exposed to a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Replace the fuel feed and return pipes using new pipe assemblies.
Recall number 93V010000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- Plastic fuel filter assemblies may develop leaks.
- Risk
- Fuel leaks could result in a vehicle fire due to staticcharge build ups found in the plastic fuel lines and fuel filter which may actas an ignition source.
- Remedy
- Replace plastic assembly with metal fuel filter and bracket.
Recall number 90V096000 · Recall details
Questions about the Chevrolet Caprice fuel pump
Which Chevrolet Caprice years have fuel pump failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (5 complaints), 1996 (5 complaints) and 1994 (2 complaints).
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