1997 Chevrolet Cavalier fuel system problems

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Electrical, Fuel system · 120,000 miles · AZ

My 1987 chevy cavaliar shut off in the middle of driving multiple times. The first time I heard clicking in the cluster and the theft system light turns on and my fuel pump shuts down. I have been in very critical places while this situation takes place. The theft system has shut my vehichle off on the highway, in the intersection ect.. I have tryed to reset this system numerous times. I have come to the knowledge that this is a serious problem with many chevy cavaliars and other gm models. This should be a recall and should be fixed. I, a loyal gm customer, should not have to drive a unpredictable vehichle that has security problems that are due to the original making of the system. I have no money to pay for this and am stuck with this problem. It is very unsafe.

Filed Apr 11, 2009 · Fuel system · VT

Have had fuel line, and fuel pump replaced. Still get a strong smell of gas.... Can not get rid of the odor. There is not a gas leak that is visible to the human eye but the scent still lingers inside and out.

Filed Feb 16, 2009 · Fuel system · PA

Called to have recall number 07e015000 at delphi. Paul (customer service rep) clearly would not let me have the recall., after answering all the question.

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Fuel system · NY

Consumers fuel line leaked and was repaired. A few days late it developed another pin hole leak. *ts the consumer smelled fuel while driving. He later discovered that the return fuel line running down the side of the driver's side of the car was leaking onto the muffler. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer where it was temporarily fixed. About a month later the fule line rnning up the passenger side of the vehicle developed a pin hole leak.

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Airbags, Electrical · 112,000 miles · NY

Dt recall 00v053000 was issued concerning the fuel system. This vehicle was not included due to VIN. Gasoline was leaking from the return and the feed line. The return line started leaking first and then a month later, the feed line started leaking. Noticed it on july 29, 2005 this is when the return metal fitting was leaking and the return started leaking on august 29, 2005. Contacted the dealer, the part that has to be replaced, including the whole unit, and with labor would cost $600.00 or $700.00. Also, ignition switch recall 02v070000. This vehicle failed to start. The vehicle would not turn over it completely. The dash warning lights would come on. The dealer has not looked at any of these problems. There was also a recall 98v146000 concerning air bags. Vehicle's air bag light was on. Did not have the dealer check this. *ak

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Fuel system · 43,000 miles · OH

Dt: while driving 30 MPH, the consumer slowed down at a traffic light behind other cars and the engine unexpectedly died. Consumer made several attempts to restart the vehicle, the attempts were unsuccessful. The gas tank level gauge displayed there was gas. There was about 1/8 of an inch display that gas was still in the tank. Consumer realized he was out of gas after he could not restart the vehicle. Consumer had to send his nephew to a corner gas station to get some gas to put into the vehicle. Once the gas was put in the vehicle it restarted and the consumer proceeded to the nearest gas station. No other problems. This was the first and only incident of this type. Consumer did not consult the dealership about the eproblem. Consumer felt this was a safety issue because the gas gauge indicator did not go all the way down to empty when it was empty. *ak the consumer did contact the dealer.

Filed Jan 18, 2005 · Body, Brakes · 96,000 miles · OH

Head gasket replaced @27000 miles, fuel pump @ 30000 and again at 96000 miles. Brakes replaced 2x a year for 5 years. Driver's side door doesn't seal properly. Fan only works on speed 3 or 4.

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Fuel system · IN

While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer restarted vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Vehicle was placed on the diagnostic machine. Mechanic determined that the machine codes showed that the fuel injections needed to be replaced. But the next day vehicle stalled again, and consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. However, mechanic was not able to duplicate the problem.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Fuel system · 48,000 miles · NE

The fuel pump overheats when idling and it went out. (noisily, it sounded like a dentist's drill) before going out I took it in for a diagnostic because the car was pumping gas fumes into the cab and they found nothing wrong. Because it is in the gas tank it cost me over $700 to replace.

Filed Dec 5, 2003 · Fuel system · AR

Car smells like gas all the time. Was told have two leaks in fuel injector.