2005 Chevrolet Classic: fuel pump failure

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Electrical · 151,371 miles · IN

The car would not start. The lights on the dash came on, but there was no ignition, no sound of the engine trying to start. I could here the fuel pump start and stop. It was a cool, damp morning. Later that day, the car started with no problem. This happened several times, until we started parking the car in the garage.

Filed Sep 7, 2014 · Electrical · 68,400 miles · CO

Vehicle is a 2005 chevrolet classic in extremely good condition with low mileage for the year. I was teaching my 15yr old daughter how to drive and as we were turning through an intersection the car lost power and died. I had her try to start the car and after the third try it started. The car died again as we were driving home but started on the fourth try. I parked the car and tried to guess what may be wrong. I replaced the fuel filter and had the fuel pump replaced (twice) finally had to take it to a mechanic and paid $766.98 and several hours to diagnose a faulty ignition switch. I would like to be notified if this ignition switch is ever on a recall as this is a very dangerous thing to go out while driving.

Filed May 27, 2014 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · FL

The first time I had this issue at the end of last year, I was told I had to have the fuel pump replaced, which was not the issue come to find out. My chevrolet classic 2005 intermittently refused to start. The car would attempt to turn over but refuse. The theft system light would blink during this time. Most recently, the vehicle did this again but allowed my to start it fine for a week and a half but went back into not starting with the theft system light flashing. I thought, how is that, I own this vehicle I am the owner starting the ignition with the key? I have had several mechanics (most recent tires plus, early may 2014) tell me they couldn't find an issue and that without the vehicle currently experiencing the problem, they weren't able to identify the problem. The vehicle finally stopped starting again, so I had it towed to chevrolet this time for service. I was told today that it is the passlock system and needs to be replaced. I have talked to former chevrolet owners who said they had the same issue and kept having the passlock problem fixed every time. They said they finally ditched their chevrolets and got toyotas to avoid the issue. I have also researched a lot of forums, and youtube videos demonstrating this problem which has happened to many other chevrolet and gm owners. I believe that since this has been a faulty part for many owners, then chevrolet and gm should be working to solving this issue for all owners. The cost to repair this issue is high. I believe that since this is an issue that is not uncommon for many chevrolet and gm owners, this should be a problem they should be striving to fix and to reimburse owners who have already fixed chevrolet and gm's mistake. I don't believe there is something we did to cause this problem in our own vehicles, as we aren't attempting to steal them, but simply drive our own vehicles. Thank you.

Filed Oct 10, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · KY

Anti theft device shuts fuel pump down while you are driving . Then wont restart . Does it repeatedly and ruins fuel pumps.

Filed Jun 9, 2011 · Electrical · 72,000 miles · VA

My 2005 chevy classic stalls and the anti-theft light comes on the dashboard. The car won't start after repeated attempts. Happens at idle or at speed. Very dangerous. Car appears to think it's been stolen. I have found that I can restart after I turn the key off and back on repeatedly. I have now gotten to the point that I can hear the fuel pump come on only after many tries, and then it starts. I've had the ignition replaced and full tune up. The mechanic says that there are no error codes in the computer to research. This is obviously a defect in the design of the car and gm can either recall it or get sued when someone gets hurt. I've been lucky so far to be able to pull over to the side safely, or it occurs while stopped.

Filed May 25, 2011 · Electrical · PA

First I thought it was my fuel pump but shut after shut and not starting k found out it was my anti theft system. This problem been happening for a few weeks and now it is becoming very costly and very dangerous there should of been a recall on this car.