2002 Chevrolet Impala: fuel pump failure

Filed Oct 2, 2020 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · NY

While driving the vehicle gas gauge was fluctuating up and down. I subsequently ran out of gas due to the fact that I did not know how much gas I had. I was stuck on the road. I had to get the fuel pump replaced. I checked online and there appears to be a problem with the fuel pump on other chevy impalas.

Filed Nov 8, 2017 · Fuel system · 175,000 miles · IL

Fuel shutdowns while on the interstate at between 60-75 MPH. When the problem occurs while driving, I immediately loose power, it goes into a rough idle, and I have to immediately pull over to the side of the interstate. It will either idle roughly with no ability to increase throttle for 5-15 minutes, or, it will stall and I can start it again in 5-15 minutes (when whatever is not working, cools down). This has been occurring since 2014. Our service center has a long history. No proper error message is given through the register storage when tested using gm shop analyzers. Checked gas cap, replaced fuel pump, cam shaft position sensor, spark plugs & wires, crank shaft position sensor, fuel injector, bcm. Have not replaced coil packs and icm yet. (a dynometer is probably needed to simulate load for a moving vehicle. Many shops don't have it because of cost.)

Filed Mar 5, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 19,900 miles · FL

My vehicle has a faulty electrical start up system and fuel pump system the battery on this vehicle was replaced and the starter was replaced as well and the vehicle still is experiencing the same problems. I took the vehicle to be serviced at a mechanic shop and the vehicle worked perfectly fine for the mechanic at the time and they were unable to make any repairs because the vehicle didn't perform the issue in front of the mechanic. The issue has been going on since june of 2014 and it randomly wont start at all and then its starts hours and hours later. I have spent hundreds of dollars replacing parts on this car that deal with starting issues and still this car is experiencing the same difficulties. I have been stranded numerous places with this vehicle refusing to start. I am aware that this vehicle has a recall out for key ignition electrical switch and fuel pump pressure all of which fit the problems my vehicle is experiencing the recall that is available to my vehicle doesn't include either one of these and I personally feel it should include these because multiple mechanics who have inspected the car have confirmed these are the issues this car is experiencing I don't have hundreds of dollars to keep installing and making repairs on this car only to have it keep breaking down I am in need of assistance to figure out if I can get this vehicle under the other recalls as well please and thank you.

Filed May 6, 2013 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 130,000 miles · IN

I put a new fuel pressure sensor in and now my 02 impala wont start and not getting any power to fuel pump now, we are a car lot and this car has been sitting unable to start now for over 2 weeks, had many certified mechanics from our area observe the problem, including 2 certified chevrolet mechanics, and none have come up with a solution. Just don't make sense, I am sure chevrolet is aware of the problem so please let me know what the problem is so I can have it repaired so we can sell the car.

Filed Jun 8, 2009 · Electrical, Fuel system · 115,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that when she turns the ignition, it does not recognize the key. She has to wait 10-15 minutes to turn the ignition again before the vehicle starts normally. The failure has been occurring for approximately seven months. In addition, the headlights and instrument panel lights flicker while the vehicle is in motion. The security light also illuminates in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who stated that the fuel pump needed to be repaired. The relay switches run through the fuel pump. Two new relay switches were installed at the contact's expense. The dealer stated that there were not enough complaints to issue a recall for this issue. The failure mileage was 115,000 and current mileage was 126,651.

Filed Mar 29, 2009 · Engine · 96,000 miles · IL

I was driving my car and all of a sudden I lost acceleration. My car felt like it didn't have any power. So when I press on the gas, I have to have the pedal almost to the floor to get my car to go. My husband is a mechanic and he checked out the fuel pump and fuel filter and hooked the car to the computer at work to find out what the problem could be and nothing came back. So we got online and started looking up defects in impala's and for the 2002 impala, they have had to replace the catalytic converters because of them being defective. My car has 96,000 miles on it so according to the internet information I have gathered, my car should be fixed for free at a chevy dealership.

Filed Dec 6, 2007 · Electrical · 40,000 miles · TN

Car is having multiple strange electrical problems. Turn signals work intermittently - will often not work at all. Sometimes have to turn on emergency flashers to get turn signals to work. On the instrument panel, the fuel gauge is not working properly - does not show the correct fuel level. Will sometimes show full when the tank is empty, will sometimes show empty when the tank is full. Most often shows half full, regardless of actual fuel level. Gm certified mechanic verified that fuel pump and sending unit are not faulty. This problem has been going on for approximately 2 years. Bcm was replaced, no change in problems. Possible issue with instrument panel cluster (ipc). Because of turn signal problems, I have had several "near misses" in accidents because I was unable to properly signal for a turn. Fuel gauge problem has caused me to be stranded when I ran out of fuel unexpectedly because I didn't know how much fuel I actually had.

Filed Mar 31, 2006 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · IL

Dt*: the contact stated the fuel gauge reads full until the vehicle ran out of gasoline. The contact verbally spoke with the dealer which stated, the fuel pump had failed and would need replaced. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection.

Filed Feb 15, 2006 · Brakes, Fuel system · 62,200 miles · CA

My vehicle has 62,000 miles on it and has already had brakes replaced and a fuel pump which costed $789 dollars.