Chevrolet Lumina fuel pump problems

Filed Jun 12, 2004 · Fuel system · VA

On june 8, 2004 my daugter informed me that she and her mom have been smelling a strong oder of gas in the car. When I checked the car I found large puddle of gas under the car. I moved the car and touched it, smelled it and it was gas, I looked under the car and found the gas tank was dripping. When I got home I checked and found a round rusted area about the size of dime. Because of its location, it appeared to be located right under the fuel pump. There was no visible exterior damage that could have caused this from the outside. Today, june june 12, 2004 I disconnected the fuel lines removed the tank and pumped the gas out and discovered that the fuel pump filter, which is located under the fuel pump, has caused the problem. It rusted where the brass filter screen has been rubbing on the tank.*ak the reason is that because of the design of the fuel pump, once the pump is dropped in the fuel tank the pump is held under spring pressure to the bottom of the tank. In time the changes in temperature, as well as fuel, sloshing in the tank has cause the filter to rub aganist the bottom of the tank and has damaged the special coating that g.m. Literature says the tank is covered with. Once this coating wore off, the tank began rusting and the brass fuel filter shows the discoloration from the electrolisis created by the contact with the steel tank. This is also a serious safety hazard, which can lead to an explosion. In fact my wife was glad yesterday that she was driving with our daughter in our conversion van when she was almost rear ended at a traffic light two days ago. She felt that the car could have exploded if she had been rear ended in this car. This is a serious safety problem that I think the federal safety agency should look into and have gm recall these vehicles and repair these defects please let me know is there is any safety recall addressing this problem.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Fuel system · 47,000 miles · NJ

Vehicle gas gauge suddenly stopped recording the gas level in the tank.*mr. The consumer stated the fuel pump and sender assembly had to be replaced at a cost of $524.28. *jb

Filed Aug 1, 2003 · Fuel system · 121,709 miles · IN

Car stalled then quit running. Replaced fuel pump, filter, screen, and module. Car still not running.

Filed Apr 7, 2003 · Brakes, Fuel system · 35,000 miles · SC

I purchased my vehicle used and it still had 1000 mile warranty from the dealer. When I got the car there was a problem with the fuel pump so they replaced it. Before I even got out of the parking lot the (vibration shudder hose) went bad. Or at least that is what the guy at the service area told me the name was. They have replaced that. And for almost two years now I have been fighting with them that the power steering has been whining. Also the brakes do not stop to well in the rain. I travel a lot and we go through brakes like water. We also had the AC compressor go out last year during the summer. The car was only 4 years old. We keep our car up very well. I do not understand all these problems. I know this may not seem like big problems but when I keep my car up and have been fighting with the dealer due to whining this is frustrating.

Filed Nov 19, 2002 · Fuel system · FL

The consumer stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power on numerous occasions while going uphill or passing. The vehicle was taken to a shop and the fuel filter was replaced-this didn't remedy the problem. During a 600 mile trip, the consumer heard a high pitched noise coming from the left rear underside. This only happened when the engine was running. It had become apparent to the consumer that the problem could be from the fuel pump or filter sock. The gas tank was checked for dirty gas, but the fuel tank liquid was clean. The fuel pump/filter was replaced and remedied the problem, upon inspection of the fuel pump the consumer noticed that the pump had a label affixed to it's side, the label had partially melted and the residue had run into the filter sock which probably caused the loss of power. *scc

Filed Apr 18, 2002 · Electrical · KY

Consumer states while driving the head lights would dim and the turn signal would work erratically. Dealer notified. Nlm ls kick panel shorted wire between fuel pump and brake lights. Dealer rewired lights and fuel pump connections.

Filed Apr 18, 2002 · Electrical · KY

Consumer states that the wiring harness leading to the fuel tank has shorted out and could have lead to a possible fire, dealer and the manufacturer were notified. Nlm consumer states that the left side kick panel shorted wire at connector betweent the fuel pump wire and brake lights, consumer states that this also caused vehicle to stall.

Filed Apr 2, 2002 · Fuel system · NY

About four days before the actual shut down of the car, my daughter was coming home from school when she noticed the fuel gauge was fluctuating all over the place. We were going to have it checked asap, not thinking that it was a severe problem. Four days later, while driving on ridge road at about 40 MPH, the car shut down electrically, no brakes, no steering (power) and fought to get the car off the road. A chevy dealer nearby ran diagnostics (doan chevy ridge road) and determined a faulty fuel pump sending unit. My concern is I had no awareness of any problems on this vehicle and the what if she were on the expressway going 55mph? I believe this to be a serious situation. What can be done?

Filed Mar 20, 2002 · Fuel system · MA

Vehicle has a long crank cycle after warm up, these symptoms may be intermittent, consumer had computer upgraded, but condition still exists, dealer found the fuel pressure drops at the tank and recommended replacing fuel module/fuel pump assembly and the fuel filter.

Filed Oct 30, 2001 · Body, Brakes · IL

Consumer was traveling about 35mph on a side street, applied brakes and lost control of vehicle, he ended up inside of a parking lot, subframe fell in the street.*ak. Consumer discovered that there was a recall for the exact same model of vehicle for the same problem, but his vehicle was not included, also the rear brakes were inoperative, a starter, 2 alternators, 2 water pumps, a bad crankcase oil leak, 2 serpentine belts, the left front window was inoperative, a new thermostat, a fuel pump, fuel injector, tie rod end, the rear strut fell apart, the steering joint became completely disengaged from the subgrame, the light switch on the steering column was inoperative.