1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 9, 2012 · Fuel system, Transmission · 111,643 miles · NE

I have owned the vehicle 3 weeks. On monday august 6th, the vehicle stalled on a street in a commercial area. I was able to coast to a parking space. The engine restarted and I drove the vehicle ca. 50 yards before another failure, when I coasted to a stop sign. The vehicle did not restart, and I was towed to my home. On wednesday augus 8th, the vehicle stalled 3x at a discount store parking lot, and finally stalled at work on the same day. The mechanic said that this was the pmd on the chevy 6.5l diesel engine, and was a common failure. This is a real hazard, as the vehicle does not always restart, and were I going down the hiway (expecially with a trailer), I would have lost accelleration power steering and power brakes. This could easily cost someone their lives.

Filed Jan 25, 2011 · Fuel system · 165,800 miles · AR

Vehicle stalled at highway speed. Found defective fuel pump. Upon removal of pump from fuel tank, found wiring on fuel pump sending unit burnt with insulation melted back approximately two inches from the switch. Had this event occurred with a tank close to empty it may have resulted in an explosion and fire.

Filed Oct 20, 2004 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · CA

Intermitent operation of fuel pump located in fuel tank. Removal of fuel level sending unit and fuel pump assembly revealed a burnt connector and melted wire insulation, resulting in poor continuity to fuel pump. Vehicle would crank but not always start. Vehicle would also stall while driving with no warning.

Filed Sep 6, 2003 · Fuel system · 350,000 miles · IN

Fuel line is leaking from fuel injection causing fuel go throught the wore harness and eat away harness then into the computer. Then the engine died while driving down the road causing it to be hard to steer and control. Possible engine fire and stall hazard.

Filed Oct 31, 2002 · Brakes · MS

Consumer state. The fuel pump wire was burned inside the gasoline tank, due to that defect car was stall on the road. Consumer state. The fuel pump wire was burned inside the gasoline tank, due to that defect car was stall on the road. Dealer has been notified, please provide further informartion. Ts

Filed Jul 1, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · WA

Heard a noise when brakes were applied, and brakes didn't hold. Had to slam on brakes to stop vehicle. After slamming on brakes vehicle would stall. Contacted dealer.

Filed Nov 29, 2001 · Fuel system · NJ

While driving 20 MPH engine stalled. Vehicle towed to dealer and they the replaced fuel pump module assembly. *ak

Filed Feb 15, 2001 · Fuel system · SC

Vehcile kept stalling on highway. Electrical wiring in fuel pump caused pump to go bad. If ignited, it could have caused a fire. Fuel pump was replaced.

Filed Jul 25, 2000 · Fuel system · MN

Engine check light illuminated on the dashboard, and vehicle stalled out and cut off. Consumer contacted dealer. Dealer linked the problem to an electrical short within the fuel tank which caused the vehicle to malfunction. Please provide any further details.

Filed Jun 23, 2000 · Fuel system · CA

Defective fuel pump malfunctioned, causing vehicle to stall which could have caused a crash. Dealer replaced the fuel pump at consumer's cost. Please provide further information.

Filed Jan 20, 2000 · Engine · KY

While driving about 55 MPH vehicle stalls. Also, when the engine is turn off, it is hard for the consumer to turn it back on.

Filed Oct 8, 1999 · Fuel system · AL

Main engine harness shorted out on ignition coil vehicle stalled inj stock open then melted and allowd gasoline to enter shorted wiring harness while under 50psi and enter engine controller p.c.m.