Dt: the automobile would not start. No previous problems, this was the first incident. The consumer assumed it was the fuel pump. An independent mechanic came out to inspect the vehicle. He determined the fuel tank sending unit assembly had caught on fire which melted the wiring inside the fuel tank. There were no visible flames, when this incident occurred was unknown. He was unaware of this problem and would have not known unless the mechanic had pulled the fuel pan bed and discovered this failure. The mechanic offered no explanation as to why this happened. The plastic simply melted, and the wiring was burned. There have been no repairs or corrections made at this time.
1997 Chevrolet Silverado: fuel pump failure
14 of the 272 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
While driving approximately 45 MPH vehicle stalled. When servicing it was determined to be the fuel pump.
While trying to start the vehicle the engine would not turn over. The consumer checked the fuel pump and found that the connector that feeds the fuel to the pump was burned out. The consumer was concerned because the connector was actually inside of the fuel tank.
The fuel pump wiring heated up, which caused the pump to fail.
When making a left or right turn, the steering wheel gives and causes temporary steering loss. Ts the vehicle also sustained the following failures, the pcv valve malfunctioned causing the #2 and #3 heat shields in the transmission to crack. This malfunction was repaired and now the 4 low gear is inoperable. Also, the fuel pump, oxygen sensor, air conditioner compressor and pump malfunctioned. Noticeably after purchase, the driver side seat gives when braking.
While traveling at 25 MPH engine suddenly shut down without warning. Cause unknown. Took to dealer, and they stated that fuel pump assembly shorted out and almost caused a fire. Dealer stated vehicle could have exploded. Please provide any further information.
Problem #1: the fuel pump relay doesn't seem to disengage after first starting the engine and it heats up. This causes rough operating of the engine. Further investigation shows that the maxi fuse to the lighting system heats up also, but does not fail. Another area that is affected is the mini fuse to the courtesy lamps. It heats up, but does not fail. The last area to be affected is the evaporative emission canister vacuum switch. It acts as if the wheels are out of balance around 50mph. I have taken this vehicle in to the dealership on a number of occasions and they either can't find anything wrong or try and tell me that the fuel injectors are at fault. They put injector cleaner in the fuel tank on two occasions, which made it run worse. I asked to have the injectors replaced while it was still under warranty and they said they had to follow procedure bulletin #00-06-04-003 before taking that step. The problem still existed, but they haven't offered to replace fuel injectors. My thinking is that the problem is really the ignition switch. Can you please advise me of any other similar complaints and how it was resolved? Probelm #2: while driving straight highway at about 55 MPH steering feels loose and wants shift lanes on it's own. On sweeping turns it turns to the right on it's own. I had the front end alligned and a new set of tires, but the problem still exists. Any advise?
Fuel line in fuel pump was burned up. Contacted dealer.*ak replace the fuel pump and sending unit.
Fuel sending unit has an electrical shortage which causes fuel pump to burn. Please give any further details.
Electrical components of fuel pump burned up along with wiring harness.
Owner has a hard time starting vehicle. Owner has to throw gasoline in the throttle body in order to start. Dealer says vehicle needs new fuel pump.
Fuel pump broke, causing vehicle to have a no start condition. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado?
14 of 272 owner complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado (5%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado
Wipers 35Pulling 16ABS 15Brake failure 12Jerking 11Stalling 6Tire blowout 6Steering lock-up 5
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