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2004 Chevrolet Silverado: fuel pump failure
5 of the 622 complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- 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
Dt: the contact stated vehicle stalled intermittently. The dealer replaced the fuel pump on two separate occasions. This did not correct the problem. Also, the dealer replaced the ignition system. This replacement did not correct the problem again. The dealer could not find the cause for the problem. The vehicle is still having intermittent stalling. Problems.
2004 chevrolet silverado stalled, and died, the engine warning light came on, and the message center on the dash read " reduced engine power". *ts the truck would not restart and steering and braking was limited. The consumer pulled off the road and checked under the hood for signs of failure, none were found. The vehicle as restarted but it had no power, idled roughly and would go no faster than 3-5 MPH. This problem recurred two more times. The problem was diagnosed at the dealer with a throttle actuator code, the throttle was replaced. The dealer believed the problem was with the fuel pump module because he had replaced several on similar vehicle, but since the code didn't come up during diagnostic he was unsure. The consumer mention a service bulletin (document id 1538353, #pip3022a- dated july 19, 2004) which the dealer was aware of. The consumer had the dealer remove the tank and indeed the fuel pump module on the truck had the same part number mentioned in the service bulletin. The manufacturer has refused any financial assistance.
Dt: caller stated ha a lemon for a vehicle. Caller said 6 months ago it started acting up and it got worse sometimes it will start and sometimes it wont. Sh had the vehicle in the repair shop 3 times in one week for the same problem. Dealer said they fixed it. Caller thought they didn't know what the problem was. Manufacturer said they would write up a complaint and get back to her. Caller had a fuel pump, wiring harness, distributor cap, wire from coil to sensor replaced.
2004 chevrolet silverado experienced complete shutdown while driving in traffic.*mr the manufacturer replaced the ignition switch, fuel pump, computer module and installed engine diagnostic system to monitor the truck. Due to all the problems the consumer experienced the manufacturer replaced the truck.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado?
5 of 622 owner complaints about the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado (1%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado
Brake failure 65Harsh shifting 19ABS 17No deployment 17Headlights 10Jerking 9Stalling 9Steering noise 9Adaptive cruise 8Loss of power 8Airbag light 7Knocking 7Fire or smoke 7Overheating 7Slipping 7Tire blowout 7Check engine light 6Fuel gauge 6Spongy pedal 6
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