2005 Chevrolet Silverado fuel system problems

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 135,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact noticed there was a engine leak and noticed that a few bolts that hold the exhaust pipe were missing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

Filed Aug 22, 2014 · Brakes, Fuel system · 135,610 miles · MD

I was entering my driveway and began to brake going downhill, the brake pedal sudden "went to the floor" (brake line had ruptured due to corrosion). After taking truck to mechanic, I learned all my brake lines were serverely corroded and had to be replaced - fuel lines as well. Repairs totaled $2185. I owned several other make pickups, driven under the same conditions and have never experienced any problem with either brake or fuel lines.

Filed Jul 6, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 134,000 miles · NY

The brake lines and fuel lines rusty to the point that they are leaking need to be replaced.the blend motor for HVAC isn't working right.

Filed Jun 20, 2014 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · WA

The truck has 110k miles on the duramax / allison drive train. The diesel fuel injection pump failed unexpectedly and without warning. This powertrain combination should be capable of 500k miles without problems like this. This pump should not fail after normal use in only 110k miles. Nothing but excuses and other not possible reasons for the poor engineering and manufacturing exhibited in their product. They said the methanol water injection system caused the fuel injection pump to fail. Methanol (non caustic fluid) is injected air side of the engine and does not mix with the injected fuel until the engine cylinder. The fuel injection pump supplies fuel to the individual injectors that then in turn supplies the high pressure fuel to the cylinders. If this condition was to happen on the road pulling a trailer / heavy load in hills or other confined roadways people could be injured or killed by the sudden loss of power and control. Gm business practices are going to continue to kill and hurt people.

Filed Jul 30, 2013 · Body, Brakes · 65,954 miles · PA

Driving back to work from lunch on busy 4 lane highway, brake pedal went to floor. Narrowly avoided a collision at a red light. Put flashers on, lowered the gear selector, and used combo of minimal brake pedal and e brake to make it back to the parking lot at work. Upon inspection, large puddle of brake fluid on driver side near gas tank. Large leak in highly corroded brake line. All brake lines in similar condition and are currently being replaced in the shop. Transmission lines and fuel line are in similar highly corroded condition.

Filed Jan 23, 2013 · Fuel system · 118,011 miles · TN

Fuel evap system malfunctioning not allowing fuel system to vent thus making it almost impossible to refuel the vehicle. This also results in a check engine light to occur. The dealership found a bulletin on this problem: dtc p0446 (restricted/blocked evap vent path) set, check engine light on (replace evaporative emission (evap) vent valve solenoid assembly and add/relocate filter box using service kit). This seems to be a common and recurring issue and the repair is to not only replace the part, but change the existing design of the system. Why is this not a recall where the manufacturer fixes the problem since it is obviously an engineering problem? I have read many blogs that include almost new vehicles with this same problem.

Filed Jan 11, 2011 · Fuel system · 95,000 miles · IN

Fuel evap system malfunctioning not allowing fuel system to vent thus making it almost impossible to refuel the vehicle.

Filed Nov 4, 2008 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet silverado. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle began losing power. A mechanic stated that the fuel pump was possibly defective. The dealer and the manufacturer have not been notified. The cause of the failure has not been definitively diagnosed. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 50,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2007 · Fuel system · 27,500 miles · CA

Driving trusting the fuel gauge since truck is fairly new. Got on the freeway with 3/4 left on fuel. Long stretch through mountains. When I got to 1/2 tank truck started pulling and turned off. No cell phone service to call roadside. Waited for about 3 hours until highway patrol showed up and called roadside. When tank was filled up all the way needle marker was way over the "f". I then read an article on www.dieselplace.com similar problem on other trucks. It said to pull the fuse out for the gauges for 30 seconds and then put it back on and it fixed the problem.

Filed Oct 9, 2006 · Fuel system · 37,500 miles · 00 · fire

2005 chevy silverado truck - burst into flames at approx. 4:30 am while parked in the driveway - damage to house as well as it was parked close. Front end of the truck is completely destroyed by fire. By the time the fire was put out by firefighter crews, front end of truck from the bumper to the front window was completely destroyed. No vandalism or arson - truck was discovered by neighbors while burning. No one informed me off a recall on this truck.