Drove two hours, stoped at rest area, car wouldn't restart. Saw possible recall on for feul pump wires overheating. Called gm, they said there was't a recall out. Have not been driving the vehicle to far away from home.
2000 Chevrolet Suburban fuel system complaints
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Fuel pump failed while driving on interstate freeway causing engine to shut down. There was no warning, no 'service engine light', no fuel odors. Car had a full tank of gas, was driving at normal speed (75mph) on freeway when all engine power was lost. Car was towed to chevrolet dealer and repaired. This is the second fuel pump for this vehicle, the original fuel pump was replaced in february 2004. Note that there is a recall on the fuel pump, issued this year, but no date when the repair will be made.
The consumer's vehicle engine is stalling, and the fuel pump was just replaced from overheating . Now, heard about the recall from gm. Bought in 2001 and had problems since the vehicle was bought. When stopped at a stop sign the vehicle completely stalled out, this has happened numerous times.*ak *sb
Vehicle stalled, hestitated when started, smoked when vehicle is first started, did not register gas correctly, gas needle would float. I was told my vehicle is not part of the current recall, however, I have experienced the same problems as noted on the recall and my vehicle was manufactured the same year.
I was going on vacation and driving and engine died .failure was fuel pump short and was bare wires exposed by melting same as in your the federal safety agency action number pe04042 and ea04026. Parts were replaced and please note that not a general motors dealership within a 100 -miles plus had the fuel pump in stock. I was told it was too expensive to stock . This is their one of their main engines and no one stocks them!? Plus this was a friday and no said they could get to my 2000 suburban till tuesday period!
2000 chevrolet suburban. Truck refused to start-would finally start, then stall immediately. Took several tries to get truck running. Took to dealer-$800 to install new fuel pump. 2 weeks later, same problem. Back to dealer, new fuel filter (second in two months) and fuel injection cleaning. I researched internet and found that there is a problem with fuel pump. Confronted dealership who then admitted that there is a problem with fuel pump--and that they have to replace 2 - 3 per week.
Fuel pump failure - dangerous highway speed, stall, abrupt stall while driving at interstate speeds - very lucky to coast to construction traffic only entrance zone in area without shoulders. Almost rearended during stall out.*ak dealer states that fuel pump is defective and requires replacement for $700+ chevrolet customer assistance center does not show indication that this problem is significant. Web search shows that numerous people have had similar experience. Car websites such as msn show fuel pump as possible future repair requirement in their evaluation. Extended warranty expired at 100,000 and car at 107,000 miles. No consideration given. Dealer authorized to make repair at my expense.
Fuel leak with full tank on level ground. Appears similar to defect summary ea04026. Vehicle had had fuel sensor replaced 06/2002 at 36000 miles for sporadic fuel gage / temp gage failures. Expect this is caused by the melted electrical terminals at pump module. Possibly related to sensor replacement.*ak does not leak on level after driving 10 miles after fillup, but will leak if pointed down hill - very noticeable fuel leak. Certainly a fire hazard. Have talked with chevrolet 1‑800‑222‑1020. They acknowledge the "engineering analysis" but will not authorize footing the bill for repairs.
The fuel pump module was defective. The wiring on the fuel pump module often melted when the fuel tank was routinely run below a quarter tank of gasoline. This caused a short and a fuse to blow in the vehicle, there was also an immediate lost of all power. Which causes a dangerous position for the driver. The fuel pump was replaced 4 times.
Vehicle was equipped with power windows. The power mechanism failed, and windows did not work. There was a short in the battery. There was a bad cell. Also, there was a short in the fuel pump module. It had to be replaced.
While driving at high speed fuel pump went out on my 2000 chevrolet suburban which has 54.000 mi. It was softly recommeded the fuel filter be changed at 30,000. However the dealer and gm is aware of the fuel pump problem. The repair was $812.00 verses $34.oo for a fuel pump. The public should know that this could occur. Many women w/children drive this vehicle. There should be a strong warning before lives are lost. But of course the dealership wouldn't profit as much if all the fuel filters were replaced. Gm refuses to own up to the problem even though there have been many incidents, why else does the fuel filter last only 30,000 miles? I was told it was my fault by c&m chevrolet in san diego and gm, customer service. A stronger warning should take place instead of a soft suggestion to replace the fuel filter. So many women and children are use this vehicle. I know that other makes and models have a much better fuel pump life than the chevy suburban. Is this a defect? I paid almost $40.000, I should have purchased a toyota.
Consumer stated fuel gage was not working properly. Sometimes when filling vehicle up, fuel gage showed empty. At other times when the vehicle was empty the fuel gauge showed full. Also, it was hard to tell when vehicle needed fuel. Consumer had spoken with other suburban owners and they were having the same problem. Consumer felt this is was a design defect with these vehicles.
Fuel - gas tank leak after refueling
2000 chevrolet suburban traveling at 45 MPH the engine stopped, message center said "low oil pressure" and another (forgotten) message. I shifted to neutral, cranked the engine but it wouldn't start. I coasted off the highway and stopped. I telephoned the dealer who said it was probably the fuel pump. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, the fuel pump, the fuses and the fuel filler rubber connector hose were replaced. The removed failed pump module had shorted wiring just under the mounting plate. The gray wire had almost one inch of its insulation at the top melted off the wire and left dangling. This bare wire apparently chafed one of the two purple wires about 1/2 inch from its top and the resultant contact caused a short and blew the fuse. I have enlarged photos of the damaged wiring in place. The dealer was exceptionally helpful and efficient in repairing the failure. I am concerned about the high number of failures of the pump in the suburbans and the unexpected engine failure in a critical situation can cause an accident and possible injury.
While driving at any speed steering wheel stuck. When this occurred it felt like driving without power steering assist. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the power steering pump. Also water and fuel pumps were replaced.
I have had problems since day one on this suburban. Most recently the two above. I checked the warranty work that was done on my suburban and it was over a page of claims. I just cannot remember the dates the items I checked occured. The fuel pump problem was long in the coming, they just didn't know what the problem was. I spent outside of warranty hundreds of dollars on the fuel system. This left us stranded 3 times! This last time cost me $765. Today, the ABS sytem died. They say it's going to cost me close to a $1000 to repair. I purchased the suburban because it was safe to carry my wife and 7 kids. So far, we have been stuck on the road, lost vacation time and just can't feel safe anymore. Now I don't have brakes. Thanks for letting me vent. Kent dold
2000 chevrolet suburban, gas tank cracked around fuel pump. Needed to be replaced. The fuel pump also makes a loud whinning noise.
Fuel pump assembly and leaky seal all wires melted together causing a safety issue.
While traveling approx. 70 MPH, car quit suddenly and completely. Quickly lost power steering and brakes. Luckily, we were on a straightaway not the mountain road we were travelling one hour earlier. Car towed to quality chevrolet in escondido. Diagnosis = catastrophic fuel pump failure.this is highly dangerous. We have a friend who had exactly the same failure at approximately the same mileage, 85,000 - 90,000 miles.*ak notwithstanding the danger, this repair cost over $900 to repair. This is a bad design...failure results in a lifethreatening situation and repair is exhorbitantly expensive.
May 8, 2003:odometer 45,428 miles. Check engine dash light on. Vehicle left with dealship who stated that the code read "gas and/or vapor leak" but was unable to locate it at this time. Was advised that it was ok to drive until I could return vehicle at alter date. Aug 13 2003 I filled up tank, normally have @ 3/4 tank of gas, and after driving 5 miles home found gas running off the tank onto drive way, had to get pans to contain it. Aug 14 dealership took in vehicle and replaced the sending module at a cost of $600.00 +. Was advised it "was a good thing to fill it up as it isolated the problem".
Filled the tank of 2003, suburban with 41,776 miles on it, but did not top it off. Consumer drove 16 miles and parked. 15-20 minutes later, someone came in to tell consumer that gas tank was leaking. Expecting maybe a small drip, but found a steady stream and a puddle that had spread under the car parked next to consumer's vehicle. Aaa told consumer to call the fire department, who in turn called the hazmat team. Firemen removed the gas tank protective shield, but could not gain access to stop the leak or pump out the tank. Three hours later, vehicle had to be hauled by an approved tow to an authorized storage site over the weekend. Apparently, a seal had failed on the sending unit, and the entire sending unit had to be replaced. Had a spark ingited the vapors or spilled fuel the consequences could have been serious.
Fuel pump wires melting together and causing vehicle to stop suddenly and shorting out PCM board.
2000 chevrolet silverado 4x4 replaced the fuel pump 3 times by 70000 miles it was bad when I traded it in on a 2000 suburban, have 66500 miles on suburban and have replaced the fuel pump twice and its bad again, something needs to be done I'm starting to look at...gulp... Fords.
Chevy SUV stalls chevy 2000 suburban 5.3l bi fuel cng and gasoline spent most of the summer driving around mesa on just cng, sometimes for a whole month. Gasoline tank was almost always full. During the past 2 years have used about 50 % gasoline and cng each and have 29,500 miles on vehicle. Took a trip on friday 23 august up to an area northwest of williams az started to drive home on sunday 25 august and was now running on cng at 79 MPH (speed limit was 75mph), 107 degrees outside when the engine stalled completely on a moderate acceleration. While still moving I tried to switch to gasoline but that did not work. Noticed the engine had stopped and the suburban went into neutral. Brakes faded and stearing went to manual. Transmission went to neutral. Coasted to a stop. Could not restart. Got a tow to chevy dealer in prescott az and tried to start the suburban but nothing happened. Found the ECM b fuse had blown. Replaced fuse. Drove 94 miles on gasoline and the fuse blew again at 70 MPH on the freeway. Replaced fuse and drove 18 miles home without a problem. Gasoline fuel tank at 1/3 full. Monday 26 august, dropped the suburban off at the chevy dealer and they replaced a module that they said had an internal ground in it. Fuse blew at least 6 more times, very scarry. Replaced fuel pump and problem went away. They said pump was drawing to much current at times and was failing.
Total loss of engine power and steering control and braking while at highway speed was caused by fuel control module shorted out and ECM-b fuse blown. Fortunately, my wife was able to steer the vehicle off the highway safely, but she and two passengers were terrified.
After fueling vehicle fuel tank leaked. Had vehicle serviced,there was a leak in fuel tank.
Car was traveling at 65 MPH car shut down because of fuel pump fuse and module failed this caused the brakes and steering to fail not good at 65 MPH!!!!
I believe it is bad business to have this many window motor complaints and not have issued a recall, in addition to have had this many problems on a year old vehicle is ludicrous. Chevrolet has lost a once loyal customer.
Strong fuel smell detected, fuel injector and regulator leaking large amount of fuel on top of engine.
Whenever brakes are in use vehicle can slow up, but fails to stop right away. Stopping distance is increased. Had hit a wall & a fence due to a lack of braking power. Vehicle equipped with ABS which was not the problem. Brake pedal went to the floor. Also, parking brake went to floor. Taken vehicle to dealership at least 6 or 7 times. Now pursuing the lemon law. Battery failed. Vehicle stalled. Exhaust leaks and is loud. Air comes through the center vent when the floor control is on. 4-wheel drive would not engage due to a short in the module. Fuel sending unit was replaced. *ak
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