Vehicle's fuel pump has failed six times since new purchase once on expressway causing near fatal accident.
1997 Chevrolet Tahoe fuel system complaints
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Second time to replaced fuel pump&module,steering gives out on corners with no warning.
While driving transmission began to slip and engine check light came on vehicle slowed down in highway traffic had to coast to nearest service station and had vehicle towed to dealership was told that transmission needed to be replaced. Also, fuel pump had failed simultaneously since incident fuel pump has been replaced 3 times and counting.
The vehicle experienced stalling and no starting. After replacing the fuel filter and the fuel pump relay, without success, the fuel pump assembly was removed from the tank. The wiring to the fuel pump and the fuel guage sender was melted together, and a great deal of the insulation was melted off one of the wires going to the fuel pump. The particular wire that was melted/burnt shows severe discoloration in the metal of the wire itself, as if from extreme heat. This is on an in-tank assembly!
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In july the fuel filter was replaced in santa fe, nm. In august I was driving on I-25 to castle rock , colorado and 1-1/2 mile from the exit to castle rock, the car suddenly lost power and stopped running. Was able to get the car to the shoulder but it was very scary. There was barely room for the car between the very busy interstate and the ditch on the other side of the shoulder. I had the car towed to castle rock, they couldn't repair it until a part was ordered and received from denver, so I rented the last car rental in castle rock and drove home. Then went back two days later to pick up my car. This was very costly to me because the towing was covered by my insurance, but the other costs were my responsibility. It cost $130.90 in santa fe to replace the filter ($91.50 labor) at the santa fe chevrolet dealership. The cost to replace the pump module and strainer was $533.80 ($232.00 labor) at the south street automotive as no chevrolet dealership was available. The rental car cost was approximately $300.00. I can understand replacing a fuel filter on a three-year car perhaps, but the other failure (for which there was no warning) was not only very costly but a very scary safety hazard.
When attempting to change fuel pump consumer noticed that inside gas tank there were burned wires. Dealer had acknowledged the problem to be common, and replaced the tank.
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This failure could have resulted in serious fire. Mechanic replied he was very suprised when the vehicle did not catch on fire due to the fule tank module wires being burnt to the inside wall of the gas tank. The only indication of the problem at time of driving was a total system shut down on the road.
The location of the fuel line causes it to rub against another part which results in a a fuel leak, and may catch on fire. Dealer does not have the parts available, common problem. Please provide further information.
While driving at about 35mph, engine lost power completely. Consumer says luckily they were able to make it to the other side of the road. With engine going had he been in a lot of traffic there could have been a serious accident. Also, fuel pump malfunctioned.
Consumer started car. Put foot on the brakes and it felt like vehicle was going to die. Also, when putting foot on the gas pedal, it felt like car was not connecting. Took to mechanic and they said it was fuel injectors.
Fuel pump had to be replaced 4 times due to melting of wires within the assembly. Dealer can't find solution.
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Fuel pump failed at high speeds, causing vehicle to cut off completely. Seal between the housing and the tank had to be replaced. *ak consumer stated that the fuel pump failed, while traveling on highway at 65 MPH, when the engine shutdown without warning, the problem was traced to a gasket between the pump and housing that failed.
Wires inside the fuel tank became so hot that they melted the installation on the wires going to the fuel pump assembly. While driving vehicle cut off twice. Once at 55 MPH, and once at about 25 MPH. The dealers have changed the fuel pump assembly under warranty. *ak
Fuel injector failed.
Wires on outside of fuel pump are fused. Second time in 20,000 miles. After many hours of tracking down problem, dealership is stumped, says it is a fluke. They originally found a blown fuse under hood, a faulty fuel relay which blew the fuse, and now a faulty fuel pump wiring assembly which they claim is responsible for everything. Seems rather unusual since this is the second time around for the same thing in a little over a years time.
Gas tank has failed two times resulting in gasoline expulsion.
Vehicle stalling due to failure of the fuel pump, however after replacement of faulty pump stalling continues.
Gas tank is supposed to hold 30 galons but only holds about 24 gallons.
Gas tank failed resulting in leaking.
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