Fuel leaks from the central port injections into the onboard computer. As a result, the vehicle becomes inoperative. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak the PCM was replaced. A misfired in the 3 cylinders and 3 injector were replaced. *sc
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe: fuel leak
5 of the 551 complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe describe fuel leak.
- 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 leak by model year
What owners say
Regarding your defect investigation peo4042 fuel system, gasoline delivery, fuel pump, 2000 - 2001 chevrolet suburban: complaint that fuel pump wiring overheats, resulting in engine stall and fuel leakage from the top of the tank: fyi, this is a common problem with all 1996 and newer chevrolet / gmc gasoline engine trucks, all of which have the vortec engine series. This engine requires high fuel pump pressure (55 - 60 psi), which requires high electrical current for the pump, particularly under conditions of high fuel demand, such as towing (the circuit has a 20 amp fuse). Possible root causes of the problem may be: (1) inadequate wire gauge to the pump, causing a voltage drop and consequently high current draw; (2) high resistance at the fuel pump connector; (3) restricted fuel filter; (4) running the tank low on fuel; (5) increased frictional drag in the pump with high mileage. Unfortunately, there is no recommended "fix" other than to change the fuel filter often, keep the tank over 1/2 full, and replace the fuel pump every 30,000 miles ($600 repair at a gm dealer). I became aware of the problem when the fuel pump fuse blew in my 1999 tahoe at 33,000 miles, stranding us in a remote part of montana. The cause was shorted wires at the fuel pump, requiring replacement of the pump. A search of the chevy truck owner's website (google) will show many owner complaints and suggested fixes for the problem.
Vehicle was parked in garage & owner noticed fuel leaking from fuel pump. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic that top of fuel pump's electrical connector was causing the leakage. Fuel leakage problem is repairable.
While vehicle was parked noticed fuel pump was leaking fuel. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic that the top of fuel pump, the electrical connector, was causing it to leak. Problem was repairable.
When driving the vehicle there is a fuel leakage, and when stopping and taking off, consumer is not getting enough power when driving. Vehicle has been in the shop four times, and the dealer fixed the problem. But the promblem returned.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe?
5 of 551 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe (1%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2015.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe
ABS 103Brake failure 29Wipers 29Stalling 14Fuel pump 13Jerking 13No deployment 11Tire blowout 11Grinding brakes 9Harsh shifting 7Power steering loss 7Pulling 7Won't start 7Engine failure 6Knocking 5Fire or smoke 5Headlights 5Loss of power 5Transmission failure 5
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