1996 gmc savana van- fuel pump failures at 40,000 miles and 75,000 miles. $600 repair each time. High failure item lasting less than a set of tires, major repairs needed. This *has* to be a manufacturing defect. This is a common failure per the gm dealer.
1996 GMC Savana: fuel pump failure
7 of the 35 complaints about the 1996 GMC Savana describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel pump failure by model year
- 20041
- 20001
- 19967
What owners say
The vehicke had to have the engine heads reworked due to engine check light coming on starting at 2000 miles. #1 cylinder exhuast valve was sticking open. We have had the dealer replace the window motor control motor and switch. Failed 4 times. Brakes are terrible. Although ABS right front wheel will lock up, dealer can't seem to correct. Fuel pump failed in august 1998. Speedometer was acting up, would move 4-5 miles per hour at a time, not smoothly, would jump up or down. Cruise didn't work well. Dealer replaced speed control sensor in august 1998. Drive gear for speed sensor came apart inside transmission on 12/31/98, leaving us 800 miles from home on news years eve. Trying to get reimbursement etc from gmc. Started asking for help on monday 1/4/99....promised a phone call back on 1/5/99...no return call ...called gmc on 1/6/99...promised a return call nothing as of 5 pm est. We want to have gmc buy vehicle back under lemmon laws....how do I proceed?
Traveling between 35-50mph when the fuel pump would stop working suddenly. Gas was not getting to engine & vehicle would either stop or stall. Took to dealer & mechanic replaced fuel pump, twice. Problem is continuous & consistant. Gmc said owner's problem.
Was traveling between 35-50mph when the vehicle stalled out. The fuel pump had stopped working. Gas not getting to engine. Took truck to dealership. Fuel pump replaced twice on truck. Its a consistant & continuous problem that the manufacturer said was owner's problem.
While traveling anywhere between 35-50mph, the truck would stop or stall out. Gas not getting to engine. Fuel pump had stopped working. Mechanic replaced fuel pump 2 or more times. Its a continuous & consistent problem & manufacturer said its owner's problem.
Driving about 35-50mph when the engine stalled out for no reason. Fuel pump not working properly. Gas not getting to engine. Took to dealer & mechanic replaced the fuel pump. Had been done at least twice. Its a continuous & consistent problem. Gmc says its the owner's problem.
Going about 35-50mph when the truck stopped for no reason. Fuel pump failed. No gas to engine. Went to dealer & mechanic replaced fuel pump at 2 times. Problem still exists continuously. Gmc says its owner's problem.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Passenger vans. These vans experience fuel odors or leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a revised evaporative emission pipe assembly.
Recall number 00V110000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 GMC Savana fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 1996 GMC Savana?
7 of 35 owner complaints about the 1996 GMC Savana (20%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 GMC Savana?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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