Fuel pump is whistling and fuel leak is apparent when parked overnight in garage. Already replaced one pump at 96,000 miles. Already had service on the melted wires 2 years ago. Can gm provide the cost of the gm brand fuel pump so it can be replaced?
2000 GMC Yukon XL: fuel pump failure
6 of the 68 complaints about the 2000 GMC Yukon XL describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated the fuel gauge readings were inaccurate. The dealer replaced the fuel pump which corrected the problem. There is a the federal safety agency recall # 05v155000, concerning the fuel pump. The VIN was not included in the recall. Updated 8/14/2006 - the fuel pump wiring melted inside the fuel tank.
Dt*: the contact stated the engine stalls at various speeds without warning. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic. A the federal safety agency recall, #05v155000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the fuel pump however, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall.
Our gas gauge on our 2000 gmc yukon completely quit working. Took it in thinking it was an electrical problem and found out the fuel pump was broken. The problem that cost us a lot of money was that the fuel pump is located inside the gas tank and they had to replace the whole gas tank to fix the problem. First, why would this happen on a car this new with only around 50,000 miles and second, why put the fuel pump inside the gas tank so that it is so expensive to fix?
The vehicle stalled. The dealer diagnosed the problem as bad bare wires inside of fuel pump. The wires shorted which caused vehicle to stall.
I own a 2000 gmc yukon xl. Over the past few months, I have had a problem with the vehicle continually blowing a fuse (ECM b fuse). Upon my own research into the circuitry, I determined the likely problem was the fuel pump. I replaced the fuel pump and upon removing and inspecting the old component, I discovered the hot wire (gray wire) which operates the pump motor had been hot enough to melt the insulation off the wire. Moreover, this hot wire had melted into one of the wires of the fuel level sending unit, which is a ground circuit. The problem I would like to bring to light here is that the fuel pump unit is inside the fuel tank. When this hot wire came into contact with the other wire, I assume there was a spark, or the potential for one. Why didn't my vehicle explode? I know there are thousands of these vehicles on the road, but I have not heard of any such explosions. I do know of another gm vehicle that had the same problem of exposed wires in the fuel tank. Please advise me of the danger level should this happen again. Thank you.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires connectors may overheat under certain operating conditions.
- Risk
- If the ignition circuit wire is exposed, the fuel pump fuse will blow, disabling the fuel pump and causing an engine stall or no-start condition. If sufficient heat is conducted to the pass-through connector, a hole in the connector may result, which may cause a 'service engine soon' light to be illuminated during the emission system diagnostic routine. Fuel vapor and in some cases liquid fuel may leak out of the fuel tank through the hole in the connector body. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Also if the ignition circuit or ground wire is exposed and shorts to the fuel level sender card wires, inaccurate fuel level readings may result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the fuel tank, and remove the module reservoir assemblies from the tank, and install a new service kit free of charge. An interim letter to owners was mailed on may 25, 2005. The owners were re-notified on october 19, 2005, since parts are now availabe. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.
Recall number 05V155000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 GMC Yukon XL fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2000 GMC Yukon XL?
6 of 68 owner complaints about the 2000 GMC Yukon XL (9%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2021.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 GMC Yukon XL?
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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