We where driving down highway 212 between marengo, ia to belle plain, ia and the car just shut down on us. Almost got us in an accident with three other vehicles if it was not for there fast thinking and my fasting pulling in to a corn field we did not get hurt. The fuel pump was just replaced and after looking at the fuels. Fuel #32 is blow and everytime we replace it. It blows again. I looked online and there is alot of people who has the some people. Please help with this problem. Trying to get the car out and back home we almost got hit by a fire truck cause of we could not get out of there way fast enough. Please help.
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix fuel system complaints
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Tl* the contact owned a 2002 pontiac grand prix. After the contact exited the vehicle, a passerby alerted him that a fire had erupted under the hood of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. A police report was not filed. The contact was neither aware nor notified of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 07e021000 (fuel system, other), 08v118000 (engine and engine cooling), and 09v116000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel regulator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v701000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Accelerator sticks. Has occurred 3 times on vehicle since owning. After sticking goes to full throttle.
After my vehicle starts moving, the fuel gauge rises to show that the fuel tank is at least 2/3 to 3/4 full. This is especially true when the tank is less than 1/4 full. Currently, the only way I can be reasonably sure how much fuel is in my tank is to reset the trip odometer every time I fill up. I read in the newspaper about similar occurrences in 2005-2007 chevrolet trailblazers, gmc envoys, buick ranier, and saab 9-7x vehicles. The article went on to say that the federal safety agency is currently investigating the incidents. It is difficult to say when this fuel gauge behavior started on my vehicle, the deterioration has been gradual. However, it has become so bad now that I really do not trust the reading on my fuel gauge.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH, approaching a stop sign when the brakes were engaged; however, the vehicle failed to slow down. After numerous attempts the vehicle eventually came to a stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and they stated that the fuel line and brake lines were completely corroded as a result of rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 68,329. Updated 5/24/11 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired at his expense. Updated 06/10/11
Fuel line leak over engine on 2002 pontiac grand prix gt. The quick disconnect over the intake manifold has an o-ring that wears out and allows fuel to flow onto the hot engine when the fuel pump is energized. I found this problem on my 2002 grand prix gt when I smelled gasoline.
This concerns the gm recall of the 3800 series engines. People are still having engine fires after having their cars fixed by the dealership. There's a fuel line leading into the fuel rail that has a quick disconnect. Inside the quick disconnect is an o-ring that after so many year's gets brittle and cracks. This can drip fuel on hot parts of the engine. What eventually catches fire is all the plastic and rubber parts of the engine not necessarily the fuel itself as that is just a catalyst. I personally know of a person that this has happened to even after having the recall items fixed. I found this information on a grand prix forum that I'm a member of. I'll include the link to the post. This is eye opening and I hope you can take this seriously. Here's the link and it's very detailed:http://www.grandprixforums.net/f81/could-this-causing-all-engine-fires-30008.html.
I have a 2002 pontiac gtp that the engine caught on fire. They said it was a leak from a fuel line. I know there was or is an investigation going on since last year about this problem. I was wondering what was going on with the investigation and when it would be resolved. Thank you. Scott taylor
A month prior to the fire my car smelled like there was some kind of leak. Smelled like gas. On february 10th, 2008 my 2002 pontiac grand prix gtp caught on fire and was totaled. I found this summary on a local website, "summary: certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. Fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. The universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer. Consequences: fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire." I am pretty sure that I am a victim of this o'ring failure. I am without a car and $2,000 in the debut because of this fire. I would like some answers and some results.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac grand prix. He stated that the vehicle began dieseling when he attempted to start it. Initially after dieseling, the engine would start however; he was currently unable to start the vehicle. There is a safety recall for the fuel system storage tank assembly (the federal safety agency campaign #07e021000). The current and failure mileages was 29,000. The purchase date was unknown. Updated 02-01-08 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle has not been repaired as of yet. Updated 02/01/08
Major window failure, only one window works, and too expensive to fix. My car has 70,000 miles and I have had fuel pump failure, total radiator failure, and two heat exchanger failures resulted in radiator fluid all over passenger side floor due too cheap crimps on heat exchanger which requires a hugh dash dismantle to fix, window failure, dash heat and A/C control failure. The car gets driven 11 miles a day to work and back and we have put $1000's into this piece of crap. Dealer and manufacturer could care less and want this website removed. No one is willing to do a thing. Will be switching brands asap to dodge or chrysler.
This car has died several times, and when it does, all of the power equipment fails, and I can't turn the wheel or stop the vehicle very quickly, and I recently had a seriuos accident due to this factor.
Driver was unable to determine the amount of gasoline in the vehicle because the fuel gauge stopped operating. Dealer will repair the vehicle but did not inform the consumer of the parts that needed to be replaced.
260 miles on odometer - severe sloshing noise in fuel tank - not noticeable on other grand prix's - at 233 miles, fitting on transmission cooler failed, causing loss of transmission fluid and function. Vehicle towed to dealer. Diagnosis - improper installation of fitting.
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