Pontiac Trans Sport fuel pump problems

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine, Fuel system · 113,000 miles · UN

Our cyl head gaskets had to be replaced and our cyl heads had to be machined, we also had to replace our fuel pump at the same time

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · UN

The air conditioning may have never worked, we hadn't tried it until 10 mths after buying the van. The low coolant light came on and we brought the van to a mechanic who said the repair would cost 800.00. He added stop leak, which worked temporarily. The problem has just reoccured and we have not driven the van since. The ABS light had come on in august, we have full use of the brakes, just our ABS is not working. We can't afford to fix this. In november of 2001, our fuel pump had to be replaced. I was crossing a busy hwy. Here in winnipeg, and the van just died and came to an abrupt halt. I phoned a dealer in winnipeg (vickor chev olds) and the mechanic told me that this happens, sometimes the fuel pump will work for a while and all of a sudden it will malfunction for a couple of weeks. We phoned the used car dealer auto town in winnipeg that we bought the van from and they felt awful, and offered to cover the labor if we paid for the part. The part alone was 400.00

Filed Jun 10, 2003 · Fuel system · 37,000 miles · CT

Fuel pump stopped running, causing engine to quit. Happened three times. Found connector contacts at both ends of fuel sender harness severely corroded. Contacts in fuel tank end of harness fell out when unplugged. Dealer has had other customers with same problem. Harness is on backorder.

Filed Jan 29, 2003 · Fuel system · OH

The gas gauge is constantly incorrect and never registers the correct amount of fuel in tank. The dealer diagnosed the problem as the fuel pump and has replaced pump 3x. Problem still exists.

Filed Jun 5, 2001 · Fuel system · OH · fire

On 3/20/01, I was driving my van eastbound on rt. 33 in hocking county. My van stalled, so I pulled to the side. I attempted to restart the vehicle, and while it would continue to start, as soon as I put it in gear, it would stall again. A passerby stopped, and pulled the hood latch, then told me to try to start it again. Almost immediately, we saw smoke which we quickly determined was coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle burst into flames fueled by the gas from the fuel pump. The van is a total loss, and the logan fire dept. Stated it was caused by the fuel pump igniting. I am continuing to pay for this van as I only have liability insurance. I feel if I was driving my vehicle down the road, never came in contact with another car, and did nothing wrong, why should I be out my van? I contacted pontiac and was given a confirmation # for a report, but have heard nothing. Please help me determine if they are liable for faulty electrical equipment.

Filed Jan 9, 2001 · Electrical · OH

Wiring harness shorted and cut power to fuel pump - vehicle immobilized.

Filed Jan 8, 1999 · Fuel system · CA

Fuel pump failure.

Filed Nov 6, 1998 · Fuel system · FL

When vehicle is driven,engine check light comes on. Been in shop 6 times for problem. Fuel pump had to be replaced. Been on diagnostic machine & problem not solved.

Filed Aug 24, 1998 · Fuel system · MN

This problem started on long trips, the vehicle would quit while driving and we would have to pull over to side of road and it would restart, this happened atleast on 4 trips and 3-5 times on those trips. We had an entended warrenty and took it in the first time it happened and the following times, the dealer, krenzens continued to say that it didn't show up on their computers, they said until it happened more frequently they couldn't do anything about it. The last time it happened the van would not restart, had to be towed to krenzens and they fanally found the problem, which was the fuel pump. I know of 2 other vehicles this happened to both chevy luminas.

Filed Jan 23, 1998 · Engine, Fuel system · NV

Headbolt, fuel pump, and thermostat failure.