Illustration2000 CAVALIER FUEL PUMP WENT OUT CHEVROLET ---THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH A VERY EXPENSIVE SOLUTION 280 FOR A NEW ONE PLUS THE AGGRAVATION OF TRYING TO TAKE APART AND REPLACE THE HOSES WHY DON'T THEY JUST RECALL THESE CARS 200-2004 AT LEAST TO REPLACE THE WEAK JUNKY FUEL PUMPS WITH BETTER ONES. *TR
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Cavalier years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier are substantially higher than the model-year median of 140.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
220–25K
2125–50K
3050–75K
2375–100K
16100–150K
8150K+
120 reports with mileage · 195 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports8 fire reports13 injury reports
Fuel System, Other complaints
13 reportsFUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. ONLY EVER GOES DOWN TO HALF WHEN IT SHOULD REALLY BE READING "EMPTY." NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS REALLY IN THE TANK. *TR
I WAS DRIVING TO WORKING ON NOVEMBER 19 2004 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30AM WHEN MY CAR STALLED AT A STOP LIGHT ON A MAJOR STREET. I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS BUT IT WOULD NOT ACCERATE. I TRIED TO START IT A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS ON A 1/4 OF GAS WHEN THIS HAPPENED SO I THOUGHT IT WASN'T THE FUEL. I HAD TO CA…
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I WAS DRIVING TO WORKING ON NOVEMBER 19 2004 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30AM WHEN MY CAR STALLED AT A STOP LIGHT ON A MAJOR STREET. I TRIED TO GIVE IT GAS BUT IT WOULD NOT ACCERATE. I TRIED TO START IT A COUPLE OF TIMES BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CAR WAS ON A 1/4 OF GAS WHEN THIS HAPPENED SO I THOUGHT IT WASN'T THE FUEL. I HAD TO CALL MY BOSS, WHO CAME OUT TO TRY TO HELP BUT HAD NO LUCK IN GETTING IT TO START OR FIGURING OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS SO WE HAD TO CALL AAA AND HAVE THEM TOW MY CAR TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP. AFTER 2 DAYS OF HAVING MY CAR IN THE SHOP, I WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT MY FUEL PUMP WAS COMPLETELY SHOT DUE TO MY FUEL GUAGE READINGS NOT READING CORRECTLY. WHEN MY FUEL READING WAS AT 1/4 IT WAS ACTUALLY OF EMPTY. MY MECHANIC THEN INFORMED ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN DEFECT FOR MY YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL CAR. I WAS THEN INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT IT WOULD COST $675.00 WHICH INCLUDED PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. AT THAT TIME, I CALLED THE GM DEALER BECAUSE I THOUGHT THAT SINCE THIS WAS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE IT COVERED UNDER SOME KIND OF WARRANTY. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER OF THE SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA DEALER, WHO INFORMED ME THAT IT HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT THAT ITS NOT UNDER ANY KIND OF EXTENDED WARRANTY. WHEN I HEARD THAT, I WAS VERY ANGRY BECAUSE I FELT THAT IF THIS IS A KNOWN COMPLAINT/DEFECT THAT THESE CERTAIN CARS MAY HAVE, WHY SHOULD I, THE CUSTOMER OF CHEVROLET, HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE PARTS? SINCE I AM IN NEED OF MY "RELIABLE" TRANSPORTATION, I PAID FOR A NEW FUEL PUMP (ALL $675.00 WORTH OF IT).*AK
INACCURATE OR ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE READINGS. *AK
FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
ON 3 SEPERATE OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS NOW WHILE DRIVING JUST SHUT OFF W/ NO WARNING. WE HAVE REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND STILL IS DOING IT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT COULD BE FUEL PUMP OR IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE CHEV COMPANY AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PAY ANY PART OF THE REPAIR. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND FEEL…
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ON 3 SEPERATE OCCASIONS MY CAR HAS NOW WHILE DRIVING JUST SHUT OFF W/ NO WARNING. WE HAVE REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND STILL IS DOING IT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT COULD BE FUEL PUMP OR IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE CHEV COMPANY AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PAY ANY PART OF THE REPAIR. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND FEEL IT SHOULD BE MADE A RECALL OR TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET HURT.MY CAR NOW SITS IN MY YARD UNABLE TO DRIVE AND WANT SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT THE SITUATION OR I WILL HAVE TO GO TO A LAWYER.
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2000 CAVALIER HAS FAILED TO SHOW THE PROPER AMOUN OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK. I HAVE HAD THE CAR RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE THE GAUGE SHOWS 1/2 TANK REMAINING. ALSO, AFTER REFUELING I HAVE HAD THE GAUGE SHOW AN EMPTY TANK, OR THE NEEDLE WILL VARIE BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY WHILE I A…
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OVER THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2000 CAVALIER HAS FAILED TO SHOW THE PROPER AMOUN OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK. I HAVE HAD THE CAR RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE THE GAUGE SHOWS 1/2 TANK REMAINING. ALSO, AFTER REFUELING I HAVE HAD THE GAUGE SHOW AN EMPTY TANK, OR THE NEEDLE WILL VARIE BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY WHILE I AM DRIVING.*AK
GAS GAUGE HAS STARTED TO REGISTER MORE GAS THAN ACTUALLY IN TANK AND CHECK GAUGE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON, CAUSING HIGHWAY BREAK DOWN WHILE GAUGE REGISTERING AMPLE SUPPLY OF GAS. FILLED TANK UP AGAIN THIS WEEK, HAVE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 160 MILES AND GAUGE STILL REGISTERING OVER 3/4 TANK FULL. MY CAR AVERAGES 30 MILES TO A GAL…
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GAS GAUGE HAS STARTED TO REGISTER MORE GAS THAN ACTUALLY IN TANK AND CHECK GAUGE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON, CAUSING HIGHWAY BREAK DOWN WHILE GAUGE REGISTERING AMPLE SUPPLY OF GAS. FILLED TANK UP AGAIN THIS WEEK, HAVE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 160 MILES AND GAUGE STILL REGISTERING OVER 3/4 TANK FULL. MY CAR AVERAGES 30 MILES TO A GALLON. FOR 15 GALLON TANK GAUGE SHOULD BE REGISTERING UNDER QUARTER TANK WHEN FIVE GALLONS OF GAS CONSUMED.*JB
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE MOTOR MOUNTING FELT OUT WICH CAUSED THE BRACKET TO SHIFT AND CAUSE A WHOLE ON THE OIL PAN WICH CAUSE THE OIL TO COME OUT OF THE OIL PAN. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED TBUT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKING TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC. MR
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY, ACCELERATED BEYOND DRIVER'S CONTROL, WITH BRAKES APPLIED DRIVER PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, GUIDED CAR OFF ROAD AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. MECHANIC WHERE CAR WAS TOWED EXPLAINED THAT THE AIR FILTER COVER HAD BROKEN AND A PIECE FROM AIR FILTER COVER WAS SUCKED INTO AIR DUCT TO THROTTLE BODY CAUSING THROTTLE TO …
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CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY, ACCELERATED BEYOND DRIVER'S CONTROL, WITH BRAKES APPLIED DRIVER PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, GUIDED CAR OFF ROAD AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. MECHANIC WHERE CAR WAS TOWED EXPLAINED THAT THE AIR FILTER COVER HAD BROKEN AND A PIECE FROM AIR FILTER COVER WAS SUCKED INTO AIR DUCT TO THROTTLE BODY CAUSING THROTTLE TO BE STUCK OPEN. CAR IS BIFUEL CNG. IS THIS IS A FACTOR IN AIR FILTER COVER CRACKING? IS THERE PARTS TRACKING FOR REPLACEMENT OF AIR FILTER COVERS AND IS IT KNOWN HOW MANY OF THOSE WENT TO BIFUEL CARS. WHY IS AIR FILTER COVER CRACKING? OR IS THERE A FIX TO PREVENT PIECES FROM LODGING IN THROTTLE? DT
Official recalls
204V036000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Jan 27, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START AND THE DRIVER HOLDS THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND SOMETIMES PRODUCES ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT INTERNAL SWITCH PARTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SWITCH IS DAMAGED, A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN, EVEN WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE KEY REMOVED. THE FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR, WHICH COULD INJURE OCCUPANTS OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO ADJOINING STRUCTURES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT IN THESE VEHICLES TO PREVENT HIGH CURRENT FROM FLOWING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, AND CHECK THAT YOUR CAR WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CHECK THEIR VEHICLE ONLINE BY GOING TO WWW.MYGMLINK.COM AND ENTERING THE VEHICLE'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
00V201000 · Interior Lighting
Jul 20, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE BI-FUEL OPTION FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 101, "CONTROL LOCATION, IDENTIFICATION, AND ILLUMINATION." THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE AT FULL ILLUMINATION LEVELS AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. THE STANDARD REQUIRES AT LEAST TWO LEVELS OF ILLUMINATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO SEE OBJECTS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TYPE INDICATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY, WHICH INCLUDES THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION CONTROL.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA02028 · Erratic Fuel Gauge
Opened Sep 30, 2002 · Closed Dec 30, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Fuel System, Other:storage:fuel Gauge System
ODI OPENED EA 02-028 TO REVIEW COMPLAINTS OF CONSUMERS REPORTING THAT THEIR FUEL GAUGE WAS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK.THE FUEL GAUGE RECEIVES AN ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM A FUEL TANK SENDING SENSOR CIRCUIT CARD.A FLOAT ARM IN THE TANK MOVES ELECTRICAL CONTACTS THAT RUB AGAINST THE CARD AS THE LEVEL OF FUEL RISES AND FALLS.DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRICAL SIGNAL (SUCH AS CAUSED BY CORROSION OF THE CIRCUIT CARD) WILL CAUSE INCORRECT READINGS TO REGISTER ON THE FUEL GAUGE.GM REPORTED IN THEIR RESPONSE TO ODI DATED JANUARY 13, 2003 THAT THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF ERRATIC FUEL GAUGE OPERATION IS EXCESS ELEMENTAL SULFUR IN FUEL.GM REPORTED THAT ABNORMAL LEVELS OF SULFUR SPORADICALLY OCCURRED IN CERTAIN PARTS OF CANADA AND THE U.S. RESULTING IN REPORTS OF FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION.GM MODIFIED THE SENDING SENSOR FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER OCTOBER 2000.IT MADE A SECOND SENSOR MODIFICATION FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER JANUARY 2003.GM ALSO ISSUED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN (GM NUMBER 00101) IN DECEMBER 2000 FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF MAINE AND ISSUED SEVERAL SERVICE BULLETINS INFORMING DEALERS OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SENSORS WITH IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE.THE COMPLAINT TREND INDICATES THAT COMPLAINTS PEAKED IN LATE 2000 TO EARLY 2001.WARRANTY CLAIMS DECLINED SINCE PEAKING IN APRIL 2002.BASED ON THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND THE INDICATION OF A DECLINING TREND, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE02066 · Engine Stall Due To Fuel Starvation
Opened Sep 6, 2002 · Closed Nov 3, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump; Fuel System, Other; Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Additional source detail variants (4)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
SQ01002 · Erratic Fuel Gauge
Opened Jan 26, 2001 · Closed Sep 30, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available