WIRE PLUG INSIDE GAS TANK OVERHEATED AN MELTED THE WIRES AND THE PLUG. THE PUMP OF COURSE STOPPED WORKING SO TRUCK WOULD NOT START. ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY HUBLER CHEVROLET ON US31 IN GREENWOOD. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM THEN. THE BILL SAYS THEY REPLACED THE PUMP AT THAT T…
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WIRE PLUG INSIDE GAS TANK OVERHEATED AN MELTED THE WIRES AND THE PLUG. THE PUMP OF COURSE STOPPED WORKING SO TRUCK WOULD NOT START. ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY HUBLER CHEVROLET ON US31 IN GREENWOOD. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM THEN. THE BILL SAYS THEY REPLACED THE PUMP AT THAT TIME. THIS TIME THE TRUCK WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY SO I WAS GOING TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP MYSELF. WHEN I PULLED THE PUMP FROM THE TANK I FOUND THE BURNT WIRES. I BENCH TESTED THE PUMP AND IT STILL WORKED. ALSO THE WIRES FOR FUEL GAUGE WERE MELTED. THE FUEL GAUGE HAD BEEN WORKING OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. I WAS WAITING FOR WARMER WEATHER TO PULL THE FUEL TANK AND FIX IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. AS HOT AS IT HAD TO GET TO MELT THE WAY IT DID, MY FAMILY AND I ARE FORTUNATE THAT THE FUEL TANK DID NOT EXPLODE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10005107
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2000
Electrical System
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS WHICH SENT AN IMPROPER GROUND TO THE PCM AND DESTROYED THE TRANSMISSION. NLM
NHTSA ODI #556612
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
ARE THERE ANY RECALLS ON THESE DEFECTIVE PARTS? IF SO PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW? NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P265/R161 )
NHTSA ODI #715888
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1999
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
Z71 FULL SIZE PICKUP RE: FUEL PUMP FAILURE...TALKED WITH THREE OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND ALL HAD IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DEALER GAVE NO EXPLANATION OF FAILURE. RE: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...ONE PANEL ON INTERIOR STAYED "HOT" EVEN AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION AND TRUCK SHUT OFF...CRUISE CONTROL "REM…
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Z71 FULL SIZE PICKUP RE: FUEL PUMP FAILURE...TALKED WITH THREE OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND ALL HAD IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMP FAILURE. DEALER GAVE NO EXPLANATION OF FAILURE. RE: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...ONE PANEL ON INTERIOR STAYED "HOT" EVEN AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM IGNITION AND TRUCK SHUT OFF...CRUISE CONTROL "REMEMBERS" IS LAST SPEED EVEN AFTER TRUCK HAS BEEN SHUT OFF..THIS CAUSED ME TO ACCELERATE TO NEARLY 50MPH ON A CURVED ENTRANCE RAMP MERELY BY TURNING THE CRUISE ON (NOT SETTING IT)..TRUCK SIMPLY RESUMED SPEED I HAD SET LAST (70MPH) FROM THE DAY BEFORE. I HAVE TALKED TO TOO MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS TO BE COINCIDENCE.
NHTSA ODI #704573
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1999
Electrical SystemPower Train
MODEL Z71 WHEN TRANMISSION BURNS UP IT SPRAYS TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERYWHERE, AND IS EXTREMELY FLAMABLES. IT GOT ALL OVER TWO OTHER VEHICLES THAT WERE BEHIND ME, THE FIRST TIME, THE SECOND TIME IT GOT ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND SMOKED SO BAD A PASSER BY WAS GOING TO CALL THE FIREDEPARTMENT( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 )
NHTSA ODI #703793
Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 1998
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Air
BRAKES FAILED, ATTEMPT REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES, MASTER CYLINDER, DUE TO FLUID LEAKAGE, ABS LIGHT STAYED ON, BRAKES SO HOT THE ROTORS WERE GLOWING AND THE SMOKE WAS POURING OFF THE FRONT END.
NHTSA ODI #531222
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
3
EA98024 · Fuel Leaks From The Vapor Canister
Opened Nov 10, 1998 · Closed Apr 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
In January 1998, GM issued the technical service bulletin describing conditions which may result in fuel leakage from the emission vapor canister.According to the bulletin, when the subject vehicles are parked on an incline, with a full tank of gasoline, fuel can flow into the vapor canister.The remedy is to replace of the vapor canister, both rollover valve assembles, and the associated piping.In April 1998, ODI opened Service Query 98-005 to understand GM's rationale for issuance of a service bulletin on a matter that appeared to result in fuel leakage, an issue that is usually address by conducting a safety recall campaign.On November 10, 1998 the SQ was elevated to an Engineering Analysis (EA98-024) to investigate an alleged defect in the fuel tank rollover valve system in certain 1996 through 1997 Chevrolet Trucks and OMC Full Size 010-030 panel and passenger vans.
SQ97020 · Unintended Release Of The Rear Hatch
Opened Oct 6, 1997 · Closed Nov 19, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
GM REPORTED THAT THIS TSB WAS ORIGINATED AFTER A PLANT ENGINEER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM.THIS WAS A PLANT GENERATED COMPLAINT. ODI HAS NO CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.GM REPORTED 6 FROM OWNERS BEING PUZZLED BY THE HATCH AJAR LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED.A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT, NOR A TREND, HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
EA97007 · Steering Shaft Separations
Opened Apr 17, 1997 · Closed Mar 12, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
COUPLING BOLTS, JOINING THE STEERING SHAFT, MAY SEPARATE.IN SOME CASES, TOTAL UNFORESEEN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY RESULT.
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