1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE 3 WEEKS. ON MONDAY AUGUST 6TH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A STREET IN A COMMERCIAL AREA. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A PARKING SPACE. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND I DROVE THE VEHICLE CA. 50 YARDS BEFORE ANOTHER FAILURE, WHEN I COASTED TO A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART, AND I WAS TOWED TO MY HOME. ON WEDNESDAY AUGUS 8TH, THE VEHICLE STALLED 3X AT A DISCOUNT STORE PARKING LOT, AND FINALLY STALLED AT WORK ON THE SAME DAY. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS WAS THE PMD ON THE CHEVY 6.5L DIESEL ENGINE, AND WAS A COMMON FAILURE. THIS IS A REAL HAZARD, AS THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ALWAYS RESTART, AND WERE I GOING DOWN THE HIWAY (EXPECIALLY WITH A TRAILER), I WOULD HAVE LOST ACCELLERATION POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. THIS COULD EASILY COST SOMEONE THEIR LIVES. *TR

MY 1997 Z71 KEPT DYING WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I TALKED TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE THE FUEL PUMP. SO I GO TO CHANGE THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT HAD SHORTED. THE POWER WIRE AND CONNECTIONS WERE MELTED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE PUMP AND ASSEMBLY IN THE TANK. COST ME OVER $700.00 PLUS LABOR. I WAS TOLD I WAS LUCKY IT DIDN'T EXPLODE. *NM