Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineSteering
THE STEERING CAUSES THE TRUCK TO SWERVE OUT OF DRIVING LANE. THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY. WITH NO WARNING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITANTLY WHEN EVER IT FELT LIKE, THIS SAME WIPER MOTOR IS USED ON GMC TRUCKS AND HAS BEEN RECALLED WHY HASN'T IT BE RCALLED ON CHEVROLET TRUCKS, IT'S THE EXACT …
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THE STEERING CAUSES THE TRUCK TO SWERVE OUT OF DRIVING LANE. THE FUEL PUMP SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY. WITH NO WARNING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WOULD WORK INTERMITANTLY WHEN EVER IT FELT LIKE, THIS SAME WIPER MOTOR IS USED ON GMC TRUCKS AND HAS BEEN RECALLED WHY HASN'T IT BE RCALLED ON CHEVROLET TRUCKS, IT'S THE EXACT SAME PART #. ENGINE COOLING LINES LEAKED AT OIL COOLER, DEALER BANNER CHEVROLET CHANGED OIL PAN GASKET , REAR OIL CRANK SEAL AND THEN OIL PAN GASKET AGAIN TO NO AVAIL, BROUGHT TO BRYAN CHEVROLET WHICH IS ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY FIXED THE LEAK TURNED OUT TO BE O RING ON OIL COOLER HOUSING.
NHTSA ODI #723488
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE STOPPED AND WOULD NOT START. HAD TO BE TOWED, MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP FILTER SENDING UNIT. FUEL PUMP WAS NOT RUNNING, AND WIRES IN THE TANK WERE GETTING HOT AND MELTING WHICK COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #862682
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
SHORTLY AFTET WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. SERVICE PERSONNEL MENTIOND PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMPS THAT IF TANK WAS RAN EMPTY PUMP WOULD OVERHEAT AND FAIL. SUGGESTED THAT WE NOT LET FUEL TANK GET BELOW 1/4 TANK AS TO KEEP PUMP COOLED.
NHTSA ODI #711102
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS EXCESSIVELY NOISY AT 8957 MILES. NOTIFIED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. AT 46395 THE FUEL PUMP DIED. DEALER SHOULD HAVE REPLACED WHEN FIRST REPORTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718670
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
WIRES IN FUEL PUMP INSIDE GAS TANK OVERHEATED TO THE POINT THAT PLASTIC PARTS MELTED. WE FEEL THAT THIS COULD BE A MAJOR FIRE RISK BECAUSE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY IS INSIDE THE TANK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717119
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP SHORTED OUT, LEAVING AN EXPOSED WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. DEALER IS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853727
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
WIRE PLUG-IN ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP OVERHEATED AND MELTED PLUG-IN AND COATING OFF WIRE GOING DOWN IN FUEL TANK 3" OR 4", AND DIDN'T BLOW A FUSE. COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850216
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
MAIN ENGINE HARNESS SHORTED OUT ON IGNITION COIL VEHICLE STALLED INJ STOCK OPEN THEN MELTED AND ALLOWD GASOLINE TO ENTER SHORTED WIRING HARNESS WHILE UNDER 50PSI AND ENTER ENGINE CONTROLLER P.C.M.
NHTSA ODI #713036
Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP WHICH IS INSIDE THE GAS TANK CAUSING A NO START SITUATION IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS TO TAKE GAS TANK OUT TO GET TO FUEL PUMP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850075
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL LINE IS LEAKING FROM FUEL INJECTION, CAUSING FUEL TO GO THROUGH WIRE HARNESS, AND EAT AWAY AT HARNESS AND THEN COMPUTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847134
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