2000 Cadillac Escalade fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL STARTED TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURES TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V153000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). COLE VALLEY CADILLAC LOCATED AT (4111 ELM RD NE, WARREN, OH 44483) AND PRESTON CADILLAC LOCATED AT (3510 WILMINGTON RD, NEW CASTLE, PA 16105) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 167,000.

NHTSA complaint #11315817 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL TANK BEGINS LEAKING WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE

NHTSA complaint #11151287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.

NHTSA complaint #10923863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

BRAKE AND FUEL LINES CRITICALLY RUSTED. THIS IS NOT A SALT ONLY ISSUES. THIS IS A MATERIAL DEFECT THAT CADILLAC SHOULD BE FORCE TO RECALL THIS IS A POTENTIAL LIFE SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY.

NHTSA complaint #10534642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SMELLED GAS FUMES COMING FROM GAS TANK AREA. A MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK AREA THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THIS MAY IGNITE CAUSING FIRE. WE SAW ON LINE THAT THERE WAS INDEED A RECALL OF THIS CAR MODEL FOR THE SAME ABOVE CITED REASON.

NHTSA complaint #10449828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SMELLED GAS FUMES COMING FROM GAS TANK AREA. A MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK AREA THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THIS MAY IGNITE CAUSING FIRE. WE SAW ON LINE THAT THERE WAS INDEED A RECALL OF THIS CAR MODEL FOR THE SAME ABOVE CITED REASON.

NHTSA complaint #10449828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN OVERDRIVE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE POWER STEERING AND/OR BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE EMC FUSE WAS ALSO BLOWN DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE COST OF OVER $900. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 133,000.

NHTSA complaint #10246140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

GAS LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #10152639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

MY 2000 ESCALADE STARTED HAVING A STRONG GAS SMELL FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE RESULT WAS THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED GAS TANK ON THE TOP. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEEP FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS THAT I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRIC HOT WATER HEATER RIGHT BESIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FUMES COULD HAVE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING OR JUST SITTING IN OUR GARAGE. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO OTHERS?

NHTSA complaint #10113977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

2000 ESCALADE SUV FUEL PUMP-THREE WIRES INSIDE BURNING AND MELTING TOGETHER-MY MECHANIC SHOP HAS PART AND OTHER ONES THAT HE HAS REPLACED-WE FEEL THAT ONE DAY THERE WILL BE AN EXPLOSION IN FUEL TANK-SPOKE WITH ONE OF YOUR INVESTAGATORS A FRANK BARRIS WHO TOLD ME TO REPORT THIS.

NHTSA complaint #10054657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

FUEL TANK LEAKS, HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, I STARTED COMPLAINING AFTER THE FIRST MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD LEAK OVER 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL. GM AND DEALERSHIP KEEP MAKING EXCUSES OF THE PROBLEM AND THE ODOR. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN OVER 7 TIMES IN 3 YEARS FOR THE ODOR AND LEAKING FUEL. THIS HAS TAKEN ME AWAY FROM WORK AND NUMEROUS HOURS IN SCHEDULING FOR REPAIRS. I AM CONSTANTLY WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE. I AM CURRENTLY IN A LAW SUIT WITH GM. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10010601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK WILL LEAK AFTER REFUELING VEHICLE. AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IT WILL CONTINUOUSLY LEAK FUEL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #8014377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A UNDETERMINED LEAK. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH DID NOT STOP LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #896905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

ON TWO OCCASIONS , MY GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. I'M LUCKY THAT I DID NOT HAVE AN EXPLOSION IN MY GARAGE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR SINCE IT HAS HAPPENED TOWICE AND I CERTAINLY WON'T PARK IT IN MY GARAGE.

NHTSA complaint #744459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.