12 of the
278 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 are about the
fuel system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
80,400 miles.
A
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Fuel Pump
650.0%
Injectors
325.0%
Fuel Injection System
325.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 80,400 milesOLD Town, ID
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TL-THE ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT GOES INTO THE FUEL TANK THAN MAKES THE GAS TANK AND THE GAS GAUGE WORK SHORTED OUT THE FUEL PUMP SO THAT IT WON'T WORK AND THE GAS GAUGAE ALSO. HE HAD IT REPAIR IN MO AND AFTER DRIVING ABOUT A 100 MILES THE GAS GAUGE WOULD NOT WORK AND HE TOOK TI TO A DEALER TO GET IT SERVICED AND THEY STATED THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. WHAT IS THE RECOURSE IF GETTING A REIMBURSEMENT THIS IS THE THIRD FUEL PUMP HE HAS PUT IN THE VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #10193402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stone Mountain, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DT: CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP BURNED UP, THE WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP HAD MELTD. THE FUEL PUMP WAS BEING REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. CONTACT STATED HE CONTACTED THE GM MANUFACTURER, AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY RESOLUTION.
NHTSA complaint #10126182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yuba City, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
BOTH MY 1996 AND 1997 CHEVROLET C1500'S HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILED FUEL INJECTORS. THE 1997 CHEVROLET NEEDED 6 NEW FUEL INJECTORS AT APPROXIMATELY 13,000 MILES. THE 1996 CHEVROLET HAD ONE INJECTOR REPLACED AT 48,500 MILES. BOTH VEHICLES WERE PURCHASED USED.
NHTSA complaint #713705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, KY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS VEHICLES SPEED DOES NOT DECREASE, SPEED REMAINS THE SAME FOR SEVERAL MILES IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #523810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #605100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coachella, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Suffolk, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH CAUSED THE WIRES TO BURN TOGETHER AND CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO BE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHICH ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. MFR HAS A NEW LY DESIGN FUEL PUMP. DEALER STATED THAT IT'S A WRONG PART IN THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IT WAS THE ORGINAL IN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #828891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roswell, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON A NUMBER OF TIMES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ,PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #827565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.