34 of the 269 complaints filed about the Chevrolet C2500 are about the fuel system — 13% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1994.
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13%
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FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET C2500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK EXHIBITED A SMALL HOLE BECAUSE OF THE WORN FUEL TANK PLASTIC COVER. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 264,000.
NHTSA complaint #10553239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 IN MY 1994 CHEVROLET C2500 WITH THE 6.5 L NATURALLY ASPIRATED DIESEL, MY TRUCK SUDDENLY STALLED AND I LOST ALL MY ENGINE POWERED COMPONENTS (POWER STEERING, BRAKES, ETC.) I PUSHED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL VERY HARD BUT WAS BARELY SLOWING DOWN. I FINALLY GOT THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN ENOUGH TO GET OFF ON THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY. I THEN HAD TO SIT THERE FOR 30 MINUTES TO ALLOW THE PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER TO COOL DOWN BEFORE I COULD TURN AROUND AND GARAGE MY VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL (5-10) TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A 30 MILE TRIP. I HAVE SEEN MANY INSTANCES OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER 6.5L DIESEL OWNERS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THE PUMP MOUNTED DRIVERS (PMDS) ON THIS ENGINE. THEY OVERHEAT AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL. I WILL BE REPLACING THE PMD ON MY ENGINE AND THAT WILL TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT IF I WOULD HAVE NEEDED TO BRAKE SUDDENLY WHILE MY ENGINE WAS STALLED. IT
NHTSA complaint #10441102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. I FEEL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10436655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1995 CHEVROLET CK2500 4 X 4 TRUCK WITH THE 6.5 LITER DIESEL ENGINE. DUE TO LIFT PUMP FAILURE, THE TRUCK DIES WITH NO WARNING. THE LIFT PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES (CURRENTLY AT REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS AGAIN). THE DEALER HAS REPLACED IT WITH A NEW LIFT PUMP SUPPOSEDLY EACH TIME, BUT I WAS NOT SHOWN OR GIVEN THE OLD LIFT PUMP. THERE IS A MAJOR SAFETY FACTOR INVOLVED WITH THIS PART FAILURE/DESIGN. THE TRUCK HAS DIED 2 OUT OF 3 TIMES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE '95 CHEVY TRUCK IS USED TO PULL A HORSE TRAILER. I AM TO THE POINT I AM AFRAID TO PULL THE HORSE TRAILER LOADED WITH OUR HORSES WITH THIS CHEVY TRUCK. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAPPEN WHEN YOU HAVE A TRAILER BEHIND THIS TRUCK WHEN THE LIFT PUMP STARTS GOING OUT AND YOU TRY TO STEER WITHOUT POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES, BECAUSE THE TRUCK HAS QUIT. I FOUND A GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN #77-63-06AB ON THE INTERNET IN REGARDS TO A "FIX" FOR THIS. THIS ARTICLE ALSO STATES THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF THIS FAILURE SUCH AS PULLING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC OR DESCENDING A STEEP HILL AND LOSING THE USE OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10167329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
DT: CONTACT STATES HE HAS A DIESEL VEHICLE THAT LOSES POWER, AND THE MOTOR SHUTSDOWN COMPLETELY. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE WEATHER WAS WARMER OR RAINING. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THE PMD NEEDSED TO BE REPLACED, GENERAL MOTORS WILL COVER THIS COMPONENT UNDER THE WARRANTY, BUT CONTACT CANNOT FIND A SERVICE DEALER TO DO THIS WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10125770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 CHEVROLET C-2500 PICKUP WITH THE 6.5 TURBO DIESEL ENGINE. THERE IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW WITH THE PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER AND INJECTION PUMP. THE PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER IS MOUNTED TOM THE INJECTION PUMP AND THE HEAT FROM BOTH THE PUMP AND ENGINE IS DESTROYING THE DRIVER. WHEN THE DRIVER FAILS THE ENGINE WILL QUIT AT ANY SPEED AND YOU HAVE COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES,POWER STEERING, WAS PULLING A TRAILER LAST TIME MY PUMP DRIVER FAILED AND LUCKILY WAS NOT GOING UP OR DOWN A HILL BECAUSE I HAD TO USE THE ELECTRONIC TRAILER BRAKES TO STOP MY TRUCK INJECTION PUMP IS ALSO A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE ENGINES AND THE REPLACEMENT IS OVER 1200 DOLLARS. GM EXTENDED THE WAR FOR THESE TWO PARTS TO 11 YEARS OR 120K. UNFORTUNATELY ALMOST ALL OF THE TRUCKS WERE PAST THE WAR PERIOD DUE TO MILLAGE.THESE ARE DIESEL TRUCKS AND RACK UP A LOT OF MILES.MY TRUCK IS A 1995 BUT IS OVER THE MILEAGE LIMIT.GM NEEDS TO EXTEND THE MILLAGE PART OF THE WARR TO HELP OWNERS KEEP THEIR CARS ON THE ROAD, AND NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR GM'S DESIGN FLAW.I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO 3000 JUST BY REPLACING THESE TWO PARTS SEVERAL TIMES.THERE ARE SEVERAL MESSAGE BOARD FOR THE 6.5L TURBO DIESEL DISCUSSING THIS ISSUE.( THEDIESELPAGE.COM,DIESELPLACE.COM) MANY VENDORS HAVE STARTED TO MAKE KITS THAT MOVE THE PUMP DRIVER OFF THE PUMP AND OUT THE ENGINE VALLEY TO A LOCATION THAT HAS MORE AIRFLOW AND INCLUDE A HEAT SINK TO HELP KEEP THE TEMPS DOWN.THIS DRIVER IS NOTHING MORE THAN 2 RESISTORS BUT COST OVER $500.
NHTSA complaint #10074620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC PUT IN A NEW FUEL INJECTOR. *AK CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS PART IS UNDER RECALL AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #899279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
INJECTOR PUMP CUTS OUT AT 55-70MPH ALSO SHUTS OFF WHEN TURNING SITTING STILL WILL DIE THIS IS A SAFTY PROBLEM .EVERY ONE I TALK TO HAS PROBLEMS WITH INJECTORS ALSO CHEVEROLET AMITT.PROBLEM I HAVE 4 PUT ON STILL HAVING PROBLEMS.IT WILL HAPPEN WHEN I AM TURNING IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC.PLEASE HELP TO STOP INJURIES OR DEATH IF NOT ALREADY HAPPEN.
NHTSA complaint #736484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
INJECTOR PUMPS ARE DEFECTIVE, THE INJECTORS HAVE GONE OUT WITHOUT WARNING SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TURNING IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE DIES.
NHTSA complaint #783595 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING OR JUST WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON FUEL INJECTION PUMP WILL STOP WORKING AND VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. FUEL INJECTION PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. *AK
NHTSA complaint #865435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM WAS CUTTING OFF DURING DRIVE. TAKEN IN AND WORKED ON BY DEALER. REAL AXLE SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 2/3 TIMES (97/99). DRIVER'S SEAT HAS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. BATTERY/ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTION RECENTLY. WILL BE TAKING IN VEHICLE TO DEALER ABOUT SEAT AND BATTERY/ALTERNATOR SITUATION THIS WEEK. I JUST HAVE TO GET THE BATTERIES RECHARGED ENOUGH TO GET THE TRUCK STARTED. JUST HAD ALL 8 GLOW PLUGS REPLACED END OF NOV 1999 RIGHT AFTER THE WARRANTY COMPLETED.( DOT NUMBER: AD11C98356 TIRE SIZE: LT 245/75R )
NHTSA complaint #722444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE LOCKED UP,EMITTING WHITE SMOKE. MECHANIC STATED THAT FUEL PUMP DUMPED A LOT OF FUEL INTO THE BLOCK , CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #859450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULTIN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR PUMP TWICE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #852880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
INJECTOR PUMPS FAILURE, PUMP HAS GONE OUT WHILE TURNING AND AT ALL SPEEDS EVERY ONE I TALK TO HAS HAD PUMP PROBLEMS SEVERAL TIMES COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. GM HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEM, ALL THE MECHANICS AT SEVERAL DEALERS SAID THE HAVE PROBLEMS PLEASE CHECK THIS OUT. AK
NHTSA complaint #714736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING DOWN FUEL INJECTION PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/ DIE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL BECAUSE DRIVER LOSES POWER STEERING AND AND POWER BRAKES. TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMERS WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED, AND DEALER WILL NOT FIX IT AGAIN. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE DEALER NEVER REALLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #852116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES WITHOUT WARNING. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATES JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP THREE TIMES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #849503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AT 65MPH AND ALL POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WENT OUT. THIS WAS DUE TO THE VEHICLE NEEDING A FUEL INJECTION PUMP. DLR HAS REPLACED THE PUMP TWICE. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. MJS
NHTSA complaint #848659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AN APPROVED GM REPAIR FACILITY HAS REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE 5 TIMES. IT CAUSES THE TRUCK TO HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING AND JERK SEVERLY WHEN DECELERATING. I KNOW OF OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME MODEL THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THESE PUMPS. I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR ANOTHER TRUCK TO PURCHASE AND CANNOT GET A FAIR TRADE-IN ON THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE REPAIRS THAT HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM WITH NEWER MODELS IF IT EXISTS AND TO COMPENSATE PRESENT UNSATISFIED OWNERS.
NHTSA complaint #709798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A FUEL LEAKAGE, AND THE FUEL IS GETTING INTO THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #842814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IT CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS . TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE TRUCK WOULD LOOSE ALL POWER INSTANTANEOUSLY .WE HAVE BEEN STRANDED ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS. IN TOWN AND OUT OF TOWN.
NHTSA complaint #700318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.