1995 Chevrolet C3500 fuel system problems

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CHEVROLET C3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTION PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10614608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

I HAVE A 1995 3500 DULLY 6.5 TURBO, ENG F, SERIAL # [XXX]. I BOUGHT IT 4 YEARS AGO 170,000 MILES. THIS TRUCK IS USED FOR TOWING AND HAULING HEAVY LOADS IN MY BUSINESS.. ONE MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT AND AFTER SEVERAL STALLS (CREATING SOME CLOSE CALLS) AND HARD STARTING AND AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT FIXING STALLING, STARTING PROBLEM I LEARNED OF THE PMD PROBLEM. I REPLACEMENT AND RELOCATED PMD WITH STANADYNE PART # 34583, AND RELOCATED TO FIREWALL. AFTER DRIVING A FEW MONTHS STARTED EXPERIENCING SOME HARD STARTING AND STALLING AGAIN. THIS SUMMER 2010 WHEN TEMPERATURES REACHED THE 90S IT GOT REALLY BAD. ONCE DYEING ON A RIGHT HAND DOWNHILL CURVE THAT CAUSED THE TRUCK TO CROSS THE CENTER LINE FORCING AN ON COMING CAR TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION BEFORE I GOT IT UNDER CONTROL. I HOPE YOU NEVER HAVE TO EXPERIENCE CONTROLLING A CHEVROLET 3500 DULLY WITHOUT POWER GOING DOWN A HILL USING EXTREME EFFORTS TO STEER AND STOP. AND I HOPE YOU NEVER MEET ONE IN LIKE CONDITION HEADING IN YOUR DIRECTION. A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. IT STALLED AGAIN ON A CURVING UPHILL ROAD WITH NO SHOULDERS WITH A TRAILER IN TOW, CREATING A HAZARD DUE TO BLIND CURVES BEHIND TRUCK AND HAVING TO LET ROLL BACK DOWN HILL IN ORDER TO GET IT OFF ROAD AND WAIT FOR IT TO COOL DOWN BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. REPLACED PMD AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH NEW PART STANADYNE # 35976 AND RELOCATING TO BEHIND FRONT BUMPER. NOW TRUCK HAS STARTED EXPERIENCING A HARD START UNTIL COOLS DOWN CONDITION AGAIN. I AM FORCED TO CONTINUE USING THIS TRUCK AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGMENT BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND MY BUSINESS. I HAVE MADE MY WIFE AND OTHER AWARE OF THIS STALLING, STARTING CONDITION SO THAT IF I DO HAVE AN ACCIDENT THEY CAN HAVE THE PROPER INVESTIGATION DONE. CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW MANY OF THESE HEAVY LOADED TRUCKS ARE STILL COMING DOWN THE ROAD TOWARD YOUR FAMILIES? THEY ARE TICKING BOMBS WAITING TO KILL SOMEONE INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10350878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED WHILE DRIVING UP HILL WITH TRAILER. ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH NO REASON GIVEN FOR FAILURE. LESS THAN 2000 MILES LATER THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE IN WHICH THE TRUCK HAS ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY FOR FUEL INJECTION RELATED REASONS. ANOTHER 170 MILES LATER THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS REPLACED WITH A REMANUFACTURED PUMP WHICH, IN FACT, DID NOT COME WITH THE 12MONTH/12,000 MILE WARRANTY I WAS TOLD IT CAME WITH 4 DAYS EARLIER. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS CONTACTED AFTER THE INITIAL PUMP FAILURE (4/30/00) SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. AFTER FOUR WEEKS(5/30/00) AND SEVERAL RETURN CALLS TO GM, I STILL HAVE NO ANSWER ON REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE ORIGINAL PUMP FAILURE WHICH COST ME $1900. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENTS HAVE BEEN VERY UNHELPFUL AND INCONSISTENT IN THEIR REASONS FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO MY REQUESTS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS REPORTED TO ALL CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCIES POSSIBLE WHICH MAY HELP IN MY PURSUIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THIS FORM. I CAN BE REACHED AT THE OFFICE NUMBER GIVEN TO ANSWER ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. THANKS AGAIN!, JOHN CHURCH.

NHTSA complaint #723355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FUEL INJECTOR PUMP COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE FUEL NOT TO PUMP INTO THE INJECTORS. INJECTOR PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED EIGHT TIMES WHICH HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #855175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS NO START CONDITION, HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILURE ETC, WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, IGNITION MODULE AND CHIPS ETC. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #836309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL INJECTION PUMP/COMPUTER/ AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER SYSTEM FAILED. ALSO, POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION/TRANSMISSION REFUSES TO SHIFT FROM FIRST GEAR/ALTERNATOR AND BOTH BATTERIES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #781491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED. OWNER STATES THAT WHEN GOING UP A HILL THE VEHICLE BACKS UP. OWNER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #822173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIES SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL/DIE OUT. VEHICLE HAS A DIESEL ENGINE. HAD FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACED 4 TIMES. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED THAT UNTIL IT DIES OUT COMPLETELY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING TO VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #818419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

WHILE DRIIVNG 70 MPH, THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THIS PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN A (2) YEAR PERIOD. THE PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE TRUCK HAS 33,500 MILES AT THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA complaint #817007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL INJECTION:THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP KNOWN AS INJECTOR PUMP CONSTANTLY FAILS. HAS BEEN IN SEVEN TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT GM IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #813992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

OWNER STATES THAT THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP IS FAULTY AND MUST BE REPAIRED CONSTANTLY. HE ALSO NOTES THAT FUEL INJECTION PUMP CAN GO WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA complaint #810872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMPS CONTINUOSLY FAIL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #512543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.