10 of the
75 complaints about the 1996 Chevrolet Pickup are about the
fuel system — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
C
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Delivery
330.0%
Fuel Pump
330.0%
Fuel Injection System
220.0%
Fuel Gauge System
220.0%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Mechanicsville, MD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
MOTOR WILL SHUT OFF AT VARIOUS TIMES, AT IDLE OR WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT WARNING. TRUCK IS USED FOR TRAILERING HORSES AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN SEVERELY EFFECTS BRAKING AND STEERAGE AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. THE TRUCK WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR FUEL INJECTION PUMP PROBLEMS AT 55812 MILES WITH THE PUMP BEING REPLACED. SEARCHING INTERNET AND TALKING TO MECHANICS FOUND THAT THIS IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE 6.5L DIESEL ENGINE WITH THE FAULT BEING THE PUMP MOUNTED DRIVER (PMD) SOMETIMES CALLED A FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER (FSD) WHICH GM LISTS IT AS PART #12562836 AND MANUFACTURED BY STANADYNE. THIS MODULE IS MOUNTED ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL PUMP IN FRONT OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BETWEEN THE HEADS. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THE INTENSE HEAT OF THE ENGINE IS CAUSING THE ELECTRONICS IN THIS PMD TO BREAK DOWN AND FAIL. REPLACING THIS PMD RESOLVED THE STALLING PROBLEM BUT I FEEL IF THIS PMD IS NOT COOLED PROPERLY, RELOCATED TO A COOLER LOCATION OR REDESIGNED THE PROBLEM WILL PERSIST AND COULD LEAD TO ACCIDENTS. THERE ARE AFTERMARKET KITS AVAILABLE TO RELOCATE THE PMD BUT I FEEL THAT IT SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURER (GM) TO CORRECT THE DESIGN PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #764593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Litchfield, ILCrash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
I HAVE HAD THESE THINGS GO BAD ON THIS TRUCK AND THEY ARE THINGS THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THAT HAVE WENT WRONG ON THEIR TRUCK ALSO. I LIKE THE CHEVROLETS BUT IF THESE THINGS KEEP GOING WRONG LIKE THIS I WILL HAVE TO SWITCH TO A NICE NEW DODGE I THINK. NLM
NHTSA complaint #760844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendale, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT WIRES MELTED/ INSIDE GAS TANK.
NHTSA complaint #758931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Apple Valley, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
SEE NHTSA ITEM NUMBER SB052350. I INCURRED A $510 REPAIR BILL FOR A KNOWN AND ACKNOWLEDGE DESIGN DEFECT. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR RE-IMBURSEMENT BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #739689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redwood CI, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP, PULSATOR AND SENDER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redwood CI, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP, PULSATOR AND SENDER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redwood CI, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP, PULSATOR AND SENDER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redwood CI, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP, PULSATOR AND SENDER FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Valley, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. POSSIBLE CAUSE: FAULTY FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT.
NHTSA complaint #824520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cary, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-60 MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT/MOTOR WILL CUT OFF. BRAKES ARE SOFT ,NO POWER, HAS TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART,DEALER REPLACED FUEL INJECTION/REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER AND CHECKED CODES.
NHTSA complaint #819220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.