2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BOUGHT A TITAN REPLACEMENT 52 GALLON FUEL TANK (GM CREW CAB, SHORT BED SUPER SERIES, PART NUMBER: 7010211) (NA) FOR THE VEHICLE. THE WARRANTY LASTED FOR FIVE YEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUPPORT STRAPS FAILED AND THE TANK FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. THE CONTACT RE-STRAPPED THE TANK AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. THE TANK WAS LEAKING AND THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINES WERE DAMAGED. THE TITAN MANUFACTURER OFFERED A SMALL DISCOUNT TOWARDS THE REPAIR COST OF OVER $3,000 SINCE THE FUEL TANK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *TT CONSUMER STATED TANK WAS INSTALLED IN 2012. UPDATED 12/03/18

NHTSA complaint #11132454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

A YEAR AGO, I HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE MAJOR UNDERCARRIAGE LINES AFTER THE TRANSMISSION LINES BLEW OUT. WHILE HAVING THE TRANSMISSION LINES AND BRAKE LINES REPLACED, I WAS TOLD THE FUEL LINES WERE SPLIT AT THE FIRE WALL OVER THE TRANSMISSION AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IT WAS @2K OF AN UNEXPECTED EXPENSE/UPGRADE.

NHTSA complaint #11098187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED, INCLUDING THE FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,551.

NHTSA complaint #10897778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE EGR COOLER SENSOR FAILED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. AS A RESULT, THE EXHAUST PIPE OVERHEATED. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DIESEL FILTER SENSOR INCREASED EXCESSIVELY TO 1,500 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #10735978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO ACCURATELY INDICATE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. ...UPDATED 01/14/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. UPDATE 01/16/14

NHTSA complaint #10557049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

2007 CHEVROLET 2500 SILVERADO. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING HEATED WASHER SYSTEM RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEATED WASHER SYSTEM SHOULD BE FIXED AND NOT DISMANTLED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN DUE TO FUEL FILTER PROBLEMS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION,, THE ALERT SIGN STARTED BLINKING. THE CONSUMER WAS TOWING A 5TH WHEEL AND THE TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER SHUT OFF, LEAVING NO BRAKES ON THE TRAILER. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, THE TRAILER WAS INSPECTED AND MINOR BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT DOWN BECAUSE IF A FUEL FILTER.

NHTSA complaint #10360872 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

ENGINE POWER REDUCED TO 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. PULLING A TRAILER MERGING INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC ON TO I75. WHILE MERGING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO 35 MPH NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE REDUCTION IS SPEED OCCURED WITHOUT WARNING. A LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON THAT SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED. THIS REDUCTION IN POWER WAS THE RESULT OF THE EXHAUST FILTER BEING FULL OR CLOGGED. DROVE TO NEXT EXIT AT REDUCED SPPED ON SHOULDER AND EXITED THE HIGHWAY. ENGINE IS A DURAMAX DIESEL 6.6L

NHTSA complaint #10349828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 DUROMAX TRUCK. CONSUMER STATES FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER CHEVROLET WAS NOT WILING TO COVER THE REPAIRS, CITING BAD FUEL WAS THE REASON FOR THE FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE INJECTORS THE FIRST TIME THEY FAILED. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING FROM THE CRIMPS. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED

NHTSA complaint #10329607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

WHEN I DO A FAST STOP MY TRUCK CAB SMELLS LIKE RAW DIESEL..IT SHOULD NOT DO THAT I BELIEVE THERE IS SOME KIND OF LEAK OR OVERFLOW THAT IS NOT SEALED PROPERLY. ALSO MY TAILGATE PIN ON C/S IS NOT LINED UP WITH TAILGATE I TOOK IT IN TWICE AND THEY JUST BENT IT BACK IT IS NOT SAFE TO HAUL CARGO IN BED BECAUSE THE TAILGATE MAY NOT HOLD.

NHTSA complaint #10296761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2007 2500HD SILVERADO, WHEN KEYS ARE REMOVED, POWER CONTINUES TO BE FED TO THE FUEL PUMP. LOCAL GARAGE SAYS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE PUMP RELAY BUT CHEVROLET WON'T ADMIT TO IT !!!

NHTSA complaint #10267903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.