1999 Chevrolet Silverado fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE PICKUP BOX WAS REMOVED, THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BRAKE LINES AND FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TWO REAR BRAKE LINES AND THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAP HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10704948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES ALL THE WAY TO MASTER CYLINDER AND FUEL LINES FROM EXTENSIVE CORROSION. ALSO, THROUGHOUT THE FRAME AND MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR SHOCKS AND LEAF SPRINGS. ABNORMAL RUST FOR ANY VEHICLE THAT WAS WASHED AND TAKEN CARE OF ACCORDINGLY.

NHTSA complaint #10541851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TRAVELING ALONG HEARD A NOISE STOPPED AND GOT OUT TO SEE THAT A GAS TANK STRAP HAD BUSTED. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES THAT HAD RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING ME TO LOOSE BRAKING. I AM THINKING THAT EVEN THOUGH IT IS OLDER AND HAS MILES THINGS ON A VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE RUSTING THROUGH .

NHTSA complaint #10459834 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL LINE FAILED WHILE SITTING IN DRIVEWAY DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION AFTER REPAIRING THE FUEL LINE AND RUNNING THE TRUCK TO CHECK FOR LEAK I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE FORWARD BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE ENTIRE UNDER CARRIAGE IS RUSTY AND ALL FUEL LINES AND BRAKE LINES ARE COMPLETELY RUSTY AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10426838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE HEARD A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION. THE SOUND HAS BEEN PRESENT EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 114,000. UPDATED 8/7/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM WAS THE REASON FOR THE NOISE. ALSO, THE GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED. IT WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF READING LOW FUEL. UPDATED 08/11/09.

NHTSA complaint #10277440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAULTY.FUEL GAUGE ERRACTIC.FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT RESPOND AFTER FILLING TANK AND LOW FUELLIGHT COMES ON. IM NOT ONLY ONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM I KNEW 3 PEOPLE WITH 1899 AND 2000 SILVERADOS THAT HAVE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH THEIR FUEL SENDING UNIT.IM SURE THIS IS A DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10191299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

WHILE HAVING MY BRAKES CHECKED BY MY MECHANIC ON MY 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO A PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WITH THE GAS TANK STRAPS. ONE STRAP HAD CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND WAS BROKEN AND THE OTHER STRAP WAS ALSO CORRODED AND JUST ABOUT READY TO GIVE AWAY ALSO. THIS LEFT THE GAS TANK HANGING DOWN AT LEAST 6 TO 7 INCHES IF NOT MORE. MY MECHANIC HAS ORDERED NEW STRAPS FOR THE GAS TANK AND TEMPORARILY WIRED THE GAS TANK BACK UP TO PREVENT IT FROM FALLING OFF THE PICKUP TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I WENT TO THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP IN TOWN . THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST THEY HAVE EVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF. I THAN CALLED GM TO REPORT THE SITUATION AND FILE A COMPLAINT ON IT. I EXPLAINED THE ENTIRE SITUATION TO THEM INCLUDING THE MECHANICS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER THAT THEY COULD CALL FOR VERIFICATION OF THE INFORMATION. I WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS SITUATION COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAVE THEIR GAS TANK FALL OFF CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION ON THE ROAD. WHEN THEY ASKED ME WHAT I WANTED TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION. I TOLD THE LADY IT WOULD BE NICE TO GET REIMBURSED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. SHE SAID THAT PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAPPEN DUE TO NOT HAVING A CHEVY DEALER FIX THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TOO MANY MILES ON IT. I REEMPHASIZED THE REASON FOR MAKING THIS CALL WAS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT I HAD ABOUT THIS POSSIBLY CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT FOR SOMEONE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS TOO NEW OF A VEHICLE FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM TO OCCUR REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE AND THAT I FELT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A FACTORY DEFAULT. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO GET REIMBURSED FOR HAVING THIS PROBLEM FIXED BUT IT WOULD BE GREATER IF THE INFORMATION ON THIS FACTORY DEFAULT GOT OUT AND POSSIBLY SAVED SOMEONE'S LIFE.

NHTSA complaint #10165988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING AND LOSE STEERING AND BRAKES CAPABILITIES. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONNECTORS 2 TIMES AND NOW AGAIN HAVING FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS AS THE TRUCK AGAIN LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AND STEERING AND BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE, CAUSING ME TO NEARLY HIT A PEDESTRIAN BECAUSE OF THIS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. DATES OF THESE INCIDENT ARE 12/21/03, 7/13/04 AND THE LATEST WAS 6/5/06. PREVIOUS REPAIRS WERE DONE 12/23/03, 7/13/04 AND HAVE NOT YET BROUGHT IT IN TO REPAIR AGAIN AS LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #10159084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE MADE A WHISTLING NOISE SINCE PURCHASE AND WOULD STALL AT AN IDLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PUMP WAS NOT REPLACED, AND THIS COMPONENT IS INOPERABLE AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC.

NHTSA complaint #10157861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

BOUGHT A NEW 1999 CHEVY SILVERADO AND THE STRAP ON THE GAS TANK HAS RUSTED OFF, WHICH WE FELL THIS IS A REAL SAFETY FACTOR, LUCK HAVE IT WE WERE CLOSE TO HOME, WHEN YOU BUY A BRAND NEW VEHICLE YOU DON'T EXPECT THE GAS TANK STRAP TO RUST OFF AFTER JUST 6 1/2 HALF TO 7 YEARS. COULD OF BEEN VERY( DANGEROUS)

NHTSA complaint #10153802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL GAUGE WORKS OFF AND ON MOSTLY OFF. I PURCHASED TRUCK IN SPRING OF 2002 AND PROBLEM STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE , SO I AM GUESSING THAT THE DEALER KNEW OF THE PROBLEM JUST GOT LUCKY THAT I DIDN'T NOTICE TILL AFTER THE DEAL WAS DONE . HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH CHEVROLET TRUCKS ALL YEARS WITHIN 1999 THROUGH 2004 AND ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. AND I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL DEALERS AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST UPWARDS OF 600 HUNDRED DOLLARS TO REPAIR. SOUNDS TO ME AS THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM AND IT ISN'T THE CAR OWNER'S THAT ARE AT FAULT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10146632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 35 MPH WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I TRIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THAT WOULDN'T WORK EITHER. I ROLLED TO A STOP AND CALLED A TOWING COMPANY. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICAL THERE WAS BREAK FLUID LEAKING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE CAR. THE VEHICAL WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD BUST. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE FEUL LINE WAS ABOUT TO BUST. THE ENTIRE BREAK AND FUEL LINES WERE CORRODED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT TOOK THE DEALERSHIP 2 WEEK TO REPAIR. THE COST WAS OVER $2000.

NHTSA complaint #10119814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BRAKE LINES COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE TO TOTALLY FAIL WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. FUEL LINES RUSTED THROUGH AS WELL. VEHICAL WAS AT DEALERSHIP 4 MONTHS PRIOR FOR A TOTAL MAINTENANCE CHECK. NOTHING WAS FOUND.

NHTSA complaint #10098081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

THE TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED MORE THAN FOUR TIMES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE REVVING AND STICKING IN GEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. THE MANUFACTURE OFFERED NO HELP. *JB THE ENGINE HAD COME ON, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT READ CORRECTLY, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED, THE C CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND A GREEN AND WHITE WIRE AT THE PIN CIRCUIT WAS LOOSE, AND THE SENSOR IN THE WASHER JUG WAS BAD.

NHTSA complaint #10097271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY. AS A RESULT DRIVER HAS TO USE THE MILEAGE TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL THE VEHICLE HAS.

NHTSA complaint #10089978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT FAILED (I GO BY MILEAGE TO KNOW IF I NEED FUEL OR NOT). DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP WHEN YOU GO TO LOOK TO CHANGE LANES (DEALER COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM--SO IT'S NEVER BEEN FIXED). PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS UP IF YOU JUST LEAN FORWARD TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW (WAS TOLD THIS WAS A MECHANISM FOR A BABY SEAT--DIDN'T THINK CAR SEATS WERE SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE FRONT SEAT). RIGHT SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP BURNED OUT A LONG TIME AGO. ABS MODULE FAILED (HAD TO PULL THE FUSE SO THE PUMP WOULDN'T BURN UP) THEREFORE THE TRUCK NO LONGER HAS ABS. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL HUB FAILED DUE TO LACK OF GREASE IN THE NON-CONSUMER MAINTAINABLE BEARING (THE WHOLE HUB HAD TO BE REPLACED). THE WATER PUMP HAS ALREADY FAILED (REPLACED THAT). THE TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO SLIP HERE & THERE. THE ACCELERATOR STICKS CAUSING YOU TO HAVE TO JAM ON IT IN PARKING LOTS & OTHER PLACES WHERE IT'S JUST NOT SAFE TO BE DARTING FORWARD. THIS MODEL YEAR WAS JUST A BAD YEAR FOR GM. THEY NEED TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE WORST GM VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED (AND I'VE BEEN A LOYAL GM CUSTOMER ALL MY DRIVING YEARS).

NHTSA complaint #10086771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

THERE IS A CHRONIC FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT FAILURE, FUEL GAUGE FAILS. THIS UNIT LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK FAILS DUE TO "CONTAMINATED FUEL IN THE AREA ATTACKING AND CORRODING THE UNIT CAUSING IT TO FAIL." THIS IS THE SAME RESPONSE DEALERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO GIVE WHEN CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HEARD THIS FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COUNTRY FROM DEALERS FROM EL PASO, TEXAS TO NORTHERN NEW MEXICO.

NHTSA complaint #10083153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAULTY. MANY REPORTS ON WEB OF SAME FAILURE DUE TO FUEL ADDITIVES DAMAGING CONTACTS.

NHTSA complaint #10081076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

THE FUEL GUAGE ON THE 1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WOULD BECOME ERRATIC AND WOULD READ INCORRECT FUEL READINGS. CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT IS A FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT, BUILT INTO THE SILVERADO'S FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA complaint #10075122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

MY FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY. IT EITHER READS FULL (MOST OF THE TIME) OR JUST AFTER I FILL UP IT FLIPS TO EMPTY INTERMITENTLY. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO RUN OUT OF FUEL A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE TO USE THE TRIP METER TO GAGE HOW FAR I HAVE GONE.

NHTSA complaint #10058955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK,THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

NHTSA complaint #10004062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR IS SHOWING INCORRECT READINGS. CONSUMER STATES AS A RESULT VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS. CONSUMER FEEL THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IF STRANDED. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

NHTSA complaint #8024056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #766206 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRYING TO START CAR IT WOULD NOT START, TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY STATED FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACING. JUNE 24TH PROBLEM REOCCURED. *JB

NHTSA complaint #8013264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP ATTACHED TO GAS TANK RUNS (WHINES) EVEN WITH ENGINE OFF - FIRE HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #761807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

ABS PUMP WAS ENERGIZED WHEN I STARTED VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO RUN EVEN AFTER I TURNED OFF THE KEY. ONLY WAY I WAS ABLE TO STOP PUMP WAS BY REMOVING ABS FUSE, CAUSING MY ABS SYSTEM TO NO LONGER BE ACTIVE. CHEVROLET SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO FUEL GAUGE WILL INTERMITTENTLY REGISTER NO FUEL AFTER FILLING UP AND WHILE RIDING EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL.

NHTSA complaint #755590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE INTO DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED FRAME.*AK ABS MODULE FAILED. SENDING UNIT MODULE FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #891455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAS GAUGE IS ERERATIC AT BEST. SHOWS NO FUEL THEN POPS UP TO FULL. SOMETIMES INDICATES 1/4 TANK OF FUEL..IN REALITY, THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY. HAS CAUSED US TO RUN OUT OF FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #744934 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

CONSUMER CAN FLL GAS TANK COMPETLEY UP, AND BEFORE LEAVING PUMP, GAS GAUGE FAILS TO GIVE PROPER INDICATION OF GAS IN TANK. ENGINE GOES BACK TO EMPTY. CONSUMER HAS GOTTEN A FEW REASON AS TO WHAT COULD CAUSE GAS GAUGE NOT TO GIVE CORRECT INDICATION. DEALER BELIEVES IT MAY CBE RELATED TO A COMPUTER GLITCH THAT CAUSES MALFUNCTION.

NHTSA complaint #885449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS WHILE CONSUMER IS OPERATING VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #881847 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.