1996 Chevrolet Tahoe fuel system problems

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

TL*THE CONTACT'S MOTHER OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT OPERATING NORMALLY. THEY WERE REPAIRED IN 2001. RECALL 03V159000 COMPONENT: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN IS NOT RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO WROTE ON THE INVOICE THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING TEMPORARILY AND CAN FAIL AT ANYTIME. THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF GM WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147956 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148114. UPDATED 01/08/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEMS STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT WAS DETERMINED THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT COMING ON. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BE LOOKED AT. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND STALL AND WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE MUFFLER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 01/09/09.

NHTSA complaint #10250352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE IS A FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE TRUCK. THIS WAS NOTED ON 7-12-05. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE GM CALL CENTER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS AN UPCOMING RECALL ON THIS PART AND THAT THE FUEL LINES MELT CAUSING THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR TO GO BAD.

NHTSA complaint #10131379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

CONSUMER STATES: FUEL INJECTIN SYSTEM 5,6,AND 7 MISSING, AND IT IS LEAKING. VEHICLE BACK FIRED A COUPLE TIMES BEFORE IT NEEDED A TUNE UP.

NHTSA complaint #10120071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CONSUMER WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS INADVERTENTLY FAIL AND CEASE WORKING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING UNEXPECTED FAILURE WITH THE LIGHTING SYSTEM. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY THE LIGHT WAS ON. FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR.*AK THE BLINKER AND TURN SIGNALS HAVE TO BE REPLACED FREQUENTLY. COOLANT LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. STARTER WAS REPLACED. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND DRAG LINK. WATER PUMP LEAKED. POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKED. BRAKE CABLE BROKE. PINION SEAL LEAKED. MASTER CYLINDER LEAKED.

NHTSA complaint #10111173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2 WHEEL DRIVE 4 DOOR 5.7 VORTEC FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 45,000 MILES(4 MONTHS)THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE PUMP GETS HOT AND MELTS THE WIRES INSIDE THE PUMP THE LAST ONE HAD MELTED THE WIRE BARE INSIDE THE TANK.THE PUMP STILL WORKS BUT THE PUMP ASSEMBLY IS UNUSABLE DUE TO MELTING OF THE HOUSING AND RESULTING LEAKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #10032882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THERE IS A PROTECTIVE SHIELD THAT COVERS GAS TANK LOCATED AT LOWEST PART OF GAS TANK. WATER GETS TRAPPED, AND TANK IS RUSTING FROM THE OUTSIDE INWARD. ALSO, HAS BEEN SMELLING GAS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8017312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

REPLACED FUEL PUMP ON 7/27/02. FUEL PUMP FAILED DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AGAIN ON 7/28/02. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO PUMP REPLACED AND 2ND REPLACEMENT PUMP INSTALLED ON 7/30/02. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS $665.58. SAFETY RECALL TSB #98044, AUG. 98 "FUEL TANK" - MAY CONTACT BODY SILL. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS WAS EVER CORRECTED ON MY VEHICLE. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS RECALL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #765101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND MISFIRING, DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL FILTER, 3 INJECTORS, DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND A SET OF SPARK PLUG WIRES. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #564084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

COMPUTER CHIP FAILED, AND VEHICLE WILLNOT START AT ALL. DEALERSHIP REPLACED COMPUTER CHIP, AND NOTED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS, AIRCONDITIONER, AND COMPUTER BRAIN WERE ALL REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #891062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. MECHANICS AT DEALERSHIP MENTIONED TO CONSUMER THAT THEY REPLACED THIS COMPONENT ALL THE TIME, IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PART.

NHTSA complaint #880130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

THE PUMP ON THIS VEHICLE HAS GONE OUT 8 TIMES WITH THE MOST RECENT THE24 OF DEC THE VEHICLE JUST DIES OR STOPS IN TRAFFIC . IT ALSO LEAVES NO CODES IN THE COMPUTER . I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER DIESEL OWNERS WHO ARE ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DIESEL FUEL PUMP . THIS IS NOT UNIQUE TO JUST TAHOE ALL THE GM 6.5 ARE AFFECTED , GM HAS SENT OUT AN EXTENTSION OF THE WARRANTY TO 120000 ON 1994-2000 VEHICLES W/ DIESEL ENGINES YET WE CONTINUE TO REPLACE THE PUMP EVERY 8000-15000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #738395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL REGULATOR DIAPHRAM RUPTURED, LEAKING RAW GASOLINE INTO CRANKCASE/OILPAN EPA /EMISSIONS TEST FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #736816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

VEHICLE LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE AT INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER HAS SEEN MANY TAHOES WITH SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #875569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. NOT SURE IF IT IS A DEFECT BUT ALARMING JUST THE SAME. WIRING HARNESS/CONNECTIONS ON FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT INSIDE OF FUEL TANK MELTED, OVERHEATED AND BURNED. WHILE THIS MAY BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT TO MY VEHICLE MECHANICS INFORMED ME THAT I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY CAR DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE AND TANK IGNITE. *AK .

NHTSA complaint #718610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL PUMP FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #781750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PORT FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #605256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

GAS GAUGE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #524336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #603154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #602962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #603029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

COMSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO GET THE GASOLINE GAUGE FIXED. TWO DAYS LATER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH CAUSED UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR TO BE SOAKED WITH GASOLINE.

NHTSA complaint #811051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHEN DRIVING THE FUEL GAUGE DOESN'T WORK PRORELY. WHEN TANK IS ON EMPTY THERE IS ANOTHER 6-8 GALLONS LEFT IN THE TANK.

NHTSA complaint #805857 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.