2002 GMC Sierra 2500 fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I PURCHASE THIS TRUCK 2/03/17 AND HAVE USED IT UNTIL 2 WEEKS AGE WHEN THE BRAKE LINES BROKE IN MY DRIVEWAY, I AM HAVING THE LINES REPLACED WITH STAINLESS LINES AT A COST OF ABOUT $1200 ( I AM NOT SURE OF THE TOTAL COST BECAUSE IT ALSO NEEDS A ANTILOCK BRAKING PUMP WHICH WAS BADLY CORRODED) THE FUEL LINGS ARE ALSO RUSTED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AND ALSO THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES NEED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST TO BE DETERMINED LATER. I HAVE A 1953 CHEVY PICKUP THAT STILL HAS GOOD BRAKE LINES AND THE FRAME IS IN BETTER SHAPE THAN THE NEWER ONES, IF GM LOOKED TO THE PAST AT THE MATERIALS & METHODS THEY MIGHT BUILD A BETTER PRODUCT RATHER THAN THE GARBAGE THEY PRODUCE NOW! I AM GLAD I DIDN'T PAY $30-$60,000 FOR THIS TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #11052388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE TUBULAR FRAME THAT SUPPORTS BOTH THE GAS TANK AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE SHOCK ABSORBER EXTREMELY RUSTS OUT CAUSING THE FRAME TO EVENTUALLY DISCONNECT FROM ITSELF AND ALLOW THE GAS TANK TO DROP AND/OR THE SHOCK TO DISCONNECT FROM THE AXLE, BOTH IN WHICH MAY CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10959808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

DRIVING INTO DRIVEWAY APPLIED BRAKES , PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM GOT OUT OF TRUCK AND FOUND FLUID DRIPPING OFF FRAME BY FUEL TANK. RUPTURED LINE ABOVE TANK ON FRAME, OTHER BRAKE LINES ALSO LOOK CORRODED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM ON GM TRUCKS . OWNERS NEED TO BE MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE LINES.

NHTSA complaint #10691237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

SMELLS GASOLINE EVERY TIME FILLED UP TANK. LOOKED FROM UNDER THE TRUCK AND SAW THE FUEL FILLER NECK IS RUSTED WITH A BIG CRACK THAT ALLOW GAS VAPOR TO ESCAPE. LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW THAT 2003 GMC VANS HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10496319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

NOTICED SOMETHING LEAKING UNDER TRUCK IN FRONT OF FUEL TANK. FUEL LINE LEAKING AT CONNECTIONS ABOVE FUEL COOLER (LINES LOOK GOOD BUT ALL CONNECTIONS ARE BADLY RUSTED) DEALER WANTS $1,700.00 TO REPAIR, SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10488126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

NOTICED SOMETHING LEAKING UNDER TRUCK IN FRONT OF FUEL TANK. FUEL LINE LEAKING AT CONNECTIONS ABOVE FUEL COOLER (LINES LOOK GOOD BUT ALL CONNECTIONS ARE BADLY RUSTED) DEALER WANTS $1,700.00 TO REPAIR, SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10488126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2002 GMC SIERRA 2500HD. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE ENGINE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WOULD SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING, LOOSING ALL POWER TO THE STEERING AND BRAKES, AND COULD NOT BE STARTED AGAIN, UNTIL THE TRUCK WAS PUT IN PARK AND THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THERE WERE ALSO TIMES, WHEN THE TRUCK WOULD NOT START AT ALL. THE DEALER KEPT THE TRUCK FOR THREE WEEKS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED THE TRUCK UP AND DROVE 10 MILES, IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS FUEL RELATED.

NHTSA complaint #10429908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC 2500 HD DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNKNOWN INTERNAL FUEL LEAK THAT WOULD OVERFLOW INTO THE CRANK CASE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 90,981. UPDATED 02/01/11*LJ UPDATED 03/24/11

NHTSA complaint #10345728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FUEL INJECTORS HAVE FAILED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE INJECTORS WERE BAD AND FIVE OUT OF EIGHT ARE LEAKING FUEL WHICH HAVE A HIGH RETURN FUEL RATE. THERE ARE NO RELATED RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THE CONTACT WAS DENIED THE WARRANTY COVERAGE THAT IS 7 YEARS 200,000 MILES FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,386.

NHTSA complaint #10298327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKAGE ON THE REAR BUMPER OF HIS VEHICLE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE INCREASED THE RISK FOR A FIRE HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY IN WHICH A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 81000.

NHTSA complaint #10282650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

2002 GMC SIERRA 2500 CREW CAB CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR STARTING PROBLEMS THEN FOUND OUT ABOUT RECALL ON EMERGENCY BRAKE AFTER HAVING THE WORK DONE HE FOUND OUT THAT THE LEFT SIDE BRAKE CABLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ONLY THE RIGHT SIDE CABLE WAS INCLUDED.**CC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE STARTING PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A LEAKING FUEL FILER, WHICH THEY REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10187926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

DUE TO A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK VEHICLE FAILED EMISSIONS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10083848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: INJECTOR FAILED WHILE ACCELERATING. THE GAS PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR. DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED CLEANING.

NHTSA complaint #10049828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.