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1996 Chevrolet C1500 Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Jun 14, 2007
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 229 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Chevrolet C1500 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Fuel system
Filed Jun 14, 2007

TL-THE ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT GOES INTO THE FUEL TANK THAN MAKES THE GAS TANK AND THE GAS GAUGE WORK SHORTED OUT THE FUEL PUMP SO THAT IT WON'T WORK AND THE GAS GAUGAE ALSO. HE HAD IT REPAIR IN MO AND AFTER DRIVING ABOUT A 100 MILES THE GAS GAUGE WOULD NOT WORK AND HE TOOK TI TO A DEALER TO GET IT SERVICED AND THEY STATED THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. WHAT IS THE RECOURSE IF GETTING A REIMBURSEMENT THIS IS THE THIRD FUEL PUMP HE HAS PUT IN THE VEHICLE

NHTSA ID
10193402
Incident
Jun 14, 2004
Mileage
80,400 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 22, 2005

DT: CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP BURNED UP, THE WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP HAD MELTD. THE FUEL PUMP WAS BEING REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. CONTACT STATED HE CONTACTED THE GM MANUFACTURER, AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY RESOLUTION.*AK

NHTSA ID
10126182
Incident
Jun 21, 2005
Fuel system
Filed Oct 22, 1999

BOTH MY 1996 AND 1997 CHEVROLET C1500'S HAVE EXPERIENCED FAILED FUEL INJECTORS. THE 1997 CHEVROLET NEEDED 6 NEW FUEL INJECTORS AT APPROXIMATELY 13,000 MILES. THE 1996 CHEVROLET HAD ONE INJECTOR REPLACED AT 48,500 MILES. BOTH VEHICLES WERE PURCHASED USED.

NHTSA ID
713705
Incident
Aug 15, 1999
AirbagsBody & structureEngine+3 more
Filed Apr 9, 1999

WHEN REMOVING FOOT FROM GAS VEHICLES SPEED DOES NOT DECREASE, SPEED REMAINS THE SAME FOR SEVERAL MILES IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR.

NHTSA ID
523810
Fuel system
Filed Oct 14, 1998

DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE FUEL PUMP WHICH CAUSED THE WIRES TO BURN TOGETHER AND CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO BE INOPERATIVE, RESULTING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHICH ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. MFR HAS A NEW LY DESIGN FUEL PUMP. DEALER STATED THAT IT'S A WRONG PART IN THE FUEL PUMP WHICH IT WAS THE ORGINAL IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
828891
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
EngineFuel system
Filed Sep 3, 1998

TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER ON A NUMBER OF TIMES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ,PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
827565
Incident
Dec 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Oct 27, 1997

FUEL INJECTION FAILED.

NHTSA ID
604462
Incident
Jun 24, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Oct 1, 1997

FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605100
Incident
Sep 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Sep 10, 1997

FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
603665
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
BrakesFuel system
Filed Apr 10, 1997

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ID
603184
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 10, 1997

FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
603061
Incident
Aug 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 10, 1997

FUEL PUMP NOISE.

NHTSA ID
603033
Incident
Jul 1, 1996

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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