Fuel system
Filed Sep 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH, FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE PULLED OVER AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE ENGINE AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WERE COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. AN INSPECTOR FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS SENT TO INSPECT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSPECTED A MELTED SECTION OF THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE MELTED AND LEAKED FUEL ONTO THE HOT ENGINE CAUSING THE FIRE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10169583
- Incident
- Jul 23, 2005
- Mileage
- 134,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 9, 2002
CAR CAUGHT FIRE UNDER HOOD SITTING AT RED LIGHT. BLACK SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD. BELIVE FUEL LINE MELTED? TOTAL LOSS OF CAR. ANYONE W/ SIMILAR COMPLAINT... [email protected]. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 760470
- Incident
- Jan 7, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Apr 8, 2002
WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THERE WERE GAS FUMES PRESENT INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED FAULTY FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPAIRED CANNISTER LINES. *AK *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8006979
Fuel system
Filed Jul 9, 2001
DISCOVERED GAS TANK LEAK WHILE CAR PARKED IN ALBANY, NY. PROCEEDED TO DE PAULA CHEVROLET, 785 CENTRAL AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12206, TEL: 518-489-0122. THE FUEL TANK IS PROTECTED BY A METAL "SHROUD". THE GAS WAS LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. BOTH SHROUD AND FUEL TANK WERE IN PERFECT CONDITION. THE HOLE IN THE GAS TANK WAS DIRECTLY UNDER THE SHROUD, NEAR THE CENTER OF THE TANK - THUS NO OUTSIDE OBJECT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CAUSED THE DAMAGE. THE DEALER LISTED THE PROBLEM AS RUST - AS THAT WAS THE ONLY EXPLANATION THEY COULD OFFER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE TANK SHOWED NO RUST. THIS CAR HAS NOT SEEN A WINTER AS IT IS GARAGED DUING THE WINTER MONTHS. THE DEALER. DE PAULA SHOULD STILL HAVE THE TANK, AS I REQUESTED IT BE HELD. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS POLITE, HOWEVER THEIR INTEREST WAS IN THE FACT THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE EXPENSE IS MINE. I DO CARE ABOUT THE $900 IT COST TO FIX BUT I STRESSED TO THEM HOW UPSET I WAS WITH THE FACT THAT THIS CAR WAS CLOSE TO EXPLODING. ADDITIONALLY FUEL TANKS DO NOT WEAR OUT IN 6 YEARS. I USED TO BE IN THE AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 748126
- Incident
- Jun 14, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Aug 12, 2000
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 727646
- Incident
- Aug 20, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Jun 20, 2000
FUEL SENSOR MELTED, CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO SHORT OUT WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 863825
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Apr 5, 2000
UNDERHOOD FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED; FUEL LINE ROUTED FROM FENDER MELTED AND LEAKED WAS IGNITED BY MANIFOLD WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 721059
- Incident
- Jan 29, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Sep 10, 1999
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION ANDTURNED OFF, WHEN CONSUMER NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE FIREWALL. ALSO, VEHICLE DISINTEGRATED. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED, DETERMINED THE CAUSE MIGHT BE RELATED TO FUEL LEAKAGE FROM A MISSING HOSE OR CLIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILLS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 847461
- Incident
- Sep 3, 1999
ElectricalEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Sep 4, 1999
THE REAR AXEL SEAL IS LEAKING AGAIN, THE TRIM GLUE IS MELTING ON ALL THE WINDOWS,THE FUEL PUMP OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IS OCCURING AGAIN AND THE CAR BUCKS AND JERKS WITH ACCELERATION,THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE A GLUE THAT HOLDS UP IN HOT WHEATHER. ALSO THE SUN VISOR STRAPS MELTED AND STRETCHED. VIN# NOT WITH ME AT THIS TIME
- NHTSA ID
- 710923
- Incident
- Dec 25, 1998
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Nov 6, 1998
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCES STALLING AND CANNOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION/ FUEL WIRE/VALVE COVER GASKET/OIL GASKET/OIL SENDING UNIT, ETC. ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH OIL LEAKAGE/ WATER PUMP DETERIORATION AND SERPTINE BELT CRACKING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 830337
- Incident
- Jul 15, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Sep 1, 1998
GAS TANK WELD BROKE.
- NHTSA ID
- 539543
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Jan 19, 1998
FUEL TANK PUMP BROKE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE DIRTY GASOLINE SOLD BY B.P. GAS STATIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 529173
- Incident
- Dec 17, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Jan 19, 1998
FUEL TANK PUMP BROKE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE DIRTY GASOLINE SOLD BY B.P. GAS STATIONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 529172
- Incident
- Dec 17, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Oct 7, 1997
WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR SECTION ABOVE THE GAS TANK. THE FLAMES RAN FROM THE FUEL TANK AREA WHICH MELTED THE WIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER THE FLAMES SHOT OUT OF BOTH SIDES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 816916
- Incident
- Oct 5, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Aug 28, 1997
FUEL LINE RETAINING CLAMP COULD FAIL, CAUSING THE PLASTIC FUEL LINES TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH EXHAUST MANIFOLD/VALVE COVER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 518658
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Jan 29, 1997
THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL AROUND VEHICLE AFTER IT IS TURNED OFF. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 785241
Fuel system
Filed Apr 4, 1996
WHEN WEATHER CHANGES THERE ARE BAD GAS FUMES AROUND THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 982344
Fuel system
Filed Mar 4, 1996
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE GAS TANK, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 980270
- Incident
- Feb 26, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Mar 4, 1996
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE NEAR THE GAS TANK, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 980107
- Incident
- Feb 26, 1996
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+4 more
Filed Jan 11, 1996
EXHAUST MISALIGNED.
- NHTSA ID
- 500748
- Incident
- Jan 11, 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.