2001 Chevrolet Suburban Fuel system Problems

FUEL PUMP MAY FALTER OR FAIL; FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS NON-FUNCTIONAL, REPLACED IT; OTHER FUSES PASSED TESTING WITH METER; VEHICLE STARTED, WOULD NOT RUN MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES. NEW FUEL FILTER. GUY AT SERVICE STATION BANGED ON GAS TANK, AND IT WOULD START THEN RUN GREAT FOR A MINUTE, THEN WILL NOT RESTART. ORDERING A REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMP. BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2005 ABOUT THE TIME OF GM RECALL 05027. IN DOING ONLINE TROUBLE-SHOOTING TODAY, I DISCOVERED THE 2001 GM RECALL 05027. HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. FUEL FILTER WAS LAST CHANGED IN JULY 2009. COMPLETE FAILURE WHEN IN MOTION, BACKING OUT OF SERVICE STATION ONTO MAIN STREET (US 64 BUS), JUST INCHES FROM LANE OF TRAVEL (6.14.19).WHAT COULD BE WORSE THAN FUEL PUMP FAILURE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION DURING LUNCH HOUR? GRATEFUL IT DIDN'T CATCH FIRE, OR GET HIT. AS THE SERVICE ATTENDANT TRIED TO RESTART IT, OVER AND OVER, THE RELAY IN THE ECU MAY HAVE FAILED AT THAT TIME. IN THE INTERIM, MY HUSBAND DIED. I REPLACED RELAY/FUSES TODAY 9/14/19, AND VEHICLE STARTED, BUT WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING. ANOTHER MECHANIC BANGED ON FUEL TANK, IT RAN FOR A WHILE, SO HE ADVISED REPLACING PUMP, WHICH IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE AFTER VIEWING YOUTUBE HOW-TO VIDEOS. WITH THE PUMP FAILING SPORADICALLY, AND RESPONDING TO THE VIBRATION OF BEING BANGED, IT SEEMS LIKE FAULTY WIRING OR CONNECTION PROBLEM, OR THAT SOMETHING IS LOOSE OR NOT FULLY SEATED ANYMORE. LOTS OF FOLKS SAY THE CHEVY 1500 IS WIDELY KNOWN FOR FUEL SUPPLY PROBLEMS. GAS GAUGE HAS NOT BEEN ACCURATE EVER. WHEN FULL, IT MAY SHOW EMPTY WHEN TURNING OR HITTING A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD. (TRACK BY COMPUTING MPG AND MILEAGE, TO DETERMINE RANGE). IN SHORT DISTANCES, IT SWINGS FULL-> EMPTY->FULL. WIRING DIAGRAM SHOWS TINY FUSE LABELED PRIME, NONE THERE. ABS INDICATOR LIGHTS UP BECAUSE SENSOR CABLE AT RIGHT FRONT TIRE MAY FAIL ON LEFT TURN, OR HARD RIGHT TURN, YET BRAKES ARE FINE.

NHTSA ID

11255689

Incident

Jun 14, 2019

Mileage

209,357 mi

THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS DOWN ARE BREAKING OFF AT THE HEADS AND CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS. WHICH ARE IN TURN CAUSING MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FAIL PREMATURELY. I HOPE GM FIXES THIS MASSIVE PROBLEM WITH THERE LS V8 ENGINES! *TR

NHTSA ID

10564075

Incident

Feb 12, 2014

Mileage

242,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND TURN THE KEY IN ORDER TO START THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

NHTSA ID

10501925

Incident

Mar 5, 2009

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EITHER STALL WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR FAIL TO START. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V155000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,229.

NHTSA ID

10428758

Incident

Sep 29, 2011

Mileage

141,229 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) AND FOR 05V155000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE FIRST RECALL REPAIRED THE FAILURE THAT OCCURRED SEVEN MONTHS LATER WHEN THE ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE BRAKING MODULE AND THE EBCM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE SECOND RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED THE FAILURE OCCURRED LATER IN 2010 WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP AND FILTER WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,600. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 04/28/11

NHTSA ID

10382753

Incident

Sep 1, 2010

Mileage

120,600 mi

FIRST INCIDENT: VEH. WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. TURNED OUT TO BE FUEL DELIVERY FUSE. REPLACED, AND RAN FINE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. SECOND INCIDENT: DRIVING AT APPROX. 55 MPH, VEHICLE LOST POWER, STARTED SPUTTERING AS IF OUT OF GAS ALTHOUGH IT WAS 1/4 FULL. UNABLE TO EXCEED 25 MPH DUE TO LITTLE/NO POWER. WAS TOWED TO AUTOPARTS STORE, CLEARED CODES, VEH RAN FINE FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS, THEN LOST POWER. TOWED HOME. LOOKED UP INFO ON INTERNET, FOUND RECALLS FOR FUEL PUMP. CALLED LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP, INQUIRED ABOUT RECALL, WAS TOLD THAT RECALL WAS ONLY ON HALF-TON SUBURBANS AND SINCE MINE IS 3/4 TON, IT WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. I REPLACED FUEL MODULE MYSELF AND DISCOVERED THE COVERING OF THE WIRES INSIDE THE FUEL MODULE ASSEMBLY HAD MELTED, ALLOWING THE BARE WIRES TO RUB AGAINST EACH OTHER, SHORTING OUT THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM (WHICH LIKELY CAUSED THE BLOWN FUSE TO BEGIN WITH). I AM VERY UPSET THAT MY SUBURBAN IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH IT IS VIRTUALLY THE SAME SYSTEM AS WHAT IS IN THE THE 1/2 TON SUBURBANS, AND THE SAME PROBLEM EXISTS (AS EVIDENCED BY NOT ONLY MY OWN EXPERIENCE, BUT MANY OTHERS' EXPERIENCES AS WELL). I AM EXTREMELY DISTURBED THAT UNDER THE RIGHT CIRCUMSTANCES, FUEL VAPORS, PLUS SPARK OF BARE WIRES TOUCHING, COULD IGNITE, CAUSING FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION. POSSIBLY WITH MY FAMILY OF SIX IN THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

10366104

Incident

Oct 1, 2010

Mileage

143,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED EMPTY WHICH WAS INACCURATE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP MODULE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. UPDATED 08/24/10 *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ELECTRICAL WRING IN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE HAD MELTED THE INSULATION AND WAS CAUSING A SHORT IN SEVERAL PLACED. UPDATED 08/24/10

NHTSA ID

10341002

Incident

Jun 17, 2010

Mileage

69,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED TWICE. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AT 35,852 MILES. DURING THE SECOND FAILURE, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAILING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT IS WAITING ON AN ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,852 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000. UPDATED 05/08/09 *BF UPDATED 05/12/09.*JB UPDATED 06/09/09.*JB

NHTSA ID

10266263

Incident

Jun 14, 2004

Mileage

35,852 mi

I HAVE A 2001 CHEVY SUBURBAN K2500, IT TAKES ME 45 MINUTES TO FILL UP THE GAS TANK, I BELIEVE THE AIR DOES NOT ESCAPE FROM THE GAS TANK AND IT CAUSES IT TO OVERFLOW WHEN FILLING AND MAY CAUSE FIRE IF UNATTENDED SINCE WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS PUMP TO PUMP FASTER IT OVERFLOWS AND LEAKS ON THE EXHAUST PIPE AND COULD CAUSE FIRE, ALSO GASOLINE MIGHT DO HARM TO ENVIRONMENT WHILE OVERFLOWING, SO, PLEASE HELP, ITS WINTER HERE WHERE WE LIVE AND 45 MINUTES AT THE GAS PUMP IS REALLY SOMETHING, THANK YOU-VALENTIN *TR

NHTSA ID

10211416

Incident

Dec 1, 2007

Mileage

159,000 mi

GM CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL FOR WIRING ON THE FUEL SYSTEM FOR 2001 SUBURBANS. MY FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED RECENTLY DUE TO THIS SAME ISSUE. THE VIN NUMBER OF MY SUBURBAN WAS NOT COVERED, HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM WAS THAT AS DESCRIBED BY THE RECALL NOTICE. THE REPAIR SHOP CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR AS NOT AN APPROVE RECALL VIN FOR MY SUBURBAN. BASED ON WHAT IS PUBLISHED, THIS REPAIR APPEAR TO BE THE SAME THING. WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. *JB

NHTSA ID

10155338

Incident

Apr 11, 2006

Mileage

89,690 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE VEHICLE IS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V155000, REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

NHTSA ID

10154498

Incident

Apr 4, 2006

Mileage

77,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT NOTICED A VERY STRONG SMELL IN GARAGE THAT WOULD ALMOST BURN THE EYES, AND LEAVE A STAIN ON THE FLOOR. HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE MAIN PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED. THERE IS A HOSE THAT GOES BETWEEN THE TWO TANKS IT WAS NOT CRACKED AT THE HOSE, BUT IT WAS CRACKED AT THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC TANK. THE MAIN TANK WAS REPLACED AT CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT, AND NEVER WAS USED AS AN OFF ROAD VEHICLE. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED , AND THEY PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A CASE NUMBER AND EXPLAINED TO HIM THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. THIS WAS ALWAYS NOTICED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED UP. *AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - THE CONSUMER FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *NM

NHTSA ID

10145862

Incident

Oct 1, 2005

Mileage

62,707 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATES RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V155000 ON NOVEMBER 17, 2005 CONCERNING THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, AFTER SHE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED , THEY ADVISED HER THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THEY WORKED ON THE FUEL PUMP AND IT WOULD GO OFF IN ABOUT A WEEK. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE BACK FIRED, AND THE CHECK LIGHT ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON NOVEMBER 30, 2005. THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED HER ON DECEMBER 1, 2005 STATING THAT THE FUEL PUMP/ FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND THE INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE FLUSHED. THE REPAIR WOULD BE OVER $1000 IN DAMAGE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10144132

Incident

Nov 17, 2005

RECALL REPAIR DONE ON CHEVY SUBURBAN 2001 WHICH INVOLVED TAKING DOWN THE FUEL TANK (NEW WIRING HARNESS INSTALLED). HAS SERIOUS CONCERN NOW, THAT THE CAR IS NOW LESS SAFER DUE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING. IN FACT MY FUEL GAUGE STARTED NOT WORKING AFTER THIS AND NOW THEY HAVE TAKE DOWN THE FUEL TANK AGAIN. IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE THAT THIS TYPE OF SERVICE WORK MAY ACTUALLY CAUSE FURTHER SAFETY ISSUES WHICH MAY INVOLVE A VEHICLE FIRE ? IS THIS REALLY THE PROPER WAY TO CORRECT A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH HAS ALREADY CREATED A RECALL ? *NM

NHTSA ID

10142364

Incident

Oct 31, 2005

Mileage

24,320 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS RECALL 05V155000 FOR THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE. WHEN HE CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEALER THEY SAID IF THIS VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SUPPORTED THE SERVICE DEALER'S DECISION. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THROUGH THE MAIL INFORMING HIM OF THE RECALL. *AK UPDATED 11/16/05. *JB

NHTSA ID

10141113

Incident

Oct 28, 2005

Mileage

68,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 VEHICLE THE FUEL MODULE MELTED WIRES THAT TRIPPED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WHICH SHUT THE CAR OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED UNDER THE HOOD. NO CRASH REPORTED. VEHICLE DID GO INTO OTHER LANES. *AK A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE FUEL MODULE BUT THE RECALL KIT WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE OLD FAULTY MODULE WITH A NEW FAULTY MODULE WHICH MEAN THAT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COULD STALL AGAIN. THE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHEN THE RECALL KIT WILL ARRIVE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10137640

Incident

Sep 15, 2005

Mileage

29,400 mi

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. IN OCTOBER 2004 THE VEHICLE QUIT. A FUSE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $137.75. THIS AMOUNT INCLUDED THE TOWING FEE. ON 12-07-04, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $306.00 TO HAVE ANOTHER FUSE REPLACED. THIS INCLUDED DIAGNOSTIC FEES. ON 12-14-04, THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AT A COST OF $567.55. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL CAMPAIGN# 05V155000 CONCERNING THE FUEL PUMP ABOUT THREE-FOUR MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER AND GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED WORK PERFORMED BECAUSE THE RECALL HADN'T OCCURRED. THE RECALL STATED THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD BE NOTIFIED ON 10-19-05 BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT THIS WAS A VERY UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF TIME FOR HIM TO WAIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. *AK (11/22/05) *SC

NHTSA ID

10140018

Incident

Oct 19, 2004

Mileage

52,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN THAT SIMPLY WOULD NOT START. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR INCIDENTS AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP. THE MECHANIC NOTED THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FUEL PUMP LEAK. THE CONTACT PAID OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS FOR WHICH THE MECHANIC PERFORMED. AFTER REPAIRING THE INTERNAL FUEL PUMP LEAK THERE WERE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION LETTER PRIOR TO A NHTSA RECALL BEING ISSUED, WHEN THE CONTACT TRIED TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT GM DENIED HIS REQUEST CITING THAT THIS VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. GM WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR THE REPAIRS. *AK.

NHTSA ID

10139421

Incident

Oct 1, 2004

Mileage

100,000 mi

DT: THERE IS RECALL # 05V155000 FOR THE FUEL MODULE RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY WHERE THE WIRE BREAKS THE SEAL IN THE GAS TANK. CONTACTED THE DEALER. THEY TOOK THE GAS TANK OFF AND THAT THE FUEL MODULE WAS BAD. THE WIRE GOT WARM AND CAUSED A HOLE IN THE CONNECTOR, AND FUEL VAPORS LEAKED OUT, AND ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON AUGUST 25, 2005 . THAT WAS WHY I THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER. WHEN THE GAS GOT LOW THE GAS GAUGE WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO AND BACK TO THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF GAS THAT WAS IN IT. *AK

NHTSA ID

10136488

Incident

Aug 25, 2005

Mileage

46,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH, THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED. LUCKILY WE WERE GOING DOWN A HILL AND NO OTHER CARS NEARBY, SO WE COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. CAR WOULD NOT CRANK - IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. IT WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID A FUSE WAS BLOWN WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY THE FUSE WAS BLOWN. THEY GAVE US SEVERAL EXTRA FUSES IN CASE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WE WERE ON OUR WAY HOME FROM VACATION, SO WE TOOK THE EXTRA FUSES AND FINISHED THE TRIP HOME. A COUPLE DAYS LATER THE CAR WOULD NOT CRANK. WE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CAUSING THE FUSE TO BLOW. WE HAD TO PAY OVER $800 TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP. WE ARE HOPING THAT GM WILL RE-IMBURSE US, SINCE THIS SOUNDS SIMILAR TO THE RECALL. THEY SAY THAT EVEN THOUGH WE'VE HAD TO PAY FOR THE PROBLEM, WE CANNOT FILE ANY PAPERWORK UNTIL NOVEMBER. SO IT'LL BE AT LEAST UNTIL THEN BEFORE WE GET ANY MONEY BACK, IF AT ALL. IN THE MEANTIME, IT SOUNDS LIKE THE NEW FUEL PUMP IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE SAME PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

10129591

Incident

Sep 20, 2004

I HAD MY CHEV. SUBURBAN 1500, YR. 2001 IN FOR THE 60,000 MI. SERVICE AND A NEW FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS. I HAD PROBLEMS RIGHT AWAY WITH FUEL BEING BELOW 1/4 TANK. IT WAS STALLING OUT. NO LOW ON FUEL LIGHT CAME ON, BUT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT DID. THAT WAS AT 1/8 OF A TANK. IT FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO RUN OUT OF GAS. I REPORTED IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE OIL CAN HENREY'S WERE THE SERVICE WAS PREFORMED. THEY MANAGER GAVE ME A FUEL ADDITIVE. DIDN'T WORK. IF I GOT TO 1/4 TANK IT WOULD DO THE SAME THING. IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME THAT I HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AT THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE FILTER AND SIAD IT WAS A DEFECT. THE PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT, IT HAS BEEN 7 MONTHS, 2 FUEL FILTERS, 2 SENSORS, AND I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM. I HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK AGAIN, AND I TOOK IN THE RECALL SHEET THAT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION ON MY MAKE AND MODEL. AND ALSO THE LAST TIME I WAS NOT ABLE TO FILL MY WHOLE TANK. IT WOULD ONLY TAKE ABOUT 18 GAL. AND SHUT OFF. ALL THE SYMPTOMS ARE WHAT IS DISCRIBED IN YOUR INVESTIGATION. PLEASE CONTACT ME.

NHTSA ID

10123894

Incident

Jun 1, 2005

SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK FROM GAS TANK OF 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WILL LEAK AT APPROX. 1/2 GAL PER HOUR. WILL LEAK WHEN RUNNING AT IDLE, RUNNING AT SPEED, AND STOPPED, ENGINE OFF. PLEASE TAKE NOTE - THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL RUN WITH THE FUEL TANK LEAKING SIGNIFICANTLY. NO ERROR MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED IN THE VEHICLE MESSAGE DISPLAY. NO FIRE OCCURRED, BUT WITH CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EXHAUST SYSTEM, RISK FOR FIRE WOULD APPEAR TO BE EXTREME. DELIVERED VEHICLE TO DEALER TO INSPECT. UPON PRESSURE TEST, DEALER FOUND LEAK AT TOP OF TANK IN PASS-THROUGH CONNECTOR. LEAK WAS OCCURRING BECAUSE WIRE INSIDE TANK (FUEL PUMP LEAD) MELTED, AND CREATED HOLE IN PASS THROUGH CONNECTOR. ENTIRE INTERNAL TANK FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LEVEL SENDER ASSEMBLY REPLACED. DEALER TECHNICIAN REPORTED HE HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE, BUT USUALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RUN, OR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD BE DISPLAYED. THIS VEHICLE WOULD RUN, AND DID NOT DISPLAY ANY MESSAGE IN THE VEHICLE MESSAGE DISPLAY. DEALER WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A RECALL IN THEIR SYSTEMS OR SUPPORT A SAFETY ISSUE SEARCH. GM WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RECALL OR SAFETY ISSUE CONCERN DURING CALLS PLACED ON 5-13-2005. GM SERVICE REQUEST WAS SUBMITTED BY OWNER VIA PHONE - OPEN SERVICE REQUST #1-335303835. COST TO REPAIR WAS $996.38US, ALL PAID BY OWNER. OWNER (ME) HAS ALL RECEIPTS AND DEFECTIVE PARTS. FAILED WIRE LEAD ON INTERNAL PUMP IS VISIBLY MELTED. CANNOT CONFIRM REPLACEMENT PART (GM # 25315983) IS NOT ALSO DEFECTIVE, AND MAY ALSO LEAD TO REOCCURENCE OF THE SAME PROBLEM - MELTED WIRE, GAS LEAK, POTENTIAL FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

NHTSA ID

10120862

Incident

May 7, 2005

Mileage

76,603 mi

FUEL LEAK DUE TO FUEL PUMP WIRING AND CONNECTOR. LOST 3/4 TANK OF GAS.*AK

NHTSA ID

10116202

Incident

Sep 3, 2004

Mileage

70,000 mi

I STOPPED TO GET GAS 1 MILE FROM MY HOUSE ON THE WAY TO WORK. I FILLED THE TANK AND GOT BACK IN THE CAR. WHEN I TRIED TO START THE ENGINE IT CONTINUED TO TURN OVER BUT WOULD NOT START. I TRIED 3 TIMES. A PERSON BEHIND MY 2001 SUBURBAN NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING BENEATH THE CAR. IT INITIALLY WAS LEAKING ABOUT A 1/4 GALLON PER MINUTE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND HAZARD RESPONSE TEAM WAS CALLED. THE SPILL WAS LIMITED TO 2 GALLONS. A TOE TRUCK TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT A SHORT HAD OCCURRED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL PUMP TO MELT AND LEAK TO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE SERVICE REP (TRENT) TOLD ME HE HAD NOT SEEN THIS BEFORE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT WAS UNLIKELY TO CAUSE A FIRE BECAUSE IT IS IN A LOW OXYGEN ENVIRONMENT. HOWEVER, I FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 2001 SUBURBANS ON THE INTERNET IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES OF SEARCHING AFTER RETURNING HOME.*AK THE 2001 SUBURBAN HAS ONLY $44,000 MILES ON IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS INCIDENT NEEDING IMMEDIATE REMEDY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $731.01. A NEW FUEL PUMP MODULE 25315983 AND FILTER 25171792 WAS INSTALLED. COST OF PARTS ALONE WAS $441.88. THE REST WAS TAX AND LABOR. IN ADDITION I PAID TOWING COST IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 99.84.

NHTSA ID

10112549

Incident

Mar 4, 2005

Mileage

44,222 mi

WITH ENGINE RUNNING, THERE IS ALWAYS A LOUD WHINE NOISE FROM FUEL TANK. I SUSPECT MAYBE FUEL PUMP. 52000 MILES. HTTP://WWW.AUTOMOTIVEFORUMS.COM/F1451-SUBURBAN.HTML YOU SHOULD ADD "AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS" TO YOUR SOURCE LIST ON THIS WEBSITE.

NHTSA ID

10112293

Incident

Feb 25, 2005

Mileage

51,000 mi