| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002230280 | Incident Date: Nov, 21 2002 |
| Consumer's City: EL PASO | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: JIMMY | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GKDT13W9V2 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 11 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Fuel pump on 97 gmc replaced at cost of over $600. this is second fuel pump for gmc jimmy that i replaced...first at crawford gmc in el paso, tx at cost of over $400 back in 1997. the design flaw of this fuel pump is that it is located inside the fuel tank and the gas acts as a "cooling" fluid for the pump...gmc nor chevy ever mention that fuel tanks must be maintained at a minimum of 1/4 tank of gas or the pump will over heat & eventually fail...this item should be a recalled for poor design, faulty engineering, and potential for "over-heating" inside fuel tank! i can be reached anytime to clarify this matter at 915-593-5144...cpt burgess. *ak |
