Issue ID | 493830 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10082548 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | YUKON |
Model Year | 2003 |
File date | 20/07/04 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a 2003 gmc yukon. It now has 20,000 miles. Gm has had to replace the fuel pump twice so far and will have to every time i run low on gasoline. It seems that the pump is located in the gas tank and the pump depends on the tank having enough liquid to keep the electric pump cool. Otherwise it overheats and burns up. I can't believe such dumb engineering. I'm sure that i am not the only consumer who has had this trouble. The service people make no secret that you must keep at least a quarter tank at all times to keep the pump from burning up. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20851 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MIDLOTHIAN, VA |
VIN pattern | 1GKEK13Z23JXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/06/03 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | CAPITAL GMC |
Dealer's telephone number | 804 598 3013 |
Dealer's city | POWHATAN |
Dealer's state code | VA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 23139 |