NHTSA Complaint #10217863 — 1997 CHEVROLET S/T BLAZER
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10217863 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET S/T BLAZER |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 97,700 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
1997 CHEV. S10 BLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT READING ACCURATE GOES FROM FULL TO EMPTY TO HALF WAY TO EMPTY. STARTED USING ODOMETER MILAGE TO CHECK WHEN TO FILL UP FUEL FIG. THAT 19 GAL TANK GETTING MIN. 12MPG=228MILES TILL EMPTY. DAILY USE IS ABOUT30-50 MILES/DAY BUT ON12/11/08 WENT TO SHOPPING PARKED CAME OUT AND NO START.ENGINE CRANKS BUT NO START. THIS IS 1ST TIME A NO START FOR THIS CAR.TOWED TO VERY GOOD CHEV.DEALERSHIP FOUND FUEL PUMP IN TANK BAD ,BUT UNIT IS COMPLETE FUEL PUMP, FUEL GAUGE, SENDING MODULE AND FUEL TANK HAS TO BE DROPPED TO REPAIR.TOTAL BILL ABOUT $1100.00 JUST PUT $3000.00 FOR NEW TRANS GUARANTED BY GM FOR 3YRS/100,000 MILES SO REPLACED FUEL PUMP.IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON SENDING UNIT, AND PUMP? DROP ME A LINE WITH YOUR COMMENTS. *TR
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