1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

I E-MAILED AND CALLED GM ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND PUT THEM ON NOTICE FOR FAILURE TOFIX RECALLS ABOUT MY 94 CHEVY CAMARO , GAS SMELLS AND OTHER DEFECTS AND THEIR REFUSAL TO FIX RECALLS AFTER MONTHS OF NOTHING GETTING DONE CONSTANT PHONE CALLS AND WAITING . I PUT THEM ON NOTICE OVER 2 MONTHS AGO , THAT'S PLENTY OF TIME TO REPAIR VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 160,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET CAMARO. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING IN HER VEHICLE. SHE DROVE TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS MISROUTED, WHICH CAUSED IT TO STRIKE THE AIR PRESSURE EXHAUST AREA, BURN, AND LEAK FUEL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V199000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS); THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

Mileage: 113,000

FAILURE TO FIX RECALL, FAILURE TO NOTIFY OWNER FAILURE TO GIVE INFO ON GM LICENSED IN MASSACHUSETTS TO FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST COMPANY. *TR UPDATED 07/22/09.*JB THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WHY HIS COMPLAINT DID NOT LEAD TO AN INVESTIGATION. UPDATED 02/04/10. *JB

Mileage: 150,000

EN UNA AVENIDA DE LA CIUDAD CONGESTIONADA, SENTI UNA SUAVE EXPLOSION BAJO MIS PIES, SALE HUMO BAJO LA TAPA DEL MOTOR. EL CABLE DE ACERO QUE HALA EL GANCHO DE LA TAPA DEL MOTOR YA ESTA DERRETIDO. ABIERTA LA TAPA EL FUEGO COGE FUERZA EN 2 MINUTOS LOS ACCESORIOS PLASTICOS DE VENTILACION DEL MOTOR, LA BATERIA, EL SISTEMA ELECTRICO, EL SISTEMA DE FRENOS, LA CORREA DE REPARTICION, EL ALTERNADOR; EN FIN TODO EL CUBICULO DEL MOTOR SE QUEMO. EL EXTERIOR DEL CARRO NO SUFRIO DANOS EXCEPTO POR LA PINTURA BAJO LA REJILLA DECORATIVA DE LA TAPA DEL MOTOR, Y LA REJILLA DE VENTILACION ENTRE LA TAPA DEL MOTOR Y EL CRISTAL DELANTERO (DONDE SE UBICAN LOS LIMPIAVIDRIOS). POR INTERNET ENCONTRE UN RECALLS BAJO NHTSA SEARCH RESULTS IDENTIFICADO COMO NHTSA CAMPAING ID NUMBER: 93V199000, DONDE INFORMA DE PROBLEMAS EN LAS LINEAS DE COMBUSTIBLE POR ESTAR MUY CERCA DE AREAS DE ALTA TEMPERATURA. HICE CONTACTO CON GM EN LA FLORIDA SOLICITANDO INFORMACION SOBRE ESTE RECALLS MANIFESTANDOME QUE SOLO 600 AUTOS SUFRIERON ESTE PROBLEMA. NO SATISFECHO CON ESTA RESPUESTA ENCONTRE UNA SITUACION SIMILAR MENOS GRAVE EN NHTSA OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION. COMPLAINTS SEARCH RESULTS REPORTADO CON EL ODI ID NUMBER: 10139606 DE OCTUBRE 11 DE 2005, VIN 2G1FP22P4R2. SOMETO A SU CONSIDERACION ESTA SITUACION PARA DETERMINAR RESPONSABILIDAD. UPDATED 04/19/06*JB

PULLED UP TO GAS STATION, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, UNDER HOOD, ON DRIVERS SIDE, POSSIBLY DUE TO FUEL LINES, LAYING ON TOP OF EXHAUST AIR CHECK VALVE ON DRIVERS SIDE. AIR CHECK VALVE POSSIBLY BURNT FUEL LINES AND CAUGHT FIRE, HOOD AREA BURNT FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES, AND CAUSED THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE. THE HOOD VENT, COWL. BURNT FOUR SPARK PLUG WIRES, AND DAMAGED CLIPS SECURING THEM, BURNT THE MAJORITY OF THE UNDER HOOD PORTION OF THE FUEL LINES. MELTED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING DRIVERS SIDE BOOT AND STEERING GEAR COVER. IT ALSO MELTED WIRES RELATED TO THE COOLANT SENDER, AND AIR PUMP CONNECTORS. ALSO THE TOP OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD COVERING WAS MELTED, BUT DIDN'T HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THE ENGINE. I HAVE SO FAR REPAIRED THE FOLLOWING THINGS RELATED TO THE ENGINE, IN ORDER TO DRIVE IT; FUEL LINES, AND SPARK PLUG WIRES. *JB

Mileage: 166,158

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS AND FUEL PUMP FAILED. HAD PART REPLACED TWICE, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK. ALSO THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON.*JB

WHILE DRIVING NORMAL TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP TO REMEDY PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AGAIN FOR SAME PROBLEM, BUT UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND COMING TO A STOP LIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO RACE. CONSUMER HAD TO HOLD FOOT ON BRAKE HARD TO KEEP VEHICLE FROM TAKING OFF. VHEICLE WAS JERKING LIKE SOMEONE WAS PUSHING IT FROM BEHIND. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY CHANGED FUEL PUMP, AND EVERYTHING WAS OKAY FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF. THEN, IT REOCCURRED. *AK

AFTER DRIVING FOR A SHORT DISTANCE PARKED VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AND NOTICED POOLS OF OIL. CONTACTED DEALER. SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT THE SEAL IN THE BEARING OIL HAD BEEN LEAKING. ALSO, INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED. *AK

THIS LOSS WAS INVESTIGATED BY PERSONAL FROM SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS AND CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION IF NECESSARY. 727-848-3923. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURES OF THE GAS CAP. IT IS A NON-VENTED GAS CAP WITH A RATCHETING MECHANISM. THERE IS A RUBBER SEAL THAT IS SUPPOSE TO SEAL THE GAS CAP TO THE FILLER NECK WHEN THE CAP IS TIGHTENED SO THE RACHET CLICKS THREE TIMES. THE PLASTIC SCREW THREAD ON THE CAP IS GALLING. THE CAP DOES NOT TIGHTEN AND SEAL THE TANK BEFORE THE RACHET BEGINS TO CLICK. I BELIEVE A COMBINATION OF WEAR AND CHEMICAL ATTACK IS CAUSING THE THREADS TO BIND IN THE FILLER NECK. WHEN THE CAP DOES NOT SEAL, I CAN SMELL GASOLINE FUMES COMING FROM THE TANK WHEN I STOP AND THE WINDOW IS DOWN. THIS IS BOTH A FIRE HAZARD AND NEEDLESS RELEASE OF VOC'S TO THE ENVIRNMENT. I WILL REPLACE THE CAP MYSELF, BUT IF THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON TO THESE GAS CAPS THEY SHOULD ALL BE REPLACED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND BURST INTO FLAMES.

A HOLE BURNED THROUGH FUEL LINE, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OVER HOT ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

OWNER HAS HAD THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND NOW ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH.

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED 4 TIMES.

FUEL LINE LASTIC RETAINING CLIP, ATTACHED TO THROTTLE LIKAGE HOUSING, THA THOLDS THE FUEL LINES AS THEY CROSS OVER THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS, BECAME BRITTLE DUE TO HEAT RISING OFF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD/AIR TUBES. *AK

WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. EVERYTHING FROM THE DASH FORWARD IS BURNED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

HAVING A PROBLEM WITH STRONG GAS FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM FUEL LINE IN REAR WHEEL WELL. *AK

HAVING A PROBLEM WITH STRONG GAS FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FROM FUEL LINE IN REAR WHEEL WELL. *AK

PURCHASE CAR NEW THERE IS A LEAKING FUEL RAIL . TT

VEHICLE HAD ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO INTAKE OF WATER THROUGH AIR CLEANER INTAKE.CAUSING CAR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. TT

VEHICLE HAS GASOLINE AND FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO UNKNOWN SOURCE. TT