2001 CHEVROLET S10 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

FUEL GAUGE GIVES FLUCTUATING READINGS AT ALL SPEEDS AND AT STOPLIGHT, RESULTING IN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL ONCE AND A NEAR CRASH. ALSO, I HAVE TALKED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE SIMILAR VEHICLES AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

I HAVE BEEN VERY LUCKY AND NOT KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT, MY ENGINE STALLS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. INVESTIGATION PE02066 , I HAVE HAD TUNE UP NEW SPARK PLUGS, NEW THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR, AND ANOTHER SENSOR, FUEL INJECTORS, THROTTLE BODY AND STILL THE TRUCK DOES THE STALLING OUT. I FEEL THAT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK, AND A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. THIS IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE . *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THATTHE 2001 CHEVROLET S10 SHOULD BE ABLE TO USE FLEXIBLE FUEL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY ADVISED CONTACT NOT TO USE E85 FUEL. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INFORM THE CONTACT OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF USING E85 FUEL. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED CONTACT IF E85 FUEL WERE USED THEY WOULD REFUSE TO REPAIR VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 100000 MILES. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE.*AK

Mileage: 100,000

I HAVE AN 2001 S-10 EXTENDED CAB 4X4 TRUCK. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THIS TRUCK TOWED 4 TIMES & 4 OR 5 FUEL PUMPS PUT IN ALSO A WIRE THAT GOES TO FUEL PUMP & A NEW GAS CAP ALSO. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN JUNE OF 06 & DROVE IT 3 DAYS BEFORE THE FIRST BREAK DOWN. IT WAS DOWN FOR 2 MONTHS. THE PLACE OF PURCHASE LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE TRUCK WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH NO PROBLEMS OR ANY WRECKS. WHEN THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR IT COST OVER 500$ JUST IN LABOR ALONE NOT TO MENTION THE COST OF THE FUEL PUMPS & FULL DIAGNOSTICS. I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS TANK. WHEN I FILL THE TRUCK UP IT RUNS OUT THE TOP OF THE TANK ITSELF UNDER THE BED OF MY TRUCK . ISN'T THIS A DANGER TO MY SAFETY ? THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP DOESN'T WANT TO STAND BY THEIR WORK NOW SO I'M STUCK WITH A DEADLY VEHICLE. I PLAN TO FILE ANY COMPLAINT I CAN & IF POSSIBLE I WILL GET IT ON THE NEWS AS WELL. WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF MY BUYING THIS JUNK THE AUTO DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT SOLD MY CONTRACT TO A FINANCE COMPANY SO NOW THE DEALER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE THINGS THAT WERE & ARE BAD. THE TRUCK BED ONLY HAD 1 BOLT HOLDING THE WHOLE BED ON & THE GAS TANK ONLY HAD 1 STRAP ON 1 SIDE HOLDING THE GAS TANK UP... THE FINANCE COMPANY WON'T HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM EITHER. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS TYPE OF TRUCK & HAVE FOUND THAT WAY TO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS AS I DO WHEN IT COMES TO THE GAS TANK & FUEL PUMP. SHOULDN'T SOMEONE BE HELD LIABLE FOR THIS PROBLEM ? WOULD THE MAKERS OF THE S-10 TRUCK ALLOW THEIR KIDS OR FAMILY TO RIDE IN A TRUCK THAT COULD POSSIBLY ONE DAY CAUSE THEIR DEATH ? WHEN A GAS TANK LEAKS FUEL FROM THE TANK UNDER THE TRUCK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF AT A STOP LIGHT SOMEONE THROWS A CIGARETTE OUT & IT HITS THE GAS THAT'S LEAKED OUT ? MY OPINION THE TRUCK WOULD BLOW UP. IF THERE IS ANYONE WHO CAN TELL ME WHERE TO COMPLAIN I'D BE EVER SO GRATEFUL FOR THAT INFO. CATHY IN KY. *NM

MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE HIGH COST WAS UNEXPECTED. AFTER MAKING COMMENTS TO SEVERAL PEOPLE, I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT ABOUT 50% OF THE PEOPLE THAT I HAVE TALKED TO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE GM LINE. *JB

Mileage: 79,925

FILLED MY S-10 TRUCK UP WITH GAS IN THE EVENING AND THE NEXT MORNING THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND VEHICLE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST ONE WAS MY 1997 CHEVORLET LUMINA. *JB

Mileage: 27,600

DT: 2001 CHEVROLET S10. THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE POSTED OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THIS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN A FIVE MINUTE PERIOD. THE FIRST TIME HE THOUGHT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STUCK AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR. THEN TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE SECOND TIME HE DID THE SAME THING. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A LOOSE RESTRICTIVE PLATE IN THE CARBURETOR, HE TOOK THE PLATE OFF. SINCE THE PLATE WAS REMOVED, AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED AGAIN. HE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE HE DID NOT AGREE WITH DEALER'S PRICING. HE CALLED GM TO SEE IF THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.*AK

1)MOTOR MOUNT BROKE. 2) DAY AFTER PURCHASING USED VEHICLE FOR DEALERSHIP, TRUCK WAS IN GEAR AND TOP SPEED WAS ABOUT 15MPH FOR ABOUT 50 FOOT. ENGINE WOULD DIE THEN HAVE A HARD TIME STARTING. HAPPENED FOR 30 MILES. AFTER THAT, AFTER RUNNING ENGINE FOR MORE THAN 1 1/2 HOUR, THE TRUCK WOULD DIE. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND LET IT SIT FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE IT WILL START AGAIN. HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES.*AK

Mileage: 57,000

2004 TAIL GATE ASS FAILED REPLACED AFTER MARKET PARTS 2004 BACK UP LIGHTS IN/OP;004 INTERRIOR LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF/ OVER RIDE BOTTON USED TO SAVE BATTERY2005 LEFT FRONT HUB ASS REPLACED. 004 RIGHT FRONT HUB ASS REPLACED;005 FRONT END REPLACED/PITTMAN/TIE RODS;2004 OIL FILTER LEAK / TIGHTENED 2004 REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES IN/OP 5 LEFT EMERGENCY BRAKE DRUM REPLACED;005 RIGHT EMERGENCY BRAKE DRUM REPLACED 2005 GAS SENDING UNIT REPLACED ERADIC BEHAVIOR 2004 LEFT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED ;004 RIGHT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED;005 LEFT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED FRONT;005 RIGHT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED FRONT 2005 LEFT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED REAR;005 RIGHT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED REAR;005 U JOINTS REPLACED;04 BATTERY REPLACED 2005 TRANSMISSION SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR;005 REAR END {3.42} LOCKER CLANGS BETWEEN 1ST AND REVVED. 004 4 TIRES 005 4 TIRES 2004 DOOR HINGES FREEZE UP LUBE;005 TAIL GATE HINGES SHOW WEAR 2005 PARTS 4 EA TIE RODS/O/RING TYPE BRAKE SHOESAND DRUMS/U JOINTS. I HAVE FOR INSPECTION.*AK

Mileage: 92,000

2004 TAIL GATE ASS FAILED REPLACED AFTER MARKET PARTS 2004 BACK UP LIGHTS IN/OP;004 INTERRIOR LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF/ OVER RIDE BOTTON USED TO SAVE BATTERY2005 LEFT FRONT HUB ASS REPLACED. 004 RIGHT FRONT HUB ASS REPLACED;005 FRONT END REPLACED/PITTMAN/TIE RODS;2004 OIL FILTER LEAK / TIGHTENED 2004 REAR EMERGENCY BRAKES IN/OP 5 LEFT EMERGENCY BRAKE DRUM REPLACED;005 RIGHT EMERGENCY BRAKE DRUM REPLACED 2005 GAS SENDING UNIT REPLACED ERADIC BEHAVIOR 2004 LEFT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED ;004 RIGHT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED;005 LEFT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED FRONT;005 RIGHT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED FRONT 2005 LEFT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED REAR;005 RIGHT BRAKE SHOE REPLACED REAR;005 U JOINTS REPLACED;04 BATTERY REPLACED 2005 TRANSMISSION SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR;005 REAR END {3.42} LOCKER CLANGS BETWEEN 1ST AND REVVED. 004 4 TIRES 005 4 TIRES 2004 DOOR HINGES FREEZE UP LUBE;005 TAIL GATE HINGES SHOW WEAR 2005 PARTS 4 EA TIE RODS/O/RING TYPE BRAKE SHOESAND DRUMS/U JOINTS. I HAVE FOR INSPECTION.*AK

Mileage: 92,000

THE FUEL TANK LEAKED GAS, AND HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CAN CATCH ON FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK

MY 2001 S-10 PICK UP STALLS WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. ACTS SIMILAR TO INVESTIGATION PE02-066. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND EXPLAINED PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN TAKEN IN HAD 44,106 MILES. SHOULDN'T THE DEALER BEEN AWARE OF YOUR INVESTIGATION AND POSSIBLY LOOKED AT THIS FILTER?. I THINK YOU SHOULD REOPEN THIS CASE, I THINK THAT THERE IS A SEVERE DEFECT IN THEIR DESIGN. TOMORROW I AM GOING TO DEALER ARMED WITH INFORMATION FROM YOUR WEBSITE AND I AM GOING TO PUT UP A STINK ABOUT THIS. PLEASE TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THIS CASE. THANK YOU. SINCERELY, ROBERT A. WRIGHT. *LA

Mileage: 44,106

CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS IN REPAIR SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS 9 TIMES. AFTER BRINGING VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP SHOP EVERYTHING ELSE STARTED TO BREAK DOWN. ALSO, FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED 3 TIMES. FUEL GAUGE OPERATED POORLY, AND VEHICLE DIED/STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 55/70 MPH VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, FUEL PUMP, AND SENDING UNIT.*AK

Mileage: 47,003

THERE ARE 40,000 MILES ON MY 2001 S-10 AND THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. I FILLED THE TANK FULL OF GAS AND 8 MILES DOWN THE ROAD , THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND IT COST OVER $900.00 TO REPLACE THE PUMP. $500.00 FOR THE PUMP, $60 FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC, 400.00 FOR THE LABOR. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! . *JB

Mileage: 40,000

ENGINE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: CATALYTIC CONVERTER/ FUEL PUMP/ OXYGEN SENSOR, AND IGNITION SWITCH. ALL REPAIRS HAVE FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WITH A 1/4 TANK SHOWING ON FUEL GAUGE. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

FUEL MONITORING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, GAUGE DOES NOT GIVE PROPER READING ON HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK, CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER MADE 3 ATTEMPTS TO FIX VEHICLE, DEALER REPLACED GAS SENDING UNIT AND MODULE CLUSTER, BUT STILL HAS NOT CORRECTED PROBLEM, ALSO DEALER FOUND OUT ALL 2001 CREW CAB, S10 HAVE SAME PROBLEM, DEALER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT VEHICLES HAD A PROGRAM PROBLEM IN THE ELECTRONIC MODULE. *AK *SLC

VEHICLE HAD A FUEL LEAK THAT SET OFF SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT. ALSO SMELLED ODOR OF GAS. *AK