Chevrolet IMPALA fuel problems
162 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
10,356 owner complaints analyzed
57 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1958 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 7,611 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
162 of 10,356 complaints match this topic (1.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10075497 · 2004-06-01 (June 1, 2004)
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE CONNECTOR FOR THE FUEL PUMP. VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A HARNESS TO THE FUEL PUMP WHICH BURNT. THE WIRES BECAME HOT AND MELTED THE PLASTIC INSULATION, CAUSING THE PUMP NOT TO WORK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 129,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 718202 · 2000-02-02 (February 2, 2000)
MY HUSBAND DISASSEMBLED THE GAS TANK TO GET TO THE FUEL PUMP SO HE COULD REPLACE IT. THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED INSIDE THE TANK AND WHEN HE LOOKED AND THE WIRING HARNESS THE WIRES HAD MELTED THE EXTERIOR COATING AND THE PLASTIC FITTING THAT ALSO SIT IN THE GAS TANK. WE FEEL THAT THIS COULD HAVE ENDED VERY TRAGIC WITH THE GAS TANK CATCHING ON FIRE. I AM 5 MONTHS PREGNANT AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST AND IF THERE IS SOME SORT OF ACTION WE CAN TAKE TO KEEP IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 718202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 856015 · 2000-02-02 (February 2, 2000)
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT INDICATION. GAS CAP WAS REPLACED. THEN FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACE. ALSO, NOTICED WIRES WERE BURNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856015 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 882189 · 2001-03-06 (March 6, 2001)
WINDSHIELD WIRES INSIDE FUEL TANK THAT MAKES PUMP WORK, HAS SOME WIRES IN IT THAT BURN OUT WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. CHEVROLET HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 882189 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016665 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
I HAD A STALLING PROBLEM WHICH I DIAGNOSED TO THE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. I REMOVED FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK SUBMERGED IN GAS. I WAS ALARMED TO NOTE CHARRING AND MELTING OF INSULATION ON THE THREE WIRE HARNESS WHICH CONNECTS THE POWER TO THE FUEL PUMP, SENDING UNIT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS SEEMS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. I THEN LOGGED ONTO NHTSA TO DISCOVER AN ALARMING NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. I REPLACED COMPONENTS MYSELF AT A COST OF $375.00. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 169,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016665 at NHTSA ↗