Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500 fuel problems
72 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
1,008 owner complaints analyzed
44 distinct recall campaigns
51,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 571 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
72 of 1,008 complaints match this topic (7.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10216683 · 2008-02-01 (February 1, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND HAS TO BE RESTARTED. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE INJECTOR PUMP ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF UPDATED *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216683 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034581 · 2003-08-25 (August 25, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE GAS TANK. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 84000 MILES. FUEL TANK SPLIT BETWEEN TWO TO THREE INCHES IN BETWEEN THE TANK. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 1998 MODEL, BUT CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, AND MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REIMBURSE THE MONEY.DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED, VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 83,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10034581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10592036 · 2014-05-16 (May 16, 2014)
TRUCK HAS A DIESEL ENGINE WITH A DEFECTIVE INJECTOR PUMP. ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WITH OUT NOTICE, NO INDICATION, JUST INSTANTLY SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A TOTAL OF 5 OR 6 INJECTOR PUMPS SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE NEW. THE LAST OCCURRENCE WAS MARCH 2014. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 58,034 miles reported. Look up ODI 10592036 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559079 · 2001-01-22 (January 22, 2001)
THE TWO CENTER CROSS MEMBERS WHICH HOLD THE FUEL TANK HAD CRACKS, ONE CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND THE SECOND WAS CRACKED 3/4'S THROUGH THE METAL, THE FUEL TANK ALMOST TOUCHED THE GROUND, THE CROSS MEMBERS WERE REPLACED. *CJ
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 871041 · 2000-09-20 (September 20, 2000)
FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 871041 at NHTSA ↗