Gmc SIERRA 3500 fuel problems
35 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
564 owner complaints analyzed
44 distinct recall campaigns
53,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 270 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
35 of 564 complaints match this topic (6.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10141424 · 2005-11-01 (November 1, 2005)
FUEL TANK UNDER NEGATIVE PRESSURE BY APPARENT STUCK VALVE CAUSED FUEL TANK RUPTURE. HAPPENED TWICE. GM ENGINEERS SAID NO DEFECT, APPARENTLY THERE IS AND NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION WOULD BE PROVIDED. FUEL SPILLED OUT AND WAS VERY DANGEROUS, IN MY OPINION. I AM A DEGREED (MSME) ENGINEER. WITH AN EXTENSIVE AUTO BACKGROUND. *JB UPDATED 11/15/05. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141424 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 563678 · 2001-10-10 (October 10, 2001)
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGHLY AND STALL, THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND DEALER FOUND NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE SIGNALS, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS ON SIX OCCASIONS WHERE THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AND RUN ROUGH, AND HAS HAD VARIOUS COMPONETS REPLACED, SUCH AS RADIATOR COOLANT, COOLANT SENSOR, FUEL PUMP, SENDING UNIT ASSEMBLY, DISTRIBUTOR, FUEL INJECTORS, SPARK PLUGS, WIRES, SERPENTINE BELT, THROTTLE-POSITIONING SENSOR, EGR AND OXYGEN SENSOR, THE BRACKET THAT PROTECTS THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS WAS NEVER INSTALLED FROM …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 563678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048417 · 2003-11-20 (November 20, 2003)
TRUCKS ENGINE DIES, WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE TRUCK LOOSES ALL POWER, INCLUDING STEERING AND BRAKE. THE DEALERSHIP RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT NO FAILURE CODE WAS FOUND. *PH 2000 GMC 3500 EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE EQUIPMENT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING TRUCK ENGINE DIES. AS A RESULT VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER INCLUDING THE STEERING AND BRAKE EQUIPMENT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS TEST DRIVEN. DURING THE TEST DRIVE VEHICLE DIED 8 TIMES WITHIN ONE MILE RADIUS…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339869 · 2010-06-24 (June 24, 2010)
STEEL BRAKE PIPE THAT CARRIES FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES RUPTURED NEXT TO THE FUEL TANK. FLUID IS LEAKING AND POOLING ON THE FLANGE OF FRAME. STOPPING PERFORMANCE IS DEGRADED, AND NO WARNING HAS REGISTERED VIA THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR IDIOT LIGHTS. LINE IS BADLY CORRODED, WHICH PERHAPS IS TO BE EXPECTED GIVEN THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, I FIND IT IRONIC THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL YET THE BRAKE LINES ARE NOT. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD OTHER BRAKE-RELATED FAILURES THAT GM REFUSED TO CORRECT, DESPITE HAVING RECALLED CON…
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173791 · 2006-11-18 (November 18, 2006)
INJECTOR FAILURES ON 2001 GMC DURAMAX 6.6 DIESEL ENGINE. INJECTORS FAILED AND REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 167,000 MILES, FAILED AGAIN AT 197,000 MILES AND REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. G M CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THEM UNDER WARRANTY IF THEY FAILED AGAIN IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. INJECTORS FAILED AT 234,000 MILES AND GM CUSTOMER SERVICE RENIGGED ON THEIR WORD. MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD FAILURES IN 30,000 TO 40,000 MILES. THEY ARE REPLACING PARTS WITH REMANUFACTURED PARTS AND THEY ARE NOT LASTING. GM DEALERS ARE CHARGING $3600.00 TO $…
Owner-reported narrative. 232,825 miles reported. Look up ODI 10173791 at NHTSA ↗