FUEL PUMP QUIT, I'VE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR 25 YEARS. I BELIEVE THE WIRE GOING TO THE FUEL PUMP ON THE CHEV/GMC TRUCKS INCLUDING PICKUP IS UNSAFE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL SHOW THAT THE REASON THEY QUIT IS BECAUSE THE WIRE HAS BEEN HOT. THIS WIRE CONNECTOR IS ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE PLATE ON THE TOP OF THE TANK. I DON'T KNOW HOW THERE HAS NOT BEEN A FIRE YET.
1996 Chevrolet C Series(light)
Owners filed 3 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic › foundation components. No safety recall has been issued.
| Component | Reports | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Electrical System › Wiring › Rear Compartment/Trunk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What owners reported
Newest filingsPOWER STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER/STOP VEHICLE. *DH
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN DRIVER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ENTER INTERSECTION, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *DSH
3 of 3 complaints, reproduced as filed.
Reading this record
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Most recent recall on file: none. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.