Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 1997 Chevrolet 1500

Table 1 shows three common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 1997 Chevrolet 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the fuel pump (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the fuel injection (two problems).

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of Chevrolet 1500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Fuel Pump problems
6
Fuel Injection problems
2
Fuel Injection Rail problems
1

Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of the 1997 Chevrolet 1500

The Fuel Pump problem

Truck was running fine with no indication of trouble when parked, upon reentry truck did not even attempt to start, engine would turn spin freely. Towed to shop. Fuel pump supposedly failed according to independent repair shop and was replaced with 46,000 miles on truck.   Read details...

The Fuel Injection problem

Main engine harness shorted out on ignition coil vehicle stalled inj stock open then melted and allowd gasoline to enter shorted wiring harness while under 50psi and enter engine controller p. C. M.   Read details...

The Fuel Injection Rail problem

Fuel line is leaking from fuel injection, causing fuel to go through wire harness, and eat away at harness and then computer.   Read details...


Gasoline Fuel System related problems in other Chevrolet 1500 model year vehicles:



1500 Service Bulletins
1500 Safety Recalls
1500 Defect Investigations