Eight problems related to fuel pump have been reported for the 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche fuel pump has quit for the third time in 3 years. Original pump failed at 110,00 miles the next 2 delphi replacements each lasted about 10,000.
The contact has a 2002 cheverlot avalache. The contact was driving 25 mph when the failure happened. The fuel pump went out and the vehicle stalled. This is the only time this happened. The failure and current mileage was 84000. Updated 2/22/10 updated 07/06/10.
The contact owns a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that the fuel pump started to leak fuel due to rust. The insurance company inspected the fuel pump and confirmed the pump was defective. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved since the fuel leak could potentially cause a fire. The current mileage was 102,000 and the failure mileage was 101,000.
Fuel leaking from top of fuel pump feed/return pipes. Pipes where corroded and leaking fuel on to the top of the fuel pump where fuel pools until vehicle stops or accelerates at which point the puddled fuel spills to ground, or blows up under vehicle causing a potential fire hazard.
Fuel pump has quit on 3 Chevrolet products over the past 4 years - each at about 75,000 miles. Last one on an Avalanche while driving down the highway. No accident occurred. Father-in-law also had fuel pump failure on Chevrolet pickup at about 75,000 miles.
Fuel pump failed 3 times already. All door electrical solenoids/cable system failed-possible poor ventilation causing excessive condensation resulting in rusting of cables. Note: a friend with the same year model has exact problems and more. All costly and non-warranty items! could have been cause of accidents when fuel pumps failed but for the grace of god.
While driving at 70mph fuel pump went out, causing vehicle to stall out.
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche with engine failure. Consumer states that the engine light on the dashboard would illuminate and then the vehicle would lose power steering and brakes. He also stated shortly after, the engine would revive itself. The consumer was told the 2 fuel pumps on the vehicle were disintegrating and needed to be replaced.