Gasoline Fuel System Related Problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice

Table 1 shows four common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice. The number one most common problem is related to the fuel pump (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the gasoline fuel system (one problem).

Table 1. Gasoline Fuel System related problems of Chevrolet Caprice


Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of the 1996 Chevrolet Caprice

The Fuel Pump problem

Consumer complained about fuel pump problems. Also, while driving fuel pump burned out, and luckily it did not explode. Fuel pump and fuel sending module were replaced. .   Read details...

The Gasoline Fuel System problem

The problem is gas fumes, the fumes enter thru the vents a) when idling b)at stop and depress the accelerator pedal to move forward or reducing the speed. Dealership could not find any problem.   Read details...

The Gas Tank Strap problem

The contact owns a 1996 Chevrolet Caprice. The contact was driving 45 mph when he heard a dragging noise coming from under the vehicle. The vehicle was maneuvered to the shoulder and the contact noticed that the straps which held the fuel tank in place were fractured due to corrosion.   Read details...



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