Fuel Pump problems of the 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier

Fuel pump failure on a 2001 chevy Cavalier with only 67000 miles. Estimates for parts and labor run approx. 400 - 500 dollars .

Vehicle's engine turned off while traveling 65 mph. Pulled over safely. Cranked but would not start. Towed to gm dealership. Vehicle checked by dealership determine fuel pump needs replacing. Fuel pump replaced at a costs of $ 640. 00 car has only 29000 miles on it. Own a 2001 olds alero. Fuel pump has been replaced twice. Only 76000 miles on vehicle.

Replaced fuel pump twice within the last 3 yrs. Steering component three times. Fuel tank once. Makes noise when turning from power steering leak, and also has oil leak. The car only has 93,000 miles. Only four years old. 01 Cavalier bought from terry lee chevy. This car sucks!!!never buy again!!!! nothing was done to fix half the stuff wrong. Tlc sucks. Oh yeah I forgot the sending unit will be replaced for the second time inn three years.

My car had been having trouble starting up previously. It was slow to start up and I thought it was my battery dying again. On December 2004 when I went to start my car it refused to start. We called for a boost, and the aaa driver told us it wasn't our battery but our fuel pump. However, since it was a 2001 car we didn't believe it. When we asked various mechanics about the cost of fixing the fuel pump on our Cavalier they said it couldn't be the problem since it was so new. However, it was. This caused me and my family excessive trouble in having to deal with the loss of the car for the few days it took to get it repaired. We eventually had to shell out nearly $640 to fix it. We had to get a whole new fuel pump and have it installed. I do not have the original gas pump. The mechanic said, "won't start, would not jump start. Ck fuel and ignition systems and found no fuel pressure. Ck fuel system wiring. R&r fuel tank and replace faulty fuel pump. Install new fuel filter. ".

Car would run fine and then not start.

Driving on 4 lane interstat in center lane when fuel pump failed. The car just stopped running as cars doing in excess of 65 mph flew by me. Luckily I was able to roll into right lane, then sholder to call aaa for a tow. I could have been killed if the cars behind were not observant.

(2) after first starting the car, go to put in drive car keeps hesitating, losing power, then after it warms up it drives fine, (possible fuel pump issues). Car begins to stall, and will not start. All plugs, plug wires, air filter, sensors, and anything to do with emissions has been replaced, still does the same problem to this day. Problem has been ongoing for the last 6 months to a year. Took to local Chevrolet dealer several times and did not find an issue.

While driving vehicle approximately 70mph fuel gauge read 1/4 tank of gas. Vehicle stalled on highway. Vehicle was checked by dealer who determined that fuel pump was damaged. Gauge was reading incorrectly, and vehicle had no gas. Dealer advised problem was a part flaw w/gauge. Manufacturer will not assist because vehicle was out of warranty. Vehicle stalling almost caused consumer to have a collison on the highway.

4/27/2001 - the vehicle stalled on highway and had to be towed to the dealership (ourisman Chevrolet - marlow heights, MD). After 7 days of "not knowing" what the problem was they informed me that the fuel pump had gone bad, and was replaced under warranty. I picked the car up on 5/7/01 and within 10 minutes it stalled on the highway again and I had it towed back to the dealership. On 5/8/01, I was informed that a service personnel did a test drive on the vehicle and had to have it towed back in also. Then, on 5/9/01, I am told that after removing the new fuel pump there was a "gel-like substance" on it which they concluded was antifreeze. If this is the case, why was this not seen when the first fuel pump was removed? I am being told that it looks like antifreeze was poured down my gas tank and this is not covered under warranty, and I was given a repair estimate. I was also informed that since this is not a warranted problem that I will have to pay for the rentals that I have had since 4/27/01. To date, they have had my car for 13 days, minus the 10 minutes when I picked it up on 5/7/01.