Table 1 shows four common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The number one most common problem is related to the fuel hoses lines/piping and fittings (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the gasoline fuel system (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Gasoline Storage problems |
Leaving my property I stopped to close gate. I smelled gas, looked under at fuel tank and fuel line was spraying fuel onto muffler. I removed truck bed and found animal (squirrel) had chewed hole in plastic pressure fuel line at tank connection. Plastic not appropriate for high pressure fuel line. Read details...
Vehicle speeds up, surges, then starts to buck and you get transmission lash. It happens at road and highway speeds of 45 or 55 mph, and can/does happen in od or in 3rd gear. (automatic transmission). I have had a third party "scan" the system, and I get "no" codes. Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck. He stated the fuel pump on the vehicle failed. The dealer advised him that he could repair the vehicle for over $1,000 at the owner's expense. There were no recalls for the failure. No repairs were made to the vehicle to date. Read details...