Fuel Pump problems of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Two problems related to fuel pump have been reported for the 1996 GMC Jimmy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Fuel Pump problem

Failure Date: 10/27/1997

While driving the vehicle stalls out and dies. The dealer has replaced the starter, the starter solenoid/the electronic brain in the dash/ the fuel filter and the fuel pump. The vehicle continues to stall out.

2 Fuel Pump problem

Failure Date: 10/26/1996

Fuel pump was replaced by dealer on oct. 26, 1996. Since then, the gas leaks out when filling up tank. Told by dealer that this was under recall and to bring vehicle in for repairs. Fuel pump replaced under recall, service engine light illuminated after repairs, consumer took vehicle back , dealer stated problem was a loose gas cap, again the service engine soon light illuminated again, took back to dealer who stated the filler tube was split, repairs were made, about 2 weeks later the filler tube had split again causing gasolone to leak, dealer made repair again, that same day it leaked again and this time dealer stated that two sensor tubes were leaking, consumer is requesting a new vehicle.




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