Diesel Fuel System Related Problems of the 2016 GMC Sierra 2500

Table 1 shows two common diesel fuel system related problems of the 2016 GMC Sierra 2500.

Table 1. Diesel Fuel System related problems of GMC Sierra 2500

Problem Category Number of Problems
Diesel Fuel System problems
1
Delivery Fuel Pump problems
1

Diesel Fuel System problem #1

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled inadvertently, almost causing a crash. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that she was able to veer to the side of the road by dodging traffic. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump had exploded and projected metal fragments throughout the high-pressure fuel system. The vehicle was repaired at the owner’s expense. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a partial reimbursement would be made. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Delivery Fuel Pump problem #2

The contact owns a 2016 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, an alert of "50% fuel range remaining" message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated afterwards while attempting to make a right turn the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who advised contact the fuel pump needed to be replaced due to metal fragments entering the oil tank. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.


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