I own a 95 Cadillac that had less than 3000 miles on it when I got it in 95. In 2000 the fuel pump shorted out in the fuel tank burning up the fuel pump and the wiring harness going to it. I had the car repaired at stutzman Cadillac in winchester va. In November 2005 the same thing happened again. I called Cadillac main office and talked to told them about what had happened. The only reply I got from them was they were sorry that I was having problems with the car. The first time this happened the car had 43000 miles on it. It now has 81000. It seems to me that there ought to be a fuse or something to keep this from happening.

- Berryville, VA, USA

The wire to the fuel tank over heated and caused the fuel pump to fail. Updated 12-12-07. The fuel pump harness had melted. Updated

- Mesa, AZ, USA

Vehicle experiencing intermittent stalling at highway speeds, vehicle will restart and will stall again usually within one mile, dealer finally detected the problem as the fuel pump.

- Lewisport, KY, USA

Original fuel pump was replaced 09/99 at approximately 37,000 miles. Second fuel pump replaced 11/01 at 48,343 miles. Both failures occurred after the hot wire inside the tank and attached to the fuel pump motor over heated, melted the wiring insulation and scorched the assembly housing and connectors. On the first failure the wire burned completely in to and the pump stopped suddenly. The present failure began intermittently and then failed permanently. It initially failed in heavy traffic on the freeway.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

While drivinmg 70 mph vehicle stalled. Vehicle taken to dealer who determined that motor of fuel pump got hot and melted wires, causing vehicle to stall. Dealer replaced fuel pump. This happened once before in November, 1999.

- Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

While driving 40-45 mph engine stalled. Vehicle towed to dealer, who found a fues had blown, causing fuel pump to quit, there were burned wires leading to fuel pump. Dealer replaced fuel pump.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

Vehicle stalled on three occasions. Vehicle taken to the dealer, and informed consumer that stalling was due to a short in fuel pump. Pump would be replaced with a heavier wiring harness. The wires were fused together in gas tank and there is possible fire hazard as the result.

- Archbald, PA, USA

Fuel sender failed, fuel pump failed.

- Boca Raton, FL, USA

Fuel pump/sending unit failed.

- Stockbridg, GA, USA

Intermittent stalling. Dealer replaced fuel pump/ignition module and distributor, but vehicle continued to stall without warning, often in midst of highway-speed rush hour traffic- 50-60 mph.

- Oxon Hill, MD, USA

Fuel pump assembly unit shorted out and burned/scorched the wiring and the container it sits in. The heat melted the wiring harness.

- Saint Jose, MO, USA

Fuel pump failed.

- South Euclid, OH, USA

Fuel pump replaced.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA