This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Have had issues with power loss while driving and lose steering and brakes capabilities. Have replaced fuel pump and fuel connectors 2 times and now again having fuel pump problems as the truck again lost power while driving and steering and brakes did not operate, causing me to nearly hit a pedestrian because of this. This is very dangerous. Dates of these incident are 12/21/03, 7/13/04 and the latest was 6/5/06. Previous repairs were done 12/23/03, 7/13/04 and have not yet brought it in to repair again as last incident happened last night.
: the contact stated the vehicle made a whistling noise since purchase and would stall at an idle without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where it was determined the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The pump was not replaced, and this component is inoperable and the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.
: the contact stated the vehicle fuel pump failed. The vehicle would not start after sitting for several hours. An independent repair shop mechanic inspected the vehicle and banged on the fuel pump to restart the vehicle, it was then driven to the repair shop for a fuel pump replacement. There is a NHTSA recall, # 05V155000, regarding the fuel system, fuel pump. The model year was not included in the recall. Updated 05/30/06 prior to this failure the fuel gauge had been giving erroneous readings for about 2 months. On inspection of the fuel pump, the wire coating was found to be melted near connection.
Consumer states while trying to start car it would not start, took to mechanic, and they stated fuel pump was defective and needed replacing. June 24th problem reoccured.
Started up the vehicle and was running rough when out on the highway, vehicle just stopped. Had to be towed to the dealer. Had been diagnosed that the #3 and #4 engine cylinders had misfired. Also, replaced the fuel injectors #3 and #4, and spark plugs. Several days later the same problem. This time the #4 engine cylinder again failed. Contaminated fuel, replaced the fuel pump. Contacted dealer and manufacturer.
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- Minnetonka, MN, USA