NHTSA — Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings Problems

2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,000 miles

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1999 Pontiac Montana fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1999 Pontiac Montana Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 162005

Montana 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 51,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer's wife filled gasoline tank up in richmond and drove home 125 miles and the tank ran almost empty. This was a 26 gallon tank. The emergency/low fuel light illuminated. When she got home there was a strong odor of gasoline coming form the car. Consumer turned on the ignition and there was immediate gushing of gasoline at the conjunction of where the plastic and metal fuel lines met right under the front driver's seat. Did not take vehicle to a dealer because warranty expired. Consumer jacked car up and removed the intermediate line and the fuel supply line was slightly melted. The metal line was corroded and rusted. The fittings were melted and disintegrated. All three lines had to be replaced. The connections were snapped on correctly. When this was all completed consumer tested it by turning on the ignition. When ignition was turned on started the high pressure fuel pump and the gasoline gushed out a foot to the right side. Discovered there was rust and a hole in the metal supply line going to the engine compartment. This line can not be purchased separately, the entire system has to be purchased. This is a 6 year old and cannot be driven due to this problem.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

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