There are several Chevy, and other Diesel trucks etc, that have a faulty PMD, which is a fuel pump electronic stepper motor that is obviously placed in a spot that causes them to over heat, malfunction, and stall the trucks, and even make them hard or not able to be started, and need to be replaced over and over unless you pay extra and have it relocated. Chevy is aware of the problem, and if you go to a discussion forum I can almost guarantee, almost all of the problems that people are talking about or having are due to these badly placed PMDs I hope we can all get together and sign a petition to get the Chevy Manufacturer to fix this problem at their own cost. We as diesel owners purchase these trucks for one main reason, durability being mislead that we will be able to tow and drive long distances with these trucks and we cannot without spending 500 +dollars just to fix a manufacturers design flaw. Not to mention the issue is dangerous because if the truck stalls in movement the breaks and steering will go out and may cause people to loose their life or be seriously hurt, so please sign the petition and help us get our trucks safe and reliable.
Thank You
The momentum behind this petition is proving that diesel owners are done paying for Chevy's gross design negligence. We have reached a point where the manufacturer can no longer pretend this is just a minor inconvenience instead of a dangerous mechanical failure.
9 Comments
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James Andruski
8 years ago
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I've been through 4 PMD's since 2004 for my 1996 3500 6.5 Turbo Diesel. I read comments by (hytasy), that
is his internet name. He was on a team to fix the defects in the GMC PMD original design. The redesign was
to correct problems in the failure modes ( Run-Away motor, stalling etc. ) The team redesigned the component grouping and they changed the noise suppressing method, which means to a electrical engineer, ( noise = heat ). This redesign in Dipaco, Kieth, Dorman, GM and maybe others since his work on redesigning work in 2011. Google (hytasy) on the internet and see his detailed information on the problem. Maybe GM should be paying for a new PMD replacements.
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Timothy Ryan Walsh
10 years ago
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94 6.5 desiel turbo PMD has gone out been moved to fire wall now has gone out again.should never been put anywhere close to engine compartment.put it as far away from heat as possible
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Anonymous
11 years ago
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have a 1998 gmc sierra 3500 6.5 turbo diesel, have gone through 5 pmd's over the last year, stalls out when driving down the road, almost wrecked the truck trying to get it started again and to keep control while in the middle of traffic.
THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH SAFETY MATTER AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED SOMEHOW SO THIS PROBLEM WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!
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Rachel Moilanen
10 years ago
possible problem???
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Timothy Ryan Walsh
10 years ago
94 6.5 desiel turbo PMD has gone out been moved to fire wall now has gone out again.should never been put anywhere close to engine compartment.put it as far away from heat as possible
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dan holmes
11 years ago
have a 1998 gmc sierra 3500 6.5 turbo diesel, have gone through 5 pmd's over the last year, stalls out when driving down the road, almost wrecked the truck trying to get it started again and to keep control while in the middle of traffic.
THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH SAFETY MATTER AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED SOMEHOW SO THIS PROBLEM WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!
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Ray Blackmon
11 years ago
96 Chevy Suburban 2500 TD as awesome as the 6.5L is... this is one of the many flaws. I love the 6.5
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Ray Blackmon
11 years ago
96 Chevy Suburban 2500 TD as awesome as the 6.5L is... this is one of the many flaws. I love the 6.5
There are several Chevy, and other Diesel trucks etc, that have a faulty PMD, which is a fuel pump electronic stepper motor that is obviously placed in a spot that causes them to over heat, malfunction, and stall the trucks, and even make them hard or not able to be started, and need to be replaced over and over unless you pay extra and have it relocated. Chevy is aware of the problem, and if you go to a discussion forum I can almost guarantee, almost all of the problems that people are talking about or having are due to these badly placed PMDs I hope we can all get together and sign a petition to get the Chevy Manufacturer to fix this problem at their own cost. We as diesel owners purchase these trucks for one main reason, durability being mislead that we will be able to tow and drive long distances with these trucks and we cannot without spending 500 +dollars just to fix a manufacturers design flaw. Not to mention the issue is dangerous because if the truck stalls in movement the breaks and steering will go out and may cause people to loose their life or be seriously hurt, so please sign the petition and help us get our trucks safe and reliable.
Thank You
The momentum behind this petition is proving that diesel owners are done paying for Chevy's gross design negligence. We have reached a point where the manufacturer can no longer pretend this is just a minor inconvenience instead of a dangerous mechanical failure.
9 Comments
J
James Andruski
8 years ago
Featured
I've been through 4 PMD's since 2004 for my 1996 3500 6.5 Turbo Diesel. I read comments by (hytasy), that
is his internet name. He was on a team to fix the defects in the GMC PMD original design. The redesign was
to correct problems in the failure modes ( Run-Away motor, stalling etc. ) The team redesigned the component grouping and they changed the noise suppressing method, which means to a electrical engineer, ( noise = heat ). This redesign in Dipaco, Kieth, Dorman, GM and maybe others since his work on redesigning work in 2011. Google (hytasy) on the internet and see his detailed information on the problem. Maybe GM should be paying for a new PMD replacements.
T
Timothy Ryan Walsh
10 years ago
Featured
94 6.5 desiel turbo PMD has gone out been moved to fire wall now has gone out again.should never been put anywhere close to engine compartment.put it as far away from heat as possible
A
Anonymous
11 years ago
Featured
have a 1998 gmc sierra 3500 6.5 turbo diesel, have gone through 5 pmd's over the last year, stalls out when driving down the road, almost wrecked the truck trying to get it started again and to keep control while in the middle of traffic.
THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH SAFETY MATTER AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED SOMEHOW SO THIS PROBLEM WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!
R
Rachel Moilanen
10 years ago
possible problem???
T
Timothy Ryan Walsh
10 years ago
94 6.5 desiel turbo PMD has gone out been moved to fire wall now has gone out again.should never been put anywhere close to engine compartment.put it as far away from heat as possible
D
dan holmes
11 years ago
have a 1998 gmc sierra 3500 6.5 turbo diesel, have gone through 5 pmd's over the last year, stalls out when driving down the road, almost wrecked the truck trying to get it started again and to keep control while in the middle of traffic.
THIS IS A LIFE AND DEATH SAFETY MATTER AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED SOMEHOW SO THIS PROBLEM WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN!
R
Ray Blackmon
11 years ago
96 Chevy Suburban 2500 TD as awesome as the 6.5L is... this is one of the many flaws. I love the 6.5
R
Ray Blackmon
11 years ago
96 Chevy Suburban 2500 TD as awesome as the 6.5L is... this is one of the many flaws. I love the 6.5
I've been through 4 PMD's since 2004 for my 1996 3500 6.5 Turbo Diesel. I read comments by (hytasy), that is his internet name. He was on a team to fix the defects in the GMC PMD original design. The redesign was to correct problems in the failure modes ( Run-Away motor, stalling etc. ) The team redesigned the component grouping and they changed the noise suppressing method, which means to a electrical engineer, ( noise = heat ). This redesign in Dipaco, Kieth, Dorman, GM and maybe others since his work on redesigning work in 2011. Google (hytasy) on the internet and see his detailed information on the problem. Maybe GM should be paying for a new PMD replacements.