2009 Piaggio GTS 250 Fuel system Problems

“When driving my 2009 vespa 250 gts on a hot day fuel pump gets hot and the vespa acts like it ran out of gas. Took it to the dealer and the fuel pump was replaced at a cost of $495.00 I was stranded 3 times on the side of a busy highway.”

“I bought a new vespa GTS 250 motor scooter in december, 2009. It now has 1900 miles on it. In the past two months, I have had what appears to be three fuel pump failures. I tried to start the scooter, and there is no whirring sound that would indicate the fuel pump starting up. It will eventually start, but I understand from other owners of the same model that this indicates the beginning of a total fuel pump failure. Vespa has had this problem with fuel pumps for GTS 250 and 300 models. …”

“Brand new (2009) Piaggio vespa GTS 250 stalled without warning on 6 lane highway (I-75) in atlanta and would not re-start or run causing myself and my passenger to be at high risk of being over run by oncoming traffic. As it turns out, there is a chronic defect in the fuel pumps on this model motor scooter, but the manufacturer hasn't recalled it. Thousands of these units are affected. I will enter a second complaint for my second Piaggio vespa GTS 250, which did the same thing as this one on saturday, but with only 280 miles since new on the odometer. …”

“Fuel pump fault on vespa GTS 250 2009. Engine stops while driving in heavy traffic. Engine doesn't start until it cool down. Does it every time ( 6 x ) I went out. Only 500 km and fuel pump making noise for 20 minutes when stop (no key in).”

“Scooter runs until turned off then will not start. 2009 vespa gts250 with 356 miles. Every time bike is ridden problem occurs. Fuel pump was replaced under warranty, told it was a known problem. Do not have old part.”