I filled my gas tank on my 2003 chevy trailblazer ext. And got a gas smell, shortly after the check engine light came on. There is a leak in the fill and fuel pump area I guess. I was referred to see if there were any recalls for this defect and came across this. The garage did a temp. Repair with silicon that only lasted 3 weeks. Now the same thing is happening. I would have to change the entire gas tank to fix this issue.
2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT fuel system complaints
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Strong gas fumes and check engine light comes on -reads an evap code.
Began to smell fuel from the rear of my 2003 trailblazer ext. I had received a letter from gm stating the filler neck some times cracks and would be fixed without cost. I took the vehicle to my dealer, they dropped the tank and said the fuel module was corroded and they would replace the tank but want 625.00 dollars to replace the fuel module. And will not release my vehicle. I told them to put it back the way it was and they said they can't.
I have a 2003 trailblazer with 73,000 miles on it. Just recently we are smelling gas fumes really bad to the point it makes us sick and is also hard to deal with one car having to be dropped off at work, etc. I have 3 children and have parked the vehicle because number 1, I feel like this is a big safety hazard for my children and number 2, I cannot afford to repair this after reading all the comments on the internet ($900.-$1000. To repair). It sounds like there are a lot of people dealing with the same thing. Can you tell me where to go with this situation? Am I suppose to contact gm, and if so are they doing anything about this problem? Thanks, sandy nosker
I detected a strong gas smell and took the truck to be repaired. I was informed that the fuel pump module was leaking due to being rusted out. I took it to the dealership (jeff wyler). They agreed to cover the repair of the gas tank and the labor (due to a special warranty due to other fuel leak problems), but would not cover the cost ( $454 + tax) which was the part that was the cause of the problem. The assembly of this part is unpainted medal and rusts very easily (most other company use plastic assembles to prevent this very problem). The location of this part makes it almost impossible to wash, in order to remove any salt or other corrosive elements. I do not see a way that I could have prevented the rusting of this part. I believe this is a design defect that chevy should have to correct, due to the fact that it could have very easily cause a fire to the vehicle due to the amount of fuel/vapor leaking.
I recently had my fuel tank replace now I hear knocking and I understand that the fuel pump have been damage because of this. Gmc needs to look into this as a recall.
2003 chevy trailblazer ext ? Smelled gas, no visual sign of leaking, smell got continuously worse and could smell in the cabin. Then you could see gas dripping from the tank. Had to have the fuel sending unit replaced. This is a very serious problem and we were fortunate that no one got hurt. Feel this is a poor design for the vehicle and it should be recalled before someone gets seriously hurt or killed. This failure occurred around 46,000 miles.
Several times happening in the outside vicinity of my vehicle I could smell gasoline. Took my vehicle to the dealer and described my problem to them and expressed my safety concerns about the gas smell. They advised me my vehicle should not be driven until they could inspect and diagnose the nature of the gasoline smell. Dealer inspected and found the fuel sending unit and line to be corroded on top of the gas tank and it was leaking fuel onto the tank. Dealer in process of replacing fuel sending unit with a new unit. Cost of repair quoted at $840 dollars. Dealer gave me a discounted quote "to help make things right" of around $340. Vehicle is a 2003 chevy trailblazer with 65,000 miles. Seems unacceptable to me for a 4 year old vehicle to develop a problem of this nature.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. The contact smelled fuel inside the passenger compartment when the engine was started. There were no warning lights. The dealer stated that there was a fuel leak from the fuel sending unit. The failure was caused by a cracked and corroded line. The fuel pump module was replaced. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 03-05-08
Fuel tank sending unit lines corroded and leaking.
2003 chevy trailblazer ext. Service engine light went on about a month ago. Service at dealership said we needed a new gas cap. Replaced gas cap and light came back on. Continuous smell of gas within the cabin and outside. Can't fill tank all the way or smell gets wore. Can't park in garage fear of gas build up and explosion.
Gas tank leak on my 2003 trailblazer ext, found a leak from my gas tank.
2003 chev trailblazer 52,000 miles. Fuel spraying from under the vehicle when it is running. Diagnosed as fuel pump housing corroded. Complaint filed with chevrolet for warranty replacement. Request denied, had pump replaced at local shop. Did not keep old part, can get affidavit from repair shop.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. The contact stated that he smells gas fumes while driving the vehicle. While pumping gas, the contact noticed fuel leaking. The manufacturer sent a technical service bulletin for an icv fracture and stated that the fuel tank would be replaced. The dealer refused to replace the tank. The current and failure mileages were 83,000.
Smell of fuel after driving. Fuel leaking in vicininty of gas tank onto driveway. Brought 2003 trailblazer for servicing. Fuel pump was leaking fuel where connected to sending unit. Fuel pump replaced. Original sending unit transferred onto new pump. Parts cost $500.00 and labor $180.
Fuel odor from the vehicle.
I have a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. The "service engine soon" light came on. I took it in to a chevrolet dealership. It was found that the gas tank was leaking gas and the tank would not hold pressure thus causing the light to come on. The tank was leaking where the filler neck attaches to the tank. The dealership service director stated that the the crack was clearly a defect and was not caused by damage or misuse. Because the vehicle was out of warranty he stated the repair would be at my expense and would be approximately $750-$800.00. I phoned chevrolet customer assistance and filed a complaint. After they communicated with the chevrolet district service rep. They concluded that gm warranty would not pay for the repairs, even despite the danger and liability involved. They did suggest that if the dealership would approve, to have them do it at the dealership cost. The gm customer assistance rep stated that my only other form of arbitration was through the better business bureau. As of this date the repairs have not been made. I have found quite a number of trailblazer owners on the internet who have had the same problem and have had to pay to have the repair made out of pocket.
I have a 2003 trailblazer ext. Just got it from my in-laws, only 21k miles on it. Gasoline vents on the ground when filling the tank full. The check engine light remains illuminated. I counted more than 20 complaints just like mine on the federal safety agency complaint list. Example odi id numbers are 10191706, 10190967, 10188345, 10187405, 10186556, 10185694, 10184336, 10183773, 10182724, 10182384, etc. I assume it is a cracked filler neck. I called gm customer service. They seemed helpful and gave me a case number, but advised me to go to a gm dealer for an official diagnosis before they can proceed with helping me further. No promises at this time. I assume I'll have to pay for the diagnosis. This is a dangerous malfunction, it causes fumes, odors, and puddles of gasoline beneath hot vehicles.
2003 chevy trailblazer ext has crack where fuel filler neck meets the fuel tank. It causes dtc p0440 to be set, ses light to illuminate and fuel to leak from fuel tank.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext leaking fuel at filler neck/fuel tank. Check engine light continued to come on with variations in duration after reset. Code indicated small fuel leak. Strong odor of fuel surrounding vehicle, and sometimes came inside of vehicle after fill up. Finally, discovered leak after completely filling tank and parking on hill. Gas poured out.
I own a 2003 trailblazer and recently I began smelling large amounts of fumes and fuel spilling onto the ground when filliing the gas tank. From my research, I've found that based on the symptoms listed above a manufacturer's defect on the gas tank was honored on the 2002 model trailblazer but was not being issued on the same design flaw on the 2003 model. It was stated that this was not a safety hazard which is hard for me to come to terms with. Gm has stated that it would cost $1200 to be repaired at the customer's expense which is just unacceptable since this is the same problem carried over from the 2002 model.
After fueling smelled a fuel odor when none was spilled.
I smelled a strong odor of gasoline, and had fuel leaking from the gas tank. I was afraid to keep driving it like that, I took it to get repaired. The service technician had to replace the sending unit module, part # mu1377. He said it was corroded.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. The contact opened the rear hatch and heard a cracking noise coming from the top. Approximately three to four days later the contact noticed that the center high mounted stop lamp bracket failed. The vehicle was brought to the dealer simmons-rockwell chevrolet. The dealer took the vehicle to another mechanic, and informed the contact that the failure was typical for that type of vehicle and was indeed a safety issue. The mechanic stated that the entire center high mounted stop lamp could become detached while driving and strike another vehicle. The contact found another complaint online with odi # 10061979. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer, and was given case # 71-500170558. Also, the contact stated the fuel system failed. In january of 2007, the contact detected an aroma of gas while driving the vehicle. The odor became increasingly potent, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the fuel pump module was corroded and leaked. And the dealer quoted a repair price of $800. The fuel pump filter was repaired, and after serious negotiations, the contact was only required to pay $196.00. The contact searched online ,and found an open investigation , pe07013 from the federal safety agency dated march 12, 2007 for the fuel system. The failure mileage was 42,229.
I own a 2003 chevy trailblazer ext. I began smelling gas, and soon after noticed it leaking from my vehicle. After taking it into my local dealership it was found that my fuel module and gas lines needed to be replaced because of corrosion. Because of the word corrosion it then voided being covered under my extended warranty. The SUV sat at the dealership for 5 weeks because of a national backorder on the fuel lines. So, with having no vehicle rental would not be covered because it was not warranty work. I was stuck with a $900.00 bill on a vehicle that was three and a half years old.
My 2003 chevy trailblazer ext, check engine light came on. Took it into the dealer and said the code it was putting out was p0440 evap leak small. After further investigation there is a small fracture on the gas tank where the filler neck meets the tank itself. I have read of many similar problems of 2002 and 2003 trailblazers. This seems to be a safety hazard. Although they said no fuel was leaking out of ours, it was leaking vapor. Vapor seems more dangerous than an actual fuel leak.
I own a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer w/ 69016 miles. My service engine soon light came on so I took it into bill heard chevrolet where the veh was purchased to check the reason for the light. I was advised by the service manager that this was due to a leak in the gas tank and that the repair would cost approximately $1000. I took the vehicle home to have a second opinion done and do further research on the problem. I have found doing a google search that this is a common issue with the 2002-2005 chevr trailblazer. So I contacted the dealership and they stated that their have been no recalls and that gm is not anticipating to have one. This is a fire hazard and major safety issue. How can this not be recalled?
Fuel filler neck on gas tank on 2003 trailblazer ext with 61000 miles is cracked and leaking gas. Plastic fuel tank needs replacement cost close to $1000 to replace tank. Researched on internet and found several incidents and similar issues with the plastic fuel tank.
Since july 2006, mileage 49,000, we have had our check engine light come on many times for the same code. After many trips to the garage, and many things replaced, on jan 31, 2007, mileage 55,802, the dealer told us that I should not drive it home as it could be a fire hazard as there were cracks all over the top part of the gas tank by the filler hose. A new tank was put on and cost came to $832.74. I spoke with customer service at gm and they said gm would do nothing for reimbursement. Since then, I have seen many vehicles posted on the web that have had to have there tanks replaced. If this is a safety concern and fire hazard, why is this not becoming a recall, and why is gm not being held responsible for any of this? I don't think a vehicle with 49,000 miles on should have to have a tank replaced. Thanks for your time.
Tl*- on february 5, 2007 the 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext's service light turned on. The contact took the vehicle to desert pontiac gmc in henderson, nevada. The service mechanic informed the contact that there was a fuel filter cap and fuel filter hose vapor leak, no visible gasoline leaked at this time. The vehicle was out of warranty. The cost of the repair was $900. The contact wanted to file a complaint since there seems to be service bulletin #20050577, and the federal safety agency items #10141760, #10149536, in which chevrolet acknowledges there is a problem with this vehicle. The current and failure mileage were both 38000 miles.
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