2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Mar 16, 2021 · Brakes, Electrical · 207,000 miles · TX · fire

Wire harness coating falling apart almost caught my truck on fire got pictures and it triggers the brake light to stay on

Filed Apr 29, 2020 · Fuel system, Seats · MI · fire

My driver seat caught fire went to open the door to find a hole in my driver seat and the roof top burnt as well. I also had a new fuel pump put in due to it leaking gas after put it. It continues to leak.

Filed Aug 28, 2019 · Electrical, Seats · 312,000 miles · NC · fire

Takata recall I have a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer and my SUV was parked in the yard and I went to go to the store and opened my door and found the truck was full of smoke! My driver seat had caught on fire just sitting there. Not even cranked! It destroyed the seat and the top of the SUV and the roof melted all over the truck.

Filed Jun 1, 2019 · Fuel system · 168,000 miles · CA

Takata recall yes I was smelling fuel coming from the inside of the cab of my vehicle every morning well starting it up and it would remain so I looked into it and it was on a recall but they told me that the recall had expired and there's nothing they could do about it I don't think something as serious as this should have a limit on it because of the gas fumes constantly entering the vehicle I'd sometimes get dizzy and lightheaded causing me to pull over to leave the vehicle so I can get fresh air not mentioning always afraid of something sparking and possibly catching the truck on fire I have taken the truck to the dealer and they tell me like I said the recall has expired I am reaching out to you to help me get this corrected hope to hear from you very soon thank you for taking this time to read my complaint my name tracy o'brien live in palmdale california I cannot provide pictures because I do not know where it is coming from

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Body, Engine · 94,180 miles · PA · fire

On august 26, 2015 we purchased a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer from wali's auto sales in enola, pa. It had 93,907 miles on it and appeared to be in good condition with a clean car fax. We traded in our 1996 chevrolet suburban and received $1700 in trade in value purchasing the trailblazer for $5722.70 including tax and transfer fees. Brakes and ball joints had been replaced prior to our purchase along with a transmission line. We took the vehicle for an alignment as soon as we purchased it. We drove the vehicle approximately 200 miles and then on september 17th left home with intentions of driving the vehicle to stowe vermont. At 11:30 am on the morning of september 17th (approximately 2 hours into our trip) the vehicle lost power and brakes close to scranton, pa. The engine caught fire and within 7 minutes the vehicle burned up. The VIN number was not readable. The scranton fire department responded along with pennsylvania state police and the forty fort police. We have a copy of the fire report. The vehicle was towed by a local tow company. My wife and I escaped injury. We had liability insurance through state farm which covered towing and fire company expenses. Wali's gave us a 30 day warranty on the vehicle and has acknowledged since the incident that there is a warranty on the vehicle but is not forthcoming in allowing us to submit a claim to their insurance company.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Electrical · 190,000 miles · FL · fire

I went to pick up my grandson who lives approximately 1 mile away, drove back home making it 2 miles. Upon parking in the driveway we both smelled something burning and noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. The ignition was switched off. Upon opening the hood I discovered the fuse box smoldering and melting away, so I quickly used a wrench to disconnect the battery terminals. Before doing so I noticed that the headlights were still on but growing dimmer by the minute. The vehicle is not in drivable condition.

Filed Sep 28, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 242,962 miles · NY · fire

I was driving in the left lane on interstate highway 290 (youngman highway) at about 65 m.p.h. When smoke began wafting from the area where the steering column meets the dashboard. I took immediate evasive action, pulled onto and off the shoulder onto the grass, shut the engine off, ran to the barrier fence and watched to see if vehicle was going to burst into flames. After calling aaa, about ten minutes had elapsed without further smoke so I assumed I could drive to the next exit ramp at colvin blvd. (about 1,000 feet away) and off to a wendy's parking lot where I waited for a aaa flatbed truck. My SUV was flatbed towed to my dealership, fuccillo chevrolet on grand island, where the problem was diagnosed as a faulty ignition switch, code number c0379. Total cost of repair was$222.66. It would be nice to be reimbursed for this expense. Though no visible fire was observed, the smoke was a clear sign of problem that was so hot it caused oxidation of material into visible smoke.

Filed Nov 20, 2012 · Fuel system · 138,233 miles · NY

The vehicle had a very strong smell of gasoline inside the SUV and also outside and when I stopped on road fuel was pouring out of it and I got so frightened that it would catch fire. My fuel tank guage went from a full tank to less than a half tank of gas in a matter of minutes and the SUV was sluggish and felt weird. I took the SUV immediately to my car repair place and they dismantled the gas tank and found the fuel module to have a hole in it and is corroded. I looked online and there is a the federal safety agency action number of pe07013 on it and I found hundreds of complaints about this online and I am very upset as this repair is going to cost me close to a thousand dollars and I am a disabled american veteran and this amount of money is very hard for me to come up with. Also the SUV was very unsafe and if I continued to drive it I am sure it would have went up in flames. My SUV is at levines auto repair garage in new windsor ny 12553 and their number is 845‑219‑5508 . I want to know what my rights are as to this matter. Thank you. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 8, 2012 · Electrical, Visibility · VA · fire

Was previously contacted by an "[xxx]" from washington, dc to retrieve the power window module that had caught fire. I was going to turn the part over to the federal safety agency. I am in dc at the us postal service hq on mon/wed/th. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 1, 2011 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · AR

Front headlights will not work, and are wires are burnt, air and heater will only blow on the floor setting even if put on a different setting, when you turn AC on the back windshield wiper comes on. When starting the car there is a loud clicking that sounds like it is coming from the dash. If stopped just for a few seconds while at a stop light or stop sign the temp will go from normal to 260! As long as you are going at least fast enough to push air through the grill it won't run hot, but if you are in town and traffic it will run hot and will not cool off unless you either stop and let it cool off or get to where you can go fast enough to push the air! The car will lock while it is running and in park. It will lock and the keyless remote will not open it. There have been times I have pushed brake in and the alarm system would go off. When stopping at a stop light or slowing down the car will try to die and at times had actually died for no reason. I believe there is a major electrical problem with the 2003 trailblazers and someone needs to do something about. This is not safe and should not be tolerated! I am worried that it is going to catch on fire with me or my children in it, and I should feel safe in a vehicle! This car is a hazard to not only me and my family but anyone that is on the road beside us, because it is eventually going to catch on fire and I just pray that no one is hurt or killed due to this neglect by chevrolet!!

Filed Oct 1, 2010 · Fuel system · 211,023 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH he smelled fuel inside the vehicle and noticed fuel on the outside of the gas tank. The contact called the dealer who advised him to bring the vehicle in. The dealer noticed corrosion on top of the fuel tank and a fuel leak. The dealer was replacing the fuel tank when the complaint was filed. The contact stated that the vehicle could have caught fire while driving. The failure mileage was 211,023.

Filed Jul 6, 2010 · Fuel system · 125,000 miles · TX

Fuel tank leaking at filler neck. Leaking gasoline and very strong smell of gasoline. Notified gm after getting fixed . Admitted there is a problem but no recall available for texas. We were never notified of the problem. Very thankful it did not catch on fire.