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.
2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer: fuel pump failure
29 of the 901 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical repair cost reported
- $763
- typical mileage
- 73,500
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fuel pump failure by model year
What owners say
The top of my fuel pump at the return line and intake line rusted out causing gas to spill out on top of fuel tank and smell very strong gas oders.
Extended warranty fuel tank filler leak known issue with chevrolet which affects other parts such fuel pump, fuel module, etc chevrolet has been aware of this issue since 2007 and I just got a call from a senior advisor from chevy stating that the "replacement part" is not going to be in until april.I find this unacceptable since I am driving around with a gas leak. The sa first started off, well we understand you are complaining about the part being back ordered. No I am mad because if they sent out letters to consumers, don't you think you should have the part in to fix the issues with the trailblazer? Chevy is dragging its feet to fix its own warranty that it extended to consumers. The longer I drive around with this leak, the longer others parts such the fuel pump, fuel module, etc will fail and chevy should cover these parts also. How does chevy expect me to drive around for 5 months with a fuel leak?
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while replacing the fuel pump, the contact noticed that the vehicles fuel tank filler nozzle became disconnected from the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 174,000. The VIN was not available.
Letter from senator toomey on behalf of constituent re chevy trailblazer repairs that should be reimbursed. *smd the fuel pump was replaced.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving at 40 MPH, the transmission shifted between drive and overdrive. The contact also stated there was a fuel odor when driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission shift kit and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
I was dropping the family off at a birthday party before going into work. The family kept complaining about the strong gas fumes. The smell was extremely overpowering. When I arrived at work, I noticed that it looked like gas was leaking around the middle of the gas tank, on top. Then, the gauge started not registering when gas was being put in. It is also very hard to start up. The vehicle takes 2 cranks before it will actually start up. When I asked a mechanic what it could possibly be, he stated that the trailblazers are known for having an exposed area on top of tank that gets corroded and that the fuel pump and fuel sending unit would have to be replaced. The estimate was for $700-800 dollars. I cannot continue driving until it is repaired, otherwise, someone will flick a cigarette out window and the trailblazer will blow up.
Leaking from the fuel pump flanges, caused fuel lines to corrode and leak onto gas tank. Gas smell coming from rear of vehicle. This was a great fire hazard as a driver of this vehicle and safety of others! Pe 07013 cost to repair $763.76.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that fuel fumes were emitted into the vehicle and the check engine warning lamp illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was inspected by the contact, who noticed that the fuel lines were corroded and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The current and failure mileage was 133,000.
2003 chevrolet trailblazer. Consumer writes in regards to fuel tank and rust holes *tgw the consumer was informed the fuel tank was leaking, due to rust holes and pitting. There was also a defect with the filler tube. The consumer was informed the fuel pump would need to be replaced due to the other problems with the fuel system. Also, the transmission cooling lines were replaced, due to a leak .
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated while the local mechanic inspected the vehicle they found that the fuel pump was leaking. The mechanic advised that the fuel pump liner was made with defective metal that caused the fuel pump to corrode. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 72,943.
I noticed a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. I researched the manufacturers tsb's and discovered there were two voluntary recall campaigns that had fuel odor symptoms. I inspected the components and found I had both issues, rusted feed and return lines on the fuel pump and a fractured filler neck on the tank. Gm extended the warranty to 10 years and 150000 miles on one issue and 10 years and 120000 miles on the other. I currently have 158000 miles on my vehicle. My issue is with the voluntary recall notice I received. They clearly state that if there is no fuel odor present then do nothing at this time. If I had gone in for inspection at the time the notices were sent out, I would have been under the mileage cap and it would have been fixed under warranty. This is a major safety hazard and should have been a full blown safety recall. A voluntary recall is just a way to skirt the issue and save a buck. How many people are there like me who will not find a problem until it is too late. And it is too late by the time you can smell a fuel odor, that means there is raw fuel escaping from your tank. Now I have had to fix this problem at my substantial expense.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
29 of 901 owner complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer (3%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
How much does it cost to fix fuel pump failure on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $763 (median of 8 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Fuel smell 53Check engine light 48Wipers 47Fuel gauge 45Fuel leak 43No deployment 36Headlights 35Stalling 23Loss of power 20Won't start 17Ball joint 15Fire or smoke 14Transmission failure 14ABS 13Knocking 12Grinding brakes 8Door locks 8Won't shift 8Overheating 7Tire blowout 7Hesitation 6Power steering loss 6Seat belt 6Warning lights 6Slipping 5
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