Service engine light illuminated due to leak in evac system according to diagnostic test. Dealership confirmed leak to be at weld where fill spout tube is attached to fuel tank. Strong gasoline fumes were present coming from the vehicle. I was informed that the fuel tank would have to be replaced at cost of $1300.00. Internet research revealed that gm had a tsb addressing this problem (campaign #05012), but it only applied to ext models. Since this is, in reality, a fire safety issue, I believe gm should also include all models with the same problem regardless of age or mileage.
2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system complaints
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Put vehicle in park and stayed in drive. Shut vehicle off and put on park however still in drive and now will not start. Since I work on vehicles I looked at transmission linkage and found cable came off transmission linkage. Plastic clip broken. Looked on line and found transmission shifter cable repair clip for $14.99. Since it was special order I went to dealer and was told there is no repair kit and that they have plenty of shifter cables in stock $75.00 went ahead and ordered aftermarket part special order 2 days and today 3 days later was told out of stock and none available til december. Coincidence or is this a common problem? I'm afraid someone will not know or realize vehicle still in drive when shifter moves to park and not moving shifter linkage at transmission.
My 2003 chevy trailblazer check engine light comes on accompanied by the low engine power light. The vehicle goes into limp mode. This is a safety feature that allows the computer to protect the engine from any damage should something go wrong. The only problem is that there is nothing wrong. This happens multiple times a day (6-8). Changing sensors doesn't fix it. I believe it to be a problem with the 2003 chevy trailblazer computer. I have read many forums with hundreds of people that have this same problem. Please look into it before it causes an accident or makes an emergency situation a fatal one.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that there was a visible fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the intake control valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a strong odor of gasoline being emitted without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000 and the current mileage was 57,000.
About a week ago, there was a strong odor of gas inside the car. It appears also that I have been losing fuel as my tank went down much quicker than normal. I did look at the gas tank today and I see what appears to be a wet spot where fuel has leaked but do not see a hole. I have 2 young children and feel this is a hazard and defect of the vehicle. I do see that there was a bulletin on the ext model of the trailblazer and feel this is the same issue.
The engine just dies while driving. There was an accident.
I smelled gas strongly from my vehicle, I searched under my vehicle and found that where the filler hose was welded to the fuel tank was broken off of the tank. Read some forums and its a common problem someone told me to report it here.
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.
Like so many others, my 2003 trailblazer began to reek of gasoline, permeating our garage & house with the smell. The dealership offered to replace the fuel pipes between the tank & the fill cap; however, they said I have to pay for the fuel filter myself. Note that prior to warranty work, there was no leaking, puddling of fuel, or any indication that it was leaking. There were just fumes. It has only 95k miles on it, so it's within the 120k/10 yr warranty for this problem. Unfortunately, when warranty work began, they "discovered" a leak when they removed the belt that holds the tank to the body of the vehicle. They are claiming that I "must have" gotten a rock or some debris underneath the belt to have caused the leak. Funny, it didn't leak until they touched it. Now the area rep is demanding "customer participation" in replacement of the fuel tank (which they admit is a safety hazard). Oh, & when they showed me the leak, I specifically asked if it was covered under the warranty and the service rep said "of course, you don't need to worry". But as soon as the gm area rep bailed on paying the escalated warranty work, the dealership recanted their promise to me. When I protested, the service manager suggested gm might not pay anything if I proceed with a warranty claim, costing me $1100+ for the fuel tank and $100+ for the fuel filter. I know the area rep has a fund to pay for it, but chooses not to. All service work including oil changes have been performed at the dealership on time, from day 1. The warranty service offered to me is less than others with the same problem have received (gm paid full repairs for others, incl. Fuel filter & fuel tank). I can prove that the vehicle was not leaking gasoline prior to the time warranty work began. History shows leaking gas tanks have a nasty tendency to blow up. Is that what it will take to make this right?
I noticed that there was a gas odor coming from the bottom of my SUV, and when I checked I found that there was a gas leak in the gas line that goes from the gas filter to the engine, and I also found out that two of those lines were stuck to each other. The one that had the leak was touching the chassis, so that when it vibrated it collided constantly with it. That's what caused the leak.
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.
I have been smelling gasoline in and around my vehicle for about a year. One mechanic told us to replace the gas cap, which we did in november 2012. It didn't help. Now we are being told that the gas tank needs to be replaced which will cost hundreds of dollars. I am very concerned for the safety of my grandchildren that I pick up from school..
I am the original owner of a 2003 trailblazer. During the last couple of months, my husband and I have been smelling gas off and on. We were parked in a parking lot and as I got into the car, I told my husband I smelled a strong odor of gas. Our engine light went on. We took our vehicle to the repair shop and they found a crack between the gas tank and the filler pipe and cap. We took our vehicle to a chevrolet dealer and they said there was not a recall notice on our VIN # and they were not responsible for the replacement of the tank. We had a new fuel tank replaced at our local repair shop. The cost of the fuel tank replacement was $1,215.50. One spark in the road and we would have lost our lives. We understand that there was a recall notice on 2002 trailblazer, but not 2003. What is the difference? Safety is safety no matter what year. Does gm want to save a few dollars compared to lost lives? We were shocked on our internet research through tsbs which showed a great number of individuals owning a trailblazer with this very same problem. Gm should stand by their "safety and quality first" which we found online and reimburse all chevrolet owners with this dangerous problem. There should definitely be a safety recall notice on this problem. *tr the consumer stated gm agreed to reimburse the full amount for the previous repair. Updated 02/06/13
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).
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, there was an overpowering gasoline fuel smell being emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's destination and was later taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the fuel tank failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 143,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that fuel would leak out of the filler neck whenever the vehicle was being refueled. The contact mentioned that the check engine light illuminated. Also, the contact noticed a crack on the fuel tank. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,480.
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.
I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer and have been smelling fuel for a few weeks. Just this past week, noticed a steady dripping of fuel. Crawled under the truck and the leak is coming from the top of the gas tank.
Driving to work less than a mile from home, engine sputtered slightly and noticed a smell of gasoline. When stopped, gasoline was dripping onto the ground right below the driver's side door. Took vehicle home and parked it.
Leaking gas tank.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. The contact stated he started smelling an odor of gasoline fuel coming from the back of the vehicle and when he refueled, gasoline fuel would spill. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that they needed to replace the fuel tank.the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage 89,000. The VIN was not available.
Our 2003 chevy trailblazer has smelled like fuel for a few months and we have been going through gas like crazy. We just discovered a cracked valve connecting the hose to the fuel tank. Of course, chevy doesn't just sell the valve, they want you to buy a whole new tank. After researching online, this seems to be a common problem, maybe a defect with this model and make for 2002-2004 models. I have 3 small children and am concerned that this is a huge safety issue. We had another defect problem with our trailblazer last year, where the hinges on the rear door wore out and we had to replace the entire door. This is also a common problem with trailblazers, but chevy will not issue a recall. We paid the $2500 for the rear door, but I don't want to pay another $1000+ for the fuel tank. This vehicle is becoming a money pit.
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 .
I am the original owner of a 2003 chevy trailblazer. When I first purchased the vehicle in the month of october/2002, I didn't experience any problems until maybe the fourth year, going on its 5th; right before the warranty was about to expire. The first problem I encountered with the vehicle was the transmission. It didn't want to change gears properly. Because of the 5 year warranty, the dealership was able to fix that problem, at that time. Today, I continue to experience transmission problems: with a loud noise, a struggle in horse power and a vibration when I am at a complete stop. I have spent so much money on other electrical parts as well. I have purchased over ten light bulbs for rear brake lights that continue to malfunction. I recently replaced a relay because the head lights would constantly go out after the vehicle was turned on. I replaced the fan clutch and water pump because they both went out. I also replaced a battery and two starters. For the past few months, my vehicle smells like fuel everytime I turn it on. I am asking that your department look into all of these claims. It appears that almost everyone that owes a 2003 trailblazer has been experiencing the same issues, but yet; no one is doing enough to protect all those consumers who have been grateful to this country in purchasing american made vehicles. A sincere thanks.
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.
My 2003 trailblazer developed a fuel leak at the inlet check valve. Specifically I was informed by the dealership that the inlet valve has developed a crack in the weld and is leaking gas when the tank is full or while I am filling up the tank. I believe this is a dangerous situation and in doing some research appears to be a common problem with both the ext and regular models of trailblazer. However only the ext models are under special coverage for replacement at this time.
Speedometer stopped working. After vehicle was turned off it started working again. Researched internet and I found the this is a known problem with this vehicle. After talking to someone about it and they have a 2003 tahoe they have the same problem. If chevorlet is aware of this problem something should be done about it. We spend alot of money on vehicles and this should not happen. I don't feel this is a wear and tear issue.
While driving on the highway vehicle shut off with no warning, fuel gauge showed 1/4 tank. After pulling to the shoulder then showed empty and gas light came on.
Ses light came on - took to dealer and was advised of gas tank filler neck crack. Did smoke test to determine leak. Tried repair by sealing. That lasted 2 weeks and ses light came on again. Gave me estimate repairing with new tank approx $1500.00 or used tank $800.00. Did some research on the internet and found they was recall on extended trailblazers (mine is not). Delved further and found service bulletin indicating gmc and chevrolet has a special coverage adjustment #07099a. They ordered a new tank and installed at no expense to me.
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