2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer: fuel leak

Filed Feb 13, 2016 · Fuel system · 104,000 miles · KY

Gas leaking at fuel pressure regulator at 15 degrees f. Smell of gas fumes in truck lead me to investigate problem. Car was not moving. Used remote start on cold day, got in truck and smell fumes @ 10am saturday morning. Full daylight, saw gas comming from seal of part, fuel pressure regulator.

Filed Nov 30, 2015 · Fuel system · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed strong fuel fumes outside the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Oct 9, 2015 · Fuel system · 155,000 miles · MI

The metallic fuel pump lines located on top of the fuel pump corroded through, leaking gas onto the ground whenever the engine was on. This vehicle has 155,000 miles on it and is now 11 years old. To qualify for the recall that was issued, the car had to be less than 10 years old or and have less than 125,000 miles. The recall period for this vehicle should be extended to include older vehicles.

Filed Jan 20, 2015 · Fuel system · 143,000 miles · WI

Smelled gas and noticed puddle under vehicle when parked. Checked online and found this seems to be a common problem for this vehicle and was worried because this seems to be a safety issue. Contacted chevrolet about it and was told to take to dealer to have inspected for any damage to vehicle. I was charged $49.73 to be told that I had a fuel leak and to repair it I would be charged $1897.00 even though chevrolet has issued a service bulletin #05012 for this very issue and that it can be repaired for no charge but they would only cover for 10 yrs. Or 120,000 miles. But since I am a little over on both items they will cover nothing and want me to pay the entire amount to which I feel this is very unfair as this is a common issue with this vehicle and miles should not be an issue for a defective part and since this is a safety issue.

Filed Dec 4, 2014 · Fuel system · 98,000 miles · LA

I started smelling gas fumes inside of vehicle. I thought it was just sensor or gas cap letting fumes out. I took my vehicle in to get repaired and was told there was a crack in neck on fuel tank and leaking fuel. The cost of replacing the fuel tank was $1390.00. I also looked up to see if there had been others that had the same problem and they were with most all vehicles under a 100,000 miles. I called gm and was told there was never a recall issued on this. I think their should have been a recall since this was a serious safety hazard.

Filed Jun 21, 2013 · Fuel system · 105,000 miles · PA

Fuel tank is leaking fuel from top of tank. Strong smell of gas outside and inside vehicle. Drips down side of tank when driving. Repair is over $1000 dollars. Internet is full of same complaints. Why is there no action recalling this public hazard? Vehicle is ext extended version. Called gm and they say they have no knowledge of problem. Despite an earlier notice.. This agency needs to be more accountable. This is what happens when the government owns the business they are to regulate. Shame. Read your complaints and take action.

Filed Feb 24, 2013 · Fuel system · 97,864 miles · MD

I feel that I'm being treated unfairly, because of a system created by gm,to determine which model trailblazer vehicles are are selected for recall repair with safety related problems. Even if the problem is the same, in my case. Ie: a faulty fuel tank, that leaks fuel. Today I had my tank tested by a chevy dealer, who told me I had a cracked tank, where the fuel tank filler-neck connects to the tank. He said it was not covered under the recall, because my model was not a trailblazer ext. My model is trailblazer ls. But it has the same unsafe leak, from the same location, as the ext model. My mileage, and year fit the recall,and so does the problem. So! Why not the fix? The dealer told me it would cost me $1700 to repair. Why do I have to pay for the same unsafe problem, that others are not? I can show you photos of 3 different trailblazer models with the same problem. And you could not pick out which one was mine. So why are they only fixing one model..also I'm starting to get a check engine light popping on and off. This could possibly be connected to the fuel tank leak. So now, when I go to emissions testing I'm going to fail. Making me responsible to pay for repairs, that are clearly a defective fuel delivery system.

Filed Nov 15, 2012 · Fuel system · 115,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact there was a fuel leak underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the fuel sender and pump assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Jan 3, 2012 · Fuel system · 103,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that there was a fracture in the fuel neck line, causing a fuel leak. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer stated to the contact that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Dec 20, 2010 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The contact stated that the fuel odor was very strong when fuel was added to the fuel tank. The smell began to fade after the fuel started to burn. The contacts mechanic stated that the failure was coming from the fuel tank module, which failed. The failure mileage was 75000 and the current mileage was 126030. Updated 05/03/11*lj the second time the consumer went to the dealer, she was informed the vehicle needed a new gas tank due to a crack located in the neck area. Updated 08/08/11

Filed Sep 28, 2010 · Fuel system · 106,042 miles · MA

My 2004 chevy trailblazer has a gas leak leaks when running and that poses a danger to everyone that has this model gas tank this is clearly a defect many people online have posted about it its seems to be in a range from 2002 2004 trailblazer envoy that's what I've found out from my research.

Filed Apr 20, 2010 · Fuel system · 81,369 miles · NJ

1. There is no event that LED to the failure, rather it is a crack at the gas tank neck, which is covered on document 07099a for the chevrolet trailblazer ext, however I have the trailblazer lt which suffers from the same symptoms. 2. As it is a crack there is fuel leaking as well as fumes into the vehicle cabin. 3. Gm does not want to cover the cost to fix the replacement of the fuel tank and labor as covered for the trailblazer ext.