Failed emissions testing due to evap error code. My 2004 chevy trailblazer was taken to the mechanic who performed a smoke test and identified a small leak at the fuel tank inlet. He was aware of the issue and printed out a 'special coverage adjustment - fuel tank inlet check valve fracture # xxxxx - (08/24/2007) ' and advised me to take it to the dealer. He also advised me that my VIN was not on the list but the problem is the same as identified by others on multiple other forums on the internet and the printout. Dealer refused to do the warranty work citing the fact my VIN was not on the list. I contacted gm and am escalating the issue. The smell of gasoline is more pervasive than ever before!
2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system complaints
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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.
After completely filling the gas tank, fuel began heavily pouring out from underneath the vehicle. It appears that there is a leak where the fuel hose (not sure of the exact part names) meets the fuel tank. It seems that this is a manufacturers defect as other complaints pertaining to this issue are very numerous.
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.
After purchasing this vehicle it was hidden to me that the gas gauge was not working properly. When I brought this to the attention they told me it was too late. I since joined a forum for my truck and found out that there was issues with this type in the past years.
I have a fuel tank leak on my 2004 chevrolet trailblazer lt, at 112500 miles. After reading reading similar stories online, I have discovered that there was a known issue and a "service bulletin" was put out, but no formal recall. There were only certain VIN numbers that were eligible, but the same parts were used regardless of the VIN. My local chevy dealer advised that since the vehicle is no longer under warranty, the cost for repair would be $1000-1200. I called chevrolet customer service, who advised about the bulletin and the fact that I was not eligible. There has to be something that can be done, and it is obvious that defective components were used in the assembly of these vehicles. Chevrolet is willing to step up and help some owners of these vehicles, but not all. Something needs to be done as it relates to this.
Tl- the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that after refueling, the fuel level indicator provided an inaccurate reading of empty. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic for inspection where they advised him that the fuel service sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 60,000. Kmj
My 2004 trailblazer suddenly omits a terrible gasoline smell when I start the engine and when I shut the engine off. I had a mechanic look at the vehicle and was told that there is a leak at the gas tank (by a seal) which can only be fixed by replacing the entire gas tank for approx $ 800-$900 for the tank only, not inc labor. I have purchased my vehicle new in 2004 and it was never in an accident, I am the only driver. I am very concerned about the safety factor, is this a fire hazard? Being on a fixed income I am unable to shell out money for a new gas tank at this time. Was there a recall concerning this matter?
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. While parked with the engine turned off, the contact smelled an extremely strong odor of fuel inside and outside of the vehicle. The failure occurred immediately after the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent auto mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic noticed fuel continuously leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Began to smell gas fumes inside the car after filling my 2004 trailblazer. Noticed it for about 4 weeks then had the oil changed at the dealership where we purchased the car new. They informed us that there was a crack in the top of the fuel tank, where the filler tube is, and would need to replace the tank.
Was smelling gas inside and outside of car. Upon inspection discovered the gas tank is leaking. Reading recalls discovered gm is only replacing tanks on vehicles made at certain factories and only in certain geographical areas. With the amount of vehicles affected gm should have to replace them all without discrimination. This vehicle has been nothing but a money pit for me and has been the worse car I ever owned based on repairs required to keep it going.
Fuel gauge has been fluctuating wildly for a couple of months, generally reading empty (even after fill up) but occasionally full (when a fill up is needed). Dealer said fuel gauge sensor was bad & that it would be approx $900 to fix. Looking into the problem online I see there are thousands of people with the same problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trail blazer. The contact stated that after refueling, the smell of gasoline fuel was emitted inside of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was also illuminated during the failure . The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced due to a leak. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 99,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. The contact stated that after refueling, fuel would spill out from the filler neck. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised her that there was a hole in the fuel tank and the filler was fractured. The entire fuel tank would need to be replaced. The vehicle fuel tank was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
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.
General motors vehicle is showing an incorrect speed, the speedometer stops working, the tachometer needle sticks or stops working, the fuel gauge flutters or the entire instrument panel fails.
We have a low mileage 2004 chevy trail blazer (under 45,000 miles as of september 2011). In march 2011, the check engine light illuminated. We had the oil changed and tried some fixes with the battery cables. All reset the engine light, but each time the light would again illuminate after several days had passed. In august 2011, we took it to texas auto service to have them test the engine light sensor and we then paid for them to replace the canister vent solenoid. Once again, the light turned off for a period of days and then came back on. In late september we took it to firestone - and after 2 days of testing, it was determined that the fuel tank had a crack. We then picked it up from firestone and took it to bankston chevrolet in ft worth - after another day of testing, they concurred and we were forced to pay $1336.18 to have the fuel tank replaced... Otherwise we ran the risk of a fire. We did research and find that many of the gm trucks have had recalls on this specific failure - but not our specific year/model and VIN number.
While getting a tuneup, third party mechanic advised me that there was a crack in the neck of the gas tank, where the filler tube meets the tank itself. I was advised there was a recall on the 2003 chevy trailblazer for the same defect. I was also advised there was a the federal safety agency investigation. I was told my VIN# did not fall within the recall. The third party mechanic advised $800 to replace the tank. I called gm customer service and was told to take it to a gm dealer and have a gm certified mechanic verifiy the third party mechanic's findings. I did so and was charged by the gm dealer to verify there was a crack. When gm customer service called back and verified that there was a problem, they assigned me to a gm customer assistance representative who would investigate if they could assist me with the repairs. Approximately 10 days later I was advised that they would not be able to assist me because the problem I was experiencing was due to age and mileage of the vehicle. There are numerous reports of owners of 2004 chevy trailblazer owners on the internet that have experienced the exact same problem with fractured, cracked and broken connections on the gas tank where the filler tube meets the tank. I don't understand why a recall for this has not been issued. My vehicle is 7 years old and has less than 90,000 miles on it. We don't live in a state that is considered to be a "corrosive hazard state". If the same problem is happening to the same part on the same vehicle, what is keeping a recall from being issued?
2004 chevy trailblazer fuel gauge not working it goes around in circles does not measure fuel and has caused vehicle to run out of gas, the gauge started measuring incorrectly, then moving from full to empty going in circles now its stuck arrow pointing downward, my family and I were lucky that the vehicle behind us was not speeding or else he would have slammed into the back of our SUV and caused a serious accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer ls. The contact noticed after refueling the vehicle to capacity, the fuel would leak onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the top portion of the fuel tank was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the problem. There was a technical service bulletin pertaining to the defect under the federal safety agency item number 10026522 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly). The approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
My head lights don't come on randomly. Randomly they do. Obviously, this is a serious safety issue especially at night. No, it's not light bulb replacemet issues.....other blog sites have complained about the same issues. Very dangerous!!!! The gas gauge also is not working properly. When the gas gets low it blinks on for a second then adds more gas to the panel. People could run out of gas unknowingly. Also very dangerous!
Faulty fuel sending unit: causing fuel gauge to not read correctly or all together. Would like to replace but don't have the $600 quoted by the dealer.
Instrument panel failure, ran out of gas on a busy four lane highway during morning rush hour. I was in the left hand lane and was unable to move to the shoulder. I now became a major traffic problem until some nice citizen helped me push the truck out of harms way, having to stop both lanes of traffic so I could cross. Had I a working gas gauge I feel this would not have happened, none of the instruments in the vehicle work, chevy has recalled other models of this year with the same problems,but not the trailblazer. Why?
Crack in fuel tank 2004 chevy trailblazer ls. Crack is just below where the filler tube goes into tank. I have researched online and find that this is a common problem but there is no recall. I am concerned about a fire and explosion. A new fuel tank from the dealer is over $1000. I have tried to patch it but it is made of a special plastic that is herd to repair.
2004 chevy trailblazer ls 4wd. I had noticed a strong smell of gasoline. About two days later my service engine soon light came on. I took it to a mechanic to have it checked out and was told that there was an evaporative leak detected according to the codes that the computer was giving. The mechanic then checked the vehicle further and notice that there was a hairline fracture in the fuel tank near the filler nozzle. I was told that this was a very common problem with this vehicle and he told me to contact chevy for a possible recall. I did contact chevy and was told there was no recall but I could take it to a chevy dealership and have it fixed at my expense. I can not even park this vehicle in my garage for risk of a fire and the vehicle can not pass emissions inspection because it has a leak. I have received a citation for failure to inspect because it wont pass the inspection process. It will cost me approx $800 to have this fixed.
My 2004 trailblazer has a bad smell of gasoline.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving at various speeds, the contact observed that the fuel gauge would fluctuate with an inaccurate reading. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000.
Gas gauge reading is incorrect. The gas gauge reads 3/4 immediately after a fill-up and then reads empty soon thereafter.
The fuel gauge does not work properly. It sometimes indicates there is more fuel than there actually is in the tank. Sometimes it shows it is empty when it is not.
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