Problems with 2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext leaking fuel at filler neck/fuel tank. check engine light continued to come on with variations in duration after reset. code indicated small fuel leak. strong odor of fuel surrounding vehicle, and sometimes came inside of vehicle after fill up. finally, discovered leak after completely filling tank and parking on hill. gas poured out. *ak

I smelled a strong odor of gasoline, and had fuel leaking from the gas tank. i was afraid to keep driving it like that, i took it to get repaired. the service technician had to replace the sending unit module, part # mu1377. he said it was corroded.*ak

After fueling smelled a fuel odor when none was spilled.*ak

My 2003 chevy trailblazer ext, check engine light came on. took it into the dealer and said the code it was putting out was p0440 evap leak small. after further investigation there is a small fracture on the gas tank where the filler neck meets the tank itself. i have read of many similar problems of 2002 and 2003 trailblazers. this seems to be a safety hazard. although they said no fuel was leaking out of ours, it was leaking vapor. vapor seems more dangerous than an actual fuel leak. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. the contact opened the rear hatch and heard a cracking noise coming from the top. approximately three to four days later the contact noticed that the center high mounted stop lamp bracket failed. the vehicle was brought to the dealer simmons-rockwell chevrolet. the dealer took the vehicle to another mechanic, and informed the contact that the failure was typical for that type of vehicle and was indeed a safety issue. the mechanic stated that the entire center high mounted stop lamp could become detached while driving and strike another vehicle. the contact found another complaint online with odi # 10061979. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer, and was given case # 71-500170558. also, the contact stated the fuel system failed. in january of 2007, the contact detected an aroma of gas while driving the vehicle. the odor became increasingly potent, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the fuel pump module was corroded and leaked. and the dealer quoted a repair price of $800. the fuel pump filter was repaired, and after serious negotiations, the contact was only required to pay $196.00. the contact searched online ,and found an open investigation , pe07013 from nhtsa dated march 12, 2007 for the fuel system. the failure mileage was 42,229. *ak

I own a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer w/ 69016 miles. my service engine soon light came on so i took it into bill heard chevrolet where the veh was purchased to check the reason for the light. i was advised by the service manager that this was due to a leak in the gas tank and that the repair would cost approximately $1000. i took the vehicle home to have a second opinion done and do further research on the problem. i have found doing a google search that this is a common issue with the 2002-2005 chevr trailblazer. so i contacted the dealership and they stated that their have been no recalls and that gm is not anticipating to have one. this is a fire hazard and major safety issue. how can this not be recalled? *nm

Fuel filler neck on gas tank on 2003 trailblazer ext with 61000 miles is cracked and leaking gas. plastic fuel tank needs replacement cost close to $1000 to replace tank. researched on internet and found several incidents and similar issues with the plastic fuel tank. *nm

Tl*- on february 5, 2007 the 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext's service light turned on. the contact took the vehicle to desert pontiac gmc in henderson, nevada. the service mechanic informed the contact that there was a fuel filter cap and fuel filter hose vapor leak, no visible gasoline leaked at this time. the vehicle was out of warranty. the cost of the repair was $900. the contact wanted to file a complaint since there seems to be service bulletin #20050577, and nhtsa items #10141760, #10149536, in which chevrolet acknowledges there is a problem with this vehicle. the current and failure mileage were both 38000 miles.

Fuel leak and strong fuel odor from left rear filler neck area. my vehicle started having this problem a few days ago and a quick internet search turned up lots of other people with the same problem. there is a great risk of fire with potential for injury/death and of course property damage. this vehicle should be recalled asap! *jb email update (february 07, 2007): the leak is from the fuel pump/fuel sender module that enters the tank. an epoxy repair was made. we are in the process of trading this vehicle in. we live in upstate ny where a great deal of salt is used in winter. it seems the design of this tank allows a brine solution to sit in a recess where the fuel pump/sender module lives and corrodes the components. from my internet research i found a lot of people with similar reports of this issue. it is extremely dangerous, especially if the vehicle is garaged.

2003 chev trailblazer 52,000 miles. fuel spraying from under the vehicle when it is running. diagnosed as fuel pump housing corroded. complaint filed with chevrolet for warranty replacement. request denied, had pump replaced at local shop. did not keep old part, can get affidavit from repair shop. *tr

Since july 2006, mileage 49,000, we have had our check engine light come on many times for the same code. after many trips to the garage, and many things replaced, on jan 31, 2007, mileage 55,802, the dealer told us that i should not drive it home as it could be a fire hazard as there were cracks all over the top part of the gas tank by the filler hose. a new tank was put on and cost came to $832.74. i spoke with customer service at gm and they said gm would do nothing for reimbursement. since then, i have seen many vehicles posted on the web that have had to have there tanks replaced. if this is a safety concern and fire hazard, why is this not becoming a recall, and why is gm not being held responsible for any of this? i don't think a vehicle with 49,000 miles on should have to have a tank replaced. thanks for your time. *jb

1) there was a strong odor of fuel coming from in and around the vehicle 2)the lines on top of the fuel tank on the fuel sending unit were rotted after 60k miles 3)the fuel sending unit and the lines were replaced ($900 dollars total). *nm

Tl*- the contact stated that while attempting to put gas into his 2003 chevrolet trailblazer (failed mileage 26521) the gas would not enter the tank. the gas would spill back out onto the ground. the contact attempted twice more with the same results. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer informed him that the problem was with the hose and the fuel filter. the contact is having the same problem as service bulletin number 040604003. *jb

my 2003 trailblazer ext smell of fumes. i took it to the dealership in the first case they told me that i need a new gas top and a seal. the check engine like came on again this time they tell me that the fuel tank at the sprout has a leak and i need a new gas tank. *jb

I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer ext, which also has a leak in the plastic gas tank. it was detected in the garage by the strong odor. i was told by the mechanic today that this is not uncommon for this model. the plastic break is where the neck is molded into the tank. very dangerous situation, considering many homes, as ours, has the water heater in the garage. *jb

I own a 2003 chevy trailblazer ext. i began smelling gas, and soon after noticed it leaking from my vehicle. after taking it into my local dealership it was found that my fuel module and gas lines needed to be replaced because of corrosion. because of the word corrosion it then voided being covered under my extended warranty. the suv sat at the dealership for 5 weeks because of a national backorder on the fuel lines. so, with having no vehicle rental would not be covered because it was not warranty work. i was stuck with a $900.00 bill on a vehicle that was three and a half years old. *ak

I own a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. i smelled a strong odor of gas emanating from my vehicle recently. after some investigating, i discovered that there was fuel leaking out of the top of my fuel tank only while the engine was running. i dropped the fuel tank and discovered that the metal nipples from the top of the fuel pump that connect the fuel lines to the fuel pump were completely rusted and when the vehicle was running, fuel was jetting all over the under carriage of my vehicle. the metal ring that holds the fuel pump to the tank was also severely rusted. gm should know better than to put exposed metal fittings in a recessed tank where it is subject to rust, salt, corrosion etc. i had to replace the fuel pump at a significant cost. i also believe that this could be a potential fire hazard as the fuel was jetting all over the undercarriage and its proximity to the exhaust. my fittings were so brittle that you could crush them with your bare hands. left unchecked, undoubtedly i would have experienced a loss of power and would have been a hazard to the other vehicles on the road-yet alone probably would have been stranded when the vehicle died. the old parts are available for inspection. a fuel pump should last more that (3) years in my opinion. this is a design and/or product failure. *jb

My wife and i have been smelling gas outside and with our 2003 chevy trailblazer ext. i brought it to my mechanic and he found a split at the top of the fuel tank (neck filler plate). i called the chevy number and brought the vehicle to croton auto park. they found the same problem and said it would cost my over $750 to replace the tank. i view this issue to be a manufactures defect and escalated the matter to chevy. they are offering a 50% rebate to fix. i don't believe i should pay for this defect. i have researched the issue and found more people that had the same problem with their chevy trailblazer (same model and year). refer to web site: http://www.topix.net/forum/autos/chevrolet-trailblazer/tc82da8f4uejoj6vf/p2#lastpost. i am waiting on chevrolet's decision as to who is going to pay for this. i cannot drive this automobile in its current condition out of extreme fear of fire and explosion!!!!!!! please feel free to call me for more details. *jb

There is a strong gasoline smell near the rear of my 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. no dripping gasoline is visible. *nm

I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer and the service engine soon light was on. i took it to the dealership to have it looked at and they said the gas tank inlet line had a crack in it and i needed a new tank, it would cost $906. i did some research and there is a special policy adjustment #05012 for 2002 trailblazers. the dealership said they would replace it for free cause they are the same tanks on the 2002 and 2003, but i still had to pay $87.00 for the diagnostic fee. i told the dealership and customer service all the vehicles should be recalled and changed before someone gets seriously hurt from on exploding. they told me they are doing something about it, they are replacing my tank. but what about all the other tanks out there that could be leaking, and if someone rear ends them, or a elect short causes a spark, a cigarette being flicked out the window, someone needs to do something about it before someone get killed. *nm

My 2003 trail blazer check engine light was on so i took it in to see why it was on. the mechanic replaced the gas cap reset the engine light and sent me off. two days later, it came back on so i took it back. this time they replaced a solenoid and reset the check engine light. one day later it can back on. tires care plus stated to take it to the chevy dealer because they did not know what to do with it. i took it to the dealer and they stated it was a fuel filter fitting leak and that the entire gas tank and fuel hose needed to be replaced at a cost of $1000.00. i opted not to have it fixed so they sent me home with no warning or further explanation. i went home and did some research on the internet about this problem. as it turns out, there have been numerous complaints about the fuel filter filling breaking from the fuel tank. four days later, i went to fill up my car with gas and all the gas ran out of the car all over the pavement. i called the chevy dealer, stated what happened and had it repaired for $1000.00 (the entire gas tank and fuel fitting on a 2003 car!). from what research i have done, the 2002 trailblazer have been recalled but the 2003 have not and chevy has not redesigned the tank. there was a lady that had to replace her tank twice! is this not a hazard? i kept smelling gas outside my car but assumed that it was because i had overfilled the tank. *jb

Smell of fuel after driving. fuel leaking in vicininty of gas tank onto driveway. brought 2003 trailblazer for servicing. fuel pump was leaking fuel where connected to sending unit. fuel pump replaced. original sending unit transferred onto new pump. parts cost $500.00 and labor $180. *ak

Ses light came on. gas cap replaced. ses light came on again after fill up and 1/4 tank of gas used. clamps tightened on filler tube. ses light came on again after fill up and 1/4 tank of gas used. went to dealer, replace vent valve in filler tube on monday. tuesday morning filled up with gas. gas was leaking out on the ground and all over my feet. brought back to dealer, they said the seal on the filler pipe entering the tank had deterioated because of the chemicals in the gasoline, and that was the reason for the break. i do not believe that because the week before the repair i filled the tank & it did not leak, the day after the repair i filled the tank and discovered the hazardous leak. the dealer disclaimed all liability for the broken filler tube at the gas tank. i consider this an extreme safety hazard and the manufacturer should recall all chevrolet trail-blazers with this type of vent and filler tube problem, because when i looked at my tank there was another tank in the garbage pile with the same failure. there was no fire because i exited the site immediately to prevent a spark from igniting the spilled fuel. *jb

I own a 2003 chevy trailblazer. a month after we purchased it we found out the vehicle leaks fuel when on a driveway incline. the check engine light came on and i took the vehicle to a mechanic. they said it was code on p0440 -evap leak small. when they checked it out they found a crack around filler neck of gas tank. they said there was already a tech service bulletin that said a small crack occurs above fluid level. gas tank needs to be replaced. i called a dealership and apparently these gas tanks are hard to come by because they are back ordered due to this being so common on this vehicle. *jb

When filling the gas tank, frequently the pump clicks off and gas surges up the filler neck and flows to the ground. happens at different gas stations and different pumps. *jb

2003 chevy trailblazer blew a few fuses so i could not start the vehicle (several times already), per dealer. tachometer jumps around, radio gets hot, electrical lights turn off along with heater/cooler, rear lights replaced three times, hole in gas tank, drive line replaced, constant chirping/ticking noise (of course dealer does not hear). purchased brand new and have way too many problems for a new vehicle. you asked for incident date....there are several. will stick to toyota's from now on....*jb

2003 chevy trailblazer ext. service engine light went on about a month ago. service at dealership said we needed a new gas cap. this did not fix the problem. light went back on, took it back this past saturday. was told gooseneck to gas tank is cracked, resulting in a fuel leak (i have an infant). was also told that the trailblazers often come in for that problem, that there was a recall. the dealership wants over $700.00 to replace the tank. we have a new baby and are down to only one household income. i called chevrolet this morning and was told that there is a recall for this exact problem but that my vin is not on their list si i must have "run something over" that cracked the gooseneck. i don't know much about cars but i know something being run over would not make it to the gooseneck. chevy admitted this defect to me- just because my vin did not make their list (allegedly) does not mean that it should not be on it. it would cost them more, in my opinion, in law suits and negative publicity if, god forbid, my family dies in an explosion because this truck blows up in the driveway than it would if they would include my vin on their list and pay for their defect. *ub

Dt: the contact discovered a small crack along the neck of the gas tank allowing visible leakage when filling up with gasoline or while driving. he took the vehicle to a dealer. the dealer confirmed there was a leak on the filler pipe of the gasoline storage tank assembly. due to the mileage this was not covered under warranty. the dealer did however offer cost assistance by splitting the repair cost. no repairs have been made at this time. *ak updated 11/30/2005 - *nm

The gas tank had a manufacture defect as the weld on the tank cracked and was leaking. *nm

Service engine light came on immediately after filling tank with gas. took to mechanic and they tightened the gas cap and then reset the service engine light and drove around and no light came on. three days later the service engine soon light came on again. took back to mechanic and they ran more diagnostics and found three crack s in the opening (neck) of the gas tank. i had to have the tank replaced in order for the vehicle to function without the service engine light to come on. a new gas tank on a 2003 vehicle is unheard of and i wonder how many other gas tanks on 2003 chevy trailblazers or other gm vehicles have had to replaced due to this same problem?? *jb