Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 01532 | 01/01/2004 | 10005448 | Supplement to bulletin 03-08-49-014a fuel gauge fluctuates between e and tank goes from to empty too quickly. sit bulletin 1408531. *tt | 02/27/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| PIT-3046E | 08/01/2008 | 10026704 | Gmc: fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral, causing the low fuel light to illuminate. *pe | 12/04/2008 | |
| 3046A | 3046B | 10009382 | Fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral. *tt | 09/27/2004 | |
| 030849014A | 10/01/2003 | 030849014 | 10004724 | Fuel gauge fluctuates between e and 1/4 tank, goes from 1/4 to empty too quickly, excessive empty fuel reserve. *tt | 01/02/2004 |
| 030848014 | 09/01/2003 | 10004334 | Fuel gauge fluctuates between e and 1/4 tank, goes from 1/4 to empty too quickly, excessive empty fuel reserve. *tt | 12/02/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/01/2011 | |||
| Fuel gauge jumps from full to empty all the time regardless how much fuel is in the tank - making the gauge useless for displaying the amount of gas in the tank (same thing happens on my 2001 blazer) | |||
| 02/14/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet blazer. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact noticed the fuel gauge reading fluctuating. the contact was unable to determine the accurate fuel amount that was in the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. | |||
| 02/14/2011 | 75000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet blazer. while driving approximately 5 mph the contact noticed the fuel gauge reading fluctuating. the contact was unable to determine what the accurate fuel amount was in the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. ds | |||
| 10/02/2010 | 110000 | ||
| The fuel pump went out. it was replaced with a brand new pump, then 4 months later there is an obvious fuel line issue. my sons 2002 blazer died while going down the street and there seems to be a leak in the fuel lines. after spending $331 for the fuel pump and now the chevy dealer wants over $200 for the fuel lines for a problem that seems to be with the truck itself. i have read numerous complaints about the fuel lines in this year and make truck with no recalls i know of to resolve the problem. | |||
| 01/26/2010 | 103961 | 1 | |
| 99 - s-10 chevy truck and 02 chevy blazer: fuel pump quits while in motion on freeway. a safety issue luckily was able to steer on shoulder without any accident. truck towed and fuel pump system replaced, a costly expense. *tr | |||
| 07/11/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the fuel guage is erratic and has unreliable readings. the vehicle is running out of gas and the tank no longer fills up to its correct gallon. the chevrolet manufacture is aware and looking into the problem. please provide more information.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 03/18/2002 | 2 | 09/01/2001 | |
| The chevrolet trail blazer has been in the shop twice for a fuel line defect that caused the entire contents of the gas tank to void itself. this brings up great safety concerns for my family, as well as that of the environment and other drivers. i am worried that it will happen again and start a fire resulting in loss of life. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 07/04/2006 | 87341 | 3 | 06/11/2005 |
| Fuel pump cut off when it is hot while driving. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/13/2006 | 31900 | 1 | 03/27/2003 |
| Hello, my vehicle is a 2002 chevrolet blazer, that i leased then bought. i am the only owner. on 10-13-06, i smelled gas when i walked up to the vehicle to get in. i took the blazer into mike shaw (gm dealer) at 1080 s. colorado blvd. denver, colorado 80246 to be checked. mike shaw found that one of the fuel lines coming out of the fuel pump was leaking gas. mike shaw's service adviser (calvin scott) told me that they thought a rock hit the fuel line. the service technician (michael j. tymitz) doing the work on the blazer showed me the leak before any repairs were made. the complete fuel pump needed to be replaced at the cost was $890.51. i asked mike shaw if gm would pay for the repair and they told me no. the vehicle is out of the factory warrant time wise, but only has 31,900 miles on it. i called gm myself and told them what happened and gm paid for the labor $437.88 part of the repair. at gm i talked to amanda markham, (service request number is 1-4384 25465). chevrolet division, gm corporation, p.o.box 33170, detroit, mi. 48232-5170. telephone number is 866-790-5600 x 11634. it seems to me if the fuel lines can be hit by rocks that a shield should be put around the fuel lines by the fuel pump. i my self, do not know if a rock hit the line or not. i would be more inclined to think if was a defected part. i know i am still out $452.63 for this repair. the possibility of a recall for this does need to be investigated. this could have been a big danger. note: i do have the old fuel pump if you need to check it. thanks. robert lindsay. *nm | |||
| 12/12/2006 | 86000 | 1 | 10/15/2004 |
| My fiance had purchased a 2002 s10 chevrolet blazer in october of 2004 because he wanted me to have something that was safe and dependable to drive. just recently my children were driving the blazer when all of a sudden there wasn't any power from the motor. the blazer stalled and my daughter who was driving tried to restart the engine when a passing motorist yelled out to her to get out of the car that it was on fire. the entire engine compartment had caught on fire from a faulty fuel line fitting. i was unaware of a recall to replace this and needless to say i am highly upset that i had come very close to losing two of my children. a car can be replaced but my children's lives cannot. this problem needs to be brought out into the public so others will know of its possible dangers. this time i was extremely lucky, but another consumer may not be. the same exact problem occurred on my vehicle that had been previously reported by another consumer. if the fitting becomes disconnected while the vehicle is in motion, the engine would stop due to inadequate fuel supply and cause loss of power steering assist. if an ignition source were present, fuel leakage from a disconnected fuel filter fitting could result in a fire. well in this case the word could is replaced with the word can. what does it take to get the word out that there are faulty mechanisms that can cause great bodily harm? i was never notified by the dealership nor general motors corp. that this was problematic. the vehicle is beyond repairs. i am thanking the good lord above that the lives of my children were saved. even though i have contacted this organization, my search for answers will not end, i am also planning on contacting the general motor corp and the dealership where the vehicle was originally purchased. i will not rest until i know that these issues will be strictly dealt with. *jb | |||
| 10/13/2006 | 1 | ||
| Hello, my vehicle is a 2002 chevrolet blazer, that i leased then bought. i am the only owner. on 10-13-06, i smelled gas when i walked up to the vehicle to get in. i took the blazer into mike shaw (gm dealer) at 1080 s. colorado blvd. denver, colorado 80246 to be checked. mike shaw found that one of the fuel lines coming out of the fuel pump was leaking gas. mike shaws service adviser (calvin scott) told me that they thought a rock hit the fuel line. the service technician (michael j. tymitz) doing the work on the blazer showed me the leak before any repairs were made. the complete fuel pump needed to be replaced at the cost was $890.51. i asked mike shaw if gm would pay for the repair and they told me no. the vehicle is out of the factory warrant time wise, but only has 31,900 miles on it. i called gm myself and told them what happened and gm paid for the labor $437.88 part of the repair. at gm i talked to amanda markham, (service request number is 1-4384 25465). chevrolet division, gm corporation, p.o.box 33170, detroit, mi. 48232-5170. telephone number is 866-790-5600 x 11634. it seems to me if the fuel lines can be hit by rocks that a shield should be put around the fuel lines by the fuel pump. i my self, do not know if a rock hit the line or not. i would be more inclined to think if was a defected part. i know i am still out $452.63 for this repair. the possibility of a recall for this does need to be investigated. this could have been a big danger. note: i do have the old fuel pump if you need to check it.*jb | |||
| 11/24/2001 | 1 | ||
| While traveling at 55 mph fuel line fell off where fuel filter meets it. currently, vehicle is continuously leaking fuel.*ak *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/16/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while driving at any speed and no warning the fuel tank had crack causing fluid to leak out, consumer will had to refill the tank more then usual dealer notified.*jb | |||
| 07/03/2002 | |||
| Consumer noticed a leak in fuel tank. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 07/11/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the fuel guage is erratic and has unreliable readings. the vehicle is running out of gas and the tank no longer fills up to its correct gallon. the chevrolet manufacture is aware and looking into the problem. please provide more information.*jb | |||
| 08/19/2001 | 4 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Gage package (water temp, fuel, oil pressure, battery amps) occasionally give higher false readngs and sticks. readings do not reset to zero as with normal starting of the truck. this is a safety hazard as it preoccupies and may overly concern the driver with a false condition of the vehicle.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 01/06/2003 | 6129 | 6 | 08/08/2002 |
| Fluctuating fuel gauge and erroneous readings on quantity. repaired 6 times since 01/03. since repair to pcm, gauge now only bounces in park and neutral but locks on wherever needle is when put in gear to show that amount of fuel. also reads different levels upon start of engine. *jb | |||
| Defective fuel gauge. | |||