Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/2013 | 170000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 168900 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 01/09/2013 | 168900 | ||
| Leaking from the fuel pump flanges, caused fuel lines to corriode and leak onto gas tank. gas smell coming from rear of vehicle. this was a great fire hazzard as a driver of this vehicle and safety of others! pe 07013 cost to repair $763.76 | |||
| 12/14/2011 | |||
| 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.. | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 140990 | 1 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/19/2011 | 140990 | ||
| 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 vechicle 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. | |||
| 11/16/2012 | 138233 | ||
| 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 nhtsa 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. sincerely dennis | |||
| 10/02/2012 | |||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 10/02/2012 | |||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated while entering the vehicle there is a fuel smell being emitted. the vehicle was able to be driven to the contact's destination. the vehicle was driven to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the fuel tank had 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. mh | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 97480 | ||
| 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. pmb | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 97480 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated there was a fuel leak at the filler neck when fueling his vehicle. the check engine light started to illuminate. the contact notices a crack at the fuel tank and that was where the leakage started. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 97,480. mw | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 133000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 133000 | ||
| 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.pmb | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 133000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while inside the vehicle, the contact was able to smell gas fumes. the service engine warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was inspected by contact, who found fuel lines corroded with rust. the contact determined the fuel pump needed replacement. the contact did not repair vehicle. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileage was 133,000.yn | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 95260 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2012 | 133000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that while inside the vehicle, the contact was able to smell gas fumes. the service engine warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was inspected by contact, who found fuel lines corroded with rust. the contact determined the fuel pump needed replacement. the contact did not repair vehicle. the manufacturer was not aware of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileage was 133,000.yn | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 95260 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 08/07/2012 | 95260 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 112000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 08/04/2012 | 112000 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 06/26/2012 | |||
| Leaking gas tank | |||
| 05/02/2012 | 80000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 05/02/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trail blazer. the contact stated he started smelling a odor of gas fuel coming from the back of the vehicle and when he full up the tank the gas 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 manufacture was contacted and they stated that his vehicle was not cover because his vehicle was not under the recall.the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage 89,000.jp | |||