Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 01764 | 01/01/2004 | 10006261 | Vehicle difficult to fill with fuel/ filling station pump shuts off before tank full. also including 2003 buick rainier. *mr | 04/27/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 07076 | 10/01/2008 | 07076A | 10026522 | Gm: special coverage adjustment - fuel tank modular reservoir assembly corrosion. csc letter was received. updated 11/6/08. *pe updated 5/5/09. csc letter was received. *pe | 11/04/2008 |
| 20050577 | 04/14/2005 | 10014969 | Fuel tank inlet check valve fracture. *eh | 05/12/2005 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 07076 | 10/01/2008 | 07076A | 10026522 | Gm: special coverage adjustment - fuel tank modular reservoir assembly corrosion. csc letter was received. updated 11/6/08. *pe updated 5/5/09. csc letter was received. *pe | 11/04/2008 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||
| PE07013 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/12/2007 | 07/10/2007 | FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE | ||
| Odi has received reports that the fuel pump module leaks fuel and or vapor underneath the vehicle.gm states, the failure mechanism is corrosion of the fuel pump module flange which may lead to a fuel leak.corrosion of the fuel pump module flange is the result of the vehicle operating in a corrosive environment.odi has upgraded this pe to engineering analysis (ea07-009) to further assess this issue. | ||||||
| EA07009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/10/2007 | 08/28/2008 | FUEL PUMP MODULE LEAKS GASOLINE | ||
| During the course of this ea investigation, odi observed that the majority of the complaints (88%) and warranty claims (94%) were reported for vehicles that are registered for use in the salt belt region of the us.this area includes 20 states in the northeast, mid atlantic and the midwest regions and the district of columbia.consumers in the salt belt region reported to odi that they could smell fuel vapors in their vehicles while driving.upon further examination of their vehicles, they discovered that fuel vapors were coming out of the top of the fuel tank. this condition is caused by corrosion of the return and sender lines of the fuel pump module.water and road salt collect on top of the fuel pump leading to small pinholes appearing on the fuel lines.fuel may leak and collect on top of the module and/or spill onto the ground.the data evaluated under this investigation reflect a relatively low frequency of occurrence that largely arises in salt belt states.gm has extended the warranty on the subject component to ten years or 120,000 miles.further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted at this time; accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.for additional information select document search. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE07014 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/13/2007 | 06/12/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAK | ||
| In june 2007, gm will expand its special policy to address fuel tank inlet check valve (icv) fractures on certain model year (my) trailblazer ext and gmc envoy xl vehicles.the expanded policy covers my 2002-2004 trailblazer ext, gmc envoy xl, and gmc envoy xuv vehicles and will extend for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever comes first).gm will provide free repair of the fuel tank. it is sending letters to owners beginning in june of 2007.this action supersedes gm's previous 7 year/70,000 mile special policy for my 2002 trailblazer ext and envoy xl vehicles.the condition is most often reported as illumination of the service engine soon (ses) light.the vehicle's diagnostic system detects the presence of a fuel system pressure leak and illuminates the ses light.other owners report smelling gasoline fumes. the action taken by the manufacturer is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| PE07014 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/13/2007 | 06/12/2007 | FUEL TANK LEAK | ||
| In june 2007, gm will expand its special policy to address fuel tank inlet check valve (icv) fractures on certain model year (my) trailblazer ext and gmc envoy xl vehicles.the expanded policy covers my 2002-2004 trailblazer ext, gmc envoy xl, and gmc envoy xuv vehicles and will extend for a period of 10 years or 150,000 miles (whichever comes first).gm will provide free repair of the fuel tank. it is sending letters to owners beginning in june of 2007.this action supersedes gm's previous 7 year/70,000 mile special policy for my 2002 trailblazer ext and envoy xl vehicles.the condition is most often reported as illumination of the service engine soon (ses) light.the vehicle's diagnostic system detects the presence of a fuel system pressure leak and illuminates the ses light.other owners report smelling gasoline fumes. the action taken by the manufacturer is sufficient to resolve the issues raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 11/21/2009 | 134000 | ||
| Strong fuel smell in my driveway, car leaking gaz around the tank area | |||
| 11/15/2008 | 55000 | 1 | |
| 2002 gmc envoy xl has a problem when i fill with gas it does not shut off but overflows onto the pavement underneath the car. *tr | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 85000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2003 gmc envoy xlt service engine light is on returned the vehicle to the dealer and was told this is a cracked fuel tank. dealer showed me where the fuel was leaking it was leaking on a weld that attaches the filler hose to the fuel tank. this certainly isn't a wearable part and it doesn't receive much corrosion due to being a florida car. there are many forums on the internet and many vehicle owners that have the same problem. i would think that a fuel leak may lead to extremely hazardous situation for all motor vehicle owners. i understand an investigation has been raised and closed. it is unfair that gm manufactures a fuel tank that could be a risk to its consumers. this case needs to be revisited and reopened. *tr | |||
| 11/12/2007 | 101000 | 1 | 11/20/2002 |
| In late 2007, my wife began smelling a strong odor of gasoline coming from in and around our 2002 gmc envoy xl. the odor is present whether the tank is full or near empty. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2004 | 44660 | 1 | 07/05/2002 |
| Check engine light turned on. taken vehicle to the dealer and found that there was a leak at the filler pipe and fuel tank which allowed fuel and vapors to escape. dealer will repair for $900.00. *ak *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/14/2007 | 93000 | 1 | |
| Noticed the smell of gas. took to dealer where purchased. fuel pump was fine, but the tube had corroded. extended warranty purchased will not cover this because the pump did not fail. failure was due to corrosion. the vehicle is only 5 years old! cost estimate is over $600.00 to fix. have to replace pump also. when repaired, i will ask for the old part. this vehicle has been in shop for repairs more than any one i have ever owned. (front wheel bearings went at about the same time, but were covered under the warranty). *jb | |||
| 08/12/2006 | 90088 | 5 | 08/02/2003 |
| The gmc envoy xlt experiences a total loss of power under the following conditions. when the fuel tank is at or below a quarter tank of gas the vehicle's gas pedal becomes inoperable and the forward velocity is lost to the point that if you are in traffic the vehicle will immediately began to slow down resulting in a completely hazardous and unsafe situation where the driver has no choice but to pull off the road or be rear ended. this has occurred on several occasions only under the conditions described above. several gmc envoy xlt owners have expressed the same situation. this has been reported to gmc in 2005 but it appears that the problem is known but they aren't accepting responsibility as a manufacturer. possible indicators may be the fuel pump assembly, fuel pressure regulator, or some other vital componet in the fuel system. i am sure gm knows. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 12/10/2006 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Leaky gas tank on 2002 gmc envoy xl. 48,000 miles. found by dealership, recommended new gas tank for approx $500 plus labor. service bulletin exists to look for crack in tank per service department. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/22/2007 | 65000 | 1 | 08/03/2003 |
| I have a 2002 gmc envoy that is apparently experiencing a fuel vapor leak. i took it ot the dealer (franklin gmc, tn) and he said it was a known problem; however, gmc has not initiated a recall process. he told me i could either wait for a possible recall or pay $900 to have the entire fuel tank replaced. i asked him if he felt any repsonsibility for notifying me of the known problem and not remedying the solution and he said it would have to be approved by gmc. obviously gmc has taken the position that they would rather pay lawsuits instead of correcting the problem. sad! *tr | |||
| 01/28/2003 | 16742 | 3 | 05/02/2002 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2002 gmc envoy xl. the check engine indicator light illuminated and the vehicle smelled of gasoline. the dealer diagnosed the failure as needing a new fuel tank on three separate occasions. the contact has the repair invoices. the current mileage is 150,000, and failure mileage was 16,742.*ak | |||
| 08/07/2006 | 87400 | 1 | 08/21/2002 |
| While filling my 2002 gmc envoy, i observed gas pouring out of the top of the tank down over the rear axle and near the tailpipe. i noticed this because the gas pump did not shut off at the appropriate level. i called gmc and reported it. they were at first reluctant to give me the agency i could report this too but after speaking to a supervisor they finally told me i could report the possible defect to the nhtsa. *nm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 02/26/2007 | 69000 | 1 | |
| 2002 gmc envoy has an ses illumination accompanied by a fuel odor, and/or a few drops of fuel on the ground when refueling the vehicle. this is caused by a fracture of a weld on the fuel tank inlet check valve (icv). the icv is located above the full fuel level. a fracture in this area may allow fuel vapors to pass through and allow droplets of fuel to accumulate on the side of the fuel tank as it passes over the fracture during refueling. *jb | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 44660 | 1 | 07/05/2002 |
| Fuel tank has leak at joint where filler pipe and tank join allowing fuel and vapors to escape. smelled fuel inside the garage. the dealer service manager said that the weld had failed, that it is a manufacturing defect, and that they had replaced the fuel tank for 2 other envoys for the same failure. there was no prior repair on the fuel tank or removal of the fuel tank. | |||