Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche

It takes half an hour to fill my tank it keeps kicking off like it's full when it's not.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while starting the engine did not start up and the contact noticed that the fuel gage read empty and the contact noticed a strong fuel odor emitted. The contact purchase fuel put the fuel into the fuel tank, took the vehicle the gas station and notice while adding fuel to the fuel tank that fuel odor became stronger. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the fuel was leakin in the middle of the subrbraframe area closes to the front under the driver's side area. The contact drove the vehicle home. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The VIN information was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. Li.

I started to notice a strong gas smell whenever I fully filled the gas tank. The odor would disappear after the needle moved off the full mark. Later investigation showed gas droplets coming down from the top of the fuel tank when it was full or near full. Subsequent examination by gm dealership revealed rusted out fuel module (pump/sender unit) locking ring and rust hole in top of fuel module. Examination required gas tank to be removed. Labor and fuel module replacement cost = $1000. 00. Of more importance, the above allowed both fuel and gas fumes to exit the gas tank, creating a dangerous situation for vehicles parked in an enclosed area.