Six problems related to other fuel system tank filling/charging have been reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
There is a strong odor of gasoline vapors coming from the rear of the vehicle, a crack can be seen in the neck of the fuel tank. When filling the vehicle, fuel spills out of the tank from the crack. The fuel gauge cluster in the dash doesn't work. The blower on the a/c unit doesn't work on the highest (5) level. Also, the fan clutch went out causing the car to overheat severely. The fan does not engage, causing the water pump shaft to become damaged. Also, the rear driver side window quit functioning, despite buying an expensive new regulator and replacing it. Having researched the issues, I find that I am among hundreds, possibly thousands of unsatisfied people with the same problems.
Where the gas filler neck connects to the gad tank this area develops a crack allowing gas to leak from the vehicle and during filling up to a couple quarts of gas can run onto cement by the pump, also strong gas smell in the garage. . This also triggers the check motor light. According to internet postings other trail blazer owners are experiencing the same problem.
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. While driving 25 mph, the fuel gauge needle moved to full. Upon filling the vehicle with fuel, the gauge remained full for the rest of that day. The following day, when the vehicle was started, the needle went around in a circle (counter clockwise) beyond the full mark. The failure has continued for the past six months. The contact read that the failure was due to a sensor in the gas tank, but has not taken the vehicle to the dealer or a mechanic. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current mileage was 90,300 and failure mileage was 85,000.
When filling the gas tank, frequently the pump clicks off and gas surges up the filler neck and flows to the ground.
When fueling my 2003 chevy trail blazer, gas has overflowed a minimum of (4) times since November of 2003 (when I purchased the vehicle). Two of those times gas sprayed back onto my hand. I had the vehicle into the dealer in late November 2003. They said that Chevrolet knows about the problem, is working on it, and will issue a recall when they have a solution.
Spitback of gasoline when pumping gas.