Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problems of the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that there was an overpowering gasoline odor in the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the failure was caused by the fuel tank. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who advised that the failure was with the filler cap and fuel was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed that the manufacturer should be liable for the repairs because of the safety hazard involved. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 129,400. The VIN was not available.

I noticed a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. I researched the manufacturers TSB's and discovered there were two voluntary recall campaigns that had fuel odor symptoms. I inspected the components and found I had both issues, rusted feed and return lines on the fuel pump and a fractured filler neck on the tank. Gm extended the warranty to 10 years and 150000 miles on one issue and 10 years and 120000 miles on the other. I currently have 158000 miles on my vehicle. My issue is with the voluntary recall notice I received. They clearly state that if there is no fuel odor present then do nothing at this time. If I had gone in for inspection at the time the notices were sent out, I would have been under the mileage cap and it would have been fixed under warranty. This is a major safety hazard and should have been a full blown safety recall. A voluntary recall is just a way to skirt the issue and save a buck. How many people are there like me who will not find a problem until it is too late. And it is too late by the time you can smell a fuel odor, that means there is raw fuel escaping from your tank. Now I have had to fix this problem at my substantial expense.

I am the owner of a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer ext, I purchased the vehicle new from gm. In the last year my ses light has been coming on, I took my vehicle to an auto parts store and they analyzed my vehicle to read the code causing the ses light to come on. I had a leak in my fuel tank emissions system. They recommended I replace my fuel cap to fix the problem. Over the past year and after replacing the fuel cap, the problem would go away for a month or so and they reoccur. I took my vehicle in for a system check of the fuel system. My mechanic performed a smoke test on the fuel system, they told me they found a fracture on a weld with the fuel tank, furthermore they said there was problems with the Chevrolet Trailblazers with faulty welds on the fuel tank. I searched the internet and found auto forum board stating gm has known about this problem for a while. Talking with a CO-worker about my problem, he stated he owned a 2003 Trailblazer and recalled receiving a notice from gm about this problem, he gave me a copy of his notice where the notice talks about fracture of a weld on the fuel tank and Chevrolet providing owners with an extension of repairs for 10 years of ownership or 150,000 miles. I never received a notice from Chevrolet about this program. I called the Chevrolet customer assistance center, where I told them what happened with my vehicle; I also told them I had 167,000 mile on my vehicle. They told me they first needed to verify the crack by a gm dealership mechanic. They also told me I had to pay for the fuel system to be check and there might be some consideration for them to pay for the repair if it was indeed a crack in the fuel system. The crack was confirmed by the Chevrolet dealer, but they told me since my vehicle had over 150,000 miles they would not pay for the repair of my vehicle. The fuel tank is a static system, it should not wear out, I feel gm designed a faulty product and should repair this crack at their cost. Please help me.

Service engine soon light on when we bought it. Had it checked into, error code indicated a leak in fuel system. Suggested a new gas cap. That was not the problem. There is a crack in the nipple on the gas tank where the fill pipe hose connects. Need to replace the whole tank. Appr. Cost just for the tank $500 plus labor.

Fuel spillage during refueling; during refueling the fuel will spill out from behind the top of the tank behind the wall. Happened since vehicle has been owned.

Gas tank leak on my 2003 Trailblazer ext, found a leak from my gas tank.

2003 chevy Trailblazer ext. Service engine light went on about a month ago. Service at dealership said we needed a new gas cap. Replaced gas cap and light came back on. Continuous smell of gas within the cabin and outside. Can't fill tank all the way or smell gets wore. Can't park in garage fear of gas build up and explosion.

On my first day from the lot purchasing a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, gas runs from the fuel tank when I fill up. After seeing all the complaints with the same problem, why is there no recall for this?.

I have a 2003 Trailblazer ext. Just got it from my in-laws, only 21k miles on it. Gasoline vents on the ground when filling the tank full. The check engine light remains illuminated. I counted more than 20 complaints just like mine on the NHTSA complaint list. Example odi id numbers are 10191706, 10190967, 10188345, 10187405, 10186556, 10185694, 10184336, 10183773, 10182724, 10182384, etc. I assume it is a cracked filler neck. I called gm customer service. They seemed helpful and gave me a case number, but advised me to go to a gm dealer for an official diagnosis before they can proceed with helping me further. No promises at this time. I assume I'll have to pay for the diagnosis. This is a dangerous malfunction, it causes fumes, odors, and puddles of gasoline beneath hot vehicles.

2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer ext leaking fuel at filler neck/fuel tank. Check engine light continued to come on with variations in duration after reset. Code indicated small fuel leak. Strong odor of fuel surrounding vehicle, and sometimes came inside of vehicle after fill up. Finally, discovered leak after completely filling tank and parking on hill. Gas poured out.

I am being told that my 2003 chevy Trailblazer has a cracked gas tank and has been leaking fuel. We have noticed a strong gasoline odor from the outside of the vehicle for a few weeks. Apparently, chevy created a 'special policy' when this issue occurred for its 2002 Trailblazers, but I am concerned that no attention is being given to the 2003 models. My dealership is replacing the gas tank which normally would have cost approx $1300, however, to get this deal, they are requiring me to pay for the 50k suggested maintenance on the vehicle at a cost of $475. There has been no injury or accident to myself as a result of this defect, but I feel that it is important enough to warrant investigation since this has also occurred in previous models. Also, in previous models chevy paid for all of the repairs without requiring the owners to spend money on 'suggested maintenance'. The service bulletin number from chevy for the 2002 models is TSB 05012.

My 2003 chevy Trailblazer ext, check engine light came on. Took it into the dealer and said the code it was putting out was p0440 evap leak small. After further investigation there is a small fracture on the gas tank where the filler neck meets the tank itself. I have read of many similar problems of 2002 and 2003 Trailblazers. This seems to be a safety hazard. Although they said no fuel was leaking out of ours, it was leaking vapor. Vapor seems more dangerous than an actual fuel leak.

Fuel filler neck on gas tank on 2003 Trailblazer ext with 61000 miles is cracked and leaking gas. Plastic fuel tank needs replacement cost close to $1000 to replace tank. Researched on internet and found several incidents and similar issues with the plastic fuel tank.

- on February 5, 2007 the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer ext's service light turned on. The contact took the vehicle to desert pontiac GMC in henderson, nevada. The service mechanic informed the contact that there was a fuel filter cap and fuel filter hose vapor leak, no visible gasoline leaked at this time. The vehicle was out of warranty. The cost of the repair was $900. The contact wanted to file a complaint since there seems to be service bulletin #20050577, and NHTSA items #10141760, #10149536, in which Chevrolet acknowledges there is a problem with this vehicle. The current and failure mileage were both 38000 miles.

My wife and I have been smelling gas outside and with our 2003 chevy Trailblazer ext. I brought it to my mechanic and he found a split at the top of the fuel tank (neck filler plate). I called the chevy number and brought the vehicle to croton auto park. They found the same problem and said it would cost my over $750 to replace the tank. I view this issue to be a manufactures defect and escalated the matter to chevy. They are offering a 50% rebate to fix. I don't believe I should pay for this defect. I have researched the issue and found more people that had the same problem with their chevy Trailblazer (same model and year). . Read more...

The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact claimed to smell gas. The check engine light illuminated a few days later. The vehicle was taken to dealer for service twice. During the second visit, a leak in the filler hose was diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired, but because the repair was not performed by a chevy dealer, the contact could not be reimbursed. The failure mileage was 45885. The customer stated to chevy that he has the cracked filler hose and offered to take to a chevy dealer but preferred an independent testing company gm refused in both cases. Update 04/19/07.

: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection who determined the filler pipe neck at the top of the fuel storage tank assembly was leaking and needed replaced. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 10/25/2006 - the tank and inlet is a one piece unit. The inlet cracked around the molded flange where it attaches to the fuel tank. This is where the fuel leaked from.

My 2003 trail blazer check engine light was on so I took it in to see why it was on. The mechanic replaced the gas cap reset the engine light and sent me off. Two days later, it came back on so I took it back. This time they replaced a solenoid and reset the check engine light. One day later it can back on. Tires care plus stated to take it to the chevy dealer because they did not know what to do with it. I took it to the dealer and they stated it was a fuel filter fitting leak and that the entire gas tank and fuel hose needed to be replaced at a cost of $1000. 00. I opted not to have it fixed so they sent me home with no warning or further explanation. I went home and did some research on the internet about this problem. As it turns out, there have been numerous complaints about the fuel filter filling breaking from the fuel tank. Four days later, I went to fill up my car with gas and all the gas ran out of the car all over the pavement. I called the chevy dealer, stated what happened and had it repaired for $1000. 00 (the entire gas tank and fuel fitting on a 2003 car!). From what research I have done, the 2002 Trailblazer have been recalled but the 2003 have not and chevy has not redesigned the tank. There was a lady that had to replace her tank twice! is this not a hazard? I kept smelling gas outside my car but assumed that it was because I had overfilled the tank.

Ses light came on. Gas cap replaced. Ses light came on again after fill up and 1/4 tank of gas used. Clamps tightened on filler tube. Ses light came on again after fill up and 1/4 tank of gas used. Went to dealer, replace vent valve in filler tube on Monday. Tuesday morning filled up with gas. Gas was leaking out on the ground and all over my feet. Brought back to dealer, they said the seal on the filler pipe entering the tank had deterioated because of the chemicals in the gasoline, and that was the reason for the break. I do not believe that because the week before the repair I filled the tank & it did not leak, the day after the repair I filled the tank and discovered the hazardous leak. The dealer disclaimed all liability for the broken filler tube at the gas tank. I consider this an extreme safety hazard and the manufacturer should recall all Chevrolet trail-blazers with this type of vent and filler tube problem, because when I looked at my tank there was another tank in the garbage pile with the same failure. There was no fire because I exited the site immediately to prevent a spark from igniting the spilled fuel.

When filling the gas tank, frequently the pump clicks off and gas surges up the filler neck and flows to the ground. Happens at different gas stations and different pumps.

: the contact stated while driving at any speed, fuel fumes were in the passenger compartment. The dealership replaced the charcoal filter, fuel tank, and solenoid. These attempts have not repaired the problem.

2003 chevy Trailblazer ext. Service engine light went on about a month ago. Service at dealership said we needed a new gas cap. This did not fix the problem. Light went back on, took it back this past Saturday. Was told gooseneck to gas tank is cracked, resulting in a fuel leak (I have an infant). Was also told that the Trailblazers often come in for that problem, that there was a recall. The dealership wants over $700. 00 to replace the tank. We have a new baby and are down to only one household income. I called Chevrolet this morning and was told that there is a recall for this exact problem but that my VIN is not on their list si I must have "run something over" that cracked the gooseneck. I don't know much about cars but I know something being run over would not make it to the gooseneck. Chevy admitted this defect to me- just because my VIN did not make their list (allegedly) does not mean that it should not be on it. It would cost them more, in my opinion, in law suits and negative publicity if, god forbid, my family dies in an explosion because this truck blows up in the driveway than it would if they would include my VIN on their list and pay for their defect.

The contact discovered a small crack along the neck of the gas tank allowing visible leakage when filling up with gasoline or while driving. He took the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer confirmed there was a leak on the filler pipe of the gasoline storage tank assembly. Due to the mileage this was not covered under warranty. The dealer did however offer cost assistance by splitting the repair cost. No repairs have been made at this time. Updated 11/30/2005 -.

Fuel leak at the fuel tank neck where rubber hose running from fuel filler pipe is attached to fuel tank. (hose is secured to fuel tank by a hose clamp). The check engine light was on, dealer simply reset the light. The light was back two days later and there was a gas smell. I looked at the fuel tank and saw fuel was seeping at the fuel tank neck.

Fuel spillage just after auto shutoff on gas pump on my 03 chevy Trailblazer. This seems to happen almost everytime I fill the tank. I see and have heard this is a common problem and I believe this is potentially very dangerous.

2003 chevy Trailblazer LS- when filling up the gas tank with a full tank, gas spills out of the gas tank's fill pipe. This backwash happens everytime and occurs right after gas nozzle shuts off regardless of gas station that is used. It has been occurring ever since I bought the vehicle in July 03. I estimate 12+ occurrences.

Within seconds of filling the fuel tank, fuel splashed back out of the fuel tank filler neck.

While fueling verhicle, fuel always spills over just before or after auto-shutoff of gas pump. This happens even though I'm careful that it's coming close to a full tank and prepare for the spillage. Today it happened at a pump where the fuel pump nozzle was of a non-accordian type boot. I've spoken with others who have the same problem and dealers are telling them to be more careful when re-fueling. What will it take gm to admit there's a design flaw in the fuel delivery system? this is only one of many issues with the Trailblazer. You'd think for what they cost that they'd be built better.

Gas filler tube overflows on to the ground almost every time the vehicle is filled up with gas. Has done this since purchase. Tested different gas stations pumps thinking that was the cause but it does this at all of them about a second or so after the pump clicks off. Also the filler tube boot has a built in hole for the gas to drain on to the ground. . . . Which ( on the better side I guess) does keep it from getting on the side of the vehicle on occasion.

New vehicle delivered with dangerous factory defect: gas filler tube has crack- allows fuel to spill out during fueling of vehicle. Dealership does not have part on hand for repair.

Fuel flows out the fuel tank filler neck when fuel tank is filled up with fuel.