2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE HE NOTICED A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL MILEAGE HAD ALSO DECREASED WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE AN EVAP SMOKE TEST PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. THE RESULT OF THE TEST DISCOVERED THAT A CRACK HAD FORMED ON THE FUEL NECK THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUEL TANK, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT THEN SPOKE WITH J.B.A. CHEVROLET (7327 RITCHIE HWY, GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 126,432.

Mileage: 126,432

AFTER FUELING,WHEN DRIVING AND WHILE STATIONARY THE SMELL OF GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE VERY STRONG DIFFICULTYSTARTING AND NOW WONT START AT ALL UPON FURTHER SELF INVESTAGATION FUEL IS COMIMING OUT ON TOP OF FUEL TANKSMALL HOLES SEEM TO EXIST WHERE FUEL IS COMING OUT HOW EVER I CANT GET IN FAR ENOUGH TO SEE THIS WAS DETERMINED BY FEELING AROUND ON THE FUEL TANK.

Mileage: 118,000

2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP SPECIALIST DISMISSIVE AND PREMATURE FILE CLOSURE OF DEFECTIVE VEHICLE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURE PROBLEM WITH NO CURRENT REPAIR SOLUTIONS. *SMD

2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE MILEAGE RESTRICTIONS REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM, BECAUSE THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAD HIGH MILEAGE. *JB

WAS CONSTANTLY HAVING THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT SOON COME ON. WENT TO MY REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY GAS CAP. THEY RESET THE SENSOR AND REPLACED MY GAS CAP. SAME THING HAPPENED ON AND OFF OVER THE LAST 9 MONTHS. ON JULY 18TH IT HAPPENED AGAIN . TOOK IT TO DIFFERENT SHOP AND THEY PERFORMED A SMOKE TEST AND FOUND A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK WHERE THE FILLER TUBE IS, SO WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL IT LEAKS OR WHEN YOU CORNER. NOT A LOT BUT I WOULD ASSUME THAT ANY WOULD BE BAD CONSIDERING THE EXHAUST PIPE IS RIGHT THERE. LOOKING ONLINE I FOUND NHTSA ALREADY HAD AN ITEM REGARDING THIS ISSUE ITS NUMBER IS PE07014. I CONTACTED CHEVY AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE ACTION BUT IT IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT WAS NOTED ON THE NHTSA ACTION NOTICE AND RESEARCH I PERFORMED ON THE WEB. DID THEY TELL YOU THAT THEY WERE ONLY GOING TO COVER CERTAIN VIN. I COULD NOT FIND THIS ANYWHERE ON YOUR SITE. BUT COULD HAVE MISSED IT. *TR

Mileage: 109,167

I FIRST STARTING SMELL GAS OUT SIDE THE TRAILBLAZER AFTER FILLING IT UP. I LOOKED AT THE FUEL TANK AND LOOKS TO BE LEAKING AT THE FILLER NECK. NOW I AM SMELL GAS COMING THROUGH THE VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,WHEN IT WAS CHECKED IT SHOWED THERE WAS A LARGE E-VAP LEAK. WHEN PRESSURE TEST WAS DONE ON SYSTEM FUEL STARTED COMING OUT OF HOSE GOING INTO TOP OF FUEL TANK. WAS TOLD THERE WAS A MAJOR RECALL ON THIS PART. HOWEVER BECAUSE I EXCEEDED THE MILEAGE BY 20,000 MI GM WILL NOT COVER DAMAGE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM LIKE I THINK GM SHOULD HAVE. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD RE-IMBURSE ANY OUT OF POCKET FUNDS OWNER SPENDS TO FIX PROBLEM AND MAKE VEHICLE SAFE AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 176,313

FAILED EMISSIONS TESTING DUE TO EVAP ERROR CODE. MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A SMOKE TEST AND IDENTIFIED A SMALL LEAK AT THE FUEL TANK INLET. HE WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PRINTED OUT A 'SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURE # XXXXX - (08/24/2007) ' AND ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. HE ALSO ADVISED ME THAT MY VIN WAS NOT ON THE LIST BUT THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME AS IDENTIFIED BY OTHERS ON MULTIPLE OTHER FORUMS ON THE INTERNET AND THE PRINTOUT. DEALER REFUSED TO DO THE WARRANTY WORK CITING THE FACT MY VIN WAS NOT ON THE LIST. I CONTACTED GM AND AM ESCALATING THE ISSUE. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS MORE PERVASIVE THAN EVER BEFORE! *TR

Mileage: 124,000

FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL FROM TOP OF TANK. STRONG SMELL OF GAS OUTSIDE AND INSIDE VEHICLE. DRIPS DOWN SIDE OF TANK WHEN DRIVING. REPAIR IS OVER $1000 DOLLARS. INTERNET IS FULL OF SAME COMPLAINTS. WHY IS THERE NO ACTION RECALLING THIS PUBLIC HAZARD? VEHICLE IS EXT EXTENDED VERSION. CALLED GM AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEM. DESPITE AN EARLIER NOTICE.. THIS AGENCY NEEDS TO BE MORE ACCOUNTABLE. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE GOVERNMENT OWNS THE BUSINESS THEY ARE TO REGULATE. SHAME. READ YOUR COMPLAINTS AND TAKE ACTION. *TR

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FUEL WAS EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ALSO ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 99,000.

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPILL OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FILLER WAS FRACTURED. THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURE IN THE FUEL NECK LINE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

Mileage: 103,000

GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE IS SHOWING AN INCORRECT SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING, THE TACHOMETER NEEDLE STICKS OR STOPS WORKING, THE FUEL GAUGE FLUTTERS OR THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILS. *TR

WE HAVE A LOW MILEAGE 2004 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER (UNDER 45,000 MILES AS OF SEPTEMBER 2011). IN MARCH 2011, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WE HAD THE OIL CHANGED AND TRIED SOME FIXES WITH THE BATTERY CABLES. ALL RESET THE ENGINE LIGHT, BUT EACH TIME THE LIGHT WOULD AGAIN ILLUMINATE AFTER SEVERAL DAYS HAD PASSED. IN AUGUST 2011, WE TOOK IT TO TEXAS AUTO SERVICE TO HAVE THEM TEST THE ENGINE LIGHT SENSOR AND WE THEN PAID FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE CANISTER VENT SOLENOID. ONCE AGAIN, THE LIGHT TURNED OFF FOR A PERIOD OF DAYS AND THEN CAME BACK ON. IN LATE SEPTEMBER WE TOOK IT TO FIRESTONE - AND AFTER 2 DAYS OF TESTING, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD A CRACK. WE THEN PICKED IT UP FROM FIRESTONE AND TOOK IT TO BANKSTON CHEVROLET IN FT WORTH - AFTER ANOTHER DAY OF TESTING, THEY CONCURRED AND WE WERE FORCED TO PAY $1336.18 TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACED... OTHERWISE WE RAN THE RISK OF A FIRE. WE DID RESEARCH AND FIND THAT MANY OF THE GM TRUCKS HAVE HAD RECALLS ON THIS SPECIFIC FAILURE - BUT NOT OUR SPECIFIC YEAR/MODEL AND VIN NUMBER. *TR

Mileage: 37,820

2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING IT GOES AROUND IN CIRCLES DOES NOT MEASURE FUEL AND HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF GAS, THE GAUGE STARTED MEASURING INCORRECTLY, THEN MOVING FROM FULL TO EMPTY GOING IN CIRCLES NOW ITS STUCK ARROW POINTING DOWNWARD, MY FAMILY AND I WERE LUCKY THAT THE VEHICLE BEHIND US WAS NOT SPEEDING OR ELSE HE WOULD HAVE SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF OUR SUV AND CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *KB

WHILE GETTING A TUNEUP, THIRD PARTY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE NECK OF THE GAS TANK, WHERE THE FILLER TUBE MEETS THE TANK ITSELF. I WAS ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FOR THE SAME DEFECT. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THERE WAS A NHTSA INVESTIGATION. I WAS TOLD MY VIN# DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RECALL. THE THIRD PARTY MECHANIC ADVISED $800 TO REPLACE THE TANK. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A GM DEALER AND HAVE A GM CERTIFIED MECHANIC VERIFIY THE THIRD PARTY MECHANIC'S FINDINGS. I DID SO AND WAS CHARGED BY THE GM DEALER TO VERIFY THERE WAS A CRACK. WHEN GM CUSTOMER SERVICE CALLED BACK AND VERIFIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, THEY ASSIGNED ME TO A GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE WHO WOULD INVESTIGATE IF THEY COULD ASSIST ME WITH THE REPAIRS. APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS LATER I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST ME BECAUSE THE PROBLEM I WAS EXPERIENCING WAS DUE TO AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF OWNERS OF 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS ON THE INTERNET THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH FRACTURED, CRACKED AND BROKEN CONNECTIONS ON THE GAS TANK WHERE THE FILLER TUBE MEETS THE TANK. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A RECALL FOR THIS HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. MY VEHICLE IS 7 YEARS OLD AND HAS LESS THAN 90,000 MILES ON IT. WE DON'T LIVE IN A STATE THAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A "CORROSIVE HAZARD STATE". IF THE SAME PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO THE SAME PART ON THE SAME VEHICLE, WHAT IS KEEPING A RECALL FROM BEING ISSUED? *KB

Mileage: 85,000

WHILE GETTING A TUNEUP, THIRD PARTY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE NECK OF THE GAS TANK, WHERE THE FILLER TUBE MEETS THE TANK ITSELF. I WAS ADVISED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FOR THE SAME DEFECT. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THERE WAS A NHTSA INVESTIGATION. I WAS TOLD MY VIN# DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE RECALL. THE THIRD PARTY MECHANIC ADVISED $800 TO REPLACE THE TANK. I CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A GM DEALER AND HAVE A GM CERTIFIED MECHANIC VERIFIY THE THIRD PARTY MECHANIC'S FINDINGS. I DID SO AND WAS CHARGED BY THE GM DEALER TO VERIFY THERE WAS A CRACK. WHEN GM CUSTOMER SERVICE CALLED BACK AND VERIFIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, THEY ASSIGNED ME TO A GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE WHO WOULD INVESTIGATE IF THEY COULD ASSIST ME WITH THE REPAIRS. APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS LATER I WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST ME BECAUSE THE PROBLEM I WAS EXPERIENCING WAS DUE TO AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF OWNERS OF 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS ON THE INTERNET THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH FRACTURED, CRACKED AND BROKEN CONNECTIONS ON THE GAS TANK WHERE THE FILLER TUBE MEETS THE TANK. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A RECALL FOR THIS HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. MY VEHICLE IS 7 YEARS OLD AND HAS LESS THAN 90,000 MILES ON IT. WE DON'T LIVE IN A STATE THAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE A "CORROSIVE HAZARD STATE". IF THE SAME PROBLEM IS HAPPENING TO THE SAME PART ON THE SAME VEHICLE, WHAT IS KEEPING A RECALL FROM BEING ISSUED? *KB

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. THE CONTACT NOTICED AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE TO CAPACITY, THE FUEL WOULD LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TOP PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10026522 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Mileage: 125,000

MY HEAD LIGHTS DON'T COME ON RANDOMLY. RANDOMLY THEY DO. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. NO, IT'S NOT LIGHT BULB REPLACEMET ISSUES.....OTHER BLOG SITES HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES. VERY DANGEROUS!!!! THE GAS GAUGE ALSO IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN THE GAS GETS LOW IT BLINKS ON FOR A SECOND THEN ADDS MORE GAS TO THE PANEL. PEOPLE COULD RUN OUT OF GAS UNKNOWINGLY. ALSO VERY DANGEROUS! *TT

FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT: CAUSING FUEL GAUGE TO NOT READ CORRECTLY OR ALL TOGETHER. WOULD LIKE TO REPLACE BUT DON'T HAVE THE $600 QUOTED BY THE DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 102,103

INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE, RAN OUT OF GAS ON A BUSY FOUR LANE HIGHWAY DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR. I WAS IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER. I NOW BECAME A MAJOR TRAFFIC PROBLEM UNTIL SOME NICE CITIZEN HELPED ME PUSH THE TRUCK OUT OF HARMS WAY, HAVING TO STOP BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC SO I COULD CROSS. HAD I A WORKING GAS GAUGE I FEEL THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED, NONE OF THE INSTRUMENTS IN THE VEHICLE WORK, CHEVY HAS RECALLED OTHER MODELS OF THIS YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS,BUT NOT THE TRAILBLAZER. WHY? *KB

Mileage: 100,000

CRACK IN FUEL TANK 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS. CRACK IS JUST BELOW WHERE THE FILLER TUBE GOES INTO TANK. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. A NEW FUEL TANK FROM THE DEALER IS OVER $1000. I HAVE TRIED TO PATCH IT BUT IT IS MADE OF A SPECIAL PLASTIC THAT IS HERD TO REPAIR. *TT

Mileage: 60,000

2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD. I HAD NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. ABOUT TWO DAYS LATER MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN EVAPORATIVE LEAK DETECTED ACCORDING TO THE CODES THAT THE COMPUTER WAS GIVING. THE MECHANIC THEN CHECKED THE VEHICLE FURTHER AND NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A HAIRLINE FRACTURE IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE FILLER NOZZLE. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HE TOLD ME TO CONTACT CHEVY FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL. I DID CONTACT CHEVY AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL BUT I COULD TAKE IT TO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP AND HAVE IT FIXED AT MY EXPENSE. I CAN NOT EVEN PARK THIS VEHICLE IN MY GARAGE FOR RISK OF A FIRE AND THE VEHICLE CAN NOT PASS EMISSIONS INSPECTION BECAUSE IT HAS A LEAK. I HAVE RECEIVED A CITATION FOR FAILURE TO INSPECT BECAUSE IT WONT PASS THE INSPECTION PROCESS. IT WILL COST ME APPROX $800 TO HAVE THIS FIXED. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT SOMETIMES INDICATES THERE IS MORE FUEL THAN THERE ACTUALLY IS IN THE TANK. SOMETIMES IT SHOWS IT IS EMPTY WHEN IT IS NOT. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

GAS GAUGE READING IS INCORRECT. THE GAS GAUGE READS 3/4 IMMEDIATELY AFTER A FILL-UP AND THEN READS EMPTY SOON THEREAFTER. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND AGAIN, LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE FUEL CAP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES IN WHICH EACH TIME; THE FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED AS THE REMEDY BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL TANK EXHIBITED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS IN WHICH THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; HAS COME ON RECURRENTLY SINCE (CODE P0442), WHICH INDICATES LEAK IN FUEL EVAP SYSTEM. ANALYZED BY INDEPENDENT TECH AND POWERS-SWAIN CHEVROLET (A GM DEALER) VERIFIES FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURE. GM'S RESOLUTION TO DATE IS REFUSAL TO ACT DUE TO AGE/MILEAGE OF CAR. GM HAS A RECALL FOR SAME DEFECT ON LONG BODY 2002-2004 MODELS. THEIR CAMPAIGN 07099A IS PART OF THEIR RECALL. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER TRAILBLAZER FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS ON INTERNET SITES. THIS DEFECT ALLOWS FUEL VAPOR (POSSIBLY IGNITABLE) TO ESCAPE IN THE VICINITY OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT, REGARDLESS OF AGE/MILEAGE OF VEHICLES.

ON MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER, MY WIFE COMPLAINED ABOUT GAS FUMES IN THE CAR. I NOTICED GAS STREAMING FROM AROUND THE TOP OF GAS TANK. I DROPPED THE GAS TANK DOWN AND NOTICED THE LEAK WAS STREAMING FROM ONE OF THE METAL LINES EXITING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE CORROSION WAS SO BAD I ONLY HAD TO LIGHTLY PUSH ON THE METAL LINE AND IT BROKE INTO. IF MY WIFE DIDN'T SMELL THE FUMES THIS COULD HAVE BURST INTO A FIRE IF IT EVENTUALLY SPRAYED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TR

CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. I CAN SMELL GAS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN GARAGE. LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND FOUND A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK FILLER HOSE FLANGE. CALLED CHEVY AND FOUND THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN, #05012 AND TSB 07076. CHEVROLET TOLD ME THE SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN FOUND AND FIXED ON MODELS AS THE TRAILBLAZER, BUT MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE REASON IS MY VEHICLE IS REGISTERED IN TENNESSEE AND IS NOT ON THE "CORROSION LIST OF STATES". I DID NOT SEE THE DIFFERENCE AS THERE ARE VEHICLES DOCUMENTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE. *TR

Mileage: 146,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL AS WELL AS THE FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO REMEDY THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 125,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL ODOR WAS VERY STRONG WHEN FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE SMELL BEGAN TO FADE AFTER THE FUEL STARTED TO BURN. THE CONTACTS MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK MODULE, WHICH FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126030. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ THE SECOND TIME THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW GAS TANK DUE TO A CRACK LOCATED IN THE NECK AREA. UPDATED 08/08/11

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL ODOR WAS VERY STRONG WHEN FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE SMELL BEGAN TO FADE AFTER THE FUEL STARTED TO BURN. THE CONTACTS MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK MODULE, WHICH FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 126030. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ THE SECOND TIME THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALER, SHE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW GAS TANK DUE TO A CRACK LOCATED IN THE NECK AREA. UPDATED 08/08/11

Mileage: 75,000

TWO YEARS AGO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CODE WAS GAS CAP. REPLACED CAP TWICE, NO IMPROVEMENT. MECHANIC THEN FOUND SMALL LEAK IN NECK OF FUEL TANK. RAPID LEAK, WORKED FINE FOR TWO YEARS. NOW, ON DECEMBER 7, 2010, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN. FOUND THAT FUEL TANK FILLER NECK IS BROKEN AND LEAKING AGAIN. REQUIRED A NEW FUEL TANK INSTALLED AT COST OF $750 +. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

FUEL TANK LEAK ON 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS 4.2 I6-SES LIGHT WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE AND THE SCANNER READ CODE P0455. HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT AND HE FOUND A CRACK ON THE GAS TANK AT THE NECK WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE FILLER NECK.THIS REPAIR RUNS INTO THE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS WHICH I DO NOT HAVE. I HAVEN'T EVEN FINISHED PAYING OFF THE CAR YET. I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND QUITE A FEW TRAILBLAZER OWNERSWITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 127,988

2004 TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. MY HUSBAND FILLED THE TRUCK UP WITH GAS AND NEXT MORNING THE GAUGE WENT FROM E TO PAST F AND DOES NOT READ ANYTHING NOW. THIS IS THE 2ND SENSOR TO GO OUT. THE RPM SENSOR ALSO WENT OUT A YEAR AGO. TALKED TO THE DEALER SHIP, THEY SAID TO CONTACT NHTSA AND LET THEM KNOW. I READ ONLINE AND THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SENSORS GOING OUT AND GM KNOWING THEY HAVE ISSUES. *TR

Mileage: 82,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED A SPEED OF 0 MPH. EACH TIME SHE OPERATED THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD DISPLAY AN IMPROPER READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THREE DAYS LATER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. IN ADDITION TO THE SPEEDOMETER, THE FUEL GAUGE ALSO GAVE INCORRECT READINGS ON THE FUEL LEVEL AND THE RPM GAUGE ALSO DISPLAYED INCORRECT READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE REMOVED AND THE RPM GAUGE FAILURE HAD BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEMS HAD NOT BEEN REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 142,000.

Mileage: 120,000

MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS A GAS LEAK LEAKS WHEN RUNNING AND THAT POSES A DANGER TO EVERYONE THAT HAS THIS MODEL GAS TANK THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT MANY PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE POSTED ABOUT IT ITS SEEMS TO BE IN A RANGE FROM 2002 2004 TRAILBLAZER ENVOY THAT'S WHAT I'VE FOUND OUT FROM MY RESEARCH. *TR

Mileage: 106,042

2004 TRAILBLAZER, BEEN HAVING ISSUES FROM 30K MILES ON WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THEY KEPT TELLING ME BAD FUEL CAP, AFTER ABOUT A DOZ OR MORE NEW CAPS NOW LEAKING FILLER TUBE. FOUND OUT THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. FUEL CAN LEAK OUT AND CAUSE A FIRE NOT TO MENTION DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT. 2004 EXT VERSIONS WERE RECALLED BUT NOT THE LS WHY??? IN WISCONSIN AND WHEN CHECKING THE INTERNET FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE BEFORE ACTION IS DONE WITH THIS PROBLEM? DOES SOMEONE NEED TO DIE?? *TR

Mileage: 30,000

FUEL SENDING UNIT STOPS SENDING CORRECT INFORMATION TO THE FUEL GAUGE CAUSING IMPROPER FUEL LEVEL READING WHICH LEAD TO INADVERTENTLY RUNNING OUT OF FUEL IN MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. FUEL GATE WILL STAY AT 1/4 FULL THE ENTIRE TIME. WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS THE GAUGE STILL READS 1/4 FULL. THE OPERATOR HAS TO GUESS HOW MUCH GAS IS LEFT IN THE TANK. *TR

Mileage: 104,000

I HAVE A 2004 TRAILBLAZER LT WITH 94,931 MILES AND AM THE ORIGINAL DRIVER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 2-3 YEARS AGO AND I HAVE TAKEN TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHANICS TO DIAGNOSE WITH NO SUCCESS. IN JUNE 2010 I TOOK INTO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP FOR 100K SERVICE AND WAS TOLD I HAD A CRACKED FUEL TANK FILLER NECK WHICH I HAD TO REPLACE AT A COST OF ~$1000. THIS FIXED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AS WELL. CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THIS FUEL TANK ISSUE AND DENIES THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH ANY MODEL EXCEPT 2002-2003 TRAILBLAZER EXT'S AND GMC ENVOY XL MODELS UNDER TSB 05012. IN REVIEWING THE NHTSA WEBSITE IT IS APPARENT THE SCOPE OF THIS PROBLEM GOES BEYOND THESE MODELS. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ADVISED THEY WERE AWARE THE TRAILBLAZER MODELS HAD ISSUES WITH THE FUEL TANK BUT REFERRED US TO GENERAL MOTORS AS THERE WAS NO TSB FROM GM FOR THIS MODEL. I SPOKE TO 3 SEPARATE PEOPLE AT GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE WHO ADVISED THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE AND CAME BACK WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS AND DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I QUESTIONED GM ABOUT THE NUMEROUS OCCURRENCES OF CRACKED OR CORRODED FUEL TANK FILLER NECK ISSUES AND REFERENCED THE NHTSA WEBSITE. THEY ADVISED THE NHTSA WEBSITE, WHERE MANY OF THESE CASES ARE DOCUMENTED, IS NOT A GM RECOGNIZED WEBSITE FOR THIS TYPE OF ISSUE AND WAS ESSENTIALLY TOLD THEY (GM) IGNORED COMPLAINTS FROM THIS WEBSITE. I WAS ADVISED BY THE GM REP NOTHING ELSE WOULD BE CONSIDERED AND WHEN I ASKED FOR SOMEONE "HIGHER" AT GM TO SPEAK WITH WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T PROVIDE ANYMORE INFORMATION. WHEN ASKED FOR THE CORPORATE ADDRESS AND CEO INFO I WAS TOLD THEY WOULDN'T GIVE THAT INFORMATION OUT BUT I COULD LOOK IT UP ON THE INTERNET. BOTTOM LINE IS CHEVROLET DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR SAFETY CLAIMS OR VEHICLE ISSUES AND I FEEL COMPELLED TO HAVE THIS DOCUMENTED ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. *TR

Mileage: 94,931

1. THERE IS NO EVENT THAT LED TO THE FAILURE, RATHER IT IS A CRACK AT THE GAS TANK NECK, WHICH IS COVERED ON DOCUMENT 07099A FOR THE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT, HOWEVER I HAVE THE TRAILBLAZER LT WHICH SUFFERS FROM THE SAME SYMPTOMS. 2. AS IT IS A CRACK THERE IS FUEL LEAKING AS WELL AS FUMES INTO THE VEHICLE CABIN. 3. GM DOES NOT WANT TO COVER THE COST TO FIX THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK AND LABOR AS COVERED FOR THE TRAILBLAZER EXT. *TR

Mileage: 81,369

MY GAS TANK ALWAYS READS EMPTY AND THE FUEL LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. OCCASIONALLY AFTER A FILL UP, IT WILL APPEAR THAT I HAVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS, BUT SOON RETURNS TO EMPTY. FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR MORE I HAVE HAD TO RESET MY MILEAGE TRIP GAUGE EVERY TIME I FILL UP AND WATCH THE MILEAGE SO I DON'T RUN OUT OF GAS. THIS IS EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT. ALSO, ONE NIGHT ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, MY SPEEDOMETER WAS READING 20 MILES AN HOUR MORE THAN THE SPEED WE WERE TRAVELING. EVEN AFTER WE STOPPED COMPLETELY, THE GAUGE READ 20 MPH. THE NEXT DAY IT WAS ONCE AGAIN NORMAL AND HAS BEEN SINCE, BUT THIS WAS VERY STRANGE. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WILL NOT ACCEPT GASOLINE. I HAD A 1/4 TANK LEFT AND WENT TO A GAS STATION. TO MY SURPRISE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT LET ME FILL THE TANK. I WAS FIRST TOLD THAT THE VENT MIGHT BE DIRTY THEN A CYLINDER IN THE GAS TANKS SYSTEM MIGHT HAVE FAILED. THE MECHANIC FOUND A BULLETIN THAT SAID I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER UPPER PIPE AND LOWER HOSE BECAUSE OF VAPORS FILLING UP INSIDE. I PAID FOR GAS THAT ENDED UP ALL OVER THE GROUND INSTEAD OF IN MY TANK. I CALLED THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT A BULLETIN IS DIFFERENT THEN A RECALL SO THEY WERE NOT ENTITLED TO PAY FOR IT. I PURCHASED IN 2009 AND GM KNOWS ABOUT IT BUT WILL NOT RECALL IT. WHAT IF IT EXPLODES IN THE GAS STATION FROM THE VAPORS. WHO'S FAULT WOULD IT BE THEN. I HAD NO IDEA AND WOULD NEVER BUY A CHEVY AGAIN. FIRST I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON WHEN THE GAS CAP WAS NOT PUT BACK ON RIGHT AND NOW I CAN'T EVEN GET GAS. WHAT GOOD IS A VEHICLE IF YOU CAN'T USE IT. I AM STILL PAYING FOR IT. AS SOON AS IT PAID FOR I WILL BE TRADING IT IN. THE DEALER GAVE ME A SMO ABOUT A 3 YEAR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. WHEN I BOUGHT IT HAD 62,500 MILES ALREADY ON IT. WHY SHOULD I PAY FOR SOMETHING THEY KNEW WAS A PROBLEM BUT WON'T RECALL. PLEASE RECALL THIS VEHICLE. IN READING THE BULLETINS FOR THIS VEHICLE I FOUND THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THE AIR BAGS, THE FUEL SYSTEM, THE TRANSMISSION, SPEEDOMETER, ETC. HOW MANY PROBLEMS DO YOU NEED FOR ONE VEHICLE OR ARE THEY WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET KILLED OVER IT. THE BULLETIN SAYS THAT A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL MAY SPIT BACK OUT. WELL THAT IS A LIE. ALL THE FUEL IN THE 1/4 TANK SPILLED OUT ON THE GROUND AND I PAID FOR THE GAS I COULD NOT GET IN THE TANK. GM IS NO HELP, DEALER IS NO HELP. THE ONLY ONE THAT WAS STRAIGHT UP WITH ME WAS THE MECHANIC. I AM GOING TO HATE TO SEE THE BILL FOR THIS ONE. MY TAX DOLLARS AT WORK. I AGREE WHY SHOULD WE BAIL OUT THE AUTO COMPANIES WHEN THEY DON'T CARE WHAT KIND OF VEHICLE THEY PRODUCE. *TR

Mileage: 69,000

MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER KICKED INTO FULL SPEED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING IN AN ICY ROAD AT 20 MPH. IT AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHED TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE, SPUN AT A 90 DEG. WENT INTO A DEEP DITCH, SPUN BACK STRAIGHT AND HEADED UP THE DITCH, AGAIN FULL SPEED, INTO A CULVERT AND TOTALED THE VEHICLE. BOTH AIR BAG SENSORS WERE KNOCKED OFF THE VEHICLE AND NEITHER ONE OPENED. I WAS NOT INJURED. SHOOK UP A LITTLE. TRAVELING ALONE AND COMING HOME FROM CHURCH ON A SUNDAY MORNING AT NOON. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

ON JANUARY 25, 2010, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER ON JANUARY 28. THEY SAID THERE WAS A CRACK WHERE THE FILLER TUBE ATTACHES TO THE FUEL TANK, AND THE ENTIRE TANK/FILLER TUBE ASSY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED, AT A COST OF OVER $1300. THREE MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE, THEY HAVE SEEN IT MANY TIMES. THEY SAID I COULD LOOK FOR A USED TANK TO SAVE MONEY ON THE REPAIR, BUT THEY DID NOT RECOMMEND IT BECAUSE "ALL THOSE TANKS FAIL." I DID SOME CHECKING ON LINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS INDEED A COMMON FAILURE. I CALLED THE GM CONSUMER HELP LINE AND ASKED FOR SOME HELP ON THE REPAIR COST, SINCE THIS IS APPARENTLY A DESIGN FLAW AND A COMMON FAILURE. THE ASSIGNED ME SERVICE REQUEST, BUT A FEW DAYS LATER CALLED BACK AND SAID THAT GM WOULD NOT HELP OUT ON THE REPAIR COST. MY CAR IS A 2004 TRAILBLAZER WITH 67,500 MILES, AND THUS OUT OF WARRANTY, BUT I BELIEVE GM SHOULD STILL BE AT LEAST PARTIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR A COMMON FAILURE. *TW *TR

Mileage: 67,500

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS WITH 49K MILES AND THE FUEL GAUGE READS WAY PAST THE FULL MARK ALMOST ALL THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 49,000

2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT LEAKING GAS & FUMES WHERE FILLER NECK JOINS TANK. HAVE LEARNED ONLINE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER AND GM WILL DO NOTHING TO HELP ME PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. I PAID $1350.00 TO HAVE A NEW GAS TANK INSTALLED. THIS MUST BE A DEFECT. I HAD MY VEHICLE CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IN THE PAST. ONE OCCASION WAS THE FUEL CAP AND ON ANOTHER THEY COULD FIND NO CODE. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED. THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY RAN OUT 26 DAYS BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. *TR THANK YOU

Mileage: 59,599

THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IS LEAKING FUEL DUE TO CORROSION. I HAVE TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM MYSELF BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP RECOGNIZES A SERVICE BULLETIN BUT SAYS IT DOESN'T PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE SINCE IT HASN'T BEEN REGISTERED IN CERTAIN STATES. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN HER VEHICLE. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL TANK DEVELOPED A FATIGUE CRACK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,211. UPDATED 12/09/09 *BF UPDATED 12/10/09. *JB

Mileage: 139,211

2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LEAKING GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL LINE. GASOLINE IS LEAKING OUT OF TANK CONSTANTLY ALL OVER THE GARAGE AND ANYWHERE THE CAR IS DRIVEN. HUGE FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD. SAME PROBLEM AS SPECIAL CODE 07099 AND TSB #05012 WHERE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS ISSUED ON EXT MODELS ONLY. *TR

Mileage: 59,500

THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON OUR CHEVY 2004 TRAILBLAZER LS CAME ON. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR MECHANIC WHO SAID THERE IS A SMALL CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK. I DROVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF TOWN TO A MECHANIC WE HIGHLY TRUST EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AND WERE ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE HE BELIEVED THERE WAS A SPECIAL WARRANTY IN PLACE FOR EMISSIONS PROBLEMS. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY CONFIRMED THERE IS A FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURE AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #07099A. AT THE END OF THE DAY I WAS TOLD MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE COULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE OF THE BREAK IN THE VIN NUMBER. I THEN CONTACTED GM PERSONALLY AND TALKED TO A SPECIALIST WHO SAID SHE WOULD HAVE TO LOOK INTO IT. SHE GOT BACK TO ME AND BASICALLY SAID THERE IS NOTHING GM CAN DO BECAUSE THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERS THE EXT MODEL, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FACTORY DEFECT AND A SAFETY HAZARD! I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WOULD BE USED FOR FUTURE EVIDENCE THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING IN OUR PARTICULAR MODEL "TRAILBLAZER LS". SO WE ARE LEFT WITH A CRACKED FUEL TANK THAT GM REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS THAT SEEMS TO HAVE A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE CABIN AND ALSO DRIPS GAS UNDERNEATH THE GAS TANK. I HEARD THAT THERE WAS RECALL DUE TO FUEL ODORS IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND DROPS OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND FROM THE FUEL TANK INLET VALVE. I CAN'T FILL MY TANK UP BECAUSE OF LOSS OF FUEL AND ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. ALSO, I HAVE THE CONSTANT FEAR OF MY VEHICLE EXPLODING AT ANY GIVEN TIME. PLEASE HELP OR GIVE ADVISE AT WHAT I SHOULD DO!! *TR

MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4WD HAS 41,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. RECENTLY THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED. PERSONAL INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE REVEALED A SMALL CRACK IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT THE "WELD" OR JOINT WHERE THE PLASTIC FUEL FILL PIPE CONNECTS TO THE TANK. THIS FILL PIPE ALSO HOUSES THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV). AS MY VEHICLE WAS PAST THE THREE-YEAR - 36,000 MILE WARRANTY PERIOD I ATTEMPTED TO GLUE THE LEAKING CRACK. THIS HELD FOR A FEW WEEKS, THE SES LIGHT WENT OUT AND THERE WAS NO ODOR OR APPEARANCE OF GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE AREA. EVENTUALLY, THOUGH, THE LEAK RETURNED, EVIDENCED BY THE SES LIGHT ILLUMINATION AND GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE REPAIRED AREA. ANOTHER REPAIR ATTEMPT WAS MADE AND IS CURRENTLY UNDER OBSERVATION. THIS EXACT PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE DETAILED IN GENERAL MOTORS DOCUMENT ID# 1985459; SUBJECT: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURE #07099 - (06/07/2007). THIS REFERENCED DOCUMENT ONLY PERTAINS TO 2002-2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT AND GMC ENVOY XL, BOTH LONGER WHEELBASE MODELS THAN MY STANDARD LS MODEL. UPON MY DISCOVERY OF THIS MANUFACTURER KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE MODEL, I TOOK MY TRAILBLAZER TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER TODAY. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT SAID HE WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH MY PROBLEM AND WAS UNABLE TO ACCESS THE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR ANY RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FOR MY VEHICLE. HE DID TAKE A COPY OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT DOCUMENT AND PROMISED A RETURN CALL TOMORROW. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

HELLO I AM WRITING CONCERNING MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE THE GAUGES ALL MESSED UP AND IT WOULD SAY I WAS GOING 90 WHEN I WASN'T MOVING AT ALL. NOW, THE DEALER WENT AHEAD AND FIXED THAT FOR ME, BUT NOW THE GAS GAUGE IS SCREWING UP, IT WILL SAY I HAVE MORE GAS THEN I HAVE, IT'S BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS NOW, AND I'VE RAN OUT OF GAS THREE TIMES WITH MY BABIES IN THE CAR. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THERE ARE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME THING. WHEN IS THIS GOING TO BE RECALLED? HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DOES IT TAKE? THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, I HAVE TO DRIVE 1000 MILES SOON, MY HUSBAND IS DEPLOYED NOW TO IRAQ AND I AM SUPPOSE TO GO TO VISIT FAMILY AND I'M SCARED TO DO THAT IN THIS VEHICLE AND ITS ALL I HAVE. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

FAULTY GAS TANK FILLER NECK ON MY 04 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER I'VE DONE RESEARCH ON THE WEB AND FOUND THERE ARE MANY TRAILBLAZERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I'M HAVING AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS BECAUSE IT IS DANGEROUS TO HAVE FUEL LEAKING OUT OF THE GAS TANK I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER(GROSSINGER IN LINCOLNWOOD IL) AND WAS TOLD THE TANK WOULD COST ME 1200 DOLLARS I CAN'T AFFORD THAT AND PAY A CAR NOTE I'M HOPING YOU COULD HELP ME WITH GM I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. *TR

MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING A POTENTIAL INCIDENT. I OWN A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I BOUGHT THIS NEW IN 2004. WITHIN 3 MONTHS, I SMELLED GAS FROM INSIDE THE TRUCK. THEN NOTICED WHEN I FILL THE TANK, IT LEAKS OUT OF THE TOP. I BROUGHT THIS TO GM ATTENTION AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL AND THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE 100%. COULD COST UP TO 1000. CAN YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE AND DETERMINE IF THERE ARE OTHERS OUT THERE LIKE ME? I BELEIVE THIS IS A LEMON TYPE ISSUE AND I AM PLANNING TO HAVE MY ATTORNEY TAKE ACTION BUT WANTED TO GET YOUR FEEDBACK?

Mileage: 6,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. SHE TOOK HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT FUEL VAPORS WERE LEAKING AND COLLECTING ON TOP OF THE MODULE. THE FAILURE CAUSED FUEL TO SPILL ONTO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $1,300 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT REGISTERED IN A SALT BELT STATE. SECONDLY, SHE NOTICED THAT THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE INOPERATIVE AND DISPLAYED INACCURATE INFORMATION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL; THEREFORE, SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $550 TO REPAIR THE COMPONENT. CURRENTLY, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 73,000. UPDATED 3/11/09 *CN UPDATED 03/13/09. *JB

Mileage: 66,000

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT. ON THE GAS TANK WHERE THE FILL NECK IS CONNECTED TO IT, THE SEAM IS CRACKED AND LEAKS GAS. I HAVE TRIED TO HAVE THE TANK REPAIRED BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND VISITED A CHEVY DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS CONCERN AND THEY WANT ME TO PAY $1,300 + PLUS CHANGE THE TANK. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DAMAGED IN A WRECK. THIS IS SIMPLY A DEFECTIVE PART THAT CAUSES A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME. I HAVE READ OF OTHER TRAILBLAZER GAS TANKS CRACKING AT THE SAME LOCATION THAT RESULTED IN A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THEM. I THINK THAT GM SHOULD REPLACE THESE TANKS THAT CRACK BEFORE THEY RESULT IN A FIRE AND CAUSE DAMAGE OR INJURY. GM AND THE DEALERSHIP HAVE DEMONSTRATED NO CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY FAMILY. I FEEL THAT THIS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD EB DEALT WITH BY THE MANUFACTURER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

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

Mileage: 55,000

SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAGE COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND LOTS OF PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED OF THIS VERY ISSUE, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OUR DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD COST ANYWHERE AT THE LEAST $500. THIS REALLY UPSETS ME AS WE CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS FOR THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY. *TR

Mileage: 86,685

A SMALL CRACK OR FRACTURE HAS DEVELOPED IN THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. THIS WILL CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND MAY CAUSE THE TB TO IDLE POORLY WHEN COLD. THERE IS A SMELL OF GASOLINE. *TR

Mileage: 63,800

I HAVE 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. I AM RECEIVING A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" ERROR. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A CHEVROLET DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED I HAD A CRACK IN MY FUEL TANK, P0442. I HAVE DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED OTHER PEOPLE WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ONLY THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM IS TO HAVE THE FUEL TANK REPLACE. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL VEHICLES AND THIS IS THE FIRST VEHICLE THAT I NEED THE FUEL TANK REPLACED. I AM VERY AFRAID FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY ALONG WITH OTHER FAMILY. THIS ISSUE MUST BE ADDRESSED TO PREVENT ANY FATALITIES AND I THINK GM SHOULD TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 73,000

I PURCHASED A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. EVERYTIME I FILL THE TANK I HAVE A STRONG ORDER OF GAS. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A LEAK IN MY GAS TANK AND THAT I NEED A NEW GAS TANK. I SEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH OTHER TRAIL BLAZER OWNERS. I WOULD LIKE FOR GM TO COMPENSATE OR PAY FOR THE REPAIRS THAT I HAD NO IDEA ABOUT. I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IF I KNEW THAT IT HAD A COMPLAINT OF THIS MAGNITUDE. THIS IS A COSTLY REPAIR. EVEN AT THE PRICE OF GAS - I DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO WASTE PURCHASING IT FOR IT TO JUST LEAK OUT MY VEHICLE. I AM ALSO REQUIRED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE THROUGH EMISSIONS BUT CAN NOT UNTIL THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT GOES OFF. IT WON'T GO OFF UNTIL THE GAS TANK IS FIXED. MY LICENSE IIS IN JEOPARDY BECAUSE OR STATE (ILLINOIS) REQUIRES THAT THIS IS DONE WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD. I HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED 1 TICKET FOR THIS BECAUSE MY PLATES CAN NOT BE RENEWED AS WELL UNTIL THE EMISSIONS HAS PASSED. *TR

Mileage: 42,211

I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF MY SUV. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND HAVE NEVER TAKEN IT OFF ROAD. THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ASAP. THEY DID A THOROUGH CHECK AND FOUND OUT MY GAS TANK HAS A LEAK. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE IS NOTHING I COULD DO EXCEPT PURCHASE A BRAND NEW FUEL TANK. HE HAD ALSO SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS. *TR

I STATED TO SMELL GAS ON MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. ABOUT A WEEK LATER IT STARTED LEAKING GAS. I AM STATIONED @ FT. CAMPBELL AND MY MOTHER LIVING IN PA HAD RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2004 TRAILBLAZERS DUE TO CORROSION DEALING WITH THE GAS TANK ASSEMBLY AREA. I TOOK MY SUV TO A CHEVY DEALER NAMED JAMES CORLEW CHEVROLET IN TENN. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THE RECALL AND THAT IT WAS GOING TO COST ME $2645 TO FIX IT. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A LARGE NUMBER OF ITEMS DEALING WITH THE GAS TANK AREA ASSEMBLY RUSTING AND CORRODING. WITH ME BEING IN THE MILITARY I NEED TO TRAVEL ALOT TO COMPLETE VARIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL. I WAS INFORMED BY MY CHAIN OF COMMAND TO REPORT THIS TO THE GOVERNMENT AND IF NO RESPONSE TO CONTACT MY JAG DEPARTMENT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY PROBLEM I WONT BE ABLE TO BRING MY VEHICLE ON TO POST. *TR

Mileage: 54,880

2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IS LEAKING FUEL. A 3RD PARTY (NON-GM) MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A CRACK IN THE GAS TANK. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC, THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE FLOOR OF HIS SHOP. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO LONGER WORKS. SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHEN TO PLACE FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

Mileage: 78,000

AROUND 50K MILES THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS ASKED IF I HAD RECENTLY GOT GAS, WHEN I REPLIED YES, HE TOLD ME TO TIGHTEN THE GAS CAP AND THE LIGHT WOULD GO IF IN A FEW DAYS. THE LIGHT DID GO OFF BUT THE MECHANIC NEVER DOCUMENTED ANYTHING ABOUT MY VISIT. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. THINKING THAT IT WAS THE SAME SITUATION I TIGHTENED THE GAS CAP AND DID NOT GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS TIME THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT GO OFF. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT GARAGE TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AND THE RESULT WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. OFTEN TIMES I SMELL GAS VAPORS ESPECIALLY AFTER FUELING. RECENTLY I WAS PARKED ON A HILL AND GAS WAS DRIPPING FROM MY TANK. LOCAL DEALERSHIPS ACT AS IF THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM. MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *TR

I WAS SMELLING GAS FUMES COMING FROM MY '04 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE FITTING GOING INTO THE FUEL TANK FROM THE FILL LINE IS LEAKING. THE CHECK ENGINE HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE. *TR

Mileage: 83,000

2004 TRAILBLAZER LS, 65,000 MILES, NOTICED STRONG GAS ODOR AROUND THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. MECHANIC JUST CALLED AND SAID THE NECK ON THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING. REPAIR COST $800+ TO REPLACE PLASTIC GAS TANK. BASED ON MY RESEARCH THIS APPEAR A SAFETY MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *TR

Mileage: 64,000

FUEL LEAKAGE CAUSED BY COROSION AT FUEL PUMP OUTLET PIPE. GAS PUMPED ONTO GROUND UNDER VEHICLE. MECHANIC REPLACED SENDING/FILTER UNIT COST $610.00 PLUS 5 GALLONS OF GAS LOST. *TR

Mileage: 42,500

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THREE TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH AND A HALF I OWNED THE USED 04 TRAILBLAZER. IT SEEMS COMMON FROM WHAT MOST PEOPLE POSTED ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS ANYWHERE FROM 35 - 55K MILES. THE GAS TANK WOULD CONSTANTLY RELEASE AN ODOR AND I WOULD GET DIZZY EVERY TIME I DROVE THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS JUST A LEAK IN THE GAS CAP AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ONCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED (ONE WEEK LATER), THE S.E..LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE NECK OF THE TANK AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I PICKED IT UP TODAY AFTER IT WAS REPLACED AND TOTALED TO $1,430. GM KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HOPEFULLY THE LETTER THAT I HAVE WRITTEN TO THEM WILL SOLVE THIS ISSUE AND THAT I WILL EITHER BE REIMBURSED OR COMPENSATED SOMEHOW FOR LOST WORK AND INTEREST PAID ON THIS BILL. *TR

Mileage: 49,532

SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON , JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AT THE TIME. GARAGE FOUND LEAK IN FUEL TANK FILL NECK. GASOLINE SMELL. *TR

Mileage: 36,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE MESSAGE CENTER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TIGHTEN THE GAS CAP. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE GAS CAP, HE NOTICED A THIN CRACK IN THE FILLER NECK. WHEN HE FILLS THE GAS TANK, THERE WAS SOME LEAKAGE FROM THE CRACK OF THE FILLER NECK. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT SERVICED BECAUSE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000. UPDATED 04/22/08. *LJ THE PIPE TO THE GAS TANK WAS COMPOSED OF PLASTIC. IT HAS A CRACK ABOUT 1/2 INCHES LONG AT THE GAS CAP AREA, THUS ALLOWING VAPORS TO ESCAPE THE TANK. UPDATED

Mileage: 33,000

2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. GAS LEAK WHERE THE FILLER NECK CONNECTS TO THE TANK. I HAVE SEEN MANY, MANY OF THESE ON THE FORUMS. GM HAS A BAD DESIGN HERE. *TR

Mileage: 37,500

CORRODED (LEAKING) METAL ELBOW FROM THE FUEL PUMP MODULE TO THE GAS LINES. FAILURE OF THE METAL ELBOW CAUSED GAS TO BE PUMPED ONTO THE TOP OF FUEL TANK AND SURROUNDING AREAS WHILE DRIVING WITH JUST A HINT OF A GAS SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE DEFECTIVE FUEL MODULE WAS REPLACED AT AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE TECHNICIAN SHOWED ME THE OLD PART AND WHERE IT WAS LEAKING. CORROSION WAS VERY HEAVY ON THE ELBOWS. *TR

Mileage: 46,540

GAS LEAKING FROM GAS TANK AND CAUSING A PUDDLE OF GAS TO FORM UNDER VEHICLE. VEHICLES IS A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. REFER TO NHTSA ACTION # PE07013. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

I OWN A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER THAT UPON TRYING TO START SPRAYED GAS ALL OVER THE GROUND AND MY KIDS GETTING IN CAR. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER JUST TO FIND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO SINCE I HAVE 70,000 MILES ON VEHICLE . THE DEALER SAID THE FUEL PUMP HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDED REPLACING AT A COST OF 1,200.00$. SHOULD A $25,000.00 AMERICAN MADE SUV LAST MORE THAN 4 YEARS??? *TR

Mileage: 71,206

I AM THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER OF A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. AROUND 25,000 MILES, SES LIGHT CAME ON, GOT SERVICED UNDER WARRANTY WITH A BURNED OUT O2 SENSOR AS THE CAUSE. AT 30, 000 MILES, THE SES LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (OUT OF WARRANTY) AND PAID $80 FOR DIAGNOSTICS. SERVICE REP CAME BACK SAYING VEHICLE WAS FINE, CODES WERE IN THE COMPUTER'S HISTORY AND NO PROBLEMS EXIST. TWO DAYS LATER, SES LIGHT POPS BACK UP. DUE TO THE WEATHER, I GARAGED MY TRAILBLAZER AND BEGAN TO SMELL FUEL INSIDE MY HOUSE, AND WAS EVEN STRONGER IN THE GARAGE. RAW FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT FROM UNDER THE GAS TANK, AND PARTS WERE DOUSED. I CALL GM, EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM AND BASICALLY WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS/SPECIAL REPAIRS ETC. ON 2004 MODELS. THEY DID CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND WILL HAVE A REP CALL ME BACK. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND FROM DAY ONE I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH GAS OVERFLOWING OUT OF MY VEHICLE WHEN PUMPING GAS IN TO IT. I'M NOT TRYING TO TOP OFF THE TANK, AT THE FIRST CLICK I STOP PUMPING AND GAS OVERFLOWS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ALL OVER MY CAR, MY FEET AND LEGS AND THE GROUND. SOMETIMES I DON'T EVEN GET THE WARNING CLICK THAT IT'S FULL. IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME SO WHEN I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I'VE MET OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS AT THE PUMP AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS DOESN'T SEEM SAFE OR ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS AND HAVE TRIED MANY DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS/PUMPS. *JB

WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS, IT SPEWS FROM THE TANK WHEN GAS NOZZLE IS REMOVED. IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW MUCH GAS IS IN TANK & HAPPENS EVEN WHEN TANK IS NOT BEING TOPPED OFF. ALSO WHEN FILLING, YOU MUST CONSTANTLY REPOSITION THE NOZZLE BECAUSE OF GAS BUILD UP IN TANK LINE WILL INADVERTENTLY CAUSE PUMP TO TURN OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, HOWEVER LAST NIGHT WAS THE FINAL STRAW, TRAILBLAZER HAD A QUARTER TANK OF GAS, AFTER PUMPING IN LESS THAN A GALLON, NOZZLE/PUMP STARTED ITS CLICKING/AUTO SHUT OFF. I REMOVED THE NOZZLE TO REPOSITION IT AS USUAL & UPON REMOVAL OF NOZZLE GAS SPRAYED (LIKE SPRAYING FROM A HOSE NOZZLE)FROM THE TANK AS IF UNDER PRESSURE. I WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH GAS FROM THE WAIST DOWN, I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT A LIGHT SPRAY BUT SOAKED THROUGH MY CLOTHES TO THE SKIN WITH GAS. BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF GAS LEFT ON THE GROUND I ESTIMATE THAT 2 OR 3 GALLONS SPRAYED FROM THE TANK, THE ONLY WAY IT WAS STOPPED WAS BY PUTTING THE CAP ON. ALTHOUGH NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED I AM NOW COVERED IN A RASH FROM THE GAS FROM THE WAIST DOWN. *JB

Mileage: 12,000

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND THEY REPLACED A SENSOR AND HAD ME BUY A NEW FUEL CAP WHICH DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES BEFORE THEY CORRECTLY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FUEL TANK VAPOR LEAK. THE ONLY WAY TO FIX THIS IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS AND THE FUEL TANK IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT THIS BEING A PROBLEM ON THE TRAILBLAZER EXT. ON MANY WEBSITES AND BLOGS. IT SEEMS THAT THIS WOULD BE OF A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

2004 CHEVROLTE TRAILBLAZER- IT CUTS OFF WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THERE IS A BLOG SITE WITH PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY COMPLIANING OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS, 'CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.' THE VEHICLE ALSO PRODUCES STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. DEALER SAYS, 'CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.' THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO LISTED ON THE BLOG COMPLAINT SITE WITH A WARNING NOT TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE OR THE FUMES WILL IGNITE.

Mileage: 35,800

2004 TRAILBLAZER LS WITH CODE P0455 DIAGNOSED WITH BROKEN/CRACKED SEAM ON FUEL TANK INLET NECK. VERY STRONG FUEL ODORS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE VEHICLE. CHEVY ACKNOWLEDGED THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 2002 MODELS VIA CAMPAIGN #05012. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, CAN LEAKING FUEL AND/OR BREATHING FUMES BE DEEMED AS SAFE? CHEVY NEEDS TO STEP UP AND PROACTIVELY FIX THE PROBLEM ON ALL TRAILBLAZER MODELS. I KNOW BOTH NHTSA AND CHEVY KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM ALREADY, SO ARE LIABLE IF NOTHING IS DONE. *JB

Mileage: 46,200

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER EXT WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 40,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVED LEAK IN A FUEL HOSE AND THE SECOND WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL AND COMPLAIN TO NHTSA SINCE THE 2004 ARE NOT UNDER THE RECALL, AND THE 2002 ARE UNDER RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALER HAD TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SMELLS FUMES WHILE DRIVING. THE FUMES ARE DETECTABLE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT HAS REPAIR INVOICES AND PICTURES.

Mileage: 36,000

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER EXT WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 40,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE FIRST INCIDENT INVOLVED LEAK IN A FUEL HOSE AND THE SECOND WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL AND COMPLAIN TO NHTSA SINCE THE 2004 ARE NOT UNDER THE RECALL, AND THE 2002 ARE UNDER RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALER HAD TEMPORARILY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SMELLS FUMES WHILE DRIVING. THE FUMES ARE DETECTABLE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE DAMAGE. THE CONTACT HAS REPAIR INVOICES AND PICTURES.

Mileage: 36,000

I WAS JUST READING THE COMPLAINTS & THOUGHT I WOULD SUBMIT A FEW OF MY OWN. GAS FILLLING IS ALWAYS A TASK AS TANK ALWAYS SEEMS TO "OVERFLOW" & GAS SPRAYS OUT EVERYWHERE. I WAS TOLD IT IS BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF FILLER LINE THAT GM USES. HEADLIGHTS CONSTANTLY GOING FROM NORMAL TO DIM, TO DIMMER, THEN BACK TO NORMAL, REGARDLESS OF DRIVING CONDITIONS. SAW THE ONE FROM THE PERSON BEING SHOCKED, THIS TOO HAS ALWAYS HAPPENED TO ME SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT THE TRAILBLAZER. IF I TOUCH THE METAL OF THE DOOR UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE THERES A LARGE JOLT FROM STATIC ELECTRICITY I ASSUME. THE ARC FROM THIS JOLT IS VERY VISIBLE & I ESTIMATE IT TO 2 INCHES IN LENGTH AT TIMES (LONGER YOUR IN THE VEHILCE...BIGGER THE ARC). ALL THE RUBBER TRIM ON THE BACKHATH HAS COME OFF. PLASTIC LINING USED ON FENDERWELLS CONSTANTLY COMING LOOSE & MUST BE REATACHED. CARPET AROUND PEDALS HAS ALL COME LOOSE. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NOV. 1 2004 & IT IS HARDLY BEEN DRIVEN WITH ONLY 6,000 MILES YET SEEMS TO BE FALLING APART ALREADY. *JB

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND SINCE PURCHASE IT IS IN AND OUT OF THE SHOW WITH NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL AND GAS PROBLEMS. EVERYTIME YOU PUT GAS IN THE VEHICLE IT SPILLS OUT FROM THE UNDERSIDE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACE PARTS PERTAINING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND IT HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. MY RADIO HAS BEEN REPLACED AND STILL DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. MY HEADLIGHTS DIM UP AND DOWN, THE AIR BLOWS LOW AND HIGH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH OFF AND ON THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH AND ALL THESE SYMPTOMS HAPPEN SPORADICALLY. IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND EVERYTIME I TAKE IT THEY STATE THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE I FEEL IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE PUTTING MY FAMILY IN IT. I AM CURRENTLY FILING A LEMON LAW COMPLAINT WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. *JB

WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, GAS SPEWS OUT OF THE GAS TANK BEFORE THE PUMP TURNS OFF. IT DON'T MATTER HOW THE GAS NOZZLE IS PUT IN. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME. *NM

Mileage: 100

I HAVE 2004 TRAILBLAZER AND I HAVE HAD THE GAS LINE REPLACED AND ADJUSTED SEVERAL TIME DUE TO UNABLE TO FILL UP WITH GAS AND I AGAIN TOOK IT BACK NOW THEY WANT TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK . THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM AND THE WARRANTY HAS JUST WENT OUT AND I AM STILL HAVING THESE PROBLEMS IT WILL WORK FOR A FEW MONTHS THEN IT WONT LET YOU FILL IT UP ANY MORE AND I HAVE TO CONTINUE TA TAKE IT IN. *NM

Mileage: 4,000

2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER FUEL FILLER INLET OVERFLOWS UPON TANK FILL-UP. THIS CONDITION OCCURS AT FILL-UP WHEN PUMP HANDLE IS SET ON AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF, OR WHEN SHUT OFF OCCURS WHEN MANUALLY FILLING. THIS CONDITION IS REPEATABLE, AND HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF WHAT GAS STATION IS USED. THIS CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER. THEIR FIX WAS TO REPLACE THE INLET FILLER HOSE TO THE TANK. THIS FIX WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE CONDITION STILL EXISTS. CURRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER SERVICE APPOINTMENT.

THE PROBLEM IS THAT MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER SPITS UP FUEL BACK OUT OF THE FUEL TANK AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. I AM NOT TRYING TO TOP OFF. EVERYTIME I FILL UP, FUEL SPITS BACK OUT FROM THE TANK AFTER I REMOVE THE FUEL PUMP. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER TWICE NOW, THEY ARE ON THEIR THIRD ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER. I THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS THE GAS STATION I WAS USING. SO I TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT PUMPS IN DIFFERENT CITIES AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THAT'S WHEN I DECIDED TO TAKE THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE.*AK

THE GAS TANK ALWAYS OVERFLOWES WHEN FILLED. IT IS HARD TO POSITION THE NOZZLE INTO THE FILLER NECK SO THAT GAS FLOWS WITHOUT HOLDING THE PUMP HANDLE AND REPOSITIONING SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE FILLING PROCESS. THE OVEFLOW IS NOT FROM TRYING TO TOP OFF THE TANK EITHER. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE TANK IS NOT EVEN FULL. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP MORE THAN FIVE TIMES FOR THIS AND FOR ELECTRICAL/BATTERY PROBLEMS IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. NO CORRECTION HAS BEEN MADE.*AK

Mileage: 200

I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN A MONTH AND FILLED IT WITH GASOLINE 6 TIMES IN TWO CITIES AT DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. I NEVER HAVE TOPPED OFF THE TANK, BUT WHEN THE FUEL PUMP HANDLE CLICKS OFF, THE GASOLINE POURS OUT FROM THE TANK UNDER MY VEHICLE. IT NEVER MATTERS HOW MUCH FUEL I PUT IN THE VEHICLE IT ALWAYS "OVER FLOWS."

Mileage: 1,100

EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK (TRIED 10 DIFFERENT PUMPS AT 10 DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS) THE AUTOSHUT OFF ON THE GAS PUMP DOES NOT WORK QUICK ENOUGH. GAS OVERFLOWS OUT OF THE TANK AND SPILLS ON THE GROUND. SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THE TRAILBLAZERS FILL UP TUBE? I AM NOT TRYING TO "TOP OFF" THE TANK EITHER.