2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 140,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (42% of reports).
- 55fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 140,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 23 of 55 complaints (42%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Trailblazer | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 5 | 5% | — |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 17 | 9% | — |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 1 | 4% | 104,000 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 5 | 3% | 76,000 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 58 | 8% | 82,660 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 76 | 7% | 80,000 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 95 | 6% | 94,000 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 43 | 4% | 116,500 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 55 | 6% | 140,000 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 23 | 2% | 143,767 |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 2 | 8% | 91,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
It's leaking gas from lines on top of gas tank mechanic check it out i just can't afford it i'm disabled on fixed income raising my grandson
In 2018 we were having a fuel pressure issue and discovered that the icv had cracked around the gas tank. When i researched the issue i found there was a special coverage warranty for the issue and called the nearest chevy dealership. They told me that the coverage had expired a month earlier and…
My driver seat caught fire went to open the door to find a hole in my driver seat and the roof top burnt as well. I also had a new fuel pump put in due to it leaking gas after put it. It continues to leak.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazers have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer (6% of the 901 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 140,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 23 of 55 complaints.
Other 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
See all 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Trailblazer years.