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2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT problems
Owners have filed 406 complaints about the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 21.2% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 19.5%.
Complaints406
Crashes8
Fires7
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 21.2% · 86
Electrical system 19.5% · 79
Power train 13.1% · 53
Visibility 6.7% · 27
Structure 6.2% · 25
Exterior lighting 6.2% · 25
Suspension 3.9% · 16
Engine and engine cooling 3.9% · 16
Severity
Of those complaints, 8 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT in this data, 2003 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 15 in the last three years against 24 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 65,649 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT. The contact smelled fuel inside the passenger compartment when the engine was started. There were no warning lights. The dealer stated that there was a fuel leak from the fuel sending unit. The failure was caused by a cracked and corroded line. The fuel pump module was replaced. The current and failure mileages were 60,000. Updated 03-05-08 Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT. The contact stated that the fuel tank was rusted and as a result, was leaking large amounts of fuel. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted but were unable to provide assistance to the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 207,000 and the current mileage was 209,000. Updated 07/26/11 *bf updated 08/02/11 Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 207,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT. The contact stated that he smells gas fumes while driving the vehicle. While pumping gas, the contact noticed fuel leaking. The manufacturer sent a technical service bulletin for an icv fracture and stated that the fuel tank would be replaced. The dealer refused to replace the tank. The current and failure mileages were 83,000. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 83,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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