CarModelProblems.com

2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

56Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
6.2%Of all 901 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM170 · 18.9%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE56 · 6.2%
AIR BAGS45 · 5%

Share of the 901 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER WAS STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE OUT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND…”NHTSA complaint 10065034 — filed 07/06/2004
“I ATTEMPTED TO FUEL THE VEHICLE. EVERY TIME I ATTEMPTED, THE PUMP WOULD SHUT OFF AS IF AN OVERFLOW WERE HAPPENING. THIS IS NOT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10060778 — filed 03/09/2004
“EVERY TIME YOU FILL UP FOR GAS. GAS OVERFLOWS AND SPILLS ON GROUND.”NHTSA complaint 10043575 — filed 10/26/2003

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed

32003222005222007611200971520111220131120151

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer have fuel system, gasoline problems?

Fuel System, Gasoline is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 56 of 901 complaints on file (6.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer have in total?

901 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 68 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 66 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.