Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 120 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
120
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A FUEL FILTER FITTING CAN BECOME DISCONNECTED. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, A NO-ST...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT FROM WORK ON A BACK ROAD IN SOUTH CAROLINA GOING 35MPH WHEN MY HEADLIGH... |
| May 14, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL! THE WHOLE GARAGE AND ENTRANCE TO MY KITCHEN STRONGLY SMELLED OF GASOLIN... |
| Feb 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CHECK ENGINE TURNED ON INSIDE THE CAR IT WAS SMELLING LIKE GAS . I WENT TO A LOCAL SHOP THEY DID ... |
| Jan 20, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER STARTED RUNNING SLUGGISH AND GETTING TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE, THEN I STARTED ... |
| Jan 13, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I JUST PURCHASED THE 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FROM MASANO AUTO RETAILERS, AS IS, IN READING, PENNSYLVA... |
| Apr 27, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN YOU STAND BY SUV YOU SMELL GAS FUMES BAD. *TR |
| Jan 16, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | LATELY, AND INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN THE GAS TANK IS 1/2 FULL OR LESS AND A SHARP TURN IS MADE, THE GAS ... |
| Nov 22, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CAR HAS BEEN SWALLOWING GAS. IT USES 1 GALLON PER 5 OR 6 MILES, IT DOESN'T ACCELERATE, AND IT KEE... |
| Aug 27, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SLIGHT GAS LEAK DEVELOPED SHORTLY INTO A MAJOR TOTAL FAILURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM, LINES AND TANK. |
| Jun 20, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SMELL IN CAB OF VEHICLE: STARTED ON 20 JUNE 2011, VEHICLE HAS 165K MILES. OTHER PROBLEM INCLU... |
| Jun 6, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS | PRETTY SAID TO KNOW THAT CHEVROLET MAKES ALL THIS MAKES ALL THIS MONEY AND WONT REOPEN THEIR RECALLS... |
| Jun 5, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN I DRIVE MY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, THE GAS GAUGE IS ALL OVER. I CAN HAVE A FULL TANK ONE MINUTE,... |
| May 31, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | I FEEL THAT EVEN IF YOU HAVE HAD A RECALL ISSUE ONCE AND THE SITUATION CONTINUES TO HAPPEN THEN IT N... |
| Feb 10, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I SAW AN ARTICLE IN WHICH YOU WERE TESTING TRAILBLAZERS FOR FAULTY FUEL GAUGES AND IT LOOKED LIKE IT... |
| Feb 9, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A... |
| Feb 9, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | PARKED TRAILBLAZER IN GARAGE LAST NIGHT AND THIS MORNING SMELLED GAS IN GARAGE. UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK... |
| Dec 10, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WIFE PUT FUEL IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS DOWN TO A 1/4 TANK AND IT IS NOW THE WINTER MONTHS, WE D... |
| Dec 1, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAS TANK LEAK. HAD IT REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS RUSTED. COST $867. SHOULD TH... |
| Oct 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED AN UNUSUALLY O... |