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2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext fuel system problems

The 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext has 23 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

23

Fuel System complaints

19%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Trailblazer Ext fuel system complaints by model year132 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 96 complaints2004: 46 complaints2006: 132 complaints
Trailblazer Ext fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON VEHICLE,COMPUTER CHECK SAID FUEL TANK HAS A LEAK OR CRACK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. HAD TO HAVE REPLACED BY THE GARAGE AT MY EXPENSE. RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET HAS SHOWN THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF THESE TRAILBLAZERS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · December 21, 2006

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext fuel system — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.