2003 Chevrolet Avalanche Fuel system Problems

“My speedo and fuel gauge either do not work or peg out in the instrument cluster. I never received the recall notice for my z71 Chevrolet Avalanche and Chevrolet is saying that they put a limit on the year and mileage. If I would have known it was a recall I would have taken in my vehicle to have it fixed for free. Chevrolet is saying I have to pay for this.... This is not right.”

“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that an abnormal gasoline odor would enter the vehicle whenever the contact would drive over a road bump. The contact later noticed gasoline leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle had not been inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.”

“Consumer was told that the 2003 Avalanche was not a standard tank and that the fuel leakage issues were not their responsibility. The consumer was told the gas tank had a manufacturers defect that caused it to be too thin around one of the seals. The tank was so thin, that it could be pressed as if it was soft rubber. The soft area had become so weak, that gas was leaking from the vehicle.”

“2003 chevy Avalanche fuel tank began emitting a gas smell when the vehicle was more than half full. Over time small puddles of gas could be seen under the vehicle when it was stopped. The mechanic found that the tank had a manufacturer's defect, which caused it to be too thin around one of the seals. The tank was so thin in that area, that one could physically press it down like soft rubber. The soft area had been steadily weakening the seal until it finally failed causing gas to leak out of it.”