2002 GMC Envoy Fuel System Problems

My vehicle has developed a leak in the plastic fuel tank at the junction of the fill hose connection and the body of the tank that is causing release of flammable vapors and liquid gasoline underneath the vehicle and causing failure of emissions systems. These vehicles have a rampant and long-standing reputation for developing leaks in their plastic fuel tanks at this location which cannot be repaired by any normal means available to a consumer. Virtually all of these vehicles eventually develop leaks, which cause release of flammable fuel vapors and raw gasolene releases. Why isn't there a recall on these faulty fuel tanks? The manufacturer only provided a short-term solution for a limited period of time that is no longer available for vehicles that still have the leaking tanks. The condition is dangerous.

These vehicles have a rampant and long-standing reputation for developing leaks in their plastic fuel tanks. Virtually all of these vehicles eventually develop leaks, which cause release of flammable fuel vapors and raw gasolene releases. Why isn't there a recall on these faulty fuel tanks? The manufacturer only provided a short term solution for a limited period of time that is no longer available for vehicles that still have the leaking tanks. My vehicle now has a bad fuel tank leak that causes emissions test failure and leaks liquid gasolene. Surely a safety recall should be issued?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO AT TIMES, FUEL WAS SEEN ON THE PAVEMENT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTION LINE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000. INVALID VIN.

I AM SMELLING FUEL IN AND AROUND THE TRUCK WITH NO VISUAL SIGNS OF FUEL ON THE GROUND.

STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. RECEIVED A NOTICE IN 2016 REGARDING THIS. NOTICE SAID NO ACTION REQUIRED IF THERE WAS NOT GASOLINE SMELL. THE ODOR WAS NOTICED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. CALLED THE DEALER THAT SENT THE NOTICE WHO TOLD ME IT EXPIRED! THEY NEVER SAID THE REPAIR WOULD EXPIRE, BUT TO IGNORE IT UNLESS I SMELLED GASOLINE. SO NOW GASOLINE FUMES ARE NOT DANGEROUS??

VEHICLE HAS A INLET FUEL LEAK, A KNOWN ISSUE ON THE GMC ENVOY XL 4X4, BUT HAS PUT A 150,000 MILE CAP ON THE RECALL WHICH I FIND NEGLIGENT AS THE ISSUE STILL EXIST REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, JUST SEEMS LIKE A WAY TO WORM OUT OF RESPONSIBILITY.

SMELL GAS IN AND OUT SIDE OF VEHICLE. FUEL LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK DUE TO RUSTED LINES.

FUEL IS LEAKING OUT THE TOP OF TANK SOMEWHERE. CAN'T SEE EXACTLY WHEE WHILE RUNNING. DOESN'T RUN OUT WHEN VEHICLE IF NOT RUNNING.

I HAVE NOTICE MY TRUCK USE MORE GAS NOW AND I'M SMELLING GAS THE GAS READS LOW LIGHT COMES ON BUT I HAVE GAS IN THE TRUCK TOOK IT TO A SHOP AND I WAS TOLD ALL ENVOYS HAVE THIS ISSUE AND I NEED TO CONTACT THIS COMPANY IF I'M IN PARK THE TRUCK ON OR RIDING DOWN THE ROAD THE SMELL OF GAS IS LOUD AND THE GAS HAND MOVES TO EMPTY THEN BACK TO WHERE IT BELONGS I NEVER NOTICE GAS ON THE DRIVE WAY OR GROUND BUT WHEN THE SHOP PUTTGE TRUCK IN THE AIR YOU COULD SEE THE LEAK I HAVE BEING READING SO MANY REPORTS ON THE SAME PROBLEMS FROM ENVOYS GMC VECHILES ON MANY INTERNET SITES THIS IS MY ONLY VECHILE I'M ON A FIXED INCOME THIS PROBLEM IS ON GMC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED NOT TO FILL THE TANK ABOVE HALF. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, IT LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000. UPDATED 04/21/2016*LJ *TR

GM SPECIAL COVERAGE PROGRAM, 14423 TOLD REPAIR PART NOT AVAILABLE TILL MAY 2016 & IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE. GM'S SOLUTION TO PROBLEM SO THAT VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN TILL MAY IS TO NOT FILL FUEL TANK ABOVE ONE HALF. REFUSED DUE TO VEHICLE HAZARD & PERSONAL SAFETY. VEHICLE REMAINS AT GMC DEALERSHIP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY 360. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT (CAMPAIGN NUMBER 07099) FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE PART FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHO INDICATED THAT IT WAS NOT IN PRODUCTION. THE CONTACT WAITED AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PRODUCE THE PART TO SUPPLY TO THE DEALER FOR THE MANUFACTURER'S REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL PARKED FROM JANUARY 2016 AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO DISCLOSURE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS MAY BE IN PRODUCTION TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC ENVOY 360. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THERE WAS ABOUT A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL LEFT, THE ODOR DISAPPEARED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM A CHUCK VALVE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK, CHUCK VALVE, AND FILL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL ISSUED FROM THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

I SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE MY RESIDENCE. PERFORMED A WALK AROUND INSPECTION AND FOUND NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF FUEL LEAKAGE. OPENED THE HOOD AND HAD NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF LEAKAGE. ENVOY IS HARD TO START BUT ONCE STARTED CONTINUES TO RUN WITH NO ISSUES. GASOLINE FUMES ARE EVIDENT IN THE CAB WHILE PARKED BUT DISPERSE WHEN MOVING DOWN THE ROAD. UPON STOPPING IN TRAFFIC, FUMES IMMEDIATELY BECOME VERY STRONG IN THE CAB. RESEARCHING ON LINE SIMILAR SITUATIONS, IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK. CHECKED UNDER THE ENVOY AND NOTICED SOME MINOR STREAKING ON THE TANK. I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL I CAN GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. ASSUMING IT IS THE SAME FUEL PUMP EROSION ISSUE, THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR IS BETWEEN $650 AND $900. MA 10/6 THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER REMOVING THE GAS TANK, HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE FUEL LINES FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE METAL LINES BROKE OFF AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP AS HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE CLIPS HOLDING THE LINES ON TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ASSOCIATED METAL LINE WERE RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. IT APPEARED THE METAL LINES AS PART OF THE FUEL PUMP WERE SPRAYING FUEL ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHEN THE PUMP WAS RUNNING. THE DESIGN OF THE TOP OF THE TANK WITH THE FUEL PUMP PROVIDED A BOWL ON THE TOP OF THE TANK WHERE THE FUEL PUMP WAS LOCATED ALLOWING SALT WATER TO POOL ON TOP OF THE TANK DURING THE WINTER DRIVING SEASON. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE TANK WAS RE-INSTALLED. UPDATED 03/01/16.*JB

I COULD SMELL GAS AND MY SON A MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT IS LEAKING ON THE TWO LINES THAT COME OUT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP.

I STARTED SMELLING GAS SEVERAL WEEKS AGO. NOW I CAN SEE SOME GAS ON MY DRIVEWAY NEAR WHERE THE FUEL TANK IS LOCATED. I'M AFRAID OF A FIRE. *TR

AT FUEL STATION, WITH A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL IN VEHICLE, THE NEW GAS OVERFLOWED OUT OF THE TANK FOR NO APPARENT REASON, RUNNING DOWN SIDE OF VEHICLE ONTO GROUND. NOT ABLE TO FILL TANK. *TR

I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF LIQUID UNDER VEHICLE . SO I CHECKED IT OUT AND FOUND TO BE GAS LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE AND SEEN THAT THE GAS TANK HAD STAINS ALL OVER IT LEADING FROM THE FILLER NECK WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FUEL TANK. *TR

IT LIKE IT NOT GETING ANY GAS WHEN I HIT THE GAS IN BOGGS DOWN LET OFF OTS FINE PCM IM GUESS. *TR

IT BEGAN WITH A GAS SMELL FOR SEVERAL WEEKS WITH NO WET AREAS OR DRIPS. NOW THEIR APPEARS TO BE A LEAK FROM THE GAS TANK OR FILLER TUBE AND IT HAS BECOME MORE SEVERE. *TR