Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
94 NHTSA complaints about fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices issues across 22 makes and 62 models.
The fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 94 filings from 22 manufacturers and 62 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.
Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 3 crashes, 14 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the PONTIAC GRAND PRIX with 7 filings, followed by BUICK LESABRE and BUICK RENDEZVOUS. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.
Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PONTIAC GRAND PRIX | 7 |
| 2 | BUICK LESABRE | 5 |
| 3 | BUICK RENDEZVOUS | 4 |
| 4 | TOYOTA CAMRY | 3 |
| 5 | PONTIAC GRAND AM | 3 |
| 6 | PONTIAC BONNEVILLE | 3 |
| 7 | CHEVROLET IMPALA | 3 |
| 8 | TOYOTA SIENNA | 2 |
| 9 | TOYOTA COROLLA | 2 |
| 10 | PONTIAC PONTIAC | 2 |
| 11 | OLDSMOBILE ALERO | 2 |
| 12 | ISUZU RODEO | 2 |
| 13 | FORD TAURUS | 2 |
| 14 | FORD F-150 | 2 |
| 15 | DODGE DURANGO | 2 |
| 16 | CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER | 2 |
| 17 | CHEVROLET CAVALIER | 2 |
| 18 | CADILLAC DEVILLE | 2 |
| 19 | VOLVO XC70 | 1 |
| 20 | VOLVO V70 | 1 |
| 21 | VOLVO S60 | 1 |
| 22 | VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | 1 |
| 23 | SUZUKI GRAND VITARA | 1 |
| 24 | SUBARU OUTBACK | 1 |
| 25 | SAAB 900 | 1 |
| 26 | PONTIAC AZTEK | 1 |
| 27 | OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS | 1 |
| 28 | OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA | 1 |
| 29 | OLDSMOBILE 88 | 1 |
| 30 | NISSAN QUEST | 1 |
Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED A FUEL ODOR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V304000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CO
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER TANK OF GASOLINE EVAPORATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FIFTEEN TIM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET VENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL BEING EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRI
OVER THE PAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING BUICK AND DELPHI ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE FUEL SYSTEM IN MY 2005 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. I RECENTLY SLIGHTLY PASSED OUT AND CRASHED IN THE CAR DUE TO BEING OVERCOME
LETTER FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE HIS 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX AND RECALL CAMPAIGN #07E021000 (DOT/I# S 2012 81). *KB 2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT HIS VEHICLE B
A FUEL LEAK OCCURRED WHILE IDLING WITH THE GAS RUNNING BACK TOWARD AND UNDER THE DRIVER NEAR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE / WIFE. THE BUICK MECHANIC F
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A LEAK IN THE FUEL TANK INLET. THE VEHICLE WAS
2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLED TWICE ON THE ROAD WHILE TRYING TO MAKE LEFT TURN. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS WHEN A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REM
CHEVROLET CUSTOMER SERVICE STATES THAT THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NOTICES - 07E021000 & 02V222000 - DO NOT APPLY TO MY 2002 CHEVY IMPALA LS. CHEVROLET DOES NOT RECOGNIZE OR CROSS REFERENCE YOUR CAMPAIGN NUMB
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER,THEN I MOVED TO A NEW RESIDENTS 2WKS. LATER I PARKED MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY WENT INTO THE HOUSE MAYBE 2-3 MIN I NOTICED FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. I RAN AND GOT THE WATE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLVO V70. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLS. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CO
I TOOK THE DEALER ISUZU TO LEMON LAW AND I WAS TOLD IT WORKS AS DESIGNED. THE JURY WAS SO STUPID IT WAS UN BELIEVABLE, THEY ALL CAME UP TO MY WIFE AND I AND SAID MAKE SURE YOU TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEAL
2001 CHEVY IMPALA I WENT OUTSIDE TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD, IT HAD ENOUGH POWER TO POWER UP THE LIGHTS ETC. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO START THE ENGINE. I THAN MOVED
VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL, HEATING AND COOLING, SUSPENSION, POWER STEERING, LIGHTING, AND PURGE VALVE SYSTEMS. SPENT 7K IN LAST 3 YEARS ALONE. HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM WAS REMOVED AND REINS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EXPLODED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL HAS BEEN SPROUTING OUT UNDER THE HOOD AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE. SHE NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL WHEN SHE INITIALLY PURCHASED THE VE
VEHICLE BEGAN RUNNING POORLY WITH DECREASED GAS MILEAGE, SAT IN VEHICLE WHILE IDLING AND NOTICED ROUGH IDLE. SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED 10 MINUTES LATER THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED AND WOULD NO LONGER IDLE AT
CAR JUST STOPS RUNNING WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD. *TR
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Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.
Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.
Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.
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