Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10594665May 28, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HIGH BEAMS WERE ABLE TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, FOR NO REASON. UPDATED 08/26/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594203May 27, 2014
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
I BOUGHT MY TRAILBLAZER (WHICH I LOVE) IN THE SPRING OF 2012. A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE I CAME TO LEARN THAT THE HORN NO LONGER WORKED. I KNOW THE HORN WORKED WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR BECAUSE I CHECKED IT. I BROUGHT IT IN TO A WELL RENOWNED REPAIR SHOP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEIR FINDINGS AFTER LOOKING IT UP WAS THAT THERE IS A SLIGHT GLITCH WITH THE HORN AND THAT, LIKE OTHER FORMS HAD STATED, THE MORE YOU USE IT THE BETTER CHANCE OF GETTING IT TO WORK. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT HE WAS READING THAT OTHER PEOPLE WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT THE HORNS ON THESE TRAILBLAZERS NEEDED TO BE MASSAGED A LITTLE IN THE CORNER AND THE WOULD WORK AGAIN. HE SAID THEY GOT IT WORKING. I HAVE YET TO BE ABLE TO GET ANY NOISE OUT OF MY HORN AT ALL. THIS CONCERNS ME BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES THAT CAN ARISE WITH THE LACK OF A HORN TO GET SOMEONE ELSE'S ATTENTION IF NEED BE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594198May 27, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE SUMMER OF 2013 I HAD IT BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT MY DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD FAIL TO LIGHT UP AS THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. I TRIED CHANGING THE BULB BUT THAT PROVED TO NOT BE THE PROBLEM AS IT STILL FAILED TO LIGHT UP. THE FOLLOWING SUMMER THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT. I AM UNSURE IF IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OR A SENSOR THAT HAS GONE BAD. I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT IT IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594266May 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENDLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594271May 27, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD TURN OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS FAILED TO TURN OFF CAUSING IT TO OVER HEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RELAY SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594293May 27, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE READ FULL AND IT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 41,363.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594311May 27, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594004May 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTMENT AND AFRAID OF MY TRAILBLAZER AT THIS POINT. WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED AND WITHIN A WEEK OF HAVING THE TRUCK IT STARTED DYING AT REDLIGHTS. OUT OF NOWHERE THE TRUCK JUST SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT HAS GOT TO THE POINT NOW THAT IT DOES IT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY IN MOTION. I HAVE 3 KIDS AND THIS IS NOT SAFE! I LOSE TOTAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE HEADLIGHT PLUG HAS BURNED UP TWICE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND IT HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE ELECTRICAL IS SERIOUSLY IN NEED OF A RECALL DO TO THE BACK DOOR SPEAKERS NEVER WORKING SINCE WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK (WHICH THE DEALER PROMISED TO FIX) ALONG WITH THE REAR A/C (WHICH THE DEALER ALSO PROMISED TO FIX! I CANT AFFORD 900$ IN LABOR FOR WHATEVER IS MAKING MY TRUCK SHUT OFF BUT IF IT DOESN'T GET FIXED IT WILL BE THE DEATH OF ME! READING CODES ON OBD2 SCANNER OF POO14 AND P0016 INCORRECT CAMSHAFT TIMING WIRING PROBLEMS (HARNESS/WIRING) IN INTAKE TIMING CONTROL VALVE CONTROL SOLENOID SYSTEM CONTINUOUS OIL FLOW TO VCT PISTON CHAMBER FAILED TIMING VALVE CONTROL SOLENOID (STUCK OPEN)- NOW WHAT DO I DO.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593931May 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE STOPPED AT LIGHT HIT FROM REAR. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593896May 24, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEED KEEPS CHANGING AND IT WILL NOT STAY ACCURATE AND ALL GAUGES KEEP MESSING UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593416May 22, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE HEAD LAMPS WOULD JUST GO OFF. I WOULD STILL HAVE HIGH BEAMS HOWEVER THE LIGHTS WOULD FLICKER AND THEN COME BACK ON. THEY WERE CHECKED AND NO LOOSE CONNECTIONS WERE FOUND BUT THEY WOULD ALWAYS COME BACK ON. FAST FORWARD TO ABOUT A MONTH AGO, I WAS DRIVING HOME IN THE DARK AGAIN AND THE LIGHTS WENT OFF BUT THIS TIME THEY DID NOT COME BACK ON. THEY HAVE BEEN OUT AND HAVE NOT COME BACK ON SINCE. I STILL HAVE HIGH BEAMS BUT NO LOW BEAMS. THANK YOU *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593422May 22, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR COULD POTENTIALLY FAIL PREMATURELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CONCERN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 08/14/14*LJ UPDATED 8/29/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592939May 21, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY WIFE WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK. SHE STARTED HER CAR AND BACKED UP, WENT TO SHIFT TO DRIVE AND SOMETHING BROKE STRANDING HE IN A EMPTY PARKING LOT ON A SATURDAY. SHE WAS IN A TRAFFIC LANE AND BLOCKING THE HANDICAP PARKING SPACE. I HAVE OWNED CARS FOR MANY YEARS AND NEVER HAD SUCH A THING HAPPEN. WHY DID YOU MAKE AN ALL STEEL CABLE AND MOUNTINGS AND THEN PUT A TINY PLASTIC END ON IT THAT BRAKES ALL THE TIME. THE PARTS HOUSE AND THE SERVICE SHOPS ALL SAID IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND YOU MUST BUY A REPLACEMENT FROM THE DEALER. THEY KNOW IT IS A PROBLEM AS THEY MUST STOCK THE CABLE ASSEMBLIES THAT COST A LOT TO CHANGE. PLEASE REDESIGN THEM AND CHANGE THE PLASTIC END TO A STAINLESS STEEL END AND RETROFIT ALL CARS, SUV'S AND TRUCKS THAT USE THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592948May 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY DRIVERS DOOR MAIN CONTROL PANEL FOR OPERATING WINDOWS , LOCKS AND MIRROR CONTROL. THIS PANEL WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND NOW ITS IS NOT WORKING MORE THAN IT IS WORKING I CANNOT UNLOCK DRIVERS DOOR WHEN NOT FUNCTIONING UNLESS I ENTER THRU PASSENGER DOOR . CANNOT OPEN WINDOWS NOR CAN I ADJUST MY MIRRORS. I HAVE CONTACTED GM , BUT THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MY MAKE,MODEL AND YEAR ARE NOT PART OF THE CURRENT RECALL. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE LAST NOVEMBER FROM A USED CAR DEALER.I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE DUE TO THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM ... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593007May 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER POWERING OFF, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 168,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593127May 21, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WAS TOLD GAS SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE COULD HARM ENGINE REC'D NOTIFICATION FROM GM TO REPAIR WOULD ONLY PAY HALF OF THE EXPENSE AFTER 3 MONTHS SAME ISSUE GM WOULD NOT PAY ANYTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593128May 21, 2014
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY SPARE TIRE MOUNTED UNDER VEHICLE DROPPED WAS SWINGING, CABLE THAT HELD TIRE RUSTED AND GAVE WAY. CALLED GM NOT RESPONSIBLE VEHICLE NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592904May 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STOPPED ALONG INTERSTATE FOR GAS LAST NIGHT. STARTED THE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING UP AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, THE RADIO WAS DEAD, THE A/C WAS BLOWING HOT AIR ON HIGH FAN (WHICH I COULD NOT TURN DOWN OR OFF), THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE OUT AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS / TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. RESTARTED THE VEHICLE 3 TIMES WITH NO CHANGE. PLACED THE VEHICLE IN GEAR TO MOVE TO A PARKING SPOT AND EVERYTHING STARTED WORKING AGAIN. DROVE REMAINING 70 MILES DOWN THE INTERSTATE W/O FURTHER ISSUE. DROVE VEHICLE TO WORK AND HOME TODAY. PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY, PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND GOT OUT TO OPEN GARAGE DOOR. GOT BACK IN VEHICLE, PUT IT IN GEAR AND RAN INTO THE SAME PROBLEM FROM LAST NIGHT. THIS VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN WACKY FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED IT BRAND NEW. A/C OR HEAT GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY, INSTRUMENTS QUIT WORKING, BATTERY SUDDENLY DRAINS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON BY THEMSELVES (EVEN AFTER THE RECALL WORK), CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES FOR NO REASON, HEADLIGHTS/TAILLIGHTS FAIL, ETC. SERVICE TECH'S WILLINGLY ADMIT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BUT GM WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT NOR ISSUE A RECALL. I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN RID OF THE [XXX] THING ALONG TIME AGO, BUT MY WIFE LOVES IT BECAUSE OF THE ROOM. I HOPE IT DOESN'T WIND UP KILLING HER ONE DAY. *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592903May 20, 2014
STEERING
I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING FOR THE SECOND TIME A POWER STEERING HOSE ISSUE AND AFTER RESEARCHING, I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS WITH THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT LISTED. WILL MY VEHICLE BE ABLE TO BE COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL TOO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592929May 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND MYSELF WERE DRIVING ON IDAHO STATE HIGHWAY 70, A NARROW, WINDING, TWO-LANE ROAD WITH LITTLE TO NO SHOULDER, WHEN THE MOTOR STOPPED AND ILOST ALL POWER-BRAKES, STEERING ETC. I WAS FORTUNATELY ABLE TO STEER THE CAR OVER TO A WIDE SPOT ON THE SHOULDER AND STOP. I WAS UNABLE TO RE-START THE BLAZER AND CALLED AAA TO HAVE IT HAULED TO KNUDTSEN CHEVROLET IN COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO. IN ANOTHER HALF HOUR WE WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE AND THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN DISASTEROUS IF THE CAR HAD FAILED THEN IN HIGH VOLUME TRAFFIC. THE NEXT DAY I WAS ADVISED BY KNUDTSEN THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS THE PROBLEM. I WROTE A FOLLOW-UP LETTER TO THE OWNER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED A FEW DAYS LATER INDICATING THAT SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED NEITHER GM NOR KNUDTSEN COULD HELP ME WITH THE $268 CHARGE FOR REPLACING THE SWITCH. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN TOLD GM AND KNUDTSEN WOULD SPLIT THE COST THREE WAYS SINCE I WAS A LONG-TIME CUSTOMER (THREE BLAZERS). I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED ANY REIMBURSEMENT AS OF THIS DATE. IS THIS POSSIBLY ANOTHER CAR WHICH SHOULD BE ON THE RECALL LIST? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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