Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10588053May 13, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HAD TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD DUE TO CRACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587773May 12, 2014
WHEELS, AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING AND A GUY IN A CAR CAME OVER IN MY LANE AND HIT ME HEAD ON CAUSING ME TO FLIP MY VEHICLE 4 TIMES, MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T COME OUT AND THE GUY THAT HIT ME WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE, MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587823May 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 49,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587853May 12, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I FILLED THE TANK ON MAY 6, DROVE 4 MILES, GOT INTO THE CAR ON MAY 8, 2014 AND THE GAUGE SHOWED NO FUEL AND THE WARNING STATEMENT ON THE DASHBOARD SAID "LOW FUEL". I DROVE TO THE GAS STATION AND WAS TOLD THE TANK WAS FULL. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587900May 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BURNING SMELL WAS EMITTED FROM THE CONTROL MODULE ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE DOOR SHE NOTICED THAT THE WIRES WERE MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587546May 10, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS READING THAT THERE WAS GAS IN THE TANK. THE VEHICLE DIED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH GREAT EFFORT. HAD MY WIFE OR TEENAGE DAUGHTER BEEN DRIVING THE OUTCOME MIGHT HAD BEEN VERY DIFFERENT.AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK THE GAUGE WENT TO E AND NEVER WORKED PROPERLY AFTERWARDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587388May 9, 2014
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
DRIVING FROM OUT OF TOWN AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN RPS RAN HIGH AND TRANS WOULD NOT SHIFT. IT WOULD CATCH FINALLY AND THEN SLIP OUT HAD TO DRIVE IT IN 1ST GEAR. HAD IT REBUILT LASTED 1 YR AND NOW BACK IN SHOP! HAVING IT REBUILT AGAIN. VERY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING ON IT AT LEAST ONCE SOME THINGS TWICE. VERY POOR MADE VEHICLE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. MECHANIC STATES IT IS A KNOWN FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS IN TRAILBLAZERS OVERHEAT WHICH CAUSES THESE ISSUES. HOW CAN GM SLEEP AT NIGHT KNOWING THEY ARE CHARGING 36,000.00 FOR A PIECE OF JUNK! I HAVE TO WORK HARD FOR MY MONEY AND DON'T APPRECIATE THE WAY GM TURNS A DEAF EAR TO THEIR POOR WORKMANSHIP AND DESIGN. I FEEL I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR THE FRUSTRATION! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587543May 9, 2014
POWER TRAIN
UPON TURNING THE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED UNKNOWN TO ME AT THE TIME BECAUSE THE SELECTOR SWITCH DID NOT INDICATE THIS.THE TRUCK BECAME DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN AT LOW SPEEDS AS THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL IN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MODE. WHILE TURNING THE TIRES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TURN MAKE A LARGER RADIUS THAN DO THE INNER TIRES.WITHOUT ANY SLIP THE VEHICLE TRIES TO MAINTAIN THE SAME LINEAR FOOTAGE TRAVEL BY EACH TIRE. THIS CAUSES THE TIRES TO BIND LOCK UP AND SKID DURING TURNS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON INTERNET FORUMS AND IT SEEMS TO BE A QUITE COMMON OCCURRENCE AND COULD CAUSE CRASHES WHILE TURNING. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE AND THE RESPONSE WAS FOR ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER AND PAY FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT. I DECLINED THEIR SUGGESTION AND OFFERED THE COMPROMISE OF TAKING IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AT MY OWN COST,TO WHICH THEY DECLINED. PLEASE NOTE I DID NOT ASK THEM TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THEIR COST BUT ONLY WANTED THEM TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE FOR DEFECTIVE DESIGN/MATERIAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587544May 9, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE ELECTRIC SEAT CONTROL PANEL WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE DRIVERS SEAT ON THE LOWER LEFT SIDE BECOMES DISLODGED UPON A LARGER PERSON SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. MY VEHICLE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TAKEN TO A GM GARAGE AND THE PANEL WAS REATTACHED MORE THAN ONCE IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY. THE SIDE PANEL STILL CONTINUES TO COME OFF. THE DISLODGING OF THIS PANEL COULD CAUSE THE SEAT TO MOVE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION UNEXPECTEDLY REPOSITIONING THE DRIVER AND CHANGE THE DRIVERS POSITION RELATIVE TO THE STEERING WHEEL AS WELL AS THE BRAKE AND GAS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586979May 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD BE TURNED WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE KEY WAS REMOVED AND THE IGNITION SWITCH REMAINED IN THE ACCESSORY MODE WHICH CAUSED THAT BATTERY FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY TO CHECK TO ENSURE THAT THE IGNITION WAS IN THE OFF POSITION AFTER REMOVING THE KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. ..UPDATED 08/11/14 *BF UPDATED 08/19/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586992May 7, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER IS STUCK AND WILL NOT MOVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10587148May 7, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2003 TRAILBLAZER LAST YEAR WE NOTICED PAINT WAS FADING OFF HOOD ,THIS YEAR IT IS SO BAD I NEED TO HAVE THE WHOLE HOOD REPAINTED, I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A FACTORY DEFECT IN THE PAINT , I HAVE SEEN MANY TRAILBLAZERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM,HOPING THERE IS A RECALL SOMEWHERE SO I CAN GET MY HOOD PAINTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586799May 6, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL NOT TURN OFF EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH IS OFF. ALL WASHER FLUID IS DISPENSED AND THE WIPERS WILL KEEP GOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586623May 5, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR AND MY CAR SUDDENLY DIED...LIKE WHEN YOU RUN OUT OF GAS EXCEPT EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN..LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO VEER OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ALMOST AS QUICKLY AS IT HAPPENED I GAVE IT SOME GAS AND IT JOLTED AND CAME BACK TO LIFE. IT WAS LIKE MY ENTIRE ENGINE JUST DIED. IT WAS SCARY...I THINK THEY (GM) MAY HAVE MORE ISSUE THEN THEY ARE LETTING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586421May 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRST MY GAS GAUGE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION. AFTER PURCHASING GAS MY GAUGE WOULD WORK SOMETIME. NOW IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. THEN MY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WENT. NOW MY SPEEDOMETER WORKS MOST TIMES BUT AFTER DRIVING A DISTANCE IT DOES NOT REGISTER CORRECTLY. AFTER SHUTTING OFF AND STARTING THE CAR A FEW TIMES IT STARTS TO WORK AGAIN. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVYS. MY BROTHER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN HIS CHEVY TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586368May 3, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON MAY 3, 2014, I FILLED THE GAS TANK UP, AND BEGAN TO EXIT THE GAS STATION. THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED LESS GAS IN THE TANK THEN WHEN I BEGAN FUELING. AFTER SEVERAL MILES THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED SLIGHTLY MORE GAS, BUT WAS STILL NOT PROVIDING AN ACCURATE READING. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE VEHICLE I CHECKED THE GAS GAUGE, AND IT WAS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I'VE BEEN REVIEWING ONLINE COMPLAINTS THROUGH THE NHTSA WEBSITE, AND THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. I'M VERY GRATEFUL. I OBSERVED THE PROBLEM BEFORE STALLING IN AN INTERSECTION OR OTHER DANGEROUS LOCATION WITH MY THREE SMALL CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586148May 2, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE HEATER LEVELS STARTED TO GO OUT. FIRST 5, THEN 1 UNTIL IT NO LONGER WORKED AT ALL. I GOT IT REPAIRED BUT THE 5TH LEVEL DOES NOT WORK ANY MORE. THE LEFT HALF OF THE RADIO/CD PLAYER NO LONGER LIGHTS UP. MY GAS GAUGE WOULD ONLY REGISTER A QUARTER TANK AND THEN WOULD EVENTUALLY DROPPED TO EMPTY. IT NO LONGER WORKS AT ALL. MOST RECENTLY MY SPEEDOMETER WILL OCCASIONALLY QUIT WORKING OR REGISTER THE WRONG SPEED. I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART UNTIL IT WORKS AGAIN. ALSO, MY TACHOMETER GOES WAY UP WHEN I BEGIN DRIVING AND THE CAR SEEMS TO REV WAY UP BEFORE IT CHANGES GEARS AND JERKS INTO GEAR. I QUESTIONED A MECHANIC ABOUT THIS, THINKING IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH IT ISN'T. THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ENOUGH POWER. I HAVE CONSTANTLY HAD ISSUES WITH THIS TRAILBLAZER EVERY SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I ALSO OWNED A BLAZER AT ONE TIME AND ALSO HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH IT. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER TO PURCHASE ANOTHER CHEVY, BUT NEVER AGAIN! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586196May 2, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ACCOMPANIED BY THE LOW ENGINE POWER LIGHT. THE VEHICLE GOES INTO LIMP MODE. THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT ALLOWS THE COMPUTER TO PROTECT THE ENGINE FROM ANY DAMAGE SHOULD SOMETHING GO WRONG. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THIS HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY (6-8). CHANGING SENSORS DOESN'T FIX IT. I BELIEVE IT TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER COMPUTER. I HAVE READ MANY FORUMS WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO IT BEFORE IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT OR MAKES AN EMERGENCY SITUATION A FATAL ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585685April 30, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SINCE GETTING MY CAR ABOUT 4 MOS AGO, THE STABILITRAK SERVICE LIGHT & INDICATOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON, AND IT PUT THE BRAKE ON BY ITS SELF, THE FIRST TIME IT DID THIS, IT SCARED ME BECAUSE I WAS GOING ABOUT 40 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKE ALMOST STOPPED ME, IT HAS DONE THIS 2 OR 3 TIMES A WEEK SINCE, I TALKED TO THE CHEVY SERVICE DEPT., AND THEY SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AS LONG AS I WAS CAREFUL, UNTIL I COULD GET IT CHECKED OUT, I DIDN'T HAVE $80 AN HR., TO DO THAT. ON 04/28/14, ABOUT 10PM WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROAD, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, GOING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE, IT PUT THE BRAKE ON BY ITS SELF, CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID, IT WENT OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES, ITS A TOTAL LOSS, THANK GOD NO ONE GOT HURT. THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS KIND OF EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLES THAT DOES THIS KIND OF THING. I HOPE THEY WILL FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10585285April 28, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AFTER I FILL THE TANK WITH FUEL. AFTER DRIVING SOME DURATION OF TIME THE TANK WILL ONLY READ A QUARTER OF A TANK FULL. I FIND THIS TO BE A HAZARD BECAUSE I TRAVEL FOR LONG DISTANCE TRIPS AND YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET AN ACCURATE READING OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT IS IN YOUR TANK. I HAVE READ THIS TO BE AN ISSUE ON MULTIPLE DIFFERENT WEBSITES WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND I BELIEVE THAT GMC SHOULD OFFER TO PAY FULL PRICE AND FIX THE ISSUE BECAUSE IT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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