Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10565933February 26, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION / SUN SHIELD FAILURE: LEAVING WORK, I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT ONTO A MAJOR ROAD. I ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH AND HEARD A TREMENDOUS LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH MY CAR AND THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE ON IT'S OWN. I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT I RAN OVER SOMETHING MADE OF STEEL THAT WAS IN THE ROADWAY, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THERE. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE, ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS RUNNING, THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. I CALLED A MECHANIC FRIEND WHO ADVISED ME THAT 2 OF THE 4 GEARS ARE WORKING. IT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE I SEE THAT THERE IS A SUN SHIELD / SUN SHELL PROBLEM WITH THESE TRAILBLAZERS (AND ENVOYS, ETC) AND I REALLY THINK THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR A RECALL. IF I HAD BEEN ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, I AM AFRAID OF WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566020February 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE EXHAUST CAM SHAFT SOLENOID, CAM SHAFT SENSOR, IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. RK UPDATED 04/15/14 MA *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566077February 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY CAR WAS IN GARAGE WARMING UP ON A COLD DAY. AFTER ABOUT 1 MIN. IT STOPPED IDLING. I WENT OUT TO RESTART THE CAR AND THE KEY WAS IN OFF POSITION. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND LET IT IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MIN. I THEN BACKED OUT OF GARAGE AND PROCEEDED DOWN A HILL TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. MY SPEED AT THE TURN WAS 15 MPH. AFTER I MADE THE TURN, THE ENGINE QUIT. I WAS ABLE TO BRING IT TO A SAFE STOP. THE KEY AGAIN WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. I RETRIED TO START THE CAR, BUT THERE WAS NO SOUND. I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID TO HAVE IT TOWED. I TRIED ONE MORE TIME AND IT STARTED. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES TO HIS SHOP AND WHEN I PULLED UP IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE DOORS, THE ENGINE QUIT. WE COULD NOT GET IT RESTARTED. HE PLACED THE HAND HELD COMPUTER ANALYZER AND DETERMINED IT WAS IGNITION SWITCH WHICH HE REPLACED. COST WITH LABOR WAS $147.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566115February 26, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SECOND DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP AND THE SHORT SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565746February 25, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY COMPLAINT IS THAT I CONTACTED CHEVY DEALER AND ADVISED OF SO MANY ISSUES I HAVE HAD WITH MY VEHICLE SINCE THE PURCHASE MAINLY MOST RECENT IS THE DRIVER SIGNAL LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON AND IT WAS RECALLED 2004 RECALL# TURN SIGNAL 05V198000 IN WHICH THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE CAMPAIGN HAS EXPIRED AND THEREFORE MINE CANNOT BE REPLACED. I HAVE ALREADY ALMOST HAD 3 CAR CRASHES BECAUSE THE SIGNAL IS NOT WORKING. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY CHEVROLET DID NOT REPLACE WHEN IT IS CLEAR THIS IS LIFE THREATENING REGARDLESS OF WHEN THE RECALL WAS PUT INTO FORCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565760February 25, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH MY FUEL GAUGE AND DASH READING FOR YEARS NOW. I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH JUST MY TRUCK BUT IN READING OTHER COMPLAINTS IT SEEMS AS THERE IS AN ISSUE. I BOUGHT MY TRUCK NEW AND CURRENTLY HAVE 178,000 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD BYTHE DEALER THAT THE GAS GAUGE ISSUE WOULD NOT BE COVERED AS IT'S 10 YEARS OR 120,000 WHICH EVERY CAME FIRST. MY DASH BOARD HAS NOT BEEN WORKING FOR SOME TIME FIRST IT WAS THE SPEEDOMETER AND THEN THE OIL AND OTHER'S COMPONENTS SOON FOLLOWED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565044February 19, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS ON A TRIP WHEN I HAD STOPPED TO FUEL UP MY TANK BECAUSE IT WAD CLOSE TO EMPTY SO ONCE I FUELED IT UP TO FULL AND TURNED MY CAR BACK ON FOR A SECOND IT SHOWED FULL TANK THEN JUST STROLLED TO EMPTY AND AFTER FEE MINUTES WENT BACK TO FULL. COUPLE DAYS LATER THE GAUGE JUST STARTED GOING CRAZY AND SHOWING ALL KINDS OF LEVELS OF THE FUEL TANK. NOW IT ONLY STAYS ON EMPTY WITH THE YELLOW LIGHT ON. BUT BEFORE THIS ALL HAPPENED MY OIL PRESSURE SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. ITS FRUSTRATING AND I'VE BEEN LEFT WITHOUT GAS ON MIDDLE OF ROAD A FEW TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564806February 18, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
ALL OF THE LINES ON MY VEHICLE (FUEL, BRAKE, POWER STEERING) HAVE REALLY BAD RUST CORROSION. THESE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THERE IS A SERIOUS FAILURE. THE TRUCK IS ONLY A 2007 AND THE LINES LOOK LIKE IT'S A 1987. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564679February 17, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY CHECK ENGINE TURNED ON INSIDE THE CAR IT WAS SMELLING LIKE GAS . I WENT TO A LOCAL SHOP THEY DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND ITS A FUEL TANK LEAK . ITS LEAKING RIGHT WERE THE FUEL GOES IN THE TANK . I CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL . BUT I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE ACTION #EAO7009. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564230February 13, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN SHE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE ENGINE WAS POWERED OFF AND THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED A FIRE HAD ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE QUICKLY BEGAN TO SPREAD BUT THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT INJURY. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10564275February 13, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENSOR STOP WORKING ... EVEN IF YOU FILL THE TANK, FUEL GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY AT ALL TIMES. I HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH MY GRANDCHILD IN THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER , THEY SAID THEY WILL NOT COVER THE COST . I TOOK IT AGAIN WITH A LETTER FROM OTHERS MECHANICS STATING IT THE FUEL SENSOR ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT , HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE. THE WANT TO CHARGE ME 900.00. CHEVY NEEDS TO GET THIS FIX... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563991February 12, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE
I JUST WANT TO GET SOME INFORMATION OUT THERE ON MY EXPERIENCE: BATTERY REPLACEMENT SEEM WAYS TOO OFTEN 8/2008, 10/2010, 9/2013 - AND THERE IS NO NOTICE UNTIL YOU CANNOT START IT ONE DAY. FIRST THING TO GO WAS THE IDLE PULLEY. I HAVE HAD THE WATER PUMP/THERMOSTAT/BELTS REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES 50K, 60K, 87K. HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS REPLACED AT LEAST 3 TIMES EACH. I HAVE HAD TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BLOCK PLATE MULTIPLE TIMES OR THE TB WILL STALL WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED OR HEAT/AC ON. I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT THERE ARE MANY NON-OEM PARTS WHICH I NEVER REPLACED (I PURCHASED USED W/17K MILES) AND NOTHING SHOWED UP ON CAR FAX OR OTHER REPORTS ABOUT ACCIDENTS OR REPAIRS. I HAD THE GAS GUAGE/TANK/FLOAT REPAIRED WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY STILL AND THEN A YEAR LATER IT BROKE AGAIN, AND I AM STILL RIDING WITH IT BROKEN (AT LEAST THE LAST 5 YEARS), WHICH OF COURSE KEEPS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NEARLY ALL THE TIME. I JUST LOCATED THE NOTICE THAT GM IS NOW DOING 100% OF THE REPAIR AND I WILL BE MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO GET IT FIXED AS I WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AND I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. I FILL EVERY 200 MILES. THERE ARE OTHER MINOR ISSUES SUCH AS INTERIOR LIGHTS GOING OUT, BOTH OF THE FRONT SEATS HAVE DETACHED FROM THE SIDE MOLDING (ONLY 1 LITTLE SCREW HOLDS THEM IN), THE REAR WASHER HAS NOT WORKED IN ABOUT 6 YEARS. I ALSO HAVE LOUD NOISES COMING OUT OF THE TIRES/WHEELS AND NO ONE CAN DETERMINE AN EXACT CAUSE, BUT IT'S NOT THE BRAKES OR ROTORS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. I CURRENTLY HAVE UNDER 89K MILES. I AM WAITING FOR THE DOOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO GO NEXT AS THAT SEEMS LIKE WHAT IS NEXT ON THE LIST OF TB ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563601February 9, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE YESTERDAY FROM A DEALERSHIP. THEY FILLED THE GAS TANK UP BEFORE I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT BECAUSE, THEY SAID, "THE GAS GAUGE ISN'T WORKING." I WAS LOOKING UP WHAT IT COULD BE AND NOTICED THERE WAS A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH COMPLAINTS OF THIS, 668 PEOPLE. I SUPPOSE I'M THE 669TH PERSON. THERE WASN'T A RECALL THAT I COULD FIND, BUT INVESTIGATIONS WERE BEING DONE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563381February 7, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE BEING EMITTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563324February 6, 2014
SEAT BELTS
MY 2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH IN COLD WEATHER. GM WILL NOT REPLACE THE SEAT BELT LATCH AND WANTS TO CHARGE ME $225.00. THIS IS A MANDATORY SAFETY DEVICE THAT SHOULD BE WARRANTIED FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563105February 5, 2014
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE AFTER MARKET SEATS IN MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, I'VE SEEN A RECALL ON YOUR SITE SO I CALLED GM AND THEY RAN MY VIN TO CHECK IF IT INVOLVES MY VEHICLE, HOWEVER THEY STATE IT DOESN'T INVOLVE MINE. I HAVE STATED THAT MY SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON "BLINKING" AND I DO HAVE THE LEATHER SEATS. THIS IS THE WEBSITE WITH THE CLOTH SEATS.... HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2005/CHEVROLET/TRAILBLAZER/PHOTOS/INTERIOR/COCKPIT.HTML AND HERE IS THE RECALL FROM YOUR SITE HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/OWNERS/SEARCHRESULTS.ACTION?SEARCHTYPE=PROD&PRODTYPE=V&TARGETCATEGORY=A&ACTIVETAB=0&SEARCHCRITERIA.MODEL_YR=2005&SEARCHCRITERIA.MAKE=CHEVROLET&SEARCHCRITERIA.MODEL=TRAILBLAZER&SEARCHCRITERIA.PROD_IDS=204821 REPORT RECEIPT DATE: OCT 31, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V417000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563129February 5, 2014
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST ACCELERATION & POWER. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AT THIS POINT. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AT A VERY LOW SPEED THE REMAINING QUARTER OF A MILE INTO MY WORK PLACE PARKING LOT. WHEN I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT AND CAME TO A STOP MY CAR ACCELERATED AND ALMOST HIT A WALL. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IS A THROTTLE BODY ERROR, AND THAT GM IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. AND, I SEE ALL KINDS OF COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563131February 5, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WITHIN A WEEK'S SEVERAL ITEMS IN MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED - INCLUDING THE O2 SENSOR & MY OIL SENDING SENSOR... LOOKING AT THE COMPLAINTS LISTED ON THIS SIGHT, I SEE IT IS A HUGE ISSUE FOR MANY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS. VERY FRUSTRATING THAT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO MAKE GM FIX THESE PROBLEMS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562856February 4, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN THE PAST 3 YEARS VEHICLE HAD GAS ODOR UPON EXITING VEHICLE UPON USE. UNTIL RECENTLY, FUEL STARTED LEAKING PROFUSELY WHEN VEHICLE WAS RUNNING. GENERAL MOTORS ISSUED EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. WE BEING THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WERE NEVER SENT ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF ANY FACTORY WARRANTY REGARDING THIS ISSUE. AFTER CONTACTING GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THIS ISSUE, THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BEYOND THE YEAR AND MILEAGE OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. IF WE WOULD OF BEEN NOTIFIED BY GM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH LEAKING FUEL TANKS WE WOULD OF RESOLVED THIS ISSUE WHEN WE STARTED SMELLING THE FUMES A FEW YEARS BACK WHEN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WOULD OF BEEN IN EFFECT. AFTER CONTACTING GM AND SPEAKING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE, THEY REFUSED TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. GM NEGLECTED TO CONTACT AND INFORM US OF ANY EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT APPLIED TO OUR VEHICLE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. WE FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL TANK IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD BE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO ANYONE INSIDE OR AROUND THE VEHICLE. WE ARE GOING TO FILE A WRITTEN COMPLAINT WITH GENERAL MOTORS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562536February 2, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE'S HEADLAMPS WILL POWER SURGE, DIM WHILE DRIVING PERIODICALLY. FUEL SENSOR SHOWED CONSTANT EMPTY UNTIL REPAIRED BY THE RECALL. VEHICLE WILL OCCASIONALLY SURGE FORWARD REVVING ON IT'S OWN AT RANDOM TIMES. THE BLOWER RESISTOR PACK HAS BURNT UP TWICE, THE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE MELTED WIRES.NOW THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. THE POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, RADIO, DOME LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ATTEMPT TO TURN OVER. SEEMS LIKE THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A LOT OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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