Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10548874October 22, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRST THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SPIKED,THEN BACK TO NORMAL.NEXT THE GAS GAUGE,IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL,NOW THE SPEEDOMETER FLOATS TO ABOUT 100 MPH.TO ME IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUSTER FOR APPROX 1 1/2 YEARS. SURPRISED THEY WERE NOT FORCED INTO A RECALL. THEY KNOW THERE ARE PROBLEMS> *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548637October 20, 2013
ENGINE
WAS DRIVING DOWN A HILL AND STARTED HEARING A LOUD CLANKING NOISE.HAD CHECK THE OIL THE DAY BEFORE AND WAS RIGHT WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE. PULLED OVER WHEN WE HEARD THE NOISE AND CHECKED THE OIL AND WAS COMPLETELY BONE DRY AND HAD TO ADD 7 QUARTS. GOT ABOUT 10 MILES AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. MECHANIC HAD CHECKED WHAT WAS WRONG AND IT HAD THROWN A PISTON ROD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548635October 20, 2013
STEERING
AFTER HAVING TAKEN A 25 MILE TRIP, I DISCOVERED A LARGE PUDDLE OF OIL UNDER MY CAR AND UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE POWER STEERING LINES HAD ALL RUSTED IN A SHOCK MOUNT AND RUPTURED RELEASING THE POWER STEERING FLUID. MY MECHANIC SAID IF ALL THE OIL HAD DRAINED OUT, IT WOULD HAVE BURNED UP THE PUMP AND COST AN ADDITIONAL $350. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR $623. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548450October 18, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548331October 17, 2013
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND HAD GOT CUT OFF BY A CAR. I SWERVED AND AVOIDED HITTING THE CAR BUT ENDED UP HITTING THE MEDIAN ALMOST DIRECTLY HEAD ON. THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS SMASHED IN AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF, ME AND MY PASSENGER WERE BOTH WEARING OUR SEAT BELT AND I ENDED UP HITTING MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL LEAVING ME UNCONSCIOUS. AN AMBULANCE RUSHED ME TO THE HOSPITAL AND I RECEIVED 10 STITCHES ABOVE MY LEFT EYE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10548108October 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED IN OCT 2010. NOT LONG THEREAFTER, NOTICED THE SPEEDOMETER WOULDN'T WORK ALL THE TIME - NORMALLY IT WORKS WHEN I FIRST START DRIVING BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE WARMS UP, IT STOPS WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I THINK IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING. THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO DOESN'T WORK ONCE IN A WHILE. MOST OF THE TIME IT DOES, BUT OCCASIONALLY I CAN'T GET IT TO GO ON AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547912October 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT NOTICED NO LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS. FLIPPED TO HIGH BEAM AND THEY WORKED. CALLED A FRIEND WHO SAID TO CHECK THE RELAY BY SWITCHING THE FAN RELAY WITH LOW BEAM RELAY. THAT WAS PROBLEM. PURCHASED A NEW RELAY NEXT DAY AND INSTALLED IT. 2 DAYS LATER, NO LOW BEAM LIGHTS AGAIN. POPPED COVER ON RELAYS TO FIND A MELTED MESS. LOW BEAM RELAY HAD MELTED ALONG WITH THE 15 AMP FUSE ADJACENT TO IT AS WELL AS THE FUSE BOX. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH ON LINE, THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I'M CURRENTLY HUNTING DOWN A USED UNDER HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX TO REPLACE THIS ONE WITH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547972October 15, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AS I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 45 MPH ON 2 LANE STATE ROUTE. MY FUEL LOW INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD AND GET HAZARD LIGHTS TURNED ON BEFORE AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. AFTER FILLING TANK EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL. THEN ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER AGAIN THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR SHUTS OFF IMMEDIATELY. AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BY GETTING CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD AND USING HAZARD LIGHTS. AFTER THIS INCIDENT WE FILLED THE TANK AND THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR STAYED LIT, THEN WENT OFF, FUEL GAUGE SHOWED FULL, THEN 1/2, THEN 3/4, THEN LOW FUEL LIGHT BACK ON (ALL THIS HAPPENED IN THE 12 MILES TO GET HOME). NOW THE LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS TO REFUEL EVERY FEW HUNDRED MILES AND THAT IS WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10548004October 15, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE WIPERS STOP HALF WAY ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE WHEN IT IS RAINING. REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED OF THE WIPERS. THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS. MY DISABLED SON HAS TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE. IT NEEDS TO BE SAFE AND GM COULD CARE LESS. SOMETHING NEEDS DONE. THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH ALL TRAILBLAZERS. GM WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS FACT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547654October 11, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE OPENED THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND NOTICED CORROSION ON THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE DOOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547304October 8, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 11/29/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547324October 8, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I SMELLED GAS STRONGLY FROM MY VEHICLE, I SEARCHED UNDER MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT WHERE THE FILLER HOSE WAS WELDED TO THE FUEL TANK WAS BROKEN OFF OF THE TANK. READ SOME FORUMS AND ITS A COMMON PROBLEM SOMEONE TOLD ME TO REPORT IT HERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547060October 7, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER FAILS TO REGISTER CORRECT SPEED. INOPERABLE SPEEDOMETER STUCK AT ZERO WHEN MOVING OR SOMETIMES AT OTHER DISPLAYED SPEEDS WHILE STOPPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546918October 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING THEN ALL THE OTHER GAUGES OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN INTERMITTENTLY THEN PERMANENTLY STOPPED WORKING. ASIDE FROM THE BATTERY GAUGE, THE LEAST IMPORTANT OF THEM ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546624October 3, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND THE HEAT ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,565. UPDATED 12/03/13 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546177September 30, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO SET THE MILEAGE TO ZERO IN ORDER TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN THE VEHICLE AND HOW MANY MILES SHE COULD TRAVEL BEFORE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546266September 30, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD NOT REGISTER THE QUANTITY OF THE FUEL ADDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10546292September 30, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED A BURNING SMELL OUTSIDE OF MY VEHICLE BUT ASSUMED IT WAS COMING FROM THE AREA AROUND ME NOT MY CAR. WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HOOD AND ABOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. I RAISED MY HOOD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM AROUND MY FUSE BOX. I HAD THE CAR TOWED AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MECHANIC MY FUSE BOX AND WIRING HARNESS BURNED. HE ALSO STATED THERE COULD BE OTHER DAMAGED RELATED TO THIS FIRE. THE MECHANIC ALSO ASKED IF I HAD PROBLEMS OUT OF MY HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO HAVE STARTED WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS SINCE BEING GIVEN THIS INFORMATION AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SEEM HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH TRAILBLAZERS. I FOUND SEVERAL INSTANCES ON THIS SITE AND ALSO ONLINE RELATED TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ON THE TRAILBLAZERS. COMPLAINT #10487846 IS IDENTICAL TO MINE AND ITS A SHAME NOTHING GETS DONE ABOUT THESE MECHANICAL FAILURES UNTIL THERE IS A TRAGEDY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545621September 27, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT NIGHT(AND DURING THE DAY), WITHIN (15-20 MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE) MY HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND DO NOT COME BACK ON FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I USUALLY HAVE TO PULL OVER AND LET THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME(15-60 MINUTES). THIS ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT AND I CAN NOT PREDICT WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. BUT IT HAPPENS ENOUGH THAT THIS POSES A GREAT SAFETY RISK TO ME AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545681September 27, 2013
POWER TRAIN
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER CABLE CAME OFF THE LEVER CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION THUS LEAVING ME STUCK IN REVERSE DURING THIS RECENT EVENT. I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR IN REVERSE TO PARK IT SAFELY OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. THE PROBLEM RESULTED FROM A PLASTIC BUSHING THAT CONNECTS THE CABLE TO THE LEVER, SEE GM # 15785087. IN MY OPINION THIS BUSHING WAS NOT DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND THE NORMAL LIFE OF THE CAR DUE TO THE DEGRADATION OF THE BUSHING WHICH ESSENTIALLY SNAPPED IN TWO PIECES AND ALLOWED THE CABLE TO DISLODGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND LEAVING THE DRIVER STUCK IN WHATEVER GEAR THEY HAPPEN TO BE IN. LUCKILY THE CAR WAS ABLE TO BE TURNED OFF AFTER SAFELY BEING REMOVED FROM TRAFFIC. I HAD TO TIE WRAP CABLE BACK TO LEVER TO PLACE IN THE PROPER GEAR IE. PARK. GM SHOULD HAVE DESIGNED A MORE RIGID LINKAGE CONNECTION WITH A SAFETY PIN TO PREVENT THIS DISLODGING. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THAT THE CONSOLE HAS TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE CABLE THUS LEAVING THE AVERAGE OWNER STUCK IN HAVING TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND INCUR THE COST UPWARDS OF $300.00 TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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