Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10524336July 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS SPORADICALLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524354July 11, 2013
WHEELS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,107. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524055July 10, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE SHOWS GAUGE LIGHT AS EMPTY EVEN AFTER FILLING UP. MY VEHICLE STOPPED IN MIDDLE OFF ROAD ON EARLY MORNING TRAFFIC. NOW WE HAVE TO ESTIMATE MILEAGE TO MAKE SURE WE ARE NOT LEFT WITHOUT GAS, VERY FRUSTRATING AND UNSAFE BUT CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524074July 10, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND A CHIME SOUNDED EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS FUEL IN THE TANK. THE DEFECT HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 09/05/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524120July 10, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FROM 1/4 TANK TO "EMPTY" FUEL LOW AND THE WARNING CHIME WENT OFF. THERE WAS AT LEAST 5 GALLONS OF GAS IN THE TANK. I CLEAR THE FUEL USED AND TRIP A EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK SO I ALWAYS KNOW ROUGHLY HOW MANY GALLONS ARE IN THE TANK. SO I KNEW WHEN THE FUEL LOW LIGHT CAME ON THIS WAS NOT TRUE. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF FOR A MINUTE AND RESTARTED IT AND THE FUEL LOW INDICATOR REMAINED ON BUT OVER THE NEXT 3-5 MINUTES THE GAUGE RETURNED TO THE 1/4 TANK POSITION. THIS ISSUE OCCURRED 3 MORE TIMES BUT HAS NOT OCCURRED LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO BRING IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO SHOW THEM PROOF OF THE FUEL INDICATOR OR GAS GAUGE SENDING UNIT IS FAILING. SINCE THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WITH OTHER PEOPLE I WANTED TO ADD MY COMPLAINT TO THE LIST AS I FEEL THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZER LINE AND IM HOPING FOR A FULL RECALL. I OWNED A GMC JIMMY BEFORE THIS AND THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE JIMMY. IM WAITING FOR THE FAILURE TO PRESENT ITSELF AGAIN SO I CAN TAKE IT FOR REPAIR. BUT NOW THAT I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS AND SEE THAT CHEVY HAS ACKNOWLEDGED IT WITH A 50% OFF REPAIR OFFER, IM HOPING I CAN JUST GET THE REPAIR DONE. SO WHILE NO BIG SAFETY ISSUE OCCURRED, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524151July 10, 2013
AIR BAGS
THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED ON BEHALF OF THE VEHICLE OWNER AND DRIVER. THIS CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WAS INVOLVED IN A TWO VEHICLE, DOUBLE FATAL CRASH. THE FRONT OF THE TRAILBLAZER STRUCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF A CAVALIER THAT FAILED TO YIELD FROM A STOP SIGN. THE TRAILBLAZER STAYED CONNECTED WITH THE CAVALIER, FORCING IT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND INTO A LARGE TREE. BOTH OCCUPANTS IN THE CAVALIER WERE FATALLY INJURED. THE FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON THE TRAILBLAZER AND NO EVENT WAS RECORDED ON THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
2
#10524175July 10, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. SHOWS AS EMPTY EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING AS YOU HAVE TO ALWAYS REMEMBER TO FILL UP TO COUNT THE MILES. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHEVY A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO LETTING ME KNOW THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WILL COVER 50% OF THE COST OF GETTING IT FIX. BUT WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY AT ALL? IT'S NOT MY FAULT, I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523615July 8, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BACK HATCH AND WINDOW WILL ONLY OPEN OCCASIONALLY IF I'M LUCKY. TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT ONCE AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THE HATCH OPEN TO FIX IT. THEY ARE OUT AGAIN AND I CAN'T GET THE HATCH TO OPEN NOW. I HAVE BEEN REPLACING HEAD LAMPS ABOUT EVERY 8 TO 10 MONTHS. HEAD LIGHTS ARE NOW GOING OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE I'M DRIVING AT NIGHT. I CAN FLIP ON THE BRIGHTS AND THEN WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND FLIP BACK TO LOW BEAMS, SOMETIMES THIS WORKS SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. THE DOME LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON AND STAY ON AFTER I TURN IT OFF. HALF OF THE DASH LIGHTS FOR THE RADIO ARE OUT, SOMETIMES THEY WILL COME ON IF I TAP THEM. THE FEATURE THAT LETS YOU TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THE RADIO WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY AND THE WINDOWS WILL STILL ROLL DOWN AS LONG AS YOU DON'T OPEN THE DOOR, IS NOT WORKING. BOTH O2 SENSORS ARE OUT AND HAVE BEEN FOR A LONG TIME. I PURCHASED THIS SUV BRAND NEW FROM A CHEVY DEALER. I HAVE PAID IT OFF AND KEPT UP ALL OF THE GENERAL MAINTENANCE ON IT. WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO GET THESE ISSUES FIXED I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE OVER $2500.00 TO FIX AND THAT DID NOT INCLUDE LABOR. THIS SUV IS A LEMON, IF I WAS IN A POSITION TO TRADE IT IN OR BUY A NEW ONE I WOULD, AND I WOULD NOT BE GETTING ANOTHER CHEVY. I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS. I ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL RECALLS ON THE TURN SIGNALS AND TAIL LIGHTS BECAUSE A FRIEND HAD HEARD ABOUT THEM AND SUGGESTED A WEBSITE TO CHECK. I'M CALLING THE DEALER TODAY TO SEE IF I CAN GET THESE ISSUES TAKEN CARE OF. ANOTHER REASON I WILL NOT BE BUYING CHEVY AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523466July 6, 2013
AIR BAGS
WHILE TRAVELING IN SLOW TRAFFIC, THE CAR IN FRONT OF MY WIFE STOPPED. BY THE TIME SHE NOTICED THEY STOPPED IT WAS TOO LATE AND SHE HIT THE BACK OF THEIR FORD EXPLORER MOVING AT AROUND 20-30MPH. THE FRONT END OF OUR TRAILBLAZER WAS CRUSHED. MY DAUGHTER AND WIFE WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. THE OFFICERS AND PARAMEDICS ON THE SCENE WERE SHOCKED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT COME OUT WITH THE AMOUNT OF FRONT END DAMAGE. THEY HAD TO CUT THE BATTERY WIRES TO PREVENT THE AIRBAG FROM COMING OUT LATER WHEN SHE CLEANED OUT THE TRAILBLAZER. AN EXAMPLE OF HOW MUCH DAMAGE WAS TAKEN TO THE FRONT END, THE CORNER FENDERS WERE PUSHED BACK SO FAR THEY COULDN'T OPEN WITHER FRONT DOOR. THE FENDERS WERE CRUSHED INTO THE DOORS KEEPING THEM SHUT. I WOULD THINK WITH AN IMPACT LIKE THAT THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE CAME OUT, IT WAS A SQUARE HIT MEANING EVEN DAMAGE ACROSS THE FRONT END. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10523224July 5, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK.. MY MOTHER HAS RAN OUT OF GAS SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS BECAUSE SHE HAS TO CALCULATE HER MILEAGE. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT SHE HAS RECEIPTS ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH MILES AND GALLONS WRITTEN ON THEM . MY COMPLAINT IS IF THIS IS A CHEVY PROBLEM WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY HALF TO GET IT FIXED? WE ALSO OWN A CHEVY HD TRUCK WITH SAME PROBLEM. EVERYTIME I TAKE MY CAR TO GET AN OIL CHANGE OR REPAIRED PEOPLE ALWAYS TELL ME ABOUT OTHER TRAILBLAZER CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM! WHAT'S UP WITH THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523237July 5, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V248000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY). THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW AND DOOR LOCKS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WHERE A PROTECTIVE COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MODULE. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW AND LOCKS STOPPED FUNCTIONING COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MODULE WIRING HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523325July 5, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JUST FILLED GAS TANK AT SERVICE STATION. WHEN RESTARTING THE ENGINE THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AND HASN'T CHANGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522871July 2, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE LANDING ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE AND THE RIGHT LEG. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000. UPDATED 8/5/13 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10522950July 2, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAY ALL OF THE SPEAKERS STARTED GOING IN AND OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOR THE LAST YEAR. AS OF NOW ONLY THE VERY FRONT DASH SPEAKERS ARE AUDIBLE BUT VERY FAINT. THE OTHER ISSUE WE'RE HAVING IS AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WILL COMPLETELY GO OUT. WE WILL IMMEDIATELY HAVE TO PULL OVER AND WAIT FOR THE CAR TO DECIDE WHEN THE LIGHTS WILL COME BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522612July 1, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER DOOR LOST POWER NOT WORKING AT ALL, ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS (PASSENGER, REAR, AND TRUNK LOCKING FUNCTIONS WORK) THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SAME FUNCTION FOR 2006-2007 BUT 2008 WAS NOT INCLUDE. THE CORROSION THAT COULD RESULT IN A SHORT IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD. A POWER SHORT IN DOOR LOCK AND POWER WINDOW SWITCHES TO FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY OR BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE SHORT CAUSE OVERHEARING, WHICH COULD MELT COMPONENTS OF THE DOOR MODULE, PRODUCING ODOR, SMOKE, OR A FIRE. AFTER REVIEW WITH MY SERVICE PROVIDER THIS IS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE PASS RECALL. CHEVROLET RECALL DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH TO INCLUDE ALL MODEL YEAR'S AFTER 2007 WHICH ALSO BE CHECKED FOR OLDER PARTS PLACE IN NEWER MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522271June 28, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHT WIRING INSIDE OF THE LENS ASSEMBLY OVER HEATS AND MELTS THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR GOING TO THE BULB AND THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. HAD TO GO AND HAVE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING PLUS CONNECTOR REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521972June 26, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ODOMETER AND FUEL LEVEL GAUGE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE CLUSTERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521763June 25, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLAMP RELAY, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT TWICE IN A MATTER OF A YEAR. IT WAS COMPLETELY MELTED AND CAUSED THE HEADLIGHTS TO STAY ON RESULTING IN A DEAD BATTERY. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY AN ISSUE HERE, IT COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE AND CAUSED HARM. I WILL BE REPORTING THIS STRAIGHT TO CHEVY TOO... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521785June 25, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HELLO, I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LETTER DATED OCTOBER 2012 FOR RECALL NUMBER 12180 AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING SINCE THEN. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS. HOW DO I GO ABOUT GETTING THIS TAKEN CARE OF? [XXX] 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
#10521401June 24, 2013
STRUCTURE
BACK PASSENGER DOOR LATCH IS BROKEN.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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