Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints
8,467 consumer complaints on file.
- #10501975March 7, 2013FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DETECT A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A FUEL LEAK WAS DETECTED AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. ...UPDATED 04-03-13 *BF
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- #10501364March 5, 2013STRUCTURE:BODY
THE REAR CENTER BRAKE LIGHT COVER ASSEMBLY LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR HATCH FAILS. I NEED TO HAVE IT REPLACED. I HAVE ALREADY HAD IT REPLACED ONCE. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD ONE THAT WILL BE ON THIS VEHICLE. CURRENTLY IT IS OFF. I CAN NOT TAKE A CHANCE ON CAUSING AN INJURY ACCIDENT TO SOMEONE BECAUSE IT CAN BLOW OFF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. MY SISTER HAS A 2005 MODEL AND HAS ALSO HAD HERS REPLACED. HERS DID BLOW OFF AND SHATTERED IN THE ROADWAY. *TR
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- #10501406March 5, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY), THE MASTER SWITCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FOR THE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT CONTROL THE POWER WINDOWS OR LOCKS FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE SWITCH. THE DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT REPROGRAM THE SWITCH FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR ANY FURTHER REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000...UPDATED 04-08-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTOR CONTROL SWITCH BURNED OUT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH, BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPROGRAM IT. UPDATED 04/23/13
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- #10501469March 5, 2013VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I CRUNK THE TRUCK UP TO WARM UP WHEN. I CAME BACK OUT OF THE HOUSE I NOTICE A SMELL LIKE ELECTRONICS BURNING IT WAS COMING FROM MY DRIVER DOOR AFTER THAT THE WINDOW SWITCH NEVER WORKED AGAIN. *TR
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- #10501144March 4, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS IS JUST THE MOST RECENT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH THE 2003 TRAILBLAZER LT. SINCE THE VEHICLE REACHED ABOUT 47000 MILES I HAVE HAD REPETITIVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM: AC WENT OUT, RADIO WENT OUT, REPLACE ALTERNATORS THREE TIMES BATTERIES 4, REFUSAL TO START, SOME POWER VAMPIRE SUCKING OUT THE POWER, AND NOW I AM DRIVING ALONG AND THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPS WORKING. I GET TO THE GROCERY STORE AND SHOP THEN COME OUT AND IT IS WORKING AGAIN. THEN THE NEXT DAY, NONE OF THE GAUGES ARE WORKING FROM THE TIME I STARTED IT. I CALLED CHEVY AT 1-800-222-1020 AND WAS INFORMED THERE IS NO RECALL, BUT I SEE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO ON-LINE COMPLAINTS. [XXX], AT CHEVROLET SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL IT IS SEEN BY A DEALER. I HAVE EVALUATION APPOINTMENT SET FOR 3/4/2013. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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- Injuries:
- 0
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- #10501017March 2, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK AT A LOCAL WAWA GAS STATION THAT I'VE USED SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE, I BEGAN TO HEAD HOME AFTER WORK. AS I LEFT THE PARKING LOT AND PROCEEDED TO MERGE ONTO THE MAIN HIGHWAY MY FUEL GAUGE AND FUEL PUMP COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING, TRUCK HAD SHUT OFF AS IF IT HAD RUN COMPLETELY OUT OF GAS, WHICH WAS NOT THE CASE AS I HAD JUST FILLED THE 22 GALLON TANK WITH APPROX. 20 GALLONS OF FUEL. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE FUEL PUMP OPERATING AFTER LETTING THE TRUCK SIT FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, BUT THE FUEL GAUGE IS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL, BUT WHO KNOWS HOW LONG THE FUEL PUMP WILL OPERATE PROPERLY. UNFORTUNATELY MY FIANCE AND CHILD NOW HAVE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT OF OUR SECOND VEHICLE BEING SOLD. IT HAS NOW BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE AS THERE IS NO BEARING ON FUEL LEVEL IN VEHICLE. I'VE DONE RESEARCH AND FOUND THIS ISSUE TO BE A RECURRING THEME FOR THE MODEL YEARS 2005 - 2007 AS WELL AS SEEING SPECIAL POLICY LETTERS SENT OUT BY GM TO ACQUAINTANCES WITH THE SAME MODEL YEAR SUV FOR A REBATED REPAIR FROM A LICENSED GM DEALER AND YET I'VE NOT RECEIVED ONE. ITS NOW AFFECTING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR MY VEHICLE TO COMPLY WITH STATE REGULATIONS. I DO NOT FEEL AS THOUGH ANY RESPONSIBILITY SHOULD FALL ON THE CONSUMER FOR A PART THAT WAS POORLY FABRICATED BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
- Crash:
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- Injuries:
- 0
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- #10500911March 1, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WE NEED YOUR HELP! ***FAULTY GAS GAUGE*** OUR 19-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER DRIVES OUR 2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, WHICH APPARENTLY HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM OF A FAULTY GAS GAUGE. OUR DAUGHTER NOTICED HER GAS GAUGE "DROPPED" TO E AND SHE BELIEVED SHE WAS ABOUT TO BE STRANDED ON A DANGEROUS PART OF THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT AND SHE PANICKED. AT FIRST, WE THOUGHT SHE JUST FORGOT TO FILL UP. AFTER IT HAPPENED AGAIN, WE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLY TO FIND THAT NHTSA AND CHEVROLET ALREADY KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM AND NEGLECTED TO INITIATE A TOTAL RECALL OR ANY NOTIFICATION AT ALL. WE NEVER EVEN RECEIVED A WARNING LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM CHEVROLET. HOWEVER, WE ROUTINELY RECEIVE OTHER, APPARENTLY MORE IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE, SUCH AS, SALES LITERATURE FOR WARRANTIES AND ONSTAR. ****IF THIS WAS ONE OF YOUR DAUGHTERS AND SHE WAS STRANDED BECAUSE OF A FALSE READING, AND SOMETHING HORRIBLE HAPPENED TO HER BECAUSE SHE WAS STRANDED, I THINK YOU WOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE MORE AGGRESSIVELY****** WE HAVE READ THAT CHEVY WILL PAY FOR 1/2 OF THE REPAIR. THIS IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH. WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY. THIS IS A QUALITY CONTROL ISSUE ON CHEVY?S PART, NOT A WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE ON OUR PART. WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU TO IMPLORE THAT CHEVY COMPLETELY TAKE CARE OF THIS REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE TO US. TAKING TIME OFF FROM WORK AND SCHOOL, PLUS THE THREAT OF POSSIBLY STALLING IN TRAFFIC AND BEING KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT IS INCONVENIENCE ENOUGH. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMETHING ESPECIALLY TERRIBLE HAPPENS TO ANYONE. THANK YOU. *TR
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- #10500731February 28, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS HAND DON'T WORK, TOLD NEED A FUEL SENSOR FOR 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. *TR
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- #10500744February 28, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS AT ZERO. THIS OCCURRED WHEN I SLOWED AND THEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AFTER HAVING DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES (THE VEHICLE SOUNDED AS IF IT WERE ABOUT TO TURN OFF SO I PULLED OVER AND TURNED IT OFF). WHEN LOOKING AT THE INSTRUMENTATION PANEL I THEN NOTICED THE CHECK BATTERY LIGHT IS DIMLY ILLUMINATED (BATTERY IS 6 MO OLD) AND VARIOUS READINGS ARE OFF (RPG IS REGISTERING LOW AND ONE RPM INDICATOR STARTS AT 5 WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON). VARIOUS TRAILBLAZER FORUMS ARE INDICATING OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. TWO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS HAVE INDICATED THAT IT IS LIKELY AN INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER PROBLEM (AND INDICATE THEY HAVE GUIDANCE FROM GM TO RUN 2 CHECKS TO DETERMINE IF IT IS AN INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER PROBLEM). TWO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS HAVE IDENTIFIED IT AS AN INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE SEEN ON MANY 2002 TRAILBLAZERS. THE REPAIR COSTS RANGE AS HIGH AS $750. GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CAN ONLY STATE THIS IS NOT A RECALLED REPAIR (APPLIES TO LATER MODELS BUT NOT 2002); THEREFORE, IT IS THE CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITY. MY GM FILE # IS [XXX]. GM DID ASK THAT I PAY $80 FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS, WHILE ALSO SAYING THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. ADDING AN ADDITIONAL $80 TO COSTS OR PAYING A DEALERSHIP MORE MONEY THAN AN INDEPENDENT SHOP IS NOT PRACTICAL NOR AN ADDED EXPENSE I SHOULD ASSUME. MOST AMAZING IS THAT GM CAN GIVE DEALERSHIPS INSTRUCTIONS ON DIAGNOSING THIS PROBLEM, DEALERSHIPS ARE REPAIRING A FAR AMOUNT OF VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM, INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE MANY CUSTOMERS WHO PATRONIZE THEM, YET GM TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORRECTING THIS KNOWN PROBLEM..THIS IS DANGEROUS, THE CAR CAN STALL ANYWHERE AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT CUSTOMERS HAVING ANY IDEA OF THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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- Injuries:
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- #10500741February 28, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING THE CHECK GAUGES LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS AT ZERO. THIS OCCURRED WHEN I SLOWED AND THEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AFTER HAVING DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES (THE VEHICLE SOUNDED AS IF IT WERE ABOUT TO TURN OFF SO I PULLED OVER AND TURNED IT OFF). WHEN LOOKING AT THE INSTRUMENTATION PANEL I THEN NOTICED THE CHECK BATTERY LIGHT IS DIMLY ILLUMINATED (BATTERY IS 6 MO OLD) AND VARIOUS READINGS ARE OFF (RPG IS REGISTERING LOW AND ONE RPM INDICATOR STARTS AT 5 WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON). VARIOUS TRAILBLAZER FORUMS ARE INDICATING OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. TWO CHEVROLET DEALERSHIPS HAVE INDICATED THAT IT IS LIKELY AN INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER PROBLEM (AND INDICATE THEY HAVE GUIDANCE FROM GM TO RUN 2 CHECKS TO DETERMINE IF IT IS AN INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER PROBLEM). TWO INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS HAVE IDENTIFIED IT AS AN INSTRUMENTATION CLUSTER PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE SEEN ON MANY 2002 TRAILBLAZERS. THE REPAIR COSTS RANGE AS HIGH AS $750. GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CAN ONLY STATE THIS IS NOT A RECALLED REPAIR (APPLIES TO LATER MODELS BUT NOT 2002); THEREFORE, IT IS THE CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITY. MY GM FILE # IS [XXX]. GM DID ASK THAT I PAY $80 FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS, WHILE ALSO SAYING THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. ADDING AN ADDITIONAL $80 TO COSTS OR PAYING A DEALERSHIP MORE MONEY THAN AN INDEPENDENT SHOP IS NOT PRACTICAL NOR AN ADDED EXPENSE I SHOULD ASSUME. MOST AMAZING IS THAT GM CAN GIVE DEALERSHIPS INSTRUCTIONS ON DIAGNOSING THIS PROBLEM, DEALERSHIPS ARE REPAIRING A FAR AMOUNT OF VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM, INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOPS ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE MANY CUSTOMERS WHO PATRONIZE THEM, YET GM TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR CORRECTING THIS KNOWN PROBLEM..THIS IS DANGEROUS, THE CAR CAN STALL ANYWHERE AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT CUSTOMERS HAVING ANY IDEA OF THE PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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- #10500848February 28, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
JUST LIKE SO MANY OF THE OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS. MY TRUCK TO HAS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO REPLACE THE CAP. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR FILTER. NOTHING WORKS. IT IS PUZZLING TO ME THAT CHEVROLET IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT SENT OUT A RECALL NOTICE TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH I DRIVE MY FAMILY AROUND AND MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER LIKES TO RIDE IN THE VERY BACK (THIRD ROLE SEATING). IT IS SCARY TO THINK WHAT COULD HAPPEN. CHEVROLET NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT NEEDS TO BE STARTED. SIMPLE AS THAT. *TR
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- #10499956February 25, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE CONTROLS IN THE FRONT DOORS FOR THE WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING. THERE WAS A SLIGHTLY BURNT SMELL WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR THAT DAY. NOW THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND IN MY DRIVERS DOOR THAT HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 35-45 SECONDS EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. WHEN THIS CLICKING SOUND OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING MY ENGINE LOSES POWER. THIS IS ALSO KILLING MY BATTERY EVERY NIGHT BECAUSE IT IS OCCURRING EVEN WITH THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF WITH NO KEYS IN THE IGNITION. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO START A FIRE IN MY DOOR. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR THE 2006 AND 2007 FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE. 2005 NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
- Crash:
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- Injuries:
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- Deaths:
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- #10500065February 25, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. SECOND INCIDENT AT A LATER DATE, THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY, THIRD INCIDENT AT A DIFFERENT TIME, THE FUEL GAUGE READS INCORRECTLY, FOURTH INCIDENT, THE BATTERY GAUGE IS WORKING SPORADICALLY. MOST OF THE TIME THE GAUGES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY OR NOT AT ALL. *TR
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- #10500066February 25, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL AND FUEL PROBLEMS HAVE EMERGED: THE FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER FUNCTIONS AT ALL (IT ALWAYS SHOWS "EMPTY"); THE A/C WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; THE REAR A/C AND HEATER DO NOT FUNCTION REGULARLY; THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS LIT; ODD AND RANDOM ISSUES WITH THE STEREO SYSTEM OCCUR (STATIONS & SETTINGS RANDOMLY CHANGING ON THEIR OWN, POWERING ON/OFF BY ITSELF, NOT POWERING ON/OFF AS IT SHOULD, & ONLY ONE SPEAKER IS WORKING AT THE MOMENT); THE KEY NOT RELEASING FROM THE IGNITION; ENGINE NOT TURNING OVER TO START; BATTERY DYING WITHOUT REASON; POWER STEERING FAILURE; ALT. GAUGE DROPPING; REDUCED ENGINE POWER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY (SUDDENLY LIMITING SPEED TO 20 MPH OR LESS); REAR WIPER TURNING ON BY ITSELF; POWER SEAT MALFUNCTIONING; ROUGH ENGINE IDLE; ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING UP; RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHILE THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS AMPLE FUEL IN THE TANK; BRAKE LAMPS NOT FUNCTIONING; REDUCED GAS MILEAGE. ON 02/25/2013, THE CONTROLS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS STOPPED WORKING; THE WINDOWS WILL NOT OPERATE OR LOCK/UNLOCK, THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS WILL NOT ADJUST, AND THE LOCKING MECHANISM WILL NOT WORK. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIMES, AND EACH TIME NO PROBLEMS WERE DETECTED, NO EXPLANATIONS GIVEN, AND NO REMEDIES SUGGESTED! FROM WHAT I'VE GATHERED, THERE WERE RECALLS ISSUED FOR ELECTRICAL/WIRING PROBLEMS AS WELL AS FUEL GAUGE PROBLEMS, YET I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF ANY SUCH RECALLS FROM GM! *TR
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- Injuries:
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- #10499831February 24, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I FEEL THAT I'M BEING TREATED UNFAIRLY, BECAUSE OF A SYSTEM CREATED BY GM,TO DETERMINE WHICH MODEL TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES ARE ARE SELECTED FOR RECALL REPAIR WITH SAFETY RELATED PROBLEMS. EVEN IF THE PROBLEM IS THE SAME, IN MY CASE. IE: A FAULTY FUEL TANK, THAT LEAKS FUEL. TODAY I HAD MY TANK TESTED BY A CHEVY DEALER, WHO TOLD ME I HAD A CRACKED TANK, WHERE THE FUEL TANK FILLER-NECK CONNECTS TO THE TANK. HE SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL, BECAUSE MY MODEL WAS NOT A TRAILBLAZER EXT. MY MODEL IS TRAILBLAZER LS. BUT IT HAS THE SAME UNSAFE LEAK, FROM THE SAME LOCATION, AS THE EXT MODEL. MY MILEAGE, AND YEAR FIT THE RECALL,AND SO DOES THE PROBLEM. SO! WHY NOT THE FIX? THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME $1700 TO REPAIR. WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SAME UNSAFE PROBLEM, THAT OTHERS ARE NOT? I CAN SHOW YOU PHOTOS OF 3 DIFFERENT TRAILBLAZER MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AND YOU COULD NOT PICK OUT WHICH ONE WAS MINE. SO WHY ARE THEY ONLY FIXING ONE MODEL..ALSO I'M STARTING TO GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPPING ON AND OFF. THIS COULD POSSIBLY BE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK LEAK. SO NOW, WHEN I GO TO EMISSIONS TESTING I'M GOING TO FAIL. MAKING ME RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS, THAT ARE CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM. *TR
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- #10499886February 24, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
AS I WAS DRIVING THE SPEEDOMETER JUST STOPPED WORKING PROPERLY. NOW IT JUST DONT MOVE AT ALL. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY MOTHERS 2003 TRAILBLAZER TOO. *TR
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- #10499783February 23, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 CHEVERLOT TRAILBLAZER HAS HAD AN ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED IT IN 2004 WITH STALLING OUT. HOWEVER OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE OF NO START... EVERYTHING HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER IGNITION SWITCH, ALTERNATOR, STARTER, EXHAUST, ETC.... LAST RESULT WAS THE PCM POWERTRAIN MODULE SUPPOSEDLY THE BRAINS OF THE CAR. HOWEVER THE SAME DAY IT STALLED AGAIN, MOST RECENTLY MY DEALERSHIP TOOK IT FOR A WEEK AND SAID THEY COULD NOT REDUPLICATE ISSUE. SO THERE AGAIN I AM AT THE SAME PLACE WHERE THE CAR WILL BE FINE FOR WEEKS THEN DO A NO START UNTILL AFTER SERVERAL ATTEMPTS AND SMELL OF GAS FINALLY THE CAR WILL START. CHEVRELOT TRAILBLAZER HAVE KNOWN THIS PROBLEM FOR AWHILE HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT ...RESOLVE THE ISSUE AND DO A RECALL SPENT OVER $10,000 ON JUST MAINTENANCE.. WHAT IS CHEVY GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS ISSUE? *TR ## VIN FAILED ##
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- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
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- #10499537February 21, 2013AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TWO SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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- Deaths:
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- #10499436February 20, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER JUST STOP WORKING. LEAVING FROM WORK AND SPEEDOMETER WASN'T WORKING, PERIOD. *TR
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- #10498500February 18, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PUSHED TO PUT PASSENGER WINDOW DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO UP, STUCK OPEN. EVIDENTLY THE WINDOW REGULATOR BROKE AT A PART COST OF ABOUT 300.00. JUST HAD IN FOR A BLOWER PROBLEM WHERE THE BLOWER CAME ON WHILE THE CAR WAS JUST SITTING IN THE GARAGE WITH NO KEYS OR ANYONE IN IT. THAT WAS 400.00 SOME DOLLARS. THIS CAR DOES NOT SEEM LIKE IT SHOULD BE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
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- Injuries:
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- Deaths:
- 0