Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10480598October 15, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER DOOR POWER WINDOW AND LOCK CONTROL CIRCUIT BOARD MALFUNCTIONED AND STARTED TO SMOKE AND FAILED TO OPERATE DRIVER WINDOW, ALSO LIGHTS INSIDE WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK SWITCHES NO LONGER WORKS, UPON REMOVING SWITCH ASSEMBLY I FOUND IT TO BE BADLY MELTED AND BLACK, IT APPEARED TO HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479993October 13, 2012
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FAN CLUTCH AND WATER PUMP. I'VE REPLACED THE FAN CLUTCH TWICE AND THE WATER PUMP ONCE. THE WATER PUMP HAS GONE OUT AGAIN AND I STILL HAVE THE ROARING AND TICKING FROM THE FAN CLUTCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479873October 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH (FOOT NOT ON THE GAS, GOING DOWNHILL) THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT AND BRAKE TO STOP. AFTER TRUCK CAME TO FULL STOP DUE TO ME BRAKING FOR LIGHT ANYHOW, BRAKE PEDAL BECAME HARD, UNABLE TO PUSH DOWN OR PUMP. STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT NOT KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED SINCE GAS TANK WAS FULL, I SHUT KEY (TRUCK) OFF, AND ON WAITED TILL LIGHT TURNED GREEN, IT RESTARTED ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT THANK GOODNESS. WHY THE COMPLETE POWERFAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, I HAVE HEARD THIS COULD BE ONSTAR RELATED, EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT SIGNED UP AS A CUSTOMER, IF A TRAILBLAZER 07 IS STOLEN OR IN AN ACCIDENT, I HEARD THE ONSTAR FEATURES CONFUSION W/ SATELLITE AND CAUSES THEM ALL TO SHUT DOWN. DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS TRUE, BUT SOMETHING WENT WAY WRONG, LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT OR I'D BE SUING BIGTIME. TODAY IS 10-12-12, YESTERDAY GOT A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR DOOR/WINDOWS/LOCKS PROBLEM. THEY WILL FIX FOR FREE HOWEVER NO PARTS TO REPLACE ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, REALLY??? WOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479786October 11, 2012
WHEELS, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
I'VE HAD MY TRAILBLAZER FOR TWO YEARS NOW ABOUT 4/2010 THE WINDOWS WOULD GO UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN AND THE POWER LOCK STOPPED WORKING SO CHEVY REPLACED THE MAIN CONTROL SWITCH THEN ABOUT 6/2011 I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE SENSOR TWICE AND ABOUT 01/2012 THE WIPERS AND WASHER FLUID WOULDN'T SHUT OFF GOT A NEW WIPER MOTOR PUT IN AND NOW THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE 4/2012 HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED FROM ALBANY BECAUSE THE TRUCK JUST ALL OF A SUDDEN SLOWED DOWN EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AND NOW I HAVE TEN DIFFERENT CODES THAT CAME UP TWO FOR THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR AND SOLENOID THE KNOCK SENSOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND A FEW OTHER ONES... WE CALLED CHEVROLET AND THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS GOING ON NOR WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479852October 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE POWER LOCKS & WINDOWS CONTROL SOMETIMES DOES NOT WANNA WORK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE LIGHTS ON THE THAT BUTTONS ON THE DRIVER DOOR PANEL ARE NOT ON AT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. USUALLY YOU CAN TURN THE CAR OFF THEN BACK ON AND IT WILL WORK AGAIN. I HAVE A FEELING THERE IS SOME SORT OF SHORTAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479563October 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE RPM DROPPING WHILE IDLING AND THE HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERING AND SOMETIMES SHUTTING OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THE CODE SAID IT WAS THE "IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE" IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE AC COMPRESSOR IS ENGAGED. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO GO AWAY WHEN THE AC IS TURNED OFF. HAVE NOT HAD IT REPAIRED YET BECAUSE IT'S A FAIRLY EXPENSIVE PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479592October 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER'S DOOR ELECTRIC WINDOW/MIRROR/LOCK CONTROLS BEGAN TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CRACKLING NOISE FROM DRIVER'S DOOR. DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR TURNED DOWNWARD MAKING IT USELESS. DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW BEGAN. *TR RAISING AND LOWERING BY ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479635October 10, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, THE CONTACT SMELLED AN EXTREMELY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC NOTICED FUEL CONTINUOUSLY LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479652October 10, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IS NO LONGER WORKING BROKEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479337October 9, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V206000 (VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479370October 9, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH THE PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM LIGHT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BULB HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT PERSONALLY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES AFTER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479231October 8, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING PROPERLY. WHILE FUEL TANK WAS FULL, GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY AND FUEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AROUND 1/4 TANK, FUEL WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF AND GAUGE STARTS READING RANDOM VALUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479275October 8, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GOT IN THE TRAILBLAZER TODAY AND IT SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. NONE OF THE DOOR SWITCHES ARE WORKING. LO AND BEHOLD I CAME TO THIS WEBSITE TO FIND THAT MY VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM, POSTED IN AUGUST. I CALLED CHEVY TO HAVE IT FIXED AND THEY KNOW NOTHING OF THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479304October 8, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE WILL DROP TO EMPTY ONCE IT HITS MY HALF TANK READING. I FILL TANK UP AND ONCE THE FUEL GAUGE REACHES HALF A TANK, IT WILL DROP TO EMPTY AS I AM DRIVING. IT WILL MOVE ERRATIC WHILE DRIVING. CANNOT TELL HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE ONCE IT REACHES 1/2 TANK. AFRAID TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AND RUNNING OUT OF GAS. CANNOT AFFORD TO BE FILLING UP GAS TANK!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478868October 6, 2012
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AUTOMATIC DRIVE SHIFT LINKAGE DISCONNECTED DUE TO FAILURE OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SMALL PLASTIC RIVET THAT HELD THE LINKAGE COMPONENTS TOGETHER. TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE SHIFTED OUT OF DRIVE, NOT EVEN TO NEUTRAL. COULD ONLY STOP CAR BY COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE BRAKES, TURNING OFF THE IGNITION KEY, AND THEN APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. CALLED DEALER AND THEN TOW TRUCK. WHEN THE TOWER ARRIVED, HE LOOKED AT THE MAKE/MODEL OF THE VEHICLE AND AS I DESCRIBED WHAT HAD HAPPENED HE SAID HE KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE HE HAD PICKED UP 6 OF THE SAME VEHICLE IN THE LAST 2-3 MONTHS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN HE CHECKED, HE WAS CORRECT, THE LINKAGE HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED DUE TO A BROKEN PLASTIC RIVET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478645October 4, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND WINDOW FAILED. THE DRIVER'S DOOR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY AND THE DOOR WOULD ONLY OPEN MANUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE WINDOW COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:12V40600 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478475October 3, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF WHIPLASH AND EYE INJURIES. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,056.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10478529October 3, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE STARTED FROM HALF A TANK TO EMPTY CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478271October 2, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN A MECHANIC WHO PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE FUSE WITHIN THE FUSE BOX; HOWEVER, RECENTLY THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE FUSE BOX CAUSING THE FAILURE TO RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,008.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478295October 2, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE LOST POWER IN HER DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO STATED THE PARTS INSIDE THE WINDOW MELTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V406000 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,556.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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