Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10439267December 10, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENSOR FAILURE, DOES NOT READ TRUE FUEL TANK LEVEL. GENERALLY WHEN FULL READS EMPTY THEN AS TANK DECREASES GAUGE MAY READ CORRECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439177December 9, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY EVEN AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN FILLED UP. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED FOR A YEAR. HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY ON 4 OCCASIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439214December 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE IS NOT INDICATING FUEL LEVEL. GAUGE INCORRECTLY DISPLAYS AS EMPTY OR ALMOST EMPTY WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL OR PARTIALLY FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439015December 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER/2002, I DIDN'T EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL MAYBE THE FOURTH YEAR, GOING ON ITS 5TH; RIGHT BEFORE THE WARRANTY WAS ABOUT TO EXPIRE. THE FIRST PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH THE VEHICLE WAS THE TRANSMISSION. IT DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE GEARS PROPERLY. BECAUSE OF THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO FIX THAT PROBLEM, AT THAT TIME. TODAY, I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: WITH A LOUD NOISE, A STRUGGLE IN HORSE POWER AND A VIBRATION WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP. I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON OTHER ELECTRICAL PARTS AS WELL. I HAVE PURCHASED OVER TEN LIGHT BULBS FOR REAR BRAKE LIGHTS THAT CONTINUE TO MALFUNCTION. I RECENTLY REPLACED A RELAY BECAUSE THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD CONSTANTLY GO OUT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON. I REPLACED THE FAN CLUTCH AND WATER PUMP BECAUSE THEY BOTH WENT OUT. I ALSO REPLACED A BATTERY AND TWO STARTERS. FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS, MY VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE FUEL EVERYTIME I TURN IT ON. I AM ASKING THAT YOUR DEPARTMENT LOOK INTO ALL OF THESE CLAIMS. IT APPEARS THAT ALMOST EVERYONE THAT OWES A 2003 TRAILBLAZER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES, BUT YET; NO ONE IS DOING ENOUGH TO PROTECT ALL THOSE CONSUMERS WHO HAVE BEEN GRATEFUL TO THIS COUNTRY IN PURCHASING AMERICAN MADE VEHICLES. A SINCERE THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439036December 8, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED AND THE FUEL GAUGE PROVIDED INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE CONTACT THE RAN OUT OF FUEL TWICE DUE TO THE FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438759December 6, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH AIR BAGS WERE BEING REPLACED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,654.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438786December 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES FAILED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 179,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438509December 4, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GOT FULL TANK OF GAS. FUEL GAUGE DROPS TO EMPTY. APPEARS TO FIX SELF THEN DROPS TO EMPTY MORE. FUEL GAUGE COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE. HAVE TO USE TRIP METER NOW TO JUDGE GAS LEVEL. DANGEROUS IF I RUN OUT OF GAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438524December 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE BOUGHT MANY CHEVY VEHICLES BUT WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS IM HAVING WITH THIS TRUCK IM NOT SURE I WILL PURCHASE ANOTHER. LAST YEAR MY TRANSMISSION WAS GIVING ME PROBLEMS AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT AND MY TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL ALSO SAME WAS WITH THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS YEAR I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY WIPERS DURING RAIN STORM I WENT TO TURN THEM ON AND NOTHING. I COULDNT SEE SO I HAD TO PULL OVER UNTIL THE RAIN HAD LET UP(2HRS LATER). I AM JUST SPEECHLESS WHEN IT COMES TO THESE "RECALLS". IT SEEMS THAT MYSELF NOR ANYONE I KNOW EVER FALLS ON THESE LISTS, YOU WOULD THINK WITH ALL THE MONEY WE ARE PAYING TO PURCHASE THESE VEHICLES THAT SOMEONE WOULD WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY KEEEP OUR BUSINESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438201December 3, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 65 MPH FUEL GAUGE DROPS FROM 3/8 FULL TO ZERO. OTHER GAUGES SUCH AS OIL PRESSURE, COOLANT TEMPERATURES ALSO DROPS TO ZERO. ALSO SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS SUCH AS CHECK ENGINE AND ANTI LOCK BREAK TURN ON. I STOPPED THE CAR SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. AFTER ADDING 2 GALLONS OF GAS IT STARTED AGAIN BUT WHEN I TOOK IT TO GAS STATION I COULD ONLY ADD ABOUT 11 GALLONS INTO A 24 GALLON TANK. SO I BELIEVE THE READING AT 3/8 FULL WAS CORRECT BEFORE IT WENT TO ZERO. THE SAME SITUATION OCCURRED AGAIN WHEN WE HAD 3/4 TANK FULL, THIS TIME OUR FAMILY WAS STRANDED OUT OF TOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438118December 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. EVEN IF I KNOW THE TANK IS FULL WHEN I FIRST START THE ENGINE THE FUEL LIGHT GOES ON AND GIVE THE AUDIBLE SIGNAL THAT IT'S LOW ON FUEL. AS I BEGIN TO DRIVE THE GAUGE WILL EVENTUALLY MOVE A LITTLE BIT SO THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF. I HAVE A FULL TANK TODAY AND AFTER DRIVING ONLY 13 MILES IT REGISTERS LESS THAT HALF A TANK. I GOT A LETTER FROM GM ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS BUT WILL ONLY OFFER TO PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR??? WHAT? DIDN'T WE JUST BAIL THEM OUT? "TOO BIG TO FAIL"??? WELL USE SOME OF THE MONEY WE ALREADY GAVE TO GM TO FIX THE PROBLEM!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438119December 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE IN 2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER BEGAN FLUCTUATING FROM PROPER FUEL LEVEL READING TO EMPTY AT AROUND 50,000 MILES. AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS OF THIS, FUEL GAUGE FAILED ALTOGETHER AND NOW CONSISTENTLY READS EMPTY REGARDLESS OF FUEL LEVEL IN TANK, WHICH INDICATES A FAILURE OF THE FUEL SENSING UNIT. RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM STATING 1/2 OF REPAIR COSTS WOULD BE COVERED BY MANUFACTURER, HOWEVER DUE TO THE FACT THIS PROBLEM APPEARS SO COMMON AND WIDESPREAD, IT IS APPARENT THE NHTSA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. WE ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BASED ON THE TRIP ODOMETER AND MY HUSBAND HAS RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE AS THIS IS NOT A RELIABLE WAY TO ESTIMATE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. BOTH TIMES HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO WORK AND ON HEAVILY TRAVELED ROADS. THIS IN ITSELF CREATED A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437943December 1, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AGO MY LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND MY FUEL GAUGE REFLECTED EMPTY DESPITE FILLING UP MY GAS TANK JUST HOURS EARLIER. SINCE THAT TIME THIS HAS KEPT HAPPENING AND SEEMS TO ALWAYS INDICATE AN EMPTY TANK DESPITE THE FACT THAT IT IS INCORRECT. EVIDENTLY THIS ISSUE IS VERY COMMON WITH MY VEHICLE AND I FEEL THAT IT NEEDS TO BE DOCUMENTED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE FACT THAT I AM NEVER SURE EXACTLY HOW MUCH FUEL THAT I HAVE IN MY VEHICLE. AFTER CALLING THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS AN APPROXIMATE $400 TOTAL REPAIR. GM STATED THAT THEY WILL PAY FOR 1/2, HOWEVER THIS IS STILL A LARGE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. THEY ALSO STATED THAT I WILL ONLY GET THE 1/2 OFF AS LONG AS I BRING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. GM SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A 100% TOTAL RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT SINCE ITS SO WIDESPREAD. I HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR AT THEIR DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437878November 30, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. ..UPDATED 12/19/12 *BF .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437902November 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOWS OVER 120 MPH NO MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM TRAVELING. I HAVE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT. THE FUEL GAUGE IS ALSO VERY INACCURATE NEVER SHOWING MORE THAN 1/4 TANK OF FUEL REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH I PUT IN. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437912November 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I PURCHASED A 2006 TRAILBLAZER IN 2006. IT RAN GREAT UNTIL ABOUT 36000 MILES WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN ACTING UP. AT ABOUT 36500 MILE, THE GAUGE QUIT WORKING AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE 800.00 TO REPAIR. I HAVE TO TRY TO GAUGE HOW MANY MILES I CAN GET ON A TANK OF GAS. IT HAS BEEN LIKE THIS FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF. I HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE, ONCE IN THE SUMMER WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND ONCE IN THE WINTER. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GM. I UNDERSTAND THEY SAY THEY WILL DISCOUNT THE REPAIR 50 %, BUT THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THE CONSUMER HAS CONTROL OVER. WE CAN NOT CAUSE THE DAMAGE AS IT IS INSIDE THE GAS TANK. WE HAVE 2 GM PRODUCTS AND IF IT IS NOT REMEDIED THEY MAY BE OUR LAST. MAYBE IT IS TIME FOR SOMEONE TO FILE A CLASS ACTION SUIT. AND WE MIGHT ALL END UP WITH NEW VEHICLES. I WOULD THINK THE RECALL WOULD BE LESS EXPENSIVE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437918November 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY FUEL SENDING UNIT STARTED READING EMPTY WHEN IT WAS FULL. THE NEEDLE WOULD GO UP AND DOWN. NEVER KNEW IF IT WAS RIGHT. I ACTUALLY RAN OUT OF GAS IN MY DRIVEWAY BECAUSE IT SAID I HAD A 1/4 TANK, WHEN IN FACT I WAS ON EMPTY! *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437455November 28, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER; WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY; ALL GAUGES, LIGHTS, ETC. ABRUPTLY STOPPED WORKING AND CONTINUE TO NOT WORK. I RESEARCHED ON LINE AND FOUND IT COULD BE WHAT IS CALLED THE "CLUSTER BOARD". I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A LOCAL CHEVY DEALER IN DAYTONA BEACH FL. THEY INSISTED IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. THEY REPLACED THAT MECHANISM FOR JUST UNDER $300. THE FOLLOWING WEEK (THIS OCCURRED IN 2010); THE EXACT SAME SITUATION RECURRED; SO I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY THEN AGREED IT WAS THE CLUSTER BOARD WHICH WOULD NOW COST ME CLOSE TO $700.00. IN ORDER TO AVOID BEING RIPPED OFF TO THE TUNE OF ALMOST $1K; I PURCHASED A GPS UNIT SO I COULD AT LEAST MONITOR MY SPEED. THE SPEED/RPMS NEVER REGISTER CORRECTLY; HOWEVER, SO FAR THE OTHER GAUGES SEEMS TO BE OK (EXCEPT FOR THE OIL PRESSURE, IT GOES OUT OF WHACK FREQUENTLY SO I JUST BRING IT IN QUICKLY TO MAKE SURE I HAVE SUFFICIENT OIL AND THAT IT'S CLEAR/CLEAN). MOST RECENTLY MY HEADLIGHTS JUST GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING; I AM ABLE TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS, BUT OF COURSE THAT PUTS ME IN JEOPARDY OF GETTING A TICKET. THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER - I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THE CLUSTER BOARD AND THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES (LIGHTING). I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE ALL THE REPAIRS COMPLETED AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE CHEVROLET TAKE ON SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COST OF THESE FLAWS IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS VEHICLE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437478November 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPEEDOMETER AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT WILL GO HAYWIRE. WILL READ OVER OR UNDER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE ACTUALLY DRIVING. THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT YOU DO NOT NOTICE RIGHT AWAY THAT THE SPEEDOMETER IS OUT OF WHACK SO YOU DON'T KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE ACTUALLY GOING, LEAVING YOU VULNERABLE TO DRIVING TOO FAST FOR ROAD CONDITIONS AND POTENTIALLY CAUSING A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN THE 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND GM WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR THIS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437530November 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. READS EMPTY EVEN AFTER VEHICLE IS FILLED WITH FUEL. CHECK ENGINE IS ALWAYS ON BECAUSE OF GAUGE PROBLEM. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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