Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10428244October 3, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS. THE CONTACT NOTICED AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE TO CAPACITY, THE FUEL WOULD LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TOP PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN PERTAINING TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA ITEM NUMBER 10026522 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428251October 3, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GAS GUAGE READS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH FULL TANK, BATTERY AND TEMP GAUGE ALSO GO UP AND DOWN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I KNOW OF MORE THAN 8 PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR VEHICLES OF DIFFERENT MODEL YEARS WITH SAME ISSUE. CHEVY SENT A LETTER SAYING THAT THEY WOULD PAY 50% FOR THE REPAIR OF THE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IF THE VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 120,00 MILES OR WAS 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. MY VEHICLE NOW HAS 146,000 MILES, BUT THE PROBLEM STARTED A YEAR AGO WHEN THERE WERE ONLY APPROX. 120,000 MILES ON IT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BEING THAT MY WIFE TRANSPORTS MY CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULD I NEGLECT TO TELL HER SHE NEEDS FUEL, SHE RUNS THE RISK OF BEING STRANDED SOMEWHERE WITH MY FAMILY, OR WORSE ON A HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD WHERE THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITH NO WARNING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10428185October 2, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAULTY SPEEDOMETER - READS 60MPH WHEN AT A STOP - UNDER WARRANTY - DEALERSHIP REPLACED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL CURRENT PROBLEMS - GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN TANK JUS FILLED, LIGHTS DIM AND BRIGHTEN INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED BATTERY 9/2011 THINKING PROBLEM WITH BATTERY WHEN CAR JUST DIED ON ME, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT JUST GOES OFF AND ON, REPLACED FRONT LEFT HEAD LAMP AND WITHIN 1 WEEK THE SAME BULB IS DEAD. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10428212October 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
TWO DAYS AFTER FILLING TANK, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS GAUGE. I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 250 MILES, BUT THE GAUGE STILL READ 3/4 FULL. MY WIFE THEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO WORK THAT AFTERNOON, THINKING THERE WAS 3/4 TANK OF FUEL LEFT SHE DID NOT FILL UP FOR THE 80 MILE ROUND TRIP. HALF WAY HOME AT 3:00 AM SHE RUNS OUT OF GAS IN THE WORST SECTION OF PHOENIX YOU CAN IMAGINE. AS SHE WORKS IN AN INNER CITY HOSPITAL, SHE DRIVES THROUGH THIS SECTION OF THE CITY DAILY AND WE HAVE ALWAYS MADE SURE SHE HAS A RELIABLE VEHICLE FOR THE TRIP. FORTUNATELY A POLICE OFFICER STOPPED AND STAYED WITH HER UNTIL AAA SHOWED UP. I WOULD HATE TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO A WOMAN ALONE IN A DRUG INFESTED AREA OF THE CITY WHILE HER VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN FOR A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. *TR
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10428054September 30, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION WHEN THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDERBODY WAS CORRODED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN ITS CURRENT STATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST WITH ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,822.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427871September 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND DROPS TO EMPTY WHEN THERE IS GAS IN THE TANK. PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP AND DOWN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES-DASHBOARD AND RADIO LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF. PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED IN 2009 BUT IS NOW RE-OCCURING. *TT
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427876September 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AT ALL TIMES EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FULL OF FUEL. THE WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE GM MANUFACTURER WOULD COVER HALF OF THE REPAIR COST WHICH HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR $136. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,566.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427863September 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL SENSOR STOPPED WORKING. GM SENT OUT A FORM STATING THE SENSOR ON CERTAIN YEARS OF THE TRAILBLAZERS WOULD STOP WORKING PREMATURELY AND THE COMPANY WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY HALF THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A RECALL. IT SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR FREE.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427900September 29, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED A FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE MANUFACTURER ASSISTED THE CONTACT WITH REPAIRING THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,838.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427698September 28, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY HEAD LIGHTS DON'T COME ON RANDOMLY. RANDOMLY THEY DO. OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT. NO, IT'S NOT LIGHT BULB REPLACEMET ISSUES.....OTHER BLOG SITES HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES. VERY DANGEROUS!!!! THE GAS GAUGE ALSO IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN THE GAS GETS LOW IT BLINKS ON FOR A SECOND THEN ADDS MORE GAS TO THE PANEL. PEOPLE COULD RUN OUT OF GAS UNKNOWINGLY. ALSO VERY DANGEROUS! *TT
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427779September 28, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL SENSOR FAILED. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD DISPLAY THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY WHEN THERE WAS FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE TRIED TO ADD FUEL IT WOULD SPILL BACK OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER STATING THEY WOULD REPLACE THE FUEL SENSOR FOR $600 AND THEY WOULD PAY FIFTY PERCENT OF THE COST. THE CONSUMERS CAN ONLY TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THERE WAS NO NHTSA RECALL LETTER FROM THE CHEVROLET MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE OR DETAILS REGARDING WHY THEY HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427772September 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
JUST ONE DAY WE GOT IN THE CAR TO HEAD TO THE GROCERY STORE AND AS WE WERE HEADING THERE I LOOKED DOWN AND THE SPEEDOMETER WAS AT 20 WHEN I WAS CLEARLY DOING 55. I PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND SHUT THE CAR OFF THEN RESTARTED HOPING IT WOULD FIX ITSELF AND NOTHING. I HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT SINCE THEN. I WENT TO THE LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND ASKED TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE RECALLS ON EVERY CHEVY SUV AND TRUCK EXCEPT TRAILBLAZER AND TOLD ME TO INPUT A COMPLAINT TO SEE IF THEY WOULD RECALL THIS ISSUE. I ASKED THEM HOW TO DO THAT AND THEY SAID TO CONTACT CHEVY. THEY WERE NOT HELPFUL. THE BULL**** THING IS THAT EVERY CHEVY TRUCK AND SUV FROM 2003 TO 2007 USE THE SAME INSTRUMENT PANEL SO YOU CAN'T TELL ME THAT THIS PATICULAR VEHICLE IS NOT LIKE THE TAHOE, SUBERBAN, OR SILVERADO THAT HAS THE SAME ISSUE AS I AM HAVING. I AM PISSED THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR A FAULTY PART THAT CHEVY KNOWS IS AN ISSUE. *TT
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427795September 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH GASOLINE WAS IN THE VEHICLE OR HOW FAST AND SLOW IT WAS TRAVELING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER PANEL AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427613September 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE EVAPORATOR VENT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. UPDATED 10/12/11 *BF UPDATED 3/30/12 *CN
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427689September 27, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TRIED TO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONING AND DISCOVERED THE FAN DID NOT WORK. AFTER QUITE A BIT OF RESEARCH AND AN EXPENSIVE DIAGNOSIS, WAS INFORMED THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR WAS BURNED OUT. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON, FREQUENT, AND EXPENSIVE PROBLEM IF DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP. THERE ARE SEVERAL POTENTIAL HAZARDS TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WHICH INCLUDE; THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE CAUSED MY THE HEATED & MELTED WIRE, LOSS OF AIR CONDITIONING IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY WHICH MAY CAUSE HEAT STROKE OR WORSE, AND LOSS OF HEAT DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE SAFELY WITHOUT THE WINDOWS ICING OVER AND INHIBITING VISION. A RECALL IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR IS NECESSARY. *TT
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427247September 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE ABS WARNING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,937 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,854. KMJ CONSUMER IS HAVE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH CAR. EN KAY AUTOMOVITE GROUP HAS CAR AIND WILL NOT GIVE IT BACK. UPDATED 11/10/2011 *LN
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427065September 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I AM SUBMITTING ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS, WITH REGARDS TO FUEL LEVEL SENSOR PROBLEMS, THAT GM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED A FAULTY PRODUCT WAS INSTALLED ON SUCH VEHICLES AND OFFERED TO PAY 50% OF REPAIR COSTS TO FIX THE FUEL LEVEL SENSORS/TRANSMITTERS - BY SENDING LETTERS TO CURRENT OWNERS. A RECALL IS THE RIGHT WAY GOING FORWARD!! IS THERE ANY WAY THAT THIS COULD BE ADDRESSED/ENFORCED? THANK YOU *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427082September 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. SHOWS EMPTY ALWAYS, LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON, AND LOW FUEL BELL RINGS AT RANDOM. CHEVY IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AS I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER WHERE THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR HALF THE REPAIR. I FEEL THEY SHOULD PAY FOR ALL OF IT, SINCE IT IS THEIR FAULTY DESIGN CAUSING THE ISSUE. AND THEY ARE LIMITING REPAIRS TO UP TO 120K MILES. ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE QUALIFIES, I FEEL THEY SHOULD FIX IT REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE AT 100 PERCENT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10427032September 24, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
I BOUGHT MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER NEW IN 2006. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR QUIT WORKING AND I HAD TO USE A BUNGEE CORD TO KEEP IT SHUT UNTIL I GOT IT IN TO A MECHANIC TO LOOK AT. I WAS TOLD THAT SOMEHOW WATER GOT INSIDE THE DOOR AND DAMAGED THE COMPONENTS MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO GET THE DOOR TO SHUT BUT WARNED ME IF IT WAS OPENED AGAIN IT MAY NOT SHUT SO IT HAS BEEN DUCT-TAPED UP SO MY CHILDREN WON'T INADVERTENTLY USE IT. I NOTICED RUST ON THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE MOON ROOF VERY EARLY ON. THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAS TO BE OPENED GENTLY FROM THE BACK PORTION OF THE HANDLE AS IT APPEARS IT IS GOING TO BREAK OFF IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THE REAR HATCH AND ALSO THE GLASS PORTION OF THE HATCH BACK HAS NOW STOPPED WORKING. IT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND I ASKED THE MECHANIC TO CHECK IT OUT HE WAS ABLE TO GET IT UNLOCKED A COUPLE TIMES BY PRESSING THE AUTO UNLOCK ON THE KEY REPEATEDLY (MORE THAN 3 TIMES HE SAID) I HAVE NOT BEEN AS FORTUNATE AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE REAR QUARTERS NOW BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426979September 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING. NOW THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WORKS ONLY SOME OF THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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