Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10426982September 23, 2011
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR MISREPRESENTS ACTUAL FUEL IN TANK. BEGINS TO DECLINE AFTER 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SENSOR. GM NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THIS FEATURE IN MY 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426853September 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR, THE FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY BECAME ERRATIC. WHEN FUEL WAS NEAR EMPTY, IT WOULD READ "FULL" OR "HALF FULL". THE ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF INCONSISTENTLY DURING THE SAME TIME. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE QUALITY OF GASOLINE, BUT TRYING DIFFERENT BRANDS DID NOT HELP. WITHIN A FEW MONTHS, NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN MY TANK, THE GAUGE WOULD READ "E" FOR EMPTY, WITH THE NEEDLE NEVER MOVING FROM "E". IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE I HAVE TO RESET MY TRIPOMETER WHEN FILLING UP ON A NEW TANK OF GAS, SO I KNOW ABOUT 250 MILES, I NEED TO FILL UP AGAIN. IF I DON'T DO THIS, I COULD RUN OUT OF GAS, CAUSE A CRASH, OR A FATAL ACCIDENT SINCE MY GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY. I HAVE READ MANY BLOG AND COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FUEL GAUGE ON THE 2006 TRAILBLAZER. I UNDERSTAND THE REPAIR AND PARTS WILL BE ABOUT $800.00. IN AUGUST 2011, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM GM INDICATING THAT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH MY FUEL SENSOR AND THAT THEY WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY HALF THE COST FOR REPAIR, BUT I BELIEVE THAT GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE FAULTY SENSOR AT "NO CHARGE" TO THE OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426875September 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
GAS GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY, THEN FULL THEN EMPTY AGAIN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON, ALSO CABLE HOLDING SPARE TIRE, RUSTED WHILE DRIVING TIRE HANGING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426898September 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I RECEIVED A LETTER ADVISING ME OF THE POSSIBILITY OF THE FUEL SENSOR IN MY 2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER MALFUNCTIONING. ABOUT ONE WEEK PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN FALLING TO EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL WARNING SOUNDING, EVEN WHEN I HAD JUST FILLED THE TANK. THE LETTER ADVISES THAT GM WILL ONLY COVER HALF OF THE REPAIR COST. OBVIOUSLY, THIS WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN I PURCHASED IT NEW AND I SEE NO REASON WHY GM SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE COST OF THE REPAIR. ALSO, WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426800September 22, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING, FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER FILLING,GAS GAUGE LIGHTS UP BUT TANK FILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426552September 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEATS
THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAD WITH MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER WAS RIGHT AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WHEN YOU TRIED TO PUMP GAS IT WOULD KEEP KICKING THE PUMP OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH I HAD BOUGHT IT. THEY WORKED ON IT SAID IT WAS FIXED, BUT IT WOULD DO IT AT CERTAIN PUMPS. THEN I HAD A PROBLEM WITH HE PASSENGER SEAT'S SIDEPIECE POPPED OFF AND THEY FIXED THAT BUT NOW THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS DONE THE SAME ALONG WITH THE LUMBAR SUPPORT QUIT WORKING.THEN THE SPEEDOMETER WENT CRAZY, IT WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND MADE A REAL BAD NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED OFF IT WOULD BE OVER $400.00 TO FIX IT. THEN THE GAS GAUGE POPPED UP THE "DUMMY LIGHT" AS WE CALL IT WHEN GAS IS GETTING LOW. THE GAUGE QUIT REGISTERING THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE TANK. THEN DURING THE HEAT OF SUMMER THE FRONT FAN QUIT WORKING, THE AIR CONDITIONER WORKED AND THE OTHER FANS WORKED. I GOT A LETTER ABOUT THE GAS SENSOR AND HOW I WOULD HAVE TO PAY HALF OF IT. THAT IS A LOT OF MONEY NOT COUNTING THE COLLISION INSURANCE AND TAXES AND OTHER EXPENSES I HAVE PAID. THEY SHOULD BE GLAD TO HELP THE WORKING PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALWAYS BOUGHT CHEVROLETS. I WILL SAY THIS IF THEY DO NOT UPHOLD SOME KIND OF QUALITY ON THIS HIGH END AUTOMOBILE THE NEXT CAR I BUY WILL NOT BE AN AMERICAN BECAUSE THEY WON'T STAND BY THEIR PRODUCTS. IT IS JUST INAPPROPRIATE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS AS I HAVE ABOUT MY CAR. I CALLED THE NUMBER ON THE PAPER THAT CAME OUT ABOUT THE GAS SENSOR AND SPOKE WITH A NICE LADY NAMED[XXX], SHE SET IT UP FOR ME TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. I SHOULD KNOW WHAT ALL IS DAMAGED AND IN NEED OF REPAIR AND HOW MUCH WILL COME OUT OF MY POCKET. 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
#10426555September 21, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2005 TRAILBLAZER, THE FIRST PROBLEM HAD TO DO WITH THE GAS NOT PUMPING. IT WOULD CAUSE THE PUMP TO CUT OFF. THE PASSENGER SEAT'S PLASTIC SIDE BROKE OFF AND NOW THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS BROKE. THE DRIVER'S LUMBAR SELECTOR QUIT WORKING.THE SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED WORKING. I USE MY GPS.THEN THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING, THE "DUMMY LIGHT" STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. CD IS HUNG UP IN THE RADIO. THE FRONT FAN FOR AC/HEATING QUIT WORKING.THE OTHER FANS WORK AND THE AC COOLS.EVIDENTLY THERE ARE ALOT OF COMPLAINS WITH THIS CERTAIN MAKE/MODEL GM SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEMS. IF THEY DON'T FIX MY PROBLEMS MY NEST CAR WILL CERTAINLY NOT BE AN AMERICAN MADE ONE BECAUSE I HAVEN'T SEEN ALOT OF PRIDE WHEN WE HAVE TO BEG TO GET OUR CARS FIXED WHEN SHODDY PARTS ARE USED ON OUR CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426580September 21, 2011
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TRAILBLAZER WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY ON A 72 DEGREE DAY AND THE REAR WINDSHIELD SIMPLY EXPLODED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426673September 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR FAILED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL WAS ACTUALLY IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO COVER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COSTS HOWEVER, THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THEY SHOULD COVER THE TOTAL COST. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426675September 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE IS ON EMPTY ALL OF THE TIME, EVEN AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426684September 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY THE SENDER UNIT IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON DEFECT ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426448September 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW AND LESS THEN 3 YEARS AND ONLY ABOUT 1,000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY THE FUEL GAGE STOPPED WORKING. GM JUST SENT A LETTER STATING THAT THEY WILL REIMBURSE FOR ONLY 50% WHEN THEY KNOW THIS IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426473September 20, 2011
POWER TRAIN
I STARTED MY VEHICLE TO LEAVE A PARKING LOT AND AS I PUT IT IN REVERSE, IT MADE A VERY LOUD SCREECHING NOISE. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TRYING TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING NOTICEABLY WRONG, NOTHING. I RESTARTED MY CAR AGAIN AND PUT IT IN REVERSE AND THE SCREECHING NOISE STARTED AGAIN WHEN I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE. WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER PERSON, WE PUSHED IT BACK THEN, PUT I IT IN DRIVE AND IT DID MOVE FORWARD AND THE NOISE STOPPED AFTER AWHILE. I SPOKE WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE AND I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION. I LOOKED ONLINE, SPOKE WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS, AND THEY ALL INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE TRAILBLAZER THAT THE SUN SHELL FAILING. I ALSO FOUND SEVERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS OF THE SUN SHELL FAILING ALL WITH VARYING MILEAGE. I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL QUOTES AND THEY ALL VARY IN RANGE. I ALSO CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILING. I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE OF MY HIGH MILEAGE. THEY QUOTED THE HIGHEST OF EVERYONE WITH $2868 FOR A REPLACEMENT. IF IT IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE AMONG THE MECHANICS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEALERSHIP, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE DEALERSHIP DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROBLEM. THE AMOUNT OF MONEY PAID FOR THESE VEHICLES, GM SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE ALL PROBLEMS OF THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX THE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426475September 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FUEL GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY, NOW IT JUST STAYS ON EMPTY. 09-09-2011 WITH CAR IN PARK THE IDLE SOMETIMES GOES UP TO 2100 RPMS THEN WILL GO AS LOW AS 600 RPMS, RECENTLY AS OF 09-16-2011 I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A FLUCTUATION IN SPEED ON ITS OWN OR WITHOUT MY ASSISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426538September 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ACTUALLY THE ISSUE JUST STARTED TODAY AND I GOT THE LETTER FROM GM STATING THEY INSTALLED A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND ARE OFFERING TO PAY 50% IF WE HAVE IT FIXED AT A CHEVY DEALERSHIP. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND IT SOUNDS LIKE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR TRAILBLAZER OWNERS. SOUNDS LIKE CHEVY IS JUST TRYING TO DO DAMAGE CONTROL WITH THERE 50% OFFER. I THINK ITS MAKING THINGS WORSE BECAUSE THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS SINCE THEY ARE ADMITTING TO THE FAULTY SENSOR. WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN FOR THIS TO BECOME A RECALL? THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425992September 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THIS MORNING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. NOW THE GAUGE IS POINT DOWN AND WILL NOT REGISTER. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426012September 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AFTER FILLING UP TANK, TANK REGISTERS EMPTY, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, AFTER RESTARTS ABLE TO MEASURE GAS AMOUNT, WITHIN WEEKS, NO LONGER MEASURE FUEL AMOUNTS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES AND GO, FUEL GAUGE SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF A DRIVE WILL SUDDENLY APPEAR TO MEASURE AMOUNT OF FUEL AND JUST AS SUDDENLY RETURN TO LOW FUEL READING AND EMPTY ON GAUGE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426009September 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING FIRST, THEN BATTERY,GAS, AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. FINALLY, THERE IS NO ODOMETER READING OR GEAR INDICATOR SHOWING ON CLUSTER. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426281September 19, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,791. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF UPDATED 10/14/11 *BF UPDATED 01.23.12 UPDATED 2/28/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10426376September 19, 2011
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER NO LONGER WORKS IT STARTED FLUCTUATING AT ABOUT 109,000 MILES NOW I'M AT ABOUT 150,000 AND IT HASN'T WORKED FOR MONTHS NOW. MY WIFE HAS RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE NOW ON THE INTERSTATE AT 4:00 IN THE MORNING GOING TO WORK WITH SEMI TRUCKS BARRELING DOWN ON HER NOT KNOWING WHY SHE COULDN'T ACCELERATE. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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