Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10420048August 18, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
I WAS AT WORK ON 8-18-2011 WHEN CO WORKERS ASKED ME IF I HAD A BLACK CHEVY TRAILBLAZER BECAUSE SOMEONE SAW MY REAR WINDOW EXPLODE. I WENT OUTSIDE AND THERE WAS GLASS ALL OVER THE GROUND OUTSIDE AND MY WINDOW WAS BROKEN IN LITTLE PIECES. I CAME HOME AND SEARCHED THE WEB FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I FOUND THIS HAD HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE AND THERE WAS A NUMBER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. I CALLED THEM BUT THEY TOLD ME THERE AREN'T ANY OPEN RECALLS PERTAINING TO THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419767August 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE, RAN OUT OF GAS ON A BUSY FOUR LANE HIGHWAY DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR. I WAS IN THE LEFT HAND LANE AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE TO THE SHOULDER. I NOW BECAME A MAJOR TRAFFIC PROBLEM UNTIL SOME NICE CITIZEN HELPED ME PUSH THE TRUCK OUT OF HARMS WAY, HAVING TO STOP BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC SO I COULD CROSS. HAD I A WORKING GAS GAUGE I FEEL THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED, NONE OF THE INSTRUMENTS IN THE VEHICLE WORK, CHEVY HAS RECALLED OTHER MODELS OF THIS YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS,BUT NOT THE TRAILBLAZER. WHY? *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419851August 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING. STEPPER MOTOR REPLACED, SUSPECTED FUEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION. SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON DEFECT IN THESE VEHICLES. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419859August 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE BLOWER FOR MY AIR/HEAT/DEFROST HAS BEEN ACTING UP. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. JUST RECENTLY IN THE LAST FEW DAYS IT STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. I CAN'T USE MY DEFROST TO CLEAR MY WINDOWS OR USE MY AIR OR HEAT. I WAS TOLD THE RESISTOR AND HARNESS (WHICH STARTS TO MELT AND BURN) IS CAUSING THE BLOWER NOT TO WORK. I CHECKED WITH MECHANICS AND ON LINE AND THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THE RESISTOR AND/OR HARNESS. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS HAPPENING IN ALL CHEVYS. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419887August 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE DASH BOARD CLUSTER STOP WORKING SO THE AMOUNT OF GAS I PUT IN THE CAR DOES NOT SHOW HOW MUCH. THE SPEED OF THE CAR I CAN'T TELL HOW FAST I'M GOING. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420416August 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AT 61000 MILES, VEHICLE'S FUEL LEVEL GAUGE BEGAN BEHAVING ERRATICALLY. UPON FILLING TANK THE GAUGE WOULD READ "EMPTY". AFTER A FEW DAYS INDICATOR WOULD GO UP TO 3/4 FULL THEN WOULD DROP TO "EMPTY" THE NEXT DAY. VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS UNEXPECTEDLY ON INTERSTATE DURING RUSH HOUR WHERE I HAD TO COAST ACROSS 3 BUSY LANES TO THE SHOULDER. HAD VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHICH RETURNED "FUEL SENDER" FAULTY. REPLACEMENT ESTIMATE OVER $400! I DECLINED AS I AM A RETIRED SENIOR CITIZEN ON A FIXED INCOME. WILL ATTEMPT TO USE ODOMETER TO GUESS FUEL LEVEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419621August 16, 2011
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VENTS RELEASED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLOWER MOTORS RESISTOR AND CONNECTOR WERE MELTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE EXPIRED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419615August 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WITH A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. A YEAR OR TWO AGO THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES IT WOULD SHOW AN ACCURATE READING AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULD NOT. NOW THE FUEL GAUGE JUST SHOWS EMPTY 100% OF THE TIME, NO MATTER HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK. DUE TO THIS ISSUE, I HAVE RAN OUT OF FUEL AND STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLS POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ARE LOST AND IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER A LARGE VEHICLE LIKE THIS WITHOUT THOSE SYSTEMS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE STATING THAT THE PROBLEM IS A BAD FUEL SENDING UNIT AND THE COST TO REPAIR IS OVER $600. RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ONLINE I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD ISSUE. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ORDERED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419650August 16, 2011
AIR BAGS
I HIT A DEER AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MY SON THAT WAS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ALSO WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT BUT THE SEAT BELT DID NOT CATCH AND HE WAS SLAMMED INTO THE DASH. I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR FOR THOSE SAFETY DEVICES. *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419507August 15, 2011
AIR BAGS, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 52 MPH UPHILL THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF OF THE ROAD, ROLLED OVER, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK, NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 09/14/11*LJ UPDATED 09/23/11*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10419496August 15, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT AT RANDOM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419518August 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES ARE CORRODED AND LEAKING FLUID ALL AROUND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THESE LINES WILL NEED REPLACED BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION FAILS. THE FRAME IS SOAKED WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD IF THE FLUID LEAKS ONTO THE EXHAUST OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419517August 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, MY GAS GAUGE HAS REGISTERED "EMPTY" REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN THE TANK. ALSO, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT PERIODICALLY COMES ON IN THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE CENTER. I CANNOT TELL IF THIS IS RELATED TO THE FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION OR IF THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM THAT NEEDS ATTENTION. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A GREAT DEAL OF INCONVENIENCE, ANXIETY, AND BIG SAFETY CONCERNS. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR ONE WEEK WHILE HERS WAS BEING REPAIRED. SHE RAN OUT OF GAS AND WAS STRANDED UNTIL ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER COULD LEAVE WORK TO COME HELP HER. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I WAS TOLD THE GAS TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED TO REPAIR THE DYSFUNCTIONAL SENSOR (AT A COST OF $500 TO $600). I CAN SEE THAT THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING PROBLEM IN SEVERAL MODEL YEARS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE AND GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THE DEFECT DESPITE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND SAFETY CONCERNS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I TRUST THE U.S. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION WILL ACT TO ORDER GM TO RECALL AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR APPROPRIATE REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420255August 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT WOULD FLUCTUATE CONSTANTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419364August 14, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FAULTY FUEL GUAGE READING, VEHICLE STALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419389August 14, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE ON THE 2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS FAILED AT LESS THAN 40,000 MILES. NOT KNOWING THE LEVEL OF FUEL IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD. PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON ACCORDING TO DEALER. COST TO REPAIR IS FROM $600 TO $1,000. GM SHOULD BE MADE TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419294August 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY FROM 7:45 PM, (AUGUST 10, 2011). I WAS AWAKENED AT APPROX. 3:55 AM ON 8-10-2011 BY HEARING A MUFFLED BOOM. AT 4:00 AM (AUG. 11, 2011) I HEARD A LOUD BANG TYPE NOISE. I IMMEDIATELY GOT UP AND WENT TO INVESTIGATE. I WENT OUTSIDE AND FOUND MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER (EXT) ON FIRE FROM THE ENGINE BAY AND JUST BEGINNING TO FLAME INSIDE THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AT THE DASHBOARD..IT ONLY TOOK MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS FULLY INVOLVED. THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE BAY. THE FIRE MARSHALL REPORT IS STILL PENDING AND I WAS INFORMED IT WOULD TAKE 6 TO 8 WEEKS BEFORE IT WAS AVAILABLE. APPROX. TWO TO THREE MONTHS PRIOR, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR GARAGE TO FIX THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS (THEY HAD FAILED AND CHANGING THE BULBS WAS NO HELP. IT TURNED OUT THAT IT WAS A FAILED RELAY, WHICH WAS REPLACED. IT WAS A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY AS IT HAD GONE DEAD AND WOULD NOT TAKE A CHARGE. THE OLD BATTERY WAS ABOUT THREE YEARS OLD. THERE WERE NO OTHER BATTERY/HEADLIGHT ISSUES AFTER THESE REPAIRS. NO TOOLS OR OTHER PARTS WERE DROPPED INTO THE ENGINE BAY, OR LEFT IN THE BAY. I WAS AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC AND OLD HABITS OF KEEPING RACK OF MY TOOLS NEVER DIE AND ALL TOOLS USED WERE ACCOUNTED FOR. THE ROADS WERE DRY WHERE IT WAS DRIVEN THERE WAS NO RAIN AT THE HOUSE ALL NIGHT. I REPORTED THIS TO CHEVROLET THAT DAY. AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE, THE EAVES OF THE HOUSE OVER THE GARAGE CAUGHT FIRE, MY WIFE, SON AND MYSELF HAD MINOR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING, MY WORK TRUCK WAS DAMAGED BY THE HEAT OF THE FIRE, SO I CANNOT WORK (SELF EMPLOYED) UNTIL I GET A REPLACEMENT (NO RENTAL COMPANY WILL LET ME USE A TRUCK TO WORK FROM AS I NEED TO CARRY LARGE QUANTITIES OF CHLORINE IN MY PRESSURE CLEANING BUSINESS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO OTHER PROBLEMS OF THIS KIND BEFORE WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418641August 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE FILLER CAP AND FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY HAZARD INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,400. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419156August 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT ACCURATELY SHOW CORRECT LEVEL. WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED IT SHOWS EMPTY, THEN CONSTANTLY SHOWS DIFFERENT LEVELS OR EMPTY. THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW ABOUT HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK IS BY TRACKING MILEAGE AND THAT IS NOT ALWAYS ACCURATE. THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL YOU HAVE AND COULD POTENTIALLY RUN OUT OF FUEL IN REMOTE OR DANGEROUS AREAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419186August 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE STOPPED READING ACCURATELY. I STARTED MONITORING MY FUEL BY MILEAGE BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD THE $1000 REPLACEMENT COST. I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, TRIED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN, AND THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY MULTIPLE CARS AND I BLOCKED TRAFFIC IN ALL DIRECTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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