Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10413185July 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DURING ROUTINE DRIVING AROUND KEENE NH THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE YET. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10413110July 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS AND CONSTANTLY READS "EMPTY." THE TRAILBLAZER IS MY WIFE'S SOLE TRANSPORTATION AND PUTS RISK TO BOTH HER AND MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. IN THE INSTANCE THAT SHE RUNS OUT OF GAS DUE TO HER INABILITY TO KNOW HOW MUCH GAS SHE HAS SHE IS AT RISK OF BEING STRANDED WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE 100 DEGREE TEXAS HEAT. ADDITIONALLY, THE RISK OF HER BEING STRANDED AWAY FROM HOME OR ON A HIGHWAY PUTS HER LIFE IN DANGER. THE FAILURE OF THE GAS GAUGE AND FUEL DETECTION UNIT OCCURRED IN JANUARY OF 2011 AND HAS NOT OPERATED PROPERLY SINCE. TO FIX THE PROBLEM WILL COST $700. THE FACT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN AND COMMON ISSUE FOR THESE VEHICLES MAKES IT OBVIOUSLY APPARENT THAT THE FUEL DETECTION SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CHEVY. IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF CHEVY TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THE UNIT TO MAINTAIN CONSUMER LOYALTY TO THE CHEVY BRAND. OTHERWISE, I AM COMMITING TO NO LONGER PURCHASE CHEVY OR GM VEHICLES. *TT
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0
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0
#10413127July 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE VEHICLE'S GAS GUAGE BEGAN FLUCTUATING AND HAS SINCE COMPLETELY WENT OUT. *TT
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No
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0
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0
#10414128July 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN GAS IS PRESENT. CONTINUES TO BEEP INDICATING THE LOW FUEL. WHEN YOU FIRST TURN ENGINE ON IT WILL REGISTER AN AMOUNT OF GAS THEN FALL TO TRIGGER THE LOW FUEL LIGHT. YOU ARE NEVER SURE HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE FUEL TANK.
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10413149July 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE STARTED FLUCTUATING LAST WEEK. DROVE APPROX. 4 MORE TIMES AND NO PROBLEM. YESTERDAY AND TODAY FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATING AGAIN. THIS ONLY OCCURS AFTER I'VE HAD THE CAR RUNNING AND THEN SHUT IT OFF, RUN IN A STORE ETC.START IT UP AND IT SHOWS EMPTY WITH THE IDIOT LIGHT ON- AS I AM DRIVING THE NEEDLE SLOWLY GOES BACK UP. *TT
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413155July 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK.CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. *TT
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413167July 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN DEC 2010 FOR MY BIRTHDAY, THEN STARTED SMELLING GAS SO TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FLOATER IN GAS TANK AND IT WAS FINE FOR AWHILE, THEN ONE DAY I WENT AND FILLED UP THE TANK, GOT IN AND STARTED IT UP AND IT SAID EMPTY AND HAD THE LIGHT ON (WHEN I KNEW IT WAS FULL), SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO RELY ON THE MILES TO KNOW IF I STILL HAVE GAS, WHICH IS HARD TO DO IF YOU DON'T FILL IT UP ALL THE TIME. I AM AFRAID OF HAVING MY GRANDSONS WITH ME ONE DAY AND RUNNING OUT OF GAS BECAUSE IT DON'T WORK..PLEASE RECALL THIS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT KNOW IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH GAS WHEN YOU HAVE TO GO SOMEWHERE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED SINCE IT WAS JUST FIXED A FEW MONTHS AGO. WILL THIS BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM? I GREW UP WITH CHEVY'S MY DAD USE TO SAY WE WERE CHEVY COUNTRY AND MY UNCLE'S VEHICLES WERE FOUND ON THE ROAD DEAD (FORD) I USE TO BELIEVE THAT CHEVY WAS BEST VEHICLE MADE, BUT THIS IS CHANGING MY MIND. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413168July 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN DEC 2010 FOR MY BIRTHDAY, THEN STARTED SMELLING GAS SO TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FLOATER IN GAS TANK AND IT WAS FINE FOR AWHILE, THEN ONE DAY I WENT AND FILLED UP THE TANK, GOT IN AND STARTED IT UP AND IT SAID EMPTY AND HAD THE LIGHT ON (WHEN I KNEW IT WAS FULL), SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO RELY ON THE MILES TO KNOW IF I STILL HAVE GAS, WHICH IS HARD TO DO IF YOU DON'T FILL IT UP ALL THE TIME. I AM AFRAID OF HAVING MY GRANDSONS WITH ME ONE DAY AND RUNNING OUT OF GAS BECAUSE IT DON'T WORK..PLEASE RECALL THIS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT KNOW IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH GAS WHEN YOU HAVE TO GO SOMEWHERE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED SINCE IT WAS JUST FIXED A FEW MONTHS AGO. WILL THIS BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM? I GREW UP WITH CHEVY'S MY DAD USE TO SAY WE WERE CHEVY COUNTRY AND MY UNCLE'S VEHICLES WERE FOUND ON THE ROAD DEAD (FORD) I USE TO BELIEVE THAT CHEVY WAS BEST VEHICLE MADE, BUT THIS IS CHANGING MY MIND. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412421July 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE AND THE BATTERY VOLTAGE INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE ALL OPERATING ERRATICALLY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THE AGE OR MILEAGE REQUIREMENTS TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS FAILING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,442 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 09/28/2011 *LN
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413087July 15, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE EMPTY READING. THE FUEL GAUGE ADJUSTED AND BEGAN TO DISPLAY VARIOUS IMPROPER READINGS ONCE THE CONTACT BEGAN TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON A FEW OCCASIONS WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN EMPTY READING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,600. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412261July 14, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AT AROUND 50,000 MI ON ODOMETER,WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN WINTER WEATHER ON A HIGHWAY MY GAS GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO EMPTY AND THE CHIME WENT OFF AND THE CAR ACTED LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL ON WHAT IS NORMALLY A BUSY HIGHWAY.I HAD FILLED UP MY TANK BEFORE I'D LEFT FOR MY TRIP SO I KNEW THAT I COULDN'T BE OUT OF GAS.. BY THE TIME I GOT TO MY DESTINATION THE GAUGE WENT BACK TO FULL, BUT ON THE RETURN HOME AGAIN THE GAUGE CONTINUED TO ACT UP. A MECHANIC FRIEND TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY THE FLOAT IN THE TANK AND TO USE THE TRIP ODOMETER. AFTER A FEW MORE TRIPS THE GAUGE WAS ACTING NORMAL AGAIN, BUT WHEN I FILLED UP IT STARTED THE SAME THING. IT IS NOW STUCK ON EMPTY AND MY ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON AND I'VE HAD A FEW STALLS DUE TO THIS. I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I REALLY HAVE AND IF MY CAR STALLS OR RUNS OUT OF GAS I AM IN DANGER OF HAVING OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412099July 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE BOUGHT AUG 2010 WITH 76, 014 MILES ON IT. ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE THE GAS GAUGE STARTING ACTING ERRATIC. ( COULD HAVE BEEN THAT WAY WHEN WE BOUGHT IT BUT DIDN'T NOTICE.) WHEN YOU WOULD FILL IT UP IT WOULD STILL READ E UNTIL YOU DROVE ABOUT 50 MILES OFF FROM IT THEN IT WOULD BOUNCE AROUND SOMETIMES READING CORRECT OTHER TIMES NOT. I RAN OUT OF GAS ON I-69 ONE TIME FORTUNATELY FOR ME NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME BECAUSE I THE WHOLE VEHICLE STARTING JERKING AND EVENTUALLY JUST SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE STILL READ THAT IT HAD GAS AT THAT POINT. IN FEBRUARY 2011 THE GAS GAUGE JUST QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER WOULD READ E EVEN WHEN YOU FILLED IT ALL THE WAY UP. HAD TO USE GALLONS USED TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL WAS IN IT. MAY 2011 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED COMING ON AND OFF. JULY 11, 2011 I TOOK IT TO A GM SERVICE SHOP FOUND OUT THE ERROR FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS THE FUEL SENSOR AND THE SAME REASON THE GAUGE WASN'T WORKING. $458 AND CHANGE TO HAVE IT FIXED. I HAD IT FIXED BECAUSE I COULDN'T AFFORD TO RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE FREEWAY AGAIN WITH THREE SMALL CHILDREN THAT ARE FREQUENTLY RIDING WITH ME. LOOKING FOR A RECALL BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY WIDESPREAD ISSUE AND A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ONE WHEN PEOPLE ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS ON MAJOR FREEWAYS BECAUSE OF IT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412188July 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
MY FUEL GAUGE STARTED ACTING UP ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I HAVE NOT FIXED IT BECAUSE IT WILL COST ME AT LEAST 500.00. I AM A TEACHER AND MY HUSBAND HAS BEEN LAID OFF FOR OVER 2 YEARS. MY FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY NOW WITH MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF AS IT LIKES. I HAVE TO MAKE SURE MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER DOES NOT GO OVER 300 MILES BEING I LIVE IN A REMOTE AREA. I FEEL THAT CHEVY SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ITS DEFECTS. I PAID A NICE AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR A RELIABLE VEHICLE AND I AM NOT GETTING ANY PART OF RELIABLE FROM IT. I AM NOT ASKING FOR THE MOON JUST FOR CHEVY TO TREAT ITS CUSTOMERS RIGHT AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIX THE 865,000 VEHICLE THAT THEY HAVE DONE WRONG TO. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411919July 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS FAULTY FUEL SENDING UNIT, MAKING VEHICLE SHOW INACCURATE LEVELS OF FUEL REMAINING. VEHICLE HAS RUN OUT OF FUEL AND STALLED ON SIDE OF ROAD DUE TO FAULTY READINGS. *TT
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411988July 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAGE WAS PROVIDING INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 9/27/11 *CN UPDATED 10/07/11
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412711July 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE HAD INCORRECT READING. VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS ON HIGHWAY. WHEN GAS TANK IS FILLED VEHICLE FUEL GAUGE GIVES FALSE EMPTY READING. VEHICLE ALSO STALLS AT TIMES. FUEL GAUGE MOVES AROUND OFTEN DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411718July 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CRACK IN FUEL TANK 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS. CRACK IS JUST BELOW WHERE THE FILLER TUBE GOES INTO TANK. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FIND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NO RECALL. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. A NEW FUEL TANK FROM THE DEALER IS OVER $1000. I HAVE TRIED TO PATCH IT BUT IT IS MADE OF A SPECIAL PLASTIC THAT IS HERD TO REPAIR. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411797July 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE OWNED MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER EXT LS SINCE JANUARY 2005. IN AUGUST OF 05 I NOTICED MY GAS GAUGE GOING HAYWIRE.THEN I NOTICED MY SPEEDOMETER WASNT WORKING CORRECTLY ALSO AS SOON AS MY FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY MY SPEEDOMETER HAS BEEN FINE. MY FAN FOR HEAT AND SIR STOPPED WORKING SHORTLY AFTER THAT.I ALSO GO THROUGH HEAD LIGHTS AND TAILLIGHT FREQUENTLY WHICH HAVE LEAD TO A FEW TICKETS. I LOVE MY TRAILBLAZER BUT I AM DISGUSTED THAT THERE HASNT BEEN RECALLS ON THESE OBVIOUS DEFECTS!!!! I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER CHEVY. I FEEL THE COMPANY DOESNT CARE WEATHER THEY HAVE A TRUST WORTHY RELIABLE VEHICUL AS LONG AS THEY ARE MAKING MONEY!!!! *TT
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411842July 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL SENSOR IN MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS BEEN SPURIOUSLY FAILING. IT DOES NOT ACCURATELY REPRESENT THE AMOUNT OF FUEL THAT IS IN MY TANK. SOMETIME IT WILL SAY THAT MY TANK IS FULL WHEN I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT, AND SOMETIMES IT WILL SAY THAT MY TANK IS EMPTY IMMEDIATELY AFTER FILLING IT. MY CAR HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT. *TT
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411886July 11, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 CHEVORLET TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT REFLECT ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL EVEN AFTER FILLED UP AND LEADS TO AN UNAWARE LEVEL OF GAS BEING HELD WITHIN THE TANK. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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