Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10403733May 30, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LIGHTS GO OFF SOMETIMES AFTER DARK. TRAILBLAZER 2003 LT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404714May 30, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I FILLED MY CAR UP IT WOULD SUDDENLY SHOW IT WAS EMPTY & A CHECK ENGINE ICON SHOWED UP & YELLOW LOW ON GAS WARNING LIGHT STARTED DINGING LAST FALL 2010. WHEN I DROVE APPROX 25 TO 30 MILES IT WOULD REGISTER GAS NORMALLY & ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO AWAY. I FILL UP EVERY 2- 3 WEEKS NORMALLY. THEN THIS PAST FEBRUARY IT WENT HAYWIRE & WHEN I FILL UP IT GOES TO THE EMPTY SIDE, ENGINE ICON SHOWS UP & LOW ON GAS LIGHT DINGS & IT NEVER REGISTERS CORRECTLY AT ALL, THE GAS HAND IS ALL OVER AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING TO USE THE MILEAGE GAUGE TO EVEN KNOW HOW MUCH I MIGHT HAVE. IT LOW GAS WARNING WILL STAR DINGING & I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR INTERSTATE FOR NO REASON & STARTLE ME. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO SUDDENLY JERK THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE I AM STARTLED & THAT IS DANGEROUS IN ITSELF. OUR FAMILY HAS BEEN OWNED GM CARS FROM THE MID 1990'S ON AND THIS HAS CAUSED A VERY UNSAFE FEELING FOR ME. I HAVE CHILDREN & GRANDCHILDREN WITH ME AND I FEEL VERY UNSAFE FOR THE 1ST TIME IN THIS VEHICLE I AM SO NERVOUS JUST DRIVING TO WORK & BACK & MY EYES ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING THE PANEL WHEN I NEED TO KEEP FOCUSED ON MY DRIVE. I AM SO CONCERNED THAT SINCE THE GAS GAGES ARE SO WRONG WHAT WOULD JUST KEEP IT FROM "SENSING" THERE IS NO GAS AND SUDDENLY STOP! I WOULD HATE FOR IT TO TAKE A DEATH TO PUSH THIS PROBLEM TO BE A RECALL. I AM ALSO A CONSUMERS REPORT PANELIST AND THIS WILL BE ON THEIR REPORT THIS YEAR FOR SURE. I HAVE DEALT WITH THE NOISE ISSUES AS YOU DRIVE & SMALL THINGS THAT HAPPEN AS TIME GOES ON, BUT THIS IS DEFINITELY AN ISSUE FOR RECALL. I NEED A SAFE VEHICLE AND TO TRADE IS NOT THE ANSWER YET AS I WOULD NOT BE HONEST IN SOMETHING ELSE BUYING THIS CAR AND MAYBE LOSING THEIR LIFE PLEASE I BEG LISTEN TO THE NOTICES YOU HAVE RECEIVED CONCERNING THIS, THESE ARE REAL AS I HAVE SENSED MYSELF IN THEIR CONCERNS & COMPLAINTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403631May 28, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
MY GAS GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE. I RAN OUT OF GAS ON INTERSTATE 17 BECAUSE THE GAUGE INSIDE THE VEHICLE READ 1/2 FULL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402970May 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO DISPLAY INACCURATE READINGS. THE CHECK ENGINE AND FUEL LIGHTS ALSO BEGAN ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402942May 27, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAGE WOULD INACCURATELY DISPLAY THE FUEL TANK AS EMPTY WHEN FULL TO CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 07/15/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402783May 26, 2011
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING 2009 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER AND WAS T-BONED BY A SPEEDING BUS ON MY SIDE, I HAD MY WIFE AND 2 GIRLS WITH ME, ALL WERE WEARING SEAT BELT AND ONE OF MY GIRLS WAS IN HER CAR SEAT ALSO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, ALL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN THE VEHICLE. I SUFFERED MAJOR INJURIES AND I WAS OUT FROM MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. 3 MONTHS LATER I HAD AN OPEN BRAIN SURGERY AND STILL UNDER DOCTORS' CARE. THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN JORDAN, I WAS CHARGED WITH THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE REPORT BY THE POLICE WAS BASED ON WHO YOU KNOW!!!!!! MY WIFE AND 2 GIRLS ARE DOING FINE EXCEPT FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AFFECTS FROM THAT MOMENT. THIS HAS CHANGED MY LIFE COMPLETELY. I TRIED TO CONTACT COUPLE OF LAWYERS IN THE STATES BECAUSE I AM DEPLOYED IN KUWAIT BUT NOT HAVING ANY LUCK OF FINDING ANY ONE INTERESTED IN THE CASE BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THE ACCIDENT. I WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO FIND A LAWYER THAT IS INTERESTED IN THIS CASE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402787May 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER DASH CLUSTER. I HAVE 43,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND THE DASH GAUGES WENT OUT. THEY STARTED TO WORK AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND NOW THEY COME ON ONLY ABOUT 1 OUT OF 4 TRIPS. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND A LOT OF OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL? PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402815May 26, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE TRANSMISSION LINES LEAKED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION LINES WERE REPLACED AT DIFFERENT TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ THE POWER STEERING LINES ROTTED AND LEAKED FLUID EXCESSIVELY. THE LINES WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1,000. THE TRANSMISSION LINES ROTTED AND LEAKED FLUID AND ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $350.00. UPDATED 08/31/11.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402873May 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1.) NOTHING I CAN THINK OF THAT I DID CAUSED THE PROBLEM TO START. 2.) THE SPEEDOMETER IN MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER SIMPLY DOES NOT TELL THE CORRECT SPEED. NEARLY EVER TIME I DRIVE THE TACK WILL EITHER STAY AT 0 OR WILL GO UP TO AND BEYOND 120 MPH. I HAVE RESORTED TO USING MY GPS TO TELL MY SPEED, BUT IT IS A LARGE INCONVENIENCE TO ME AND MAY OTHERS THAT I HAVE FOUND ONLINE. 3.) I HAVE JUST BEGUN TO RESEARCH THE PROBLEM SO I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402907May 26, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS NOT WORKED FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AND A HALF. WHEN I FILL THE TANK, THE GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY, WITH THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. AFTER FILL UP, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. AFTER USING SEVERAL GALLONS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS OFF, BUT THE FUEL GAUGE STILL SHOWS EMPTY. I HAVE HAD TO DEPEND ON MILEAGE READINGS IN ORDER TO KNOW WHEN TO FILL UP. I HAVE SPOKE TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402642May 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FLUCTUATING FUEL GAUGE. STAYS AT FULL OR EMPTY REGARDLESS OF CONTENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402723May 25, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO MOVE ERRATICALLY. THE SPEEDOMETER READING FLUCTUATED AND DISPLAYED THE INCORRECT SPEEDS. THE FUEL GAUGE ALSO DID NOT DISPLAY THE ACCURATE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP10001 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND AGREED TO COVER THE REPAIR COST FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402770May 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - FUEL GAUGE IS NOT GIVING CORRECT INFORMATION, LEAD TO VEHICLE STALL WITH NO RESTART UNTIL MORE FUEL WAS PUT IN THE TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402501May 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, 4DR, LT, 4WD. FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. FILL UP TANK, GAUGE GOES UP TO FULL, BUT THEN FALLS BACK DOWN TO EMPTY. I DO NOT KNOW THE LEVEL OF FUEL IN MY VEHICLE. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG 2003-2006 TRAILBLAZERS. HAVE RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE ROAD. MOST LIKELY FUEL SENSOR OR CLUSTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402557May 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. I AM HAVING CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS GAUGE INDICATING THAT EITHER THERE IS LESS GAS THEN ACTUAL, OR MORE GAS THEN ACTUAL. I KNOW THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION GOING ON WITH THESE VEHICLES BUT ONLY FOR THE YEARS 2005-2007, MINE IS A 2004. THIS INVESTIGATION SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE THIS YEAR SINCE THE SAME PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402583May 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE REMAINED BELOW THE FULL LEVEL EVEN WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL WITH FUEL. ADDITIONALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHICH STARTED AROUND THE SAME TIME THAT THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 07/18/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402584May 24, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH THE CHIMING OF A WARNING ALARM, FOLLOWED BY THE MALFUNCTION OF ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,460. UPDATED 07/08/11*LJ UPDATED 11/28/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402594May 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2005 CHEV.TRAIL BLAZER ALWAYS READS EMPTY EVEN IF I FILL IT. IT HAS BEEN FAULTY FOR OVER 2 YEARS. I HAVE ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS RUN OUT OF FUEL. WHEN CONTACTING A DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD BE ROUGHLY $900 TO FIX. THE VEHICLE WILL READ EMPTY ALL THE TIME CAUSING STALLING WITH NO RE START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402440May 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DISPLAYING A READING OF EMPTY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC SHOP WHO ADVISED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1200. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402457May 23, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE IS BROKEN, FILLS UP AND THEN IT WILL LIGHT UP LIKE IT IS EMPTY, ONLY READS THE GAS UP TO 1/4 OF A TANK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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