Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2002)

1,264 consumer complaints on file.

#11194474April 7, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CHEVROLET DEALER BEGAN RECALL REPAIRS BUT GM FILED BANKRUPTCY AND DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR CITING INABILITY TO GET PAID BY GM FOR RECALL, RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO ME UNREPAIRED. NEXT DEALER SAID RECORDS SHOWED REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THEY WERE NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11120570August 17, 2018
AIR BAGS
WE HYDROPLANED GOING ABOUT 40MPH IN RAINING CONDITIONS NEAR RICHLANDS, NC ON HWY 258. OVERCORRECTED, FISHTAILED AGAIN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, WAS HIT IN THE DRIVERSIDE REAR BY A ANOTHER CAR, HIT THE CURB AND ROLLED THREE TIMES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115765August 4, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL MY CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WITH NO VISIBLE GAS LEAKAGE. THIS SMELL IS NOTICEABLE BOTH STATIONARY AND MOVING. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE ON CONSUMER CHAT SITES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11111971July 17, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS
FRAME AROUND FORWARD CONTROL ARM MOUNTS RUSTED NEARLY THROUGH. BOTTOMS OF DOORS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE. WHEELS CORRODING AROUND BEADS WHICH HAS CREATED A CONSTANT BEAD LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11109795July 6, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS
RECENTLY BOUGHT A CAR THAT I BELIEVE THEY ARE ILLEGALLY PASSING THE INSPECTIONS ON. THEY PROCLAIMED THAT FIXED A MAJOR PART TO KEEP THE TIRES ON MY CAR TIE RODS AND CV AXEL. JUST SHORT TIME AFTER IT LOOKED LIKE THE PART WAS NEVER REPLACED JUST TIGHTENED UP AND SHORTLY AFTER WE HAD ALL KINDS OF ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES AND ANYTHING THAT KEEPS THE CAR DRIVEING SAFELY THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON ME SO I CALLED TO SEE WHAT THEY DID AND WHY THEY NEVER FIXED IT THE BERRY NEXT DAY THEY REPO THE CAR AS IF THEY ARE TRYING TO HIDE AND COVER UP THE SCAMS THEY HAVE ON PEOPLE MY KIDS ARE IN THAT CAR DAILY IT SHOULD BE NEVER PASSED THE INSPECTION WE HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR MOST OF THAT. I BELIEVE ALL THE CARS IN THERE LOT NEED TO BE INSPECTED BY A FEDERAL AGENT OR SOMETHING I'VE FOUND ALOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT SAME ISSUES AND I EVEN KNOW OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE BOUGHT FROM THEM ALL WITH THE SAME ISSUES THEY ARE FRAUD AND YOU NEED TO STOP THEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED AND DIES FROM ONE OF THERE FAULTY VEHICLES MY ISSUE HAPPENED AND HAPPENS WHILE DRIVEING THEY ALSO TOOK BOTH OF THE BRAKE CALIBER PINS THAT HOLD IT IN PLACE TO THE POINT TO WHERE IT CAME OFF COMPLETELY I ALMOST DIED GUYS THEY ARE BAD PEOPLE TO BUY FROM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11096701May 18, 2018
AIR BAGS
ON DECEMBER 7, 2017, I GOT INTO MY VEHICLE AND SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION, BUT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL IDLE AND IN PARK, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS PUTTING ON MY SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL CHEVY DEALERSHIP WHERE IT REMAINS. GM CENTRAL CLAIMS UNIT WILL NOT RETURN MY VEHICLE TO ME. INSTEAD, THEY OFFERED TO PURCHASE IT FROM ME FOR $3,300. GM CENTRAL CLAIMS UNIT WILL NOT GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE REASON FOR THE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS CONFIDENTIAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11075804March 2, 2018
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT HEARD A SQUEAKY NOISE EMERGING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066043January 31, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
B LAZER HESITATES WHEN DRIVING AND NOTICE A GAS SMELL WHEN I TURN ON BLAZER AT THE BEGINNING AND I NOTICED A LEAK INSIDE BUT WAS NOT SURE WHERE ITS COMING FROM. I CONTACTED CHEVORLET DEALER ON POSSIBLE RECALL THEY STATED ITS NOT ON THERE SYSTEM AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSE AND BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE MAYBE THEY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FIX THIS. WHY WOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSE IF ITS SOMETHING ON THEIR END AND ITS ONLINE AS A RECALL ON BLAZERS. I THINK THIS CAN BE A HAZARD TO BE SMELLING GAS THAT FLOWS IN TO AIR SYSTEM OF THE BLAZER WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11064543January 24, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
OUR 2002 CHEV TRAILBLAZER SMELLS OF GASOLINE. THE WHOLE CAR SMELLS WITH GAS FUMES INSIDE AS WELL AS OUTSIDE. THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THANKS FOR ANY HELP! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058435January 4, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HELLO, OUR 2002 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SMELLS INSIDE THE CAR OF GASOLINE. WE HAVE TO PUT THE WINDOWS DOWN IN THE WINTER AS WELL AS THE OTHER SEASON, JUST TO DRIVE THE CAR. MY WIFE GETS SICK BECAUSE OF THE SMELL. EVERY TIME WILL FILL THE CAR OR CLOSE TO EMPTY, THE WHOLE CAR SMELLS WITH GAS FUMES. IT IS VERY BAD AND VERY DANGEROUS. WE HAVE TRIED TO GET THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX THE PROBLEM (IN 2017) WITH THE FUEL RECALL, BUT TO NO IS THE ANSWER. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND I DON'T LIVE IN A SALT BELT REGION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! HELP! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM *PM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11054096December 12, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO LATCH HERSELF IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. MIKE ANDERSON CHEVROLET OF CHICAGO (5333 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL) WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER AND INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY NEEDED THE CONTACT TO SEND THEM PICTURES AS EVIDENCE OF THE FAILURE. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11042967November 3, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER EIGHT TIMES AND LANDED IN A DITCH ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DEEMED TOTALED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT PASSED OUT AND RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V201000 (SEAT BELTS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11031649October 4, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
REPEATEDLY REPLACING SUSPENSION PARTS(STRUTS,BUSHINGS,SHOCKS,CONTROL ARM) PASSENGER SEATBELT LOCKS EVEN WHEN DRIVER DOES NOT APPLY BRAKE INTERIOR LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLICKER/DASH LIGHTS PARTIALLY WORK DASH NOT FULLY VISIBLE FRONT & REAR WIPERS DO NOT FULLY FUNCTION PROPERLY REPEATEDLY REPLACING FUEL LINE PARTS (FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER) GAS HAND ON. DASH STILL FLUCTUATES EXTERIOR LIGHTS HEADLAMPS ARE VERY DIM LIKE THEY ARE NOT ON AT ALL WITH OR WITHOUT BRIGHT. LIGHTS ENGAGED REAR BRAKE LIGHTS RANDOMLY FLICKER (BULBS REPEATEDLY REPLACED) NEAR & CLOSE CALL ACCIDENTS WHEN VEHICLE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AT TIMES REQUIRING POLICE ASSISTANCE TO MOVE VEHICLE INTO SAFER ZONES WHEN VEHICLE HAS BECOME INOPERABLE. VEHICLE STATIONARY AT TIMES WHEN DEALING WITH ELECTRICAL FLICKERS UPON STARTING IGNITION.STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE DUE TO TURNING OF IGNITION WOULD CAUSE SPARK AND IF NOT CORRECTED VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. STATUS OF SOME PARTS UNKNOWN DUE TO REPEATED REPLACEMENT AND BECOMING TOO COSTLY SEVERAL INQUIRIES ARE ON THE RECALL LIST BUT MY VIN PULLS UP NO RECENT RECALLS: RECALL NUMBER 02V222000 RECALL DATE 08/09/2002 COMPONENT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 03V075000 RECALL DATE 03/06/2003 COMPONENT POWER TRAIN 03V096000 RECALL DATE 03/19/2003 COMPONENT ELECTRICAL. SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 06E025000 RECALL DATE 03/21/2006 COMPONENT EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 01V126000 RECALL DATE 04/12/2001 COMPONENT SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL. ARM:LOWER ARM 04V527000 RECALL DATE 11/01/2004 COMPONENT EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS 04V201000 RECALL DATE 04/28/2004 COMPONENT SEAT BELTS 04V046000 RECALL DATE 02/04/2004 COMPONENT VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. WIPER/WASHER 02V121000 RECALL DATE 08/23/2002 COMPONENT FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS CURRENTLY GATHERING ALL INVOICES FOR REPAIR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11022274September 8, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE AN INTERMITTENT INSTRUMENT GAGE FAILURE, THIS CAUSES THE GAGE CLUSTER TO GO OUT AND UNABLE TO READ VITAL ENGINE OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS. THIS INCLUDES ALL GAUGES EXCEPT FOR SPEEDOMETER FOR NOW. THIS TYPICAL CLEARS UP WITHIN 5 MINS AND SOONER IF YOU PULL CAR OVER AND RESTART VEHICLE. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANYTIME AND INCLUDES THE LIGHTING UP OF THE FOLLOWING LIGHTS ABS,BRAKE,SECURITY,SEATBELT,SRS AND ALL THE OTHER DASHBOARD LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENS AT DIFFERENT DATES AND TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011787July 31, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE AND SHUT MY TRUCK OFF BUT MY DOORS WOULDN'T UNLOCK. THEN IT STARTED MAKING FUNNY TICKING SOUNDS AND ALL MY LIGHTS INSIDE STARTED FLICKING AND MY WINDOWS ALL ROLLED UP AND WOULDN'T GO BACK DOWN SO I COULD GET OUT. AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES OR SO I TURNED IT BACK ON AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET MY DOOR UNLOCKED TO GET OUT. NOW WHEN I TOUCH ANYTHING MY OTHER WINDOWS GO UP AND MY SEAT STARTS TO MOVE ON ITS OWN. MY DRIVER'S WINDOW IS STUCK UP AND WON'T COME BACK DOWN. I HAVE 5 KIDS AND CAN NOT CHANCE SOMETHING HAPPENING AND US NOT BEING ABLE TO GET OUT SAFELY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991825May 26, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MURAND CHEVROLET WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ODOR WAS NOT COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 153,000. UPDATED 07/18/17*LJ *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10990799May 21, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SMELLING GAS EVEN THOUGH NO GAS WAS SPILLED. THE CAR IS STATIONARY IN GARAGE. I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO KEEP IN THE GARAGE AND I AM PARKING IT OUTSIDE. I AM ALSO WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984980May 11, 2017
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND TURNED OFF INDEPENDENTLY. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE LOCKS INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED AND LOCKED THE CONTACT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR THAT INCIDENT. LATER, THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, INCLUDING THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR, POWER WINDOW, AND POWER LOCK SWITCHES, FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S DOOR MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REBOOTED THE MODULE AS A TEMPORARY REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980363April 25, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979890April 22, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
STRONG GAS SMELL GAS TANKS LEAKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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