Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10383242February 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE SENSOR NOT READING CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL AND CHANGING READINGS WHILE DRIVING. CREATES THE POSSIBILITY OF VEHICLES RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING CREATING A HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A NATIONAL PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 - CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. *LN
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383037February 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SUSPENSION
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE ON 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. OIL PRESSURE AND AMPS GAUGE MALFUNCTION. MECHANIC QUOTED PRICE $650 TO REPLACE CLUSTER. EMISSIONS FAILURE PAID DEALER APPROXIMATELY $375 TO REPLACE EMISSIONS PUMP. AIR CONDITIONING MODE MOTOR ACTUATOR OUT; BLOWER DOESN'T OPERATE ON HIGH SETTING. DEALER QUOTED PRICE $750 TO FIX AIR CONDITIONER. SPORADIC ELECTRICAL ISSUES-SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON-FIRST TIME CODE READ FAULTY THERMOSTAT COOLING SENSOR, NEXT IT READ FAULTY AIR MASS SENSOR, ANOTHER TIME IT READ FAULTY EMISSIONS SENSOR. MECHANIC QUOTED PRICE $40 PER HOUR PLUS PARTS TO ISOLATE PROBLEM. A PERSON COULD GO BROKE BEFORE FIXING POSSIBLE PROBLEMS, CONSIDERING NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO ALL THESE POSSIBILITIES. FRONT SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, HARD TO ISOLATE. PAID MECHANIC $135 TO REPLACE RIGHT SIDE INNER TIE ROD END. DID NOT FIX PROBLEM. PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN RETURNING STEERING WHEEL FROM A RIGHT TURN, FRONT RIGHT SIDE MAKES A SINGLE "POP" SOUND. HAD TO REPLACE "BURNT" HEADLIGHT PIGTAILS ON FRONT, AND PARK LIGHT PIGTAIL ON RIGHT REAR. PROPERTY DAMAGE IS CONSIDERED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE DUE TO THE COMPLAINTS LISTED. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383062February 17, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER FREEZES AND WON'T MOVE AT ALL OR IT GOES UP TO 120 MPH. THIS IS REALLY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY! *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10383817February 17, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; HAS COME ON RECURRENTLY SINCE (CODE P0442), WHICH INDICATES LEAK IN FUEL EVAP SYSTEM. ANALYZED BY INDEPENDENT TECH AND POWERS-SWAIN CHEVROLET (A GM DEALER) VERIFIES FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURE. GM'S RESOLUTION TO DATE IS REFUSAL TO ACT DUE TO AGE/MILEAGE OF CAR. GM HAS A RECALL FOR SAME DEFECT ON LONG BODY 2002-2004 MODELS. THEIR CAMPAIGN 07099A IS PART OF THEIR RECALL. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER TRAILBLAZER FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS ON INTERNET SITES. THIS DEFECT ALLOWS FUEL VAPOR (POSSIBLY IGNITABLE) TO ESCAPE IN THE VICINITY OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS DEFECT, REGARDLESS OF AGE/MILEAGE OF VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382918February 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AS WITH THE THOUSANDS OF OTHER TRAILBLAZER, ENVOY AND 9-7X OWNERS MY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR QUIT WORKING. IT SHOWS EMPTY ALL THE TIME AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. I AM A DISABLED AMERICAN WITH VERY LITTLE INCOME FROM DISABILITY AND CAN NOT AFFORD THE $600+ A GARAGE CHARGES TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2005-2008 GM SUV'S AND CERTAINLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL BY NOW AS THIS PROBLEMS HAS AFFECTED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF TRAILBLAZER OWNERS. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AS THE GAUGE WILL FAIL WITH NO WARNING AND CAN CREATE SERIOUS HAZARDS WHEN A VEHICLE WILL RUN OUT OF GAS.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382963February 16, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2007 TRAILBLAZER LT 58,000 MI. FUEL GAUGE ONLY READS CORRECTLY WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. ANYTHING LESS THAT 3/4 OF A TANK AND THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY AND WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES. GAUGE WILL OCCASIONALLY FLUCTUATE BETWEEN ACCURATE READING AND EMPTY BUT MORE OFTEN THAN NOT JUST STAYS AT EMPTY. NEVER REALLY SURE HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK SO HAVE TO GO BY THE ODOMETER READING. VEHICLE IS BEYOND WARRANTY AND DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING WRONG WITH PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382983February 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING AND OVER THE NEXT YEAR ALL THE GAUGES HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AS DO ALOT OF OTHER PEOPLE. I CONTACTED GM AND HAVE RECEIVED NO HELP. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382998February 16, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER ON THE 2005 TRAILBLAZER. IT WENT CRAZY ON ME AT ABOUT 60,000 MILES AND AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CHEVROLET TRUCKS WITH THAT PROBLEM, BUT NOT THE SUV'S, EVEN THOUGH THE EQUIPMENT WAS THE SAME. THE COST TO ME IS $500+ WHICH AS A RETIRED PERSON ON LOW INCOME I CANNOT AFFORD. I HAVE RECEIVED 2 TICKETS FOR GOING OVER THE SPEED LIMIT....EVEN THOUGH I AM EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND TRY TO DRIVE WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I AM FURIOUS....CHEVROLET SHOULD RECALL THIS AND PAY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED...IT IS A DEFECT AS I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS WITH THE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382726February 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, SPECIFICALLY THE TACHOMETER HAS GONE OUT. FROM MY RESEARCH ITS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE REST OF MY GAUGES GO OUT. DEALER HAD QUOTED ME $600 DOLLARS FOR REPLACEMENT OF CLUSTER PANEL. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382763February 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
[XXX] OF CHICAGO, IL, PETITIONED THE AGENCY IN A LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 27, 2009. THE PETITIONER REQUESTS THAT NHTSA OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PERFORMANCE/RELIABILITY OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES. THE PETITIONER ALLEGES THAT THE FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD RESULT IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, STALL, AND BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ODI WILL EVALUATE THE PETITION FOR A GRANT OR DENY DECISION. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382815February 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE ENGINE REMAINED ON, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT TRIED MOVING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AS WELL WITH AND IT FAILED TO ACCELERATE IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITY AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PROBLEM CAME FROM A BEARING IN THE TRANSFER CASE THAT WAS TOO SMALL AND IT HAD BEGAN TO WEAR DOWN. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE TRANSFER CASE TO BECOME STUCK IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383751February 15, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE MALFUNCTIONING, ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF. IN LOOKING AT DIFFERENT WEB-SITES, THIS IS COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 06/20/2010 AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL THINGS GO WRONG IN THE (8) MONTHS THAT I HAVE OWNED IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382537February 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I AM FILING A COMPLAINT .AND WILL CONTINUE TO FILE COMPLAINTS UNTIL ALL OF THE CONSUMERS ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED. I UNDERSTAND THAT GM IS NOT WILLING TO HOLD THEIRSELFS LIABLE FOR THESE ISSUES ,BUT PEOPLE SPEND PRETTY PENNIES OUT OF POCKET TO PURCHASE VEHICLES FROM THESE MANUFACTURERS TO SPEND MORE MONEY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS AFTER JUST A SHORT WHILE OF OWNING THESE . I HAVE RESEARCHED ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE , AND I AM HAVING ALL THE ABOVE LISTED ISSUES , AND DO NOT WISH TO SPEND LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY TO PAY FOR THESE COST CONSIDERING I AM STILL PAYING FOR THIS VEHICLE . I JUST SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTIVE ABOUT THESE COMPLAINTS ,AND HAVE SET UP AN APPOINMENT TO PAY A DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTICS , BUT AM HOPING THAT I CAN GET CLOSURE ON THESE ISSUES WITHOUT PAYING BIG EXPENSES. I HOPE EVERYONE ELSE WILL FOLLOW SUIT AND KEEP INPUTTING YOUR COMPLAINTS UNTIL THEY ARE RESOLVED. MY VEHICLE ISSUES ARE THE FAN CLUTCH NEEDS REPLACED, MY GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED ALREADY,JUST REPLACED MY SERPINTINE BELT THIS MORNING, MY EXTERIOR LIGHTS (BRAKE/TURN SIGNAL) HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES OVER TWO MONTHS, AND ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON , SOMETHING DOESNT SEEM RIGHT UNDERNEATH THIS VEHICLE EITHER. I JUST FEEL LIKE I AM PAYING FOR A PEICE OF JUNK ON TOP OF PAYING TO KEEP THE VEHICLE RUNNING. OH YEA THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD TO HAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF BODY WORK DONE AS WELL THANKS TO MOTHER NATURE. I JUST HOPE THEY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO TAKE ON THIS RESPONSIBILTY OF THEIRS ,NOT OURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382532February 14, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY DROPPED TO EMPTY AND THE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382580February 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 80 MPH. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE SPEEDOMETER FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382648February 14, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER FUNCTIONS AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM I UNDERSTAND AMONG 05 TRAILBLAZERS AND PREVIOUS YEARS. IT IS GOING TO COST A LOT OF MONEY TO REPAIR AND GM/CHEVY REFUSES TO WARRANTY OR RECALL THE PROBLEM. I THINK IT IS A SHAME GM/CHEVY IS ALLOWED TO GET A AWAY WITH MAKING THE OWNERS PAY VERY HIGH REPAIR BILLS WHEN THE COMPANY KNOWS IT'S A SAFETY PROBLEM. PLEASE INTERCEDE AND MAKE GM/CHEVY ACCOUNTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382660February 14, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER, MY WIFE COMPLAINED ABOUT GAS FUMES IN THE CAR. I NOTICED GAS STREAMING FROM AROUND THE TOP OF GAS TANK. I DROPPED THE GAS TANK DOWN AND NOTICED THE LEAK WAS STREAMING FROM ONE OF THE METAL LINES EXITING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE CORROSION WAS SO BAD I ONLY HAD TO LIGHTLY PUSH ON THE METAL LINE AND IT BROKE INTO. IF MY WIFE DIDN'T SMELL THE FUMES THIS COULD HAVE BURST INTO A FIRE IF IT EVENTUALLY SPRAYED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381741February 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, AND SPEEDOMETER COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE AC/HEATER SYSTEM BECAUSE OF THE WIRING HARNESS. I HAD TO FIX THINGS TWICE FOR A COST OF OVER $600 IN 8 MONTHS! GMC REALLY NEEDS TO RECALL THESE THINGS BECAUSE SO MANY VEHICLES HAVE HAD PROBLEMS. EVERY COMPLAINT ON HERE IS THE SAME! RECALL IT NOW! IT IS NOT OUR FAULT... IT'S YOURS SO FIX IT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381685February 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TACHOMETER QUIT WORKING THEN 3 MONTHS LATER THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381691February 12, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN AUGUST, 2009, I FILLED MY GAS TANK IN MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR, THE GAS GAUGE READ EMPTY. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, THE FUEL GAUGE READ EMPTY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON. I FOUND SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, AND BEGAN USING THE TRIPOMETER TO MEASURE THE MILEAGE, REFUELING AT APPROXIMATELY 250-300 MILES. UNFORTUNATELY, IN AUGUST, 2010, WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR FREEWAY, THE CAR RAN OUT OF GAS AND I BARELY AVOIDED BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND WAS HELPED BY A FRIEND WHO HAPPENED TO SPOT ME IN TROUBLE. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011: IT APPEARS THAT NOW MY FUEL PUMP HAS GONE BAD AND I AM UNABLE TO MOVE FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE CAR TURNS OVER BUT THERE ISN'T FUEL MOVING THROUGH THE LINES TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING. THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FUEL SENSOR ONLINE ABOUT THE GM MODELS FROM 2004-2007. (513 AS OF TODAY) GM NEEDS TO PROVIDE A RECALL ON ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE, INSTEAD OF CHARGING IT'S CUSTOMERS $800.00+ TO DROP THE GAS TANK AND REPLACE PARTS THAT THEY ARE WELL AWARE ARE DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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