Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10371598December 17, 2010
VISIBILITY
MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED WHILE DRIVING....NO IMPACT, NO STONE, NO THUD. JUST A CRACK DEVELOPING ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. I WIRITE THIS BECAUSE THE OTHER DAY I STOPPED AT A DUNKIN DONUTS AND JUST HAPPENED TO PARK NEXT TO ANOTHER TRAILBLAZER. WHILE I WAS IN THE STORE, A THIRD TRAILBLAZER PULLED IN NEXT TO ME. WHEN I LEFT THE STORE I SAW THAT ALL THREE TRAILBLZERS HAD CRACKED WINDSHIELDS IN VIRTUALLY THE SAME PLACE???? I ALSO OWN A 2006 CHEVY COBALT....AND GUESS WHAT.......CRACKED WINDSHIELD THIS FALL JUST DRIVING DOWN A STREET. I THINK CHEVROLET WINDSHEILDS NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED FOR THE QUALITY OF GLASS/MATERIAL THAT THEY ARE USING. THANK YOU.
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371059December 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE INACCURATE FUEL LEVELS. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,453. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10371104December 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I RAN OUT OF GAS EVEN THOUGH MY CAR GAS GAUGE SAID IT HAD GAS. WHEN I WENT TO PUT GAS IN CAR I FILLED IT UP AND MY GAS GAUGE SAID IT WAS EMPTY EVEN THOUGH IT IS FULL... MY CAR ON HAD 17,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT BEGAN HAVING THIS PROBLEM GAS GAUGE DOESN'T WORK TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE SENDING UNIT AND I KNOW MANY PEOPLE WITH 06 CHEVY'S HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TGR
Crash:
No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10371125December 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 TRAILBLAZER GAS LIGHT COMES ON WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL DUE TO FACT VEHICLE COULD FAIL ON ROAD IN FREEZING CONDITIONS. LIVES COULD BE IN DANGER FOR FAULTY READING OR FOR ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO IMPROPER SENSOR WORKING. APPARENTLY THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE WITH EVEN 2005-2006 MODELS. IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THERE NEEDS TO BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS FOR SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC!!!!!! *TR
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10370939December 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HEREWITH REQUEST THAT NHTSA OPENS AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PERFORMANCE/RELIABILITY OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES. IN CASE THE FUEL TANK LEVEL SENSOR IS OR BECOMES DEFECTIVE IT COULD RESULT IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, STALL, AND BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CURRENTLY OWNED CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2006 HAS ALREADY THE THIRD FUEL SENSOR. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT TOOK PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS 6 MONTHS OLD, THE SECOND REPLACEMENT TOOK PLACE IN SPRING 2010. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THE CHEVROLET REPAIR SHOP DENIED A MALFUNCTION OF THE INVOLVED FUEL SENSOR. I AM STILL IN POSSESSION OF THE THIRD (OLD) SENSOR. COMPLAINTS TO ADELCO, THE SUPPLIER OF THE FUEL SENSOR DID NOT LEAD TO AN RESULT EITHER. NEVER RECEIVED A SATISFYING ANSWER FROM GM NOR FROM ADELCO. IN THE INTERNET I FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS REGARDING THE FUEL SENSOR. SINCE MY VEHICLE HAS THE FOURTH FUEL SENSOR I DO HAVE PROBLEMS AGAIN (FUEL CAP NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WARNING LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES, ENGINE/EMISSION FAILURE LIGHT COMES ON SOMETIMES). GM CUSTOMER SERVICE IN DETROIT TOLD ME TO GO TOMY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER AND ASK THEM TO REVIEW THE PROBLEM AND ESTIMATE THE COST. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD AFTERWARDS MAKE A DECISION TO REIMBURSE ME FOR THE COST. AFTER THE REPAIR SERVICE GM AND THE DEALER DECLINED THE REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST AND CLAIMED THE PART FAILED BECAUSE OF THE HIGH MILEAGE. THE REPLACED SENSOR WAS FOR ONLY 40000 MILES IN THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND FUEL SENSOR WAS INSTALLED BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM A GM DEALER (WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT THAT PROBLEM). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370943December 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LIGHTS DIMMING AND FLASHING ALTERNATOR NOT CHARGING, WIRING PROBLEM, DEALER HAS NO ANSWER. I HAVE VEHICLE JUST STARTED THIS AT 74000 MILES, WAS FINE UP UNTIL THAT POINT. HEATER FAN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. GHOST ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LOCKS, RADIO , HIGH BEAMS. VERY SCARY TO DRIVE. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370962December 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE RPMS STOPPED WORKING AND IN A YEAR THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE STEP MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370990December 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER; THE TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMOTER AND OTHER GAUGES STARTED TO FLUCTUATE AND NOW THE SPEEDOMETER NEVER WORKS PROPERLY, THE TACHOMETER COMES AND GOES AND NOW THE OIL GAUGE IS NOT SHOWING THE PROPER READING (I HAD IT CHECKED OUT TO MAKE SURE I HAD OIL AND NO OTHER ISSUES). I AM TOLD A NEW CLUSTER BOARD IS NEEDED AT THE COST OF $600-$700. CHEVY IS MORE THAN AWARE OF THIS BEING A "TYPICAL/KNOWN" ISSUE AND I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS FORCING THEM TO REPLACE THESE CLUSTER BOARDS. I HAVE PURCHASED A GPS WHICH HAS THE SPEEDOMETER OPTION SO I KNOW AT WHAT SPEED I AM TRAVELING; BUT IF THE OIL AND GAS GAUGES GO; I HAVE NO CHOICE TO FORK OVER $6-700.00. WHY IS CHEVROLET NOT BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT THEY INSTALLED IN THEIR $37,000 VEHICLES? WHO ELSE CAN I GO TO IN ATTEMPTS TO GET SOMEONE'S ATTENTION TO GET CHEVROLET TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370710December 15, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. UNSAFE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS WHEN TRYING TO AVOID HITTING ANIMAL IN ROAD. UNSAFE REAR END SWAY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370717December 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT LS. THE SPEEDOMETER GETS STUCK AND DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370843December 15, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SES LIGHT CHECKED BY DEALER, RECOMMEND REPLACE GAS TANK DUE TO EMISSIONS LEAK. RESEARCH INDICATED THIS IS A SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT TSB# 05012. VEHICLE IS A 2003 WITH 110,848 MILES. SPECIAL POLICY EXTENSION OF REPAIRS FOR 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES NOT HONORED BY DEALER. GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER CALLED SERVICE REQUEST# [XXX]. ASSISTANCE ALSO DENIED FROM GM. 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
#10370515December 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE FAN ON MY TRAILBLAZER QUIT WORKING ON MY A/C COMPLETELY. TOOK TO THE DEALER & IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN WITHOUT ANY REPAIR. THEN FAN SETTING #5 QUIT WORKING & I TOOK TO DEALER AGAIN. THEY STATED IT WAS THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR. PICKED UP FROM DEALER WITHOUT REPLACING ANYTHING & THEN FAN QUIT WORKING ALL TOGETHER. REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR & IT STILL DIDN'T WORK. WIGGLED THE 7-WIRE WIRING HARNESS & IT BEGAN TO WORK. WAITING TIL IT FAILS COMPLETELY TO REPLACE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TRAILBLAZERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS EXACT PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTS, MY HARNESS WILL MELT & THEN I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE IT AND/OR EVENTUALLY WIGGLING IT WILL NOT WORK, NOT TO MENTION ITS VERY INCONVENIENT TO GET INTO THAT AREA OF THE CAR ON A REGULAR BASIS!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370580December 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE AN 06 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THAT THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT READING RIGHT. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I WILL NEED A NEW FUEL SENSOR BUT TO GET THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FUEL PUMP. I HAVE DONE SOME RESOURCE ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE ALL SEEM TO FEEL THAT GM SHOULD DO A RECALL FOR THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370589December 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN DIFFERENT READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS FAILING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VOLTAGE GAUGE AND RPM GAUGE HAD SINCE STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370596December 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TWO YEARS AGO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CODE WAS GAS CAP. REPLACED CAP TWICE, NO IMPROVEMENT. MECHANIC THEN FOUND SMALL LEAK IN NECK OF FUEL TANK. RAPID LEAK, WORKED FINE FOR TWO YEARS. NOW, ON DECEMBER 7, 2010, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AGAIN. FOUND THAT FUEL TANK FILLER NECK IS BROKEN AND LEAKING AGAIN. REQUIRED A NEW FUEL TANK INSTALLED AT COST OF $750 +. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370629December 14, 2010
SUSPENSION, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I TOOK A LEFT TURN WITH MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT. AND FISHTAILED ON SOME ICE AND MY SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET AND GM HAS TOLD THOSE PEOPLE THAT THE BLACK BOX SAID THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM ANTICIPATED A ROLLOVER AND THEY HAVE NOT PAID TO HAVE THE DAMAGE FIXED. I HAVE TOLD GM THIS HAS HAPPENED AND AM WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THEM BUT AM EXPECTING THE SAME VERDICT THAT EVERYONE ELSE HAS RECEIVED. I DON'T SEE HOW FISHTAILING ON WET PAVEMENT, ICE, OR IN SOME INSTANCES OR AROUND SOMETHING CAN CAUSE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. I HAVE AIRBAGS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED, THE INTERIOR ROOF NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND THE SEAT BELTS ARE ALL LOCKED UP AND CAN'T BE USED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370646December 14, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
LEFT REAR DOOR LATCH ON 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS IS CORRODED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE EXT BUT DOESN'T PERTAIN TO THE LS. I CAN'T SHUT MY DOOR BECAUSE THE LATCH WON'T HOOK.I OPENED THE DOOR AND COULD NOT SHUT IT AFTER THAT BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T LATCH. HAVE NOT BEE ABLE TO LOCATE PART AT A REASONABLE PRICE SO HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT YET. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THEY LOOKED UP RECALLS BUT COULDN'T HELP US CAUSE OUR VIN NUMBER ISN'T COVERED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370687December 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A 2004 TRAILBLAZER WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED TOW PACKAGE, INCLUDING ELECTRIC HOOKUP. WHEN I HOOKED IT TO A TRAVEL TRAILER, THE TBLAZER SENT TO CHARGE TO THE TRAILER FOR BATTERY CHARGE, INTERIOR LIGHTS, ETC. THE DEALER, GOLD MOTORS IN NEWPORT, OREGON, SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. HOWEVER, IT STILL REFUSED TO WORK. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. HE DISCOVERED SEVERAL WIRES IN THE BOX HOUSING THE WIRING MANIFOLD AT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE WERE CROSS-WIRED. HE STRAIGHTENED IT OUT AT THE COST OF TWO HOURS LABOR. IF THIS IS THE STANDARD QUALITY OF GM QUALITY, THEY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO GO BANKRUPT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370505December 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTING IN NOVEMBER 2008 WHILE LIVING IN MINNESOTA, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER STARTED SHOWING INCORRECT READINGS. FIRST, THE SPEEDOMETER, THEN AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER, MOST OF THE GAUGES LIKE FUEL, TEMP, AND OIL PRESSURE. THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD READ 100 MPH WITH THE CAR STOPPED. AFTER WINTER, THE GAUGES AND SPEEDOMETER RETURNED TO NORMAL WITH ONLY AN OCCASIONAL BAD READING. I MOVED TO FLORIDA IN 2009, AND WENT ABOUT SIX MONTHS WITH NO ISSUES, BUT STARTING SUMMER OF 2010, THE ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER READINGS STARTED AGAIN. I CONTACTED CHEVY AND WAS TOLD A SIMILAR PROBLEM HAD BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL FOR TAHOES AND OTHER VEHICLES, BUT THAT THE TRAILBLAZER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY THE +/- $700 REPAIR BILL MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370425December 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WIFE PUT FUEL IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS DOWN TO A 1/4 TANK AND IT IS NOW THE WINTER MONTHS, WE DONT LIKE TO BE BELOW HALF A TANK. SHE DROVE IT HOME AND LATER THAT NITE I GOT INTO THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE GAUGE READ EMPTY AND THE LIGHT WAS ON. I WENT TO PUT FUEL IN IT AND AT 5 DOLLARS THE TANK FOR FUEL. THE GAS GAUGE SHOW EMPTY UPON EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK. THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK FALLS TO A SUFFICIENT LEVEL TO CAUSE THE GAUGE TO DISPLAY ERRATIC AND FALSE READINGS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WHICH CONTINUES TO BE A CONSTANT PROBLEM. FUEL LEVEL NOW MUST BE ESTIMATED THROUGH THE USE OF THE TRIP ODOMETER THE GAUGE READS FULL WHEN YOU FIRST START THE VEHICLE AND SOMETIMES STAYS AT FULL OR READS EMPTY WITH THE LIGHT ON. CALLED LOCAL GARAGE THEY SAID SOUNDS LIKE A BAD FUEL LEVEL SENSOR COMMON PROBLEM WITH CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS FROM 02-09. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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