Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints (2007)

782 consumer complaints on file.

#10471871August 22, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN OR CLOSE. ALSO, HE WAS UNABLE TO ADJUST THE SIDE MIRRORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472261August 21, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE FUEL GAUGE LEVEL INDICATOR JUST WENT FROM "FULL" TO "EMPTY", IT JUST WENT THAT FAST. MINUTES BEFORE IT HAD JUST BEEN FILLED AT THE GAS STATION. WHEN STARTING, THE GAUGE RISES THEN FALLS TO EMPTY. ON OCCASIONS THE WARNING MESSAGE, "PLEASE TIGHTEN GAS CAP" COMES ON. NOW MONTHS LATER, SAME PROBLEM; AFTER CONTACTING "GM" HOTLINE, THEY STILL HAVE NOT SHOWN ANY CONCERN. I KEEP TRACK OF MILES DRIVEN SINCE LAST FILL-UP AND GAS USED, SO I KNOW WHEN IT IS TIME TO FILL-UP. I HAVE READ MANY SAME COMPLAINTS, AND I WONDER WHY "GM" HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. IT IS NOW 08/21/2012 AND PROBLEM IS STILL ONGOING. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP. PLEASE. "GM" HAS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SUGGESTED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, TO DO SO, REQUIRES A FIVE (5) HOUR VISIT AND THEY EXPECT THE CUSTOMER TO PAY HALF THE COST. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471498August 20, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY THE POWER LOCKS, WINDOWS AND AUXILIARY POWER WOULD WORK AND NOT WORK. AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF THE 'WORK, NOT WORK' IT JUST PLAIN FAILED TO WORK. *TR UPDATED 09/07/12*LJ REPAIR ORDERS RECEIVED. UPDATED 09/11/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471530August 20, 2012
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DURING A HEAVY RAIN, OPENED DOOR AND INSIDE OF DOOR PANEL WAS SOAKED AFTER IT WAS DONE RAINING I DRIED OFF DOOR PANEL AND WINDOW WOULD NOT WORK I WAS TOLD THAT A MODULE MAY HAVE GOTTEN WET. *TR UPDATED 09/05/12*LJ PICTURES RECEIVED 09/05/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10471303August 17, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND EXITED, JUST AS THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD TAKE A COMPLAINT FOR THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,065.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470354August 13, 2012
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONSOLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS CLOSING THE WINDOW. THE CONTACTS MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE MOTOR AND ACTUATOR FOR THE WINDOW NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,105. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,001. UPDATED 10/03/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BOX THAT HOLDS THE CONTROLS IS MELTED AND SMELLS BURNT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH REMOTE. MEMORY SEAT CONTROLS, LOCKS,WINDOWS, AND HEATED SEAT CONTROLS ALL FAILED AS A RESULT. UPDATED 10/09/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470006August 9, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING UP FUEL SYSTEM BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING; SHOWS EMPTY AFTER FILL UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP FOR REPAIR AND THEY STATE THAT YOU MUST REPLACE WHOLE SYSTEM CAN NOT SIMPLY REPLACE GAUGE. SHOP STATES THIS VEHICLE IS KNOWN FOR FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS AND THEY HAVE WORKED ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES WITH RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE WITH SAME MALFUNCTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469659August 8, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH ALSO WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA12004 (VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469602August 7, 2012
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH ALL DOORS LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE NOT RUNNING. THE REMOTE UNLOCK BUTTON WAS ENGAGED AND ALL DOORS UNLOCKED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE DRIVER DOOR. THE REMOTE UNLOCK WAS ENGAGED 3 TO 4 MORE TIMES. THE DOOR WAS MANUALLY UNLOCKED FROM PASSENGER'S SIDE. WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPENED, SMOKE WAS POURING OUT OF THE INSIDE. WE POURED AVAILABLE LIQUIDS DOWN THE WINDOW SLOT BUT SMOKE WAS STILL POURING OUT. WHILE MY SPOUSE WENT INSIDE THE BUSINESS WHERE WE WERE PARKED TO GRAB A PITCHER OF WATER, I JERKED THE PLASTIC OVAL PIECE AROUND THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE OFF AND SAW FLAMES. HE RETURNED WITH THE PITCHER AND WE POURED THE WATER DOWN THE OPEN HOLE AT THE DOOR HANDLE AND FINALLY MANAGED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. WE DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME BUT NONE OF THE DOOR FUNCTIONS WORKED AT ALL. IT IS GOING TO COST ME APPROXIMATELY $600 TO FIX THIS ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRAILBLAZER SINCE THAT TIME. ALSO THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. WE FINALLY FIXED THAT ISSUE TODAY. THE NEXT ISSUE TO REPAIR AFTER THE DOOR IS THE HEAT/AIR ACTUATOR AS THE AIR CONDITIONING NO LONGER COMES THRU MY AIR CONDITIONING VENTS. *TR.. UPDATED 08-27-12 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. UPDATED 08/28/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469275August 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WE WERE ON VACATION AND WE WERE GETTING READY TO LEAVE AND WE TRIED TO UNLOCK DOORS TO ENTER VEHICLE AND ALL DOORS EXCEPT THE DRIVER DOOR UNLOCKED. A PASSENGER LEANED OVER TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER DOOR AND HIT THE DRIVER WINDOW DOWN SWITCH. THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. A BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICED AND THE DRIVER DOOR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. WE WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND DRIVE THE VEHICLE. WHEN I RETURNED HOME I POPPED OUT THE DRIVER DOOR MODULE AND NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC CASE WAS MELTED. I OPENED THE UNIT AND NOTICED THAT A WIRING HARNESS CONNECTING THE 2 PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS WAS COMPLETELY BURNED. LUCKILY THIS DID NOT CAUSE A MAJOR FIRE. *TR UPDATED 12/27/12 *CN UPDATED 12/31/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469208August 5, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SWITCH PANEL HAD AN ELECTRICAL FIRE (SMOKE ONLY, NO VISIBLE FLAMES) WHILE IN MOTION. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW OPERATED WITHOUT DRIVER'S TOUCH, SMOKE FROM ELECTRICAL FIRE INSIDE OF DOOR CAME THRU SEAMS OF THE INTERIOR FINISH PANELS. FIRE DID NOT SPREAD HOWEVER NO CONTROLS ON THE PANEL WORK ANYMORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469098August 3, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TRIED TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND IT BEGAN TO SMOKE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL AND UNHOOKED THE CABLES. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468913August 2, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAIN CONTROL FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469029August 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ON VACATION WITH MY FAMILY LAST SUMMER THE WINDOWS UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO GO UP AND DOWN ALL BY THEMSELVES. IT ALMOST CAUGHT MY SONS ARM INSIDE OF IT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE WINDOWS STOPPED AND REMAINED DOWN. WE COULDN'T GET THEM TO GO BACK UP FOR A FEW HOURS AND HAD TO LEAVE THEM DOWN OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING MY HUSBAND WENT OUT, TURNED THE KEY, PUSHED THE BUTTONS AND THEY ALL WENT BACK UP. HE TOLD US NOT TO TOUCH THE WINDOWS JUST IN CASE WEREN'T ABLE TO GET THEM BACK UP. ONCE WE RETURNED FROM VACATION I TOOK IT TO A SUGGESTED MECHANIC AS PER MY WARRANTY COMPANY. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS THE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH, THE GENTLEMEN TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE ABOUT 2-3 HUNDRED DOLLARS AND ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, IMAGINE THAT!WELL I PAID THE GENTLEMEN FOR HIS TIME AND HAVE BEEN WITHOUT WINDOWS FOR OVER A YEAR NOW BECAUSE I MAKE MY 500 PAYMENT EVERY MONTH AND DO NOT HAVE THE EXTRA MONEY NOT ONLY FOR THE PART BUT THEN FOR LABOR AND TO HAVE IT PROGRAMMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. NOW I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR TRAILBLAZER, ARE WE WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE BEFORE WE ISSUE A RECALL? I SENT AN EMAIL TO GM ABOUT IT AND THEY DID CONTACT ME, WHAT THEY SAID IS TO ONCE AGAIN HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AT AN AUTHORIZED GM DEALER (OK MORE $) THEN THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE REPORT AND IF THEY OK IT I WOULD THEN BE REIMBURSED FOR EVERYTHING (OK GOOD ONE) I JUST HAD IT DIAGNOSED AND STILL HAVE THE REPORT BUT I NEED TO GET ANOTHER ONE, COME ON PEOPLE I DON'T MAKE YOUR SALARY AND HAVE 2 KIDS TO SUPPORT! . SO I TOOK IT, WELL WHEN I TALKED TO THE GM DEALER THEY SAID JUST TO LOOK AT IT WILL BE ABOUT 100 SO I CANCELLED THE APPOINTMENT. THAT IS VERY SAD THAT GM WOULD KNOWINGLY LET THIS GO ON WITH OUT OFFERING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM MOTORS VEHICLE IN MY LIFE, SAD TO SAY THAT I WILL BE BUYING NOT MADE IN THE USA VEHICLES FROM HERE ON OUT. *TR UPDATED 8/22/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468349July 30, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE POWER WINDOW, SIDE VIEW MIRRORS POWER SEAT AND POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. TOOK IT TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE WIRES HAVE MELTED. THE MODULE COST ME $385.00 PLUS ANOTHER $110.00 TO PROGRAM THE MODULE. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS GAUGE, IT TELLS ME THAT I HAVE LOW FUEL BUT EVEN WHEN I FILL THE CAR UP, IT STILL TELLS ME THAT I HAVE LOW FUEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466727July 20, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR THE EVENING, TURNED OFF, NO KEY IN IGNITION, AND UNATTENDED. DRIVER DOOR MODULE WORKED FINE THE PREVIOUS DAY. THE NEXT MORNING, NO PARTS OF THE MODULE WORKED. UPON INVESTIGATION, WE DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MODULE BY THE DRIVER WINDOW BUTTON HAD A BURN SPOT ON IT AND SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE DEALER QUOTED THE PART ONLY PRICE AS OVER $300.00. *TR UPDATED 7/31/12 *CN THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR LOCK MODULE. UPDATED 08/01/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465410July 12, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR KILLED, AS THOUGH IT HAD NO GAS WHEN IN DEED HAD A HALF TANK OF GAS. THIS LEFT ME STRANDED FOR ALMOST HOUR AND HALF, I MISSED WORK AND AM NOW DEATHLY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT KNOWING I HAVE GAS YET THE CAR ISN'T READING THAT IT DOES. I EVEN ADDED GAS, 25.00 WORTH TOOK A PICTURE OF IT STATING HALF TANK GAS, DROVE OUT THE GAS STATION AND IMMEDIATELY I WAS ON EMPTY WITH THE EMPTY LIGHT ON, WHICH I AGAIN TOOK A PICTURE STATING TIME AND DATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465184July 11, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I AM A DISABLED 62 YEARS OLD LADY AND I HAVE A TRAILBLAZER 2007. ABOUT 2 MONTH THE GASOLINE GAUGE WAS SHOWING EMPTY ALL THE TIME, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GAUGE BUT GM ONLY GOING TO PAY A PORTION OF THE REPAIR. I HAVE TO PAY 139.00 OF MY POCKET. I ASK THE REASON IT IS A RECALL. ONE THE ATTENDANT SAID THE IF RECOGNIZE THAT WAS A RECALL THEY HAVE THE REPUTATION OF THE TRAILBLAZER WAS GOING TO BE DAMAGE. YESTERDAY I WAS GOING TO MY DOCTOR AND THE CAR RUN OUT OF GAS BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW MY SON USED THE CAR THE NIGHT BEFORE. I AM WRITING THIS FROM MY COMP AT THE HOSPITAL. I WALKED 1 MILE WITH 98 DEGREES BECAUSE THEY DO NOT WHAT THE REPUTATION OF THE TRAILBLAZER IS GOING TO BE AFFECTED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10463283June 27, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS AT THE GAS STATION FUELING MY TRAILBLAZER. AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE I GOT IN AND STARTED IT UP. THE FUEL HAND WENT TO THE TOP OF THE GAUGE, AS EXPECTED, AND THEN WENT ALL THE WAY TO E. IT HAS NOT FUNCTIONED SINCE. I HAVE TO USE MY TRIP MILEAGE METER TO GAUGE MILEAGE SO THAT I DON'T RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE INTERSTATE. OUR TRAILBLAZER IS OUR PRIMARY FAMILY VEHICLE AND IT IS DANGEROUS NOT TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN YOUR VEHICLE AT ANY GIVEN TIME, ESPECIALLY SINCE WE HAVE OUR SMALL CHILD WITH US MOST OF THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462488June 20, 2012
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I WAS GOING INTO THE DRIVE THROUGH BANK WINDOW AND WHEN I WENT TO OPEN MY WINDOW IT WOULD NOT GO DOWN. THE OTHER WINDOWS WORKED BUT NOT FROM THE MAIN SWITCH. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID I NEED A NEW MODULE WHICH IS GOING TO COST ME $300 TO REPLACE WHICH I DO NOT HAVE . AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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