Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10370310December 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 TRAILBLAZER INSTRUMENT PANEL INOPERATIVE. GOES IN AND OUT BUT DOES NOT SHOW ACCURATE SPEED OR GAUGES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369975December 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL GUAGE READS PAST FULL WHEN NOT, FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN FULL SPEEDOMETER READS 114 WHEN AT STOP, NEEDLE POINTS DOWN WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT FAILURE AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369987December 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS ALL THE OTHER TRAILBLAZERS HAVE. POOR DESIGN AND SUBPAR MANUFACTURING OF PARTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES HAVE RESULTED IN ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT CANNOT BE FIXED.GAUGES AND LIGHTS RANDOMLY GOING CRAZY,HEAT AND A/C MAY OR MAY NOT OPERATE,VEHICLE MAY OR MAY NOT START,KEY MAY OR MAY NOT RELEASE FROM IGNITION. IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES IN LAST TWO YEARS AND OFTEN BRAND NEW IGNITIONS STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX FROM THE DEALER PARTS DEPARTMENT ARE NO GOOD. AS OTHER GM VEHICLES WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN RECALLED ONE WOULD THINK TRAILBLAZER OWNERS SHOULD DESERVE THE SAME COURTESY.CLEARLY GM DISAGREES. I GUESS WHEN YOU KNOW UNCLE SAM WILL ALWAYS BE THERE TO BAIL YOU OUT YOU CAN DO WHAT YOU WANT AND STILL SLEEP GOOD AT NIGHT. I WOULDNT KNOW . AS THE PARENT OF FOUR CHILDREN THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH ME. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE IT AS I KNOW IT IS NOT DEPENDABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369732December 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL GAUGES FLUCTUATE CONSTANTLY OR STOP WORKING AT TIMES. YOU NEVER KNOW HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING OR IF THE CAR HAS APPROPRIATE FLUIDS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I HAVE FOUND VIA THE INTERNET THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THERE IS DEFINITELY SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369794December 9, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ON, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THEM OFF BUT THEY CONTINUED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM PROGRESSED AND WORSENED; TO TURN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF, THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL 04V046000 (VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,950 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,980.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369801December 9, 2010
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON A SLIPPERY ROAD, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH AS A RESULT AND ROLLED OVER TWICE, ENDING UPSIDE DOWN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10370199December 9, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR MELTS THROUGH. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE REPLACED OURS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369595December 8, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I REQUESTS THAT NHTSA OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PERFORMANCE/RELIABILITY OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSTALLED IN MODEL YEAR 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES. I ALLEGE 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. I ALSO ALLEGE THAT THE REAR CENTER BRAKE LIGHT COVER ASSEMBLY LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR HATCH ON THESE VEHICLES ROUTINELY FAILS RESULTING IN THE ASSEMBLY FALLING OFF OF THE TRUCK AND WOULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING BEHIND THE TRAILBLAZER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369601December 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IS COMPLETELY GOING CRAZY IT SEEMS EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL IS GOING WRONG WITH IT. I AM AFRAID TO LET MY WIFE OR MY KIDS DRIVE IN IT BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO GO WRONG WHILE DRIVING. MY WHOLE GAS SYSTEM IS GONE FROM FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR TO THE GAUGE. MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS NOT WORKING. LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT. WHAT IS CRAZY ABOUT THIS IS THAT I AM ONE OF THOUSANDS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO. CHEVY NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED. WAITING FOR FATALITIES BEFORE MAKING CHEVY FIXES THERE AWFULLY MADE VEHICLES IS UNACCEPTABLE. I UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION OUR ECONOMY IS IN BUT THESE THOUSANDS OF TRAILBLAZER OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS SHOULDN'T BE PAYING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO BE GETTING THERE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM FIXED. I DO NOT KNOW ONE OWNER OF A 2006 TRAILBLAZER THAT DOES NOT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS UNETHICAL AND CHEVY INSTEAD OF STEPPING UP AND FIXING THERE PROBLEM ARE MAKING THERE LOYAL CUSTOMERS SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FIXING THERE MISTAKE. IT IS TRULY SAD THAT I DO NOT TRUST TAKING MY VEHICLE WITH MY FAMILY IN IT BECAUSE OF BEING AFRAID MY VEHICLE WILL FAIL TO DRIVE OR MALFUNCTION. PLEASE HOLD CHEVY ACCOUNTABLE AND MAKE THEM FIX OUR POORLY MAD AND UNSAFE VEHICLES SO WE CAN FEEL SAFE DRIVING OUR FAMILY AROUND AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369623December 8, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
CHEVY TRAILBLAZER FUEL LEVEL SENSOR QUIT WORKING AT 60,000 AND DEALER WANTS 500.00 TO REPAIR. GAGE STARTED SHOWING EMPTY AFTER FILLING UP, NOW IT ONLY GOES TO 1/4 TANK OR EMPTY. I HAVE TO USE TRIP METER TO KEEP UP WITH FUEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369700December 8, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL TANK LEAK ON 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369425December 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER ON OUR 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER STARTED ACTING ERRATICALLY--NEVER GOING DOWN TO ZERO, GOING UP TO 80 OR ABOVE FOR NO REASON, ETC.--ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. IN A MATTER OF WEEKS, AFTER THE FIRST ONSET OF THE PROBLEM, IT STOPPED WORKING ALTOGETHER AND HAS NOT MOVED ABOVE ZERO SINCE. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO FIX THE ISSUE WITH THE SPEEDOMETER. LUCKILY, ALL OF THE OTHER GAUGES ARE STILL FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AS OF RIGHT NOW BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND IN MY RESEARCH OF THIS ISSUE IT SEEMS TO BE ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY ALL WILL CEASE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AS WELL. I HAVE SEEN AND READ MANY REPORTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT I AM SURE IT WOULD BE SAFE TO SAY THAT THERE ARE MANY MORE INSTANCES THAT HAVE GONE UNREPORTED. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKELY OR MERELY COINCIDENTAL THAT SO MANY TRAILBLAZERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE VERY SAME INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370128December 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE READ ABOUT MANY OWNERS OF THE 2006 TRAILBLAZER THAT HAVE HAD GAS GAUGE NOT REGISTERING. I WAS HOPING I WOULD NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. NO SUCH LUCK! MY GAS GAUGE REGISTERED A LITTLE LESS THAN 1/2 TANK WHEN I FILLED UP. AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED EMPTY AND CONTINUES TO REGISTER EMPTY EVEN THOUGH I HAD JUST FILLED UP. MY TRAILBLAZER HAS LOW MILES, A LITTLE OVER 51,000, SO A PROBLEM LIKE THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING. I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION STARTED IN JAN, 2010...WHEN WILL THERE BE A RECALL????? THIS COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM IF WE RUN OUT OF GAS UNKNOWINGLY. DOES IT TAKE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED IN A REAR-END COLLISION BECAUSE WE HAVE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY, BEFORE A RECALL IS ISSUED??? THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON TOO LONG WITH NO RESOLUTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370129December 7, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE SAFETY CONCERNS IN REGARDS OF MY VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING, MY SPEEDOMETER IS READING OFF WRONG NUMBERS. FOR EXAMPLE, I CAN BE DRIVING 60MPH, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER IS READING AT 80MPH. IT IS A REAL CONCERN FOR ME BECAUSE I HAVE KNOW IDEA HOW FAST I'M DRIVING. NOW THAT A LOT OF CITIES HAVE PHOTO-ENFORCED CAMERAS TO RECORD HOW FAST YOU ARE DRIVING, I HAVE TO GUESS HOW FAST I'M GOING AND HOPE THAT I DON'T RECEIVE A TICKET IN THE MAIL. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM AND I SEE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON THIS TOPIC. UNFORTUNATELY, MY WARRANTY IS EXPIRED SO I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I HOPE GM SEES THIS AND CONSIDER A RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370131December 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, TACHOMETER NOT DISPLAYING CORRECT DATA. FUEL AND TEMP GAUGE DISPLAYS SHOW NEEDLE PINNED (BELOW LOWER HALF OF GAUGE) AND TACH SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK OR SHOWS ZERO AT IDLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND OCCURANCE WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL. OBVIOUSLY, THE MOST IMPORTANT IS THE GAS GAUGE... NOT KNOWING EXACTLY HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK IS HAZARDOUS AND ANNOYING. I HAVE TO "GUESS" WHEN TO FUEL UP, ESPECIALLY ON LONGER TRIPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369543December 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY BLAZER THAT WE TOOK ON A TRIP TO NASHVILLE. ON THE INTERSTATE WE REALIZED THAT OUR SPEEDOMETER KEPT GOING UP AND EVERYONE WAS PASSING US. BY THE TIME WE MADE IT TO AN EXIT THE SPEEDOMETER HAD MADE IT ALL THE WAY AROUND TO D (DRIVE) AT THE BOTTOM OF DASH. WHEN WE STOPPED IT WOULD ONLY GO BACK TO 50. WHEN WE STOPPED AT AUTOZONE THE GUY TOLD US HE HAS SEEN THIS IN 2 OF THE TRAILBLAZERS THAT IS FAMILY OWNS. WE WERE GOING TO HAVE IT CHECKED BUT THE NEXT DAY THE SPEEDOMETER DECIDED TO SOMEWHAT WORK, NOW IT IS ABOUT 5 MILES OFF. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT PROBABLY WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369563December 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FILLED MY GAS TANK ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD. JUST AFTER FILL UP FUEL GAUGE NOW REGISTERS DEAD EMPTY. SEARCHED THE INTERNET FOR THE PROBLEM, SEEMS LIKE ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM (FUEL SENSOR??). MY VEHICLE HAS 73,000 APPROX MILES. I READ HUNDREDS OF POSTS WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL????!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370058December 6, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN JULY 2010 MY TRAILBLAZERS CLUTCH FAN AND THERMOSTAT WENT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BY THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FILED ON THIS MODEL THAT WERE ON THE INTERNET. THEN IN OCTOBER MY TACHOMETER STARTED ACTING UP, IT BROKE NOVEMBER 24, 2010. THE SPEEDOMETER BROKE ON DECEMBER 3, 2010. I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE CLUTCH FAN GOING OUT AND THE CLUSTER GOING OUT ON THE INTERNET. SOMEONE AT WORK HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEIR ENVOY AND IT WAS THE THERMOSTAT AND THEIR CLUTCH FAN GOING OUT. ALL AT FAIRLY LOW MILEAGE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN GM FOR NOT WANTING TO REPAIR THESE ISSUES SO THE CONSUMER BEARS THE COSTS OF REPAIR WHICH IS ABOUT 500 FOR THE CLUTCH FAN AND THERMOSTAT AND 400 FOR THE CLUSTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369387December 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND RPM GAUGE IS ACTING WEIRD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369408December 6, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SLOWLY STOPPED TO WHERE IT IS NO LONGER WORKING AT ALL. ALSO, SUDDENLY TODAY, BOTH OF MY DIM (LOW BEAM) HEAD LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AFTER HAVING THE BATTERY REPLACED. HAVE CHECKED FUSES AND THEY ARE OK. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FOR BOTH OF THESE ISSUES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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