Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10355038September 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2003 TRAILBLAZER EXT LT SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING, ODOMETER WORKING FINE. BOUGHT IT USED DIDN'T WORK WHEN I BOUGHT IT. LOOKED UP TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL BUT ALL I SEEN WAS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME SITUATION BUT NO RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354823September 10, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AND VOLT METER STICK, DROP TO LOWEST POINT OR SURGE TO HIGHEST POINT. SPEEDOMETER WILL STICK AT ONE SPEED OR STICK AND THEN ONLY MOVE UP FROM THAT POINT. I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT SPEED I'M TRAVELING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. IT HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN IT RAINS AND WILL REMAIN INACCURATE FOR A SEVERAL DAYS. NOT KNOWING HOW FAST YOU ARE GOING IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354912September 10, 2010
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT COMES ACROSS THE FACE AND NECK INSTEAD OF HER CHEST. THE SEAT BELT GETS IN THE WAY WHEN SHE IS DRIVING AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IT WILL NOT PROTECT HER BODY INSTEAD IT WOULD INJURE HER NECK. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354671September 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER IS ALWAYS ON "E" AND THE EMPTY INDICATOR LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON, EVEN AFTER I HAVE FILLED UP MY GAS TANK. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 2-3 WEEKS NOW. I READ SOME STATEMENTS ONLINE THAT SEVERAL GM OWNERS OF 2005 TRAILBLAZERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, CAUSING ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE ISSUE LIES WITH THE CAR ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354710September 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - FOR OVER ONE YEAR NOW, AND 4 VARIOUS MECHANICS, NO ONCE CAN FIGURE OUT WHY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE REPLACED TWO AIR SENSORS (ACTUALLY 3 - ONE WAS BAD)... I HAVE SPENT CLOSE TO $1,000 TO GET THIS FIXED - BUT THE DAM LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON (INTERMITTENTLY) SOMETIMES IT'S ON FOR A MONTH - OFF A DAY - ON TWO WEEKS - THERE IS NO PATTERN. THE LAST TIME THE LIGHT CAME ON, MY CAR BEGAN STALLING IN TRAFFIC AND STOP SIGNS. LAST MECHANIC SPENT 5 HOURS TRACING ALL THE CODES BACK - NOTHING. NEXT DAY HAD ANOTHER MECHANIC CHECK CODES AND THE ENGINE RUNNING COOL AS WELL AS A FEW OTHERS SHOWED UP. IF NO ONE CAN FIGURE THIS OUT - WHERE IS THE RECOURSE. I FEEL LIKE I AM BEING SCAMMED OVER AND OVER. I STALLED ON RT. 24 SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC - AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY A BOX TRUCK BECAUSE I JUST SAT THERE. WHO CAN HELP DIRECT ME TO A REPAIR WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY END THIS ISSUE? NOW, THE LIGHTS OFF THIS WEEK (WATCH, NOW THAT I SAY THIS IT WILL COME BACK ON). THE ONLY THING I NOTICE IS THAT MANY TIMES THE LIGHT TURNED OFF AFTER I FILLED THE TANK. SO, IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHO KNOWS WHAT'S WRONG (REFERRING TO MECHANICS WHO TAKE US FOR A RIDE $$$)? I CHALLENGE ANYONE OUT THERE TO FIGURE THIS OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354762September 9, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE INOP/UNRELIABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354563September 8, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I TOO AM A RELUCTANT OWNER OF A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER THAT CONSTANTLY GETS THE IRRITATING VIEW OF AN INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT HAS GO HAYWIRE. SOMETIMES THESE THINGS WORK AND SOMETIMES THEY DO NOT. I DON'T BELIEVE I HAVE ONE WORKING GAUGE IN MY TRAILBLAZER. IT WOULD BE REALLY GRACIOUS FOR THOSE THAT ARE RELYING ON OUR HARD OWN DOLLARS TO GIVE US A PRODUCT WORTH SPENDING ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354483September 8, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WITH A DEFECTIVE GAS GAUGE. REGARDLESS HOW MUCH GAS IN THE TANK THE GAUGE READS 1/4 TANK OR LESS, MOST OF THE TIME THE LOW FUEL LIGHT IS LIT INDICATING THERE IS NO GAS IN THE CAR. I AM RELUCTANT TO PAY THE $900 TO REPAIR THIS AS THERE IS AMPLE EVIDENCE THE REPLACEMENT PART IS NO BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL AND THE CONDITION RETURNS WITHIN WEEKS. THIS PART IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH A FUNCTIONAL GAUGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354509September 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS AT A STOP LIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE THEY INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AT HER EXPENSE FOR $200. THE DEALER WAS ALSO CALLED AND INFORMED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT SHE INFORMED THEM THAT SHE WOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND THEY WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, FILED A CLAIM AND WAS ALSO INFORMED TO CONTACT NHTSA AND FILE A CLAIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. UPDATED 12/8/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED MANY TIMES AND THE LAST TIME IT FAILED, THE CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED. UPDATED 12/13/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354136September 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAS SENSOR HAS MALFUNCTIONED. FOUND OUT THAT IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY! I HAVE FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART AND IT SHOULD BE REPLACED OR COVERED BY MY WARRANTY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354183September 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOES NOT FUNCTION. THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT FUNCTION. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WORKS SPORADICALLY AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER. CHEVROLET WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 76,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/01/11*LJ UPDATED 02/03/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354180September 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY TACHOMETER WENT OUT ON MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER ON 9-6-10. I HAVE AROUND 100,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST OF MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354357September 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE ON 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER DOSES NOT READ PROPERLY. IT SHOWED 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS WHEN IN FACT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. CAR STALLED ON FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354363September 7, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ON-LINE ABOUT THE FUEL GAUGE NOT OPERATING ACCURATELY AND THE NEED FOR THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDING TO BE REPLACED ON SEVERAL VEHICLES THAT ARE RELATIVELY NEW. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE NUISANCE. I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL VEHICLES IN MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE THIS PART IN ANY CAR. I NOW HAVE A 2007 TRAILBLAZER AND HAD TO SPEND ALMOST $600 ON THIS PART. I AM CURIOUS WHY THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON LINE AND WHY THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353979September 6, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT, FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING LINES DUE TO CORROSION. LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO LOSS. REPLACE ALL TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES (4 SECTIONS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354040September 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY VOLTMETER ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER DOESN'T WORK. IT APPEARS TO WORK WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED AND JUMPS TO 12-14 VOLTS BUT SLOWLY MOVES DOWN TO ZERO AND STAYS THERE NO MATTER WHAT I DO TO TRY AND MAKE IT MOVE. IF I DO NOT KNOW THE VOLTAGE I AM RUNNING I WONT BE ABLE TO QUICKLY RESOLVE ANY PROBLEMS SHOULD THERE BE ANY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT WOULD SHOW THROUGH MY VOLTMETER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354042September 6, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I OWN A 2004 TRAILBLAZER EXT WITH THE I6 AND I'VE BEEN GETTING STRONG SMELLS OF EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE DO TO A FAULTY EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT IS CRACKED. IT SEEMS THAT IT HAPPENS TO 90 PERCENT OF THE TRAILBLAZERS WITH THE I6 MOTOR. COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER WHICH TELLS ME THAT GM SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SEEING THAT IT'S HARD TO DRIVE AROUND WITH THE WINDOWS UP AND THE HEAT ON. NOT ONLY IS IT A SAFETY HAZARD BUT IT'S ALSO AN EMISSION ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353867September 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2WD 2007 TRAILBLAZER SUPER SPORT GOES WIDE OPEN THROTTLE AFTER START UP AND SELECTING REVERSE. THIS IS WITH FOOT ON BRAKE TO SHIFT AND NO THROTTLE APPLIED OR TOUCHED SINCE START UP. VEHICLE WAS IN A PARKING LOT. ENGINE WENT FULL THROTTLE AND SMOKED REAR WHEELS JUST AFTER SELECTING REVERSE. THIS DRAGGED THE FRONT WHEELS BACKWARDS A SHORT DISTANCE WITH THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP. SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL HAD THE ENGINE GO OVER THE 6500 RPM REDLINE IGNORING ALL PCM PROGRAMMED REV LIMITERS. (REV LIMITERS: 4000 RPM IN NEUTRAL AND 6500 RPM IN GEAR.) DEALER FOUND DTC U1017 LOSS OF SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLASS 2 DEVICES. I KNOW OF 4 OTHER 2007 TRAILBLAZER SUPER SPORT THAT HAVE RANDOMLY GONE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM SINCE COMPLAINT NUMBER : 10269455 THROTTLE HANG UP - NOT ALWAYS RETURNING TO IDLE POWER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353905September 4, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER-GAS GAUGE GIVES INCORRECT READINGS, LOW FUEL ALARMS WHEN TANK IS FULL, HAS CAUSED FUEL SPILLS AND OUT OF FUEL INCIDENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353648September 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
GAS GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER ON CHEVY TRAILBLAIZER 2005. NO CORRECT READING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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