Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10343928July 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE STAYED ON EMPTY AFTER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE FUEL GAUGE BEGAN TO MOVE TOWARD THE FULL FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER OR LOCAL MECHANIC. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 09/15/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/10*JB
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#10344032July 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER HAS BECOME ERRATIC DISPLAYING FUEL LEVELS FROM EMPTY TO FULL WITH DIFFERENT VARIATIONS DISPLAYED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. *TR
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#10344043July 19, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY ODOMETER ONE DAY STOPPED WORKING AND THEN IT WOULD START WORKING AGAIN. A FEW DAYS LATER MY SPEEDOMETER STARTED MESSING UP. EVERY TIME IT WOULD DO THAT I WOULD HAVE TO STOP THE CAR, TURN IT OFF AND START IT UP AGAIN. I WOULD HAVE TO KEEP DOING THIS UNTIL THE SPEEDOMETER WENT BACK TO WORKING. THIS WORKED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND NOW MY SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK ALONG WITH MY ODOMETER AND THE REST OF MY GAUGES. THE ONLY GAUGE THAT DOES WORK IS MY GAS GAUGE. THIS IS A PROBLEM CHEVY HAS RECALLED ON OTHER VEHICLES BUT NOT 2004 TRAILBLAZERS. THEY RECALLED 2004 CHEVY VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT TRAILBLAZERS. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
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#10343846July 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE SENSOR ALARM SIGNALS GAUGE IS EMPTY WHEN TANK IS 3/4 FULL; HAVE NOT GOTTEN AN ANSWER AS TO WHETHER THE VEHICLE WILL BECOME DISABLED AND HAVE TO STOP TO JUST PUT IN A FEW GALLONS. THE LOW FUEL INDICATOR SIGNAL IS VERY DISTRACTING AND GOES OFF CONSTANTLY. REPAIR COST IS $400-$600 FOR THE SENSOR AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER VEHICLE OR EXTENDED VEHICLE WARRANTY. IT IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD REQUIRE A RECALL. *TR
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#10343861July 18, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE READING EMPTY AFTER FILL UP THEN AS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY STARTS READING FUEL LEVEL IN CITY GOES BACK TO EMPTY. WHILE RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET FOUND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL LEVELING SENSOR IN THE TANK. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY PROBLEM SINCE IT IS A COMBINATION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT MAKE THIS WORK. I WILL BE REPAIRING MYSELF BUT GM NEEDS TO REMEDY THIS FOR SO MANY OTHERS. *TR
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#10343870July 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I'VE SEEN THE OTHER LISTINGS ALSO DESCRIBING THIS COMPLAINT, SAME SYMPTOMS. WITHOUT NOTICE, SPEEDOMETER WILL CEASE TO WORK CORRECTLY, SO YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOUR ACTUAL TRAVELING SPEED IT. THIS IS AN IMMENSE SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE SHARED MY CONCERNS WITH MY LAWYER AND IF A RECALL IS NOT ISSUED TO ALL THE CHEVY TRAILBLAZER OWNERS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT WILL COSTS GM MUCH MORE MONEY THAN A RECALL. IN JUST ONE GOOGLE SEARCH MANY COMPLAINTS WERE FOUND. EXAMPLE: [XXX] , AL, USA 2010FEB 12 TRAILBLAZER 3.2L V6 IT'S VERY HARD TO DRIVE A CAR WITHOUT THE SPEEDOMETER WORKING. I AM AFRAID THAT I COULD GET A SPEEDING TICKET AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ONE. MY SPEED SHOWS I AM DOING 120 MPH WHEN I START MY CAR. THIS IS A PAIN IN THE BUTT. I HAVE A 2005 TRAILBLAZER THE SPEEDOMETER WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. I HAVE OWNED BLAZERS SINCE 1984. I CAN'T BELIEVE CHEVY WONT BACK UP THE CONSUMER. IT WILL BE THE LAST CHEVY I EVER OWN.[XXX]WEST MONROE, NY, USA 2009DEC 15 TRAILBLAZER LS V6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 61,000 MILES I WAS A CHEVY MAN INTIL I BOUGHT A 2005 TRAILBLAZER, NOW CHEVY CAN KISS MY [XXX]. HOW IN THE [XXX] DOES YOUR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GO OUT AT 60,000 MILES AND ITS NOT ON RECALL AND TO TOP IT OFF ALL OF THE OTHER CHEVY'S SUV AND SOME OF THEIR TRUCKS ARE ON RECALL FOR THE VERY SAME THING? TELL ME PLEASE TELL ME THAT THAT IS NOT A BUNCH OF BULL. I WILL NEVER BY ANOTHER CHEVY AGAIN. ITS SAID THAT MY 96 DODGE DAKOTA RUNS BETTER THAN MY 2005 CHEVY. GO DODGE YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH THEM. SO NOW I'M A DODGE MAN, GOOD JOB CHEVY NORMANM FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO, USA 2010FEB 01 TRAILBLAZER SE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 89,000 MILES HAS ANYONE HEARD WHERE CHEVY STANDS ON THE ISSUE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS 450.00 TO FIX CHEVY SHOULD FIX [XXX] MI, USA 2010JAN 27 YOU REALLY NEED TO SEE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SET FORTH A CONSEQUENCE OF RECALL TO GM TO FIX ALL THESE BOGUS SPEEDOMETERS. [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
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#10343757July 17, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND TODAY IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE SEEMING ALL TO FAMILIAR FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. I AM WONDERING WHAT THE STATUS IS ON THE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE, AND IF A RECALL WILL IN FACT BE ISSUED? NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION #DP10001. *TR
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#10343613July 16, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TRAILBLAZER WAS MAKING ROARING NOISE WHEN FIRST STARTING UP AND TOOK ABOUT 2 MINUTES FOR IT TO RUN NORMAL, VOLTAGE METER FLUCTUATES AS WELL AS THE LIGHTS DIMMING INTERMITTENTLY DURING THIS TIME. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. WHEN FIRST TAKING OFF AFTER BEING STOPPED, ENGINE ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY. IT JUMPS, AND I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKES. IT HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT (SINCE JAN '09). THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS IF THE RADIO IS LEFT ON, IT DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO WHEN YOU SHUT THE DOOR. THE PASSENGER SIDE WORKS. JUST HAD CLUTCH FAN AND WATER PUMP REPLACED AND THE MECHANIC SAYS THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. AFTER HAVING THAT DONE, IT STILL MAKES A ROARING NOISE FOR THE FIRST FIVE TO TEN MINUTES OF DRIVING. GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC ON IT TO SEE WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THE SUV IS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS, 4WD, 6 CYLINDER MOTOR AND HAS ABOUT 88,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
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#10343637July 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR IS NOT WORKING STAYS AT EMPTY WHEN JUST FILLED.!!! *TR
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#10343472July 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER EXT - SPEEDOMETER HAS CEASED TO WORK. I EITHER SAYS I AM GOING ZERO OR 120 MPH. HAVE NOW GOTTEN 2 SPEEDING TICKETS AND CAN NOT GET INSPECTED UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED. I HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERNET FOR HOURS NOW AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME THING WITH THE SAME YEAR CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS. NEXT STEP ACCORDING TO MOST IS THE GAS GAUGE CEASING TO WORK. THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE ON THE RECALL LIST LIKE THE OTHER CHEVY VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
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#10343505July 15, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FAILED. THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPERATE YET THE SPEEDOMETER, BATTERY INDICATOR, AND TACHOMETER HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. THE TACHOMETER REMAINED STUCK AT 1500 RPMS. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE FOR HER YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 10/05/10. *LJ
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#10343173July 14, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. THE FUEL LEVEL AND BATTERY GAUGE WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE GROUND WIRE AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD TAKE THE LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE BECAUSE HE WAS ABLE TO LOCATE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR HIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL PERTAINING TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,249.
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#10342935July 13, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS HE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT AND CONTACTED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR HELP. WHEN ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ARRIVED, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CUT THE TIRE AWAY FROM THE FRAME. THE OWNER PURCHASED A NEW TIRE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE CABLE FROM THE FRAME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 104,000. UPDATED 11/9/10 *CN UPDATED 11/16/10
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#10342649July 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I OWN A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER THAT HAS A FUEL GAUGE ISSUE. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO MY ENGINE STALLED WITH THE FUEL GAUGE READING ONE QUARTER OF A TANK. COME TO FIND OUT I WAS OUT OF FUEL. CURRENTLY THE FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY READS EMPTY WITH THE FUEL LIGHT ON EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK. I BELIEVE THE INABILITY TO CORRECTLY KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE IS QUITE A SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THE 2006 TRAILBLAZERS. *TR
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#10342738July 12, 2010
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE SHE SMELLED A FOUL ODOR WHICH SHE DESCRIBED AS MILDEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INSTALLED A DELAYED BLOWER. APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS LATER THE ODOR RETURNED AND THE BATTERY BEGAN TO DRAIN RAPIDLY DUE TO THE DELAYED BLOWER WHICH CONTINUED TO FUNCTION WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A MODULE WITHIN THE DELAYED BLOWER WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE BLOWER STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO REPLACE THE MODULE INSIDE OF THE BLOWER. APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS LATER THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING WITHIN THE DELAYED BLOWER BURNED OUT AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE HAD BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,457 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
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#10342810July 12, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE IS SHOWING INCORRECT READINGS. WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED, IT WILL READ EMPTY AND THE WARNING LIGHT/SIGNAL COMES ON. THE GAUGE WILL THEN READ INCORRECTLY AND GO BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY TO ABOUT A QUARTER OF A TANK FULL. I NEVER KNOW FOR SURE HOW MUCH FULL I HAVE IN THE TANK AFTER I FILL IT. I MUST GO ON MILEAGE. THIS IS A GREAT SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
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#10342477July 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE IS SHOWING INCORRECT READINGS. WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED WITH FUEL THE GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AND THE WARNING SIGNAL CONTINUALLY GOES OFF. WITH FUEL IN THE TANK THE GAUGE GOES UP AND DOWN CONSTANTLY DISPLAYING INCORRECT READINGS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT AS THE DRIVER DOES NOT ACTUALLY KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS CONCERNS ME GREATLY. *TR
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#10342479July 11, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I BOUGHT MY 2004 TRAILBLAZER EXT 7 MONTHS AGO EVERYTHING WAS WORKING FINE FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS UNTIL MY TACHOMETER GOT STUCK IN A DOWNWARD POSITION LAST WEEKEND I RAN OUT OF GAS EVEN THOUGH THE METER DISPLAYED 1/2 TANK FULL. I'VE TALKED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO SEND THE PANEL TO GM PLUS 300 DOLLARS TO GET REPAIRED AND I CANT DRIVE MY VEHICLE UNTIL THE PANEL IS RETURNED BECAUSE THE MILEAGE HAS TO STAY THE SAME. IF THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHY CANT GM COME UP WITH A SOLUTION INSTEAD OF JUST TAKING PEOPLE MONEY WITH ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
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#10342483July 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS ON DAILY BASIS. *TR
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#10342513July 11, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILING. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS POSTED ONLINE CONCERNING THE REPEATED FAILURE OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. GAUGE NEEDLE MOVES UP AND DOWN AND PRIMARILY REGISTERS EMPTY. *TR
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