Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10331249May 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IT WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED UNTIL THE GAUGE ALWAYS READ EMPTY. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331255May 19, 2010
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. ON MAY 10, 2010, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS TO THE DRIVE POSITION BUT THE GEARS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 01V283000 (POWER TRAIN: TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 184,224.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331270May 19, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE WERE DRIVING ON I-85 IN VIRGINIA WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED RACING. WE LIMPED INTO A SERVICE STATION AT THE NEXT EXIT TO HAVE THE TRAILBLAZER LOOKED AT. WE ONLY HAD 1ST AND 2ND GEAR REMAINING ON OUR TRANSMISSION AND HAD TO HAVE THE SUV TOWED TO THE NEXT MAJOR CITY AND SPEND THE NIGHT UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP OPENED ON MONDAY. THE END RESULT IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT LESS THAN 64,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING ESSENTIALLY DISINTEGRATED AND THERE WERE A LOT OF METAL FRAGMENTS INSIDE THE HOUSING WHICH WERE A MAJOR FACTOR IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILING. THIS LEVEL OF CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF A MAJOR DRIVE TRAIN COMPONENT SHOULD NOT OCCUR AT SO LOW A MILEAGE. WE, AS THE CONSUMER, WERE FORCED TO PAY $3200.00 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. PLUS THE COSTS OF HOTEL RENTAL AND A RENTAL VEHICLE TO RETURN HOME AND MISSING WORK TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331275May 19, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES ERRATICALLY. TANK CAN BE FULL BUT THE INDICATOR LIGHT WILL COME ON AND START "BINGING" WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330956May 18, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED WITHOUT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331038May 18, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED YET NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE HAS ONLY ENTERED THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES SINCE THE CRASH AND EACH TIME, HE EXPERIENCED A STINGING SENSATION IN HIS EYES THAT HE STATED WAS SIMILAR TO TEAR GAS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331046May 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,150 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 07/16/10 *BF UPDATED 07/27/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10331066May 18, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS CEASED TO WORK CORRECTLY. THE SPEEDOMETER NO LONGER WORKS AT ALL AND THE OIL PRESSURE GAGE HAS FAILED AS WELL. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE AND THE PROBLEM IS CONTINUOUS, NOT INTERMITTENT. THE DEALER HAS SAID THAT CORRECTION IS BY REPLACEMENT OF THE WHOLE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330771May 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE (ONE OF MANY) A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER WITH A BAD INSTRUMENT GAUGE CLUSTER. CURRENTLY, MY RPM, SPEEDOMETER, GAS, OIL PRESSURE GAUGES DO NOT WORK AT ALL. FROM MY RESEARCH, I HAVE LEARNED THAT GM HAS THIS PROBLEMS ON ALMOST ALL OF THEIR OTHER TRUCKS WHICH THEY HAVE A RECALL ON. FOR SOME REASON, THE TRAILBLAZER DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330871May 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 35-40 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN COMING FROM THE COMPLETE STOP THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED AN INACCURATE READING OF 95 MPH. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED IN OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE SPEED RATE READING FLUCTUATING. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A SERVICE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,153.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330596May 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
CONTROL CLUSTER FAILURE FOR A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, SPEEDOMETER WORKS ABOUT 15% OF THE TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330602May 16, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SS WITH 13800 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING IN NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON CITY STREETS WHEN MY BRAKES APPLIED THEM SELVES AND BEGAN TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN TO A STOP WHILE DRIVING. I HAD TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL HEAVILY SO THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH VEHICLES TURNING AHEAD OF ME AND ALSO VEHICLES TRAVELING BEHIND ME. I GOT TO A SAFE AREA AND PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE GAS PEDAL WAS FIRM AS CAN BE AND WOULD NOT LOOSEN UP, I SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THE BRAKES DISENGAGED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY WHERE UN ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH NO REPAIRS COMPLETED. I ASKED THEM TO DOCUMENT THIS IN CASE IT HAPPENS AGAIN AND CAUSES A CRASH SO THEY CAN BE HELD LIABLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE OPERATING MY VEHICLE ANYMORE KNOWING THAT AT ANY TIME MY BRAKES MIGHT TURN ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330631May 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILURE. THOUSANDS OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS W/ YEARS RANGING FROM 2000 - 2006. $800-$1100 FOR REPAIR. NO WARRANTY COVERAGE PAST 36K MILES DEALERSHIP MECHANICS ARE AWARE OF MALFUNCTION AND SAY OEM PART IS "JUNK". PERSONAL INCIDENT BEGAN @ APPX 55K MILES. SENSOR IS INSIDE FUEL TANK. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD? SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330641May 16, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LIGHT ON 2007 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER CONTINUALLY READS EMPTY. EVEN AFTER BEING FILLED UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330563May 15, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DRIVING NORMALLY ,PUT CAR IN PARK ,PUT CAR BACK IN DRIVE CRUNCHING NOISE ,CAR NO LONGER HAS REVERSE OR 2ND GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330393May 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, I STOPPED AT A LOCAL GAS STATION AND FILLED UP MY 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN I CRANK THE TRUCK, I NOTICED MY GAS LIGHT WAS ON EVEN AFTER I FULLY FILLED THE STOP. I WAS BAFFLED BY THIS KNOWING I'D JUST SPENT $50 FOR A FILL-UP AND I HAD BEGIN TO THINK THERE MAY HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY GAS TANK. I SEARCHED AND ASKED OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS AND LEARNED THAT IT'S MY FUEL SENSOR THAT'S THE PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR VEHICLE. THIS SEEM TO BE A ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE AN MODEL AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR CHEVROLET'S PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330429May 14, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INSTALLED ON MODEL 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES IS DEFECTIVE AND COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE RUNNING OUT OF GAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330285May 13, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY; IT WOULD INDICATE INCORRECT AMOUNTS OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,480.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330308May 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, BUT STILL RUNNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND NOTICED THAT NEITHER THE WINDOWS NOR DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47,717. UPDATED 7/16/10 *CN AT ONE POINT THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN ANY OF THE DOORS AND HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY OFF. ONCE HE TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON, EVERYTHING OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. UPDATED 07/21/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10330347May 13, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE COMPONENTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO FAIL ONE BY ONE UNTIL NOTHING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUNCTIONED AT ALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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