Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10284144September 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284164September 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT.. MY GAUGES FOR OIL, SPEEDOMETER, WATER ARE NOT WORKING AT TIMES. THE SPEEDOMETER WILL SAY I AM DOING 90 WHEN IN FACT I AM ONLY GOING 35 MPH IF THAT! I DON'T USE THE HIGHWAY MUCH, MORE CITY DRIVING AND I SEE THAT MY TRAILBLAZER IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WILL THIS PROBLEM. I REALLY FEEL THAT A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE BY GM ON THIS PROBLEM. OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS HAVE BEEN REPORTING THIS PROBLEM SINCE 2006. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY GM DEALERSHIP THAT IT WILL BE ABOUT $600 TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE MAKE GM LISTEN TO US OWNERS AND ISSUE A RECALL. THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284187September 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE OWNED A 2003 CHEVROLET TB LTZ AND FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS I HAVE BEEN SMELLING A GAS LEAK SOMEWHERE BUT I COULD NOT IDENTIFY WHERE. RECENTLY I FOUND THAT IT WAS LEAKING AROUND THE NECK OF THE PUMP WHERE IT WAS CORRODED AND THE SEAL FAILED. NOW EVERYTHING WORK WELL INCLUDING THE GAS PUMP AND I HAVE BEEN READING THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN EXISTING ON 2002 TRAILBLAZERS AND LATER. MY TB HAS 106,000 MILES ON IT AND UNFORTUNATELY OUT OF THE WARRANTLY PERIOD BUT THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM JUST GLAD THE TRUCK DID NOT START A FIRE, ESPECIALLY WHEN MY FAMILY WAS IN IT OR IT WAS PARKED IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE. HAS THERE BEEN ANY RECALL ON THE GAS TANK. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ADVISED BY CHEVROLET EXCEPT FOR THE FILLER NECK WHICH I REALLY DON'T THINK WAS A PROBLEM AT THE TIME WITH MY TB. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284217September 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS RUST ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF MY ENGINE, TWO EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS RUSTED OFF AND I HAD AN EXHAUST LEAK. I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED SO I TOOK IT INTO A CHEVROLET DEALER. WHILE IT WAS THERE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE GAS TANK HAD A CRACK IN IT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, AT A COST OF OVER 700.00 DOLLARS. I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE THE MANIFOLD AND TANK FIXED. NOW I AM FACED WITH EITHER EXHAUST LEAKING OR GAS LEAKING. THEY SAID THE GAS TANK WAS CRACKED AT THE NECK. I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS TO STATE THAT I THOUGHT IT WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. GM CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD THEM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD SHAPE AND THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF MISUSE OR NEGLECT. GM CALLED ME BACK AND STATED THAT THE CRACK WAS DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A VEHICLE GAS TANK CRACKING FOR NO REASON UNLESS THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE GAS TANK ITSELF. THE TANK IS PLASTIC AND THE NECK IS ALSO PLASTIC, IT IS ALL ONE PIECE. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND THROUGH NO FAULT OF MY OWN I HAVE TO FIND A REMEDY TO THE PROBLEM. THE ONLY WAY TO TELL IF THERE IS A LEAK IS IF THE TANK IS FULL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284010September 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE EXAMINIG HIS VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW CONTROL WIRES WERE BURNED DUE TO A SMALL INTERNAL FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,706.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283847September 14, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE OWNER SMELLED FUEL WHEN HE APPROACHED THE VEHICLE AND EVENTUALLY THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT CAME ON. AN AUTHORIZED MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SEAMS IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK WERE LEAKING AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40,5000. UPDATED 10/13/09. *LJ THE REPAIR WAS MADE AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE SEAM FAILURE WAS ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. UPDATED 10/13/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283902September 14, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NEAR COLLISION BECAUSE OF LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS DUE TO BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283958September 14, 2009
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE. BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN 2004 AND HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING OFF THE CAR LOT. HAS SINCE BEEN REPLACED JUST ONCE, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. UP UNTIL 2 MONTHS AGO, SEATBELT WOULD RELEASE SHORTLY, BUT NOW IT HAS BEEN STUCK FOR 3 WEEKS. TRYING TO GET GM TO REPLACE, BUT THEY HAVE JUST NOW AGREED TO PAY 50%. PREVIOUSLY WHEN IT WAS REPLACED IT WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE OF THEIRS AND I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE IT AT ALL. THIS TIME, SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY HAVE NOT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO PUT ME IN ANOTHER VEHICLE OR OFFER TO FIX IT. IT TOOK ALMOST 6 WEEKS FOR THEM TO SAY THEY WOULD PAY 50%. SEEMS VERY CARELESS OF GM CONSIDERING I AM OUT OF THE HABIT OF EVEN REACHING FOR MY SEATBELT B/C IT NEVER WORKS. I HAVE AN APPT. WITH THE CHEVY DEALER WEDNESDAY AND AM GOING TO TRY TO CONTINUE TO PRESS TO GM THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT AND THEY NEED TO REALIZE WHAT A PRIORITY THIS IS, AND BE THANKFUL THAT I HAVE YET TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283540September 10, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER OUR BATTERY MANIFESTED A DEAD CELL FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 3 YEARS I DECIDED TO DO ONLINE RESEARCH TO SEE IF ANY OTHER 2006 TRAILBLAZER OWNERS HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. I FOUND A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V417000 CONCERNING PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR AND AFTERMARKET LEATHER UPGRADE I CONTACTED GM ONLY TO BE TOLD OUR VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. I PROCEEDED TO ASK HOW A VIN COULD TELL IF WE HAD AFTERMARKET LEATHER ADDED BY THE DEALER THEY SAID OUR VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL NOTHING MORE. AFTER CALLING ANOTHER DEALER I LEARNED THE 794 SUV'S HAD THE LEATHER UPGRADES DONE BY GM, NOT THE DEALERS WHO SENT THEM OUT TO GET LEATHER INSTALLED. THE REMEDY FOR THE VEHICLES GM UPGRADED WAS GM PURCHASED THEM BACK AS NO AFTERMARKET LEATHER WAS OR IS AVAILABLE THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT FOR THE AIRBAG. IF THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY CONCERN WHY WEREN'T THE OTHER TRAILBLAZER OWNERS WHO GOT AFTERMARKET LEATHER FROM THE DEALER NOTIFIED OF THIS ARE THEY LIABLE SHOULDN'T WE GET A NOTICE OF THE SAFETY CONCERNS AS WELL? STILL LOOKING FOR ANSWERS AND A RESOLUTION WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE MY VEHICLE SAFE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283125September 8, 2009
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SPARE TIRE COMPONENT THE SPARE TIRE WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE CAR, THE PROBLEM IS NOT EASILY FIXED IT IS A PROBLEM AND A SAFTY ISSUE. WITH OUT A SPARE TIRE A PERSON CAN POSSIBLE BE STRANDED WITH NO HELP AND POSSIBLY HARMED OR IN WORSE EVENTS ENVOLED IN A CRASH IF IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREA. THE MAIN USE OF A SPARE IS TO GET THE CAR BACK ON THE ROAD IN A TIMELY MANNER AND WITH THIS PERSISTANT PROBLEM WITH THE SPARE TIRE COMPONENT RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IS INCREASED GREATLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283150September 8, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
THE REAR WINDSHIELD CAME UNHINGED FROM THE REAR DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283345September 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER. OCCASIONALLY THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, THE BATTERY AND RPM GAUGES ALSO STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT FEELS IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK SINCE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283352September 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS: 76K MILES 1. INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONS UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE SPEEDOMETER WILL NOT REGISTER CORRECT SPEED AND WILL MOVE PAST 120 MPH WHEN IN PARK (NEEDLE POINTING STRAIGHT DOWN), SOUNDS LIKE A POPPING OR CRACKLING NOISE FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL AT TIMES. I THOUGHT THIS PROBLEM WAS MORE PRONE TO HAPPEN MORE WITH VERY COLD OR VERY HOT TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE BUT NOW ALSO HAPPENS NO MATTER WHAT THE TEMPERATURE IS OUTSIDE. ONLY WAY I HAVE FOUND TO GET SPEEDOMETER BACK TO ZERO IS TO START ENGINE AND TURN OFF ENGINE AFTER MINUTE OR SO - THIS PROCESS COULD TAKE STARTING/RE-STARTING 20 TO 30 TIMES TO GET SPEEDOMETER BACK TO ZERO. BAD FOR STARTER AND CONSUMES TOO MUCH GASOLINE TO CONTINUE DOING THIS. 2. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. ALL ELECTRICAL (LIGHTS, RADIO, A/C, ETC.) CUT OFFS AND ENGINE CUTS OFF WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS - SOMETIMES THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES OCCURS WHEN SLOWING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. AT TIMES I WILL SMELL A BURNING SMELL LIKE SOMETHING ELECTRICAL IS BURNING. I IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER, TURN OFF THE CAR AND CHECK UNDER THE HOOD BUT CANNOT SEE ANYTHING BURNING HOWEVER I SMELL IT. AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR A FEW MINUTES IT CAN BE RESTARTED AND I DO NOT SMELL THE BURNING SMELL. I AM A SINGLE MOM WITH COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN (AGES 25, 22, 17) LIVING AT HOME AND I HAVE A 7 MONTH OLD GRANDCHILD AT HOME. I AM ON A VERY LIMITED BUDGET AND DO NOT HAVE MONEY TO REPAIR EITHER OF THESE PROBLEMS AS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE SAFETY ISSUES. THERE ARE TONS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING CHEVY TRAILBLAZERS ON THE INTERNET. WHEN WILL GM BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR MANUFACTURING AND SELLING LEMONS!?! GM NEEDS TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND REPAIR THESE LEMONS - THE CONSUMER'S SAFETY IS AT STAKE HERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283063September 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT ON MY VACATION TO FLORIDA. HAD ABOUT 63,000 MILES THEN. IT GOT STUCK AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND STAYS STUCK UNTIL MY HUSBAND DISCONNECTS THE BATTERY CABLES. IT HAPPENS PROBABLY ONCE A WEEK. DON'T HAVE $600 DOLLARS TO FIX THE CLOISTER PROBLEM. READING ABOUT THE PROBLEM IT SEEMS PRETTY COMMON AND CHEVY SHOULD RECALL IT. I'VE HAD CHEVY'S ALL MY LIFE BUT THIS ONE IS A LEMON AND WOULDN'T RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE!!! ANY SUGGESTIONS? CAN CHEVY PAY PART OF IT OR RECALL IT?? THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283033September 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I OWN A 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING A COUPLE OF MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT IS USED. WHILE LOOKING AT OTHER WEB SITE AND DOING A SEARCH I HAVE NOTICED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. I HAVE NOT HAD A REPAIR DONE DO TO THE COST OF THE PART. EXACT PROBLEMS ARE, THE GAS GAUGE DOES "FLOATS" THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE DOES NOT READ THE SPEEDOMETER IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282584September 1, 2009
STEERING
POWER STEERING UNIT LEAKAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282460August 31, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DRIVES DOOR HINGES, BUSHES, AND PINS ARE CONSTANTLY NEEDING REPLACEMENT. AS A RESULT OF THE CONSTANT WEARING OF THESE PARTS THE DOOR CATCH HAS BECOME DAMAGED ALSO. THE HINGES ARE BEING REPLACE A THIRD TIME IN A NINE YEARS. THEY WERE REPLACED IN 2003 AND 2007. AS A RESULT OF THE WEARING THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE BECAUSE THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282367August 31, 2009
SEAT BELTS
HI THERE - I OWN A 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. AT 40,000 MILES, I HAD MY TRUCK SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE COMPLAINT THAT MY DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOCKS AS I TRY TO PUT IT ON. AT TIMES, THIS HAS MEANT THAT I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE WITHOUT MY SEATBELT ON BECAUSE I SIMPLY CANNOT GET IT UNLOCKED. I EVEN PURCHASED WHAT THE DEALERSHIP TERMED TO ME AS A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY - AND THEY STILL HAVE REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM! I SEE THAT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WAS NOTED AND RECALLED ON 2002 TRAILBLAZERS - AND FROM MY EXPERIENCE, I THINK IT IS TIME TO ALSO INCLUDE THE 2005 TRAILBLAZERS ON THIS RECALL AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282368August 31, 2009
STRUCTURE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO MY CONCERN. I OWN A 2005 TRAILBLAZER. SINCE DAY 1 I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE SEALS ON THE DOORS - ESP BACK DOORS. FOR THE MOST PART THIS HAS BEEN AN INCONVENIENCE UNTIL THE OTHER DAY. THROUGHOUT THE OWNERSHIP OF MY VEHICLE, AT ABOUT EVERY 10 - 15,000 MILES I WAS HAVING MY VEHICLE SERVICED FOR THE DOOR SEALS. WITHOUT FAIL, THEY CONTINUE TO COME OFF. THE OTHER DAY I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK AND WAS WONDERING WHAT THAT RUBBING NOISE WAS. THE DOOR SEAL FROM MY DRIVER'S REAR DOOR WAS HANGING DOWN INTO MY WHEEL AXLE. THE SEAL GOT WORN DOWN TO THE METAL CORD THAT IS ON THE INSIDE. THIS IS A POTENTIAL HUGE DANGER SHOULD THIS HAVE FALLEN DOWN ANY FURTHER AND GOT TWISTED INTO MY WHEEL AXLE. ONE THING IT DID DO FOR SURE IS IT DESTROYED MY NEWER TIRE! THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE DOOR SEALS ON TRAILBLAZERS ARE A POOR DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THAT THEY ENCOUNTER A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR SEALS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282401August 31, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING IN MY 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. IN READING ON-LINE POSTS, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT GM IS IGNORING. I ALREADY HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR A REAR DIFFERENTIAL THAT SNAPPED ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO. NOW I HAVE TO DEAL WITH A GAS GAUGE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAVE ME OUT OF GAS OR EVEN CAUSE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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