Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10280504August 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
INCIDENT, 2004 TRAILBLAZER GAUGES ARE NOT WORKING. STARTED WITH TACH, THEN SPEED, NOW OIL, BATTERY, TEMP GAUGES NOT WORKING (ALL OVER THE PLACE WITH READINGS). GAS GAUGE OCCASIONALLY NOT WORKING. UNDERSTAND 2002-2003 ARE UNDER RECALL. 2004 NEEDS TO BE ADDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280525August 15, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 TRAIL BLAZER I FIRST NOTICED IT WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 AND ALL THE SUDDEN IT WAS LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL AND I PULLED TO THE SIDE SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND TRIED TO START AGAIN AND IT TOOK OFF FINE LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEN A DAY OR 2 LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED SO I HAD IT TOWED TO THE GARAGE. THEY TOLD ME MY TRANSMISSION WAS BAD I WAS SHOCKED WITH ONLY 58,000 ON THE VEHICLE THEY SHOWED ME THE DIPSTICK WAS RUSTED RIGHT OFF AND ASKED ME WHAT HAPPENED I THEN ASKED THEM WHAT HAPPENED. SO LONG STORY SHORT THEY WANTED TO CHARGE $3000 TO REPLACE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 36,000 I REFUSE TO PAY WHEN THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR A PROBLEM THEY ADMIT THEY HAVE. AND TO THINK THE GOVERNMENT OR SHOULD I SAY WE THE PEOPLE JUST BAILED THIS COMPANY OUT AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED IF THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE JUNK LET GO BANKRUPT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280369August 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. IN JULY OF 2009, THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO FAIL. ON ONE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-30 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER REGISTERED 90 MPH. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED 30 MPH. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER, WHICH CORRECTED THE ISSUE FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. REPORT NUMBER 71-749316845 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT SHE WILL NOT BE CHARGED THE TOTAL PRICE FOR THE REPAIR AT THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 29,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280076August 11, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL GAUGE HAS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. I WAS ADVISED IT WAS DUE T TOO MUCH SULFUR IN THE GAS HOWEVER FEEL IT'S POORLY PROTECTED WIRES. IF THIS HAS VOLTAGE TO IT AND IT IS EXPOSED IS IT A FIRE HAZARD? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280144August 11, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LT MODEL. THE REAR HATCH LATCH FAILS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DUE TO CORROSION. I FOUND ONLINE THAT THERE IS A RECALL COVERING CERTAIN GMC VEHICLES. THE SITE I FOUND LISTED THE 2003 CHEVROLET VEHICLE AS PART OF THIS RECALL. THE CAMPAIGN # IS 05V494000 AND THE GM RECALL # IS 05V494000. THE RECALL STATED THE FOLLOWING:CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE A REAR SIDE CLOSURE LATCH THAT MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY ROAD SPLASH, SUCH AS WATER AND ROAD SALT. THESE VEHICLES WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: IF THE DOOR IS NOT LATCHED PROPERLY AND IT GOES UNNOTICED, IT MAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF AN UNBELTED OCCUPANT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR. RECALL NOTES: GM RECALL NO. 05077. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET 1-800-630-2438. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE THERE AND GAVE HIM ALL MY INFORMATION. HE INFORMED ME THAT HE COULD NOT FIND ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. I GAVE HIM THE CAMPAIGN # LISTED ON THE WEBSITE AND HE LOOKED IT UP AND FOUND THE RECALL AND SAID THAT MAINE WAS NOT A STATE INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. I INFORMED HIM THAT THE RECALL I WAS VIEWING ON LINE CLEARLY LISTED MAINE AS A COVERED STATE. HE THEN SAID HE NOTICED IT. I GAVE HIM THE GM RECALL # AND HE SAID THAT THE RECALL ONLY COVERS GMC ENVOY AND CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT MODELS. IT CLEARLY IS THE SAME PROBLEM. I CHECKED AND THE LATCH IS CORRODED DUE TO SALT AND WATER. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THIS IS THE SAME SAFETY ISSUE AS THE OTHER VEHICLES AND SHOULD BE COVERED ON THIS RECALL. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE TRIM ITS LT AS OPPOSED TO THE EXT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279890August 10, 2009
POWER TRAIN
SUN SHELL, (HOUSING) ON TRANSMISSION SHREDDED INTO OIL PAN AND RADIATOR. WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION LITERALLY EXPLODED SENDING METAL EVERYWHERE. CHECKED ON LINE POSTS AND SEE IT IS VERY COMMON ON 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, (76000 MILES). VERY DANGEROUS. LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE EXPRESSWAY. NO WARNING SIGNS!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279853August 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NORMAL DRIVING, I NOTICED SOME LIQUID SPOTS ON THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER INSPECTING, I FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING LINE IS CORRODED THROUGH, LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. MY CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER HAS LESS THAN 60000 MILES AND IS 5 YEARS OLD. ONE LINE IS CLEAN, THE OTHER IS CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR. TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING LINES HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279797August 8, 2009
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ON NOVEMBER 26 2007 TOOK MY CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 04 4 WHEEL DR. IN FOR STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. ALSO C.D. CHANGER WILL NOT EJECT CD'S AND LOW BEAMS ON HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING. REPAIRED HEADLIGHTS AND C.D. CHANGER. DID NOT FIX STEERING PROBLEM. ON JUNE 07 TOOK IN FOR MAJOR SERVICE WITH 33,000 MILES. ON DEC.8 2008 TOOK IN FOR STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.THIS IS MY MAIN COMPLAINT, THE STALLING ON JAN.. 10 2009 TOOK IN FOR ERRATIC SPEEDOMETER WHICH WAS HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS OFF AND ON.REBUILT THE SPEEDOMETER. ON JUNE 11 2009 TOOK CAR IN FOR STALLING, SES LAMP COMES ON WHEN DRIVING AND HVAC FAN DOES NOT BLOW ON THE #5 POSITION. THERE IS ALOT OF GRINDING AND WHINING WHEN VEHICLE SHIFTS TO SECOND GEAR. AND TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS THERE IS A WHINING COMING FROM THE FRONT END. REMOVED AND REPLACED 02 SENSOR. FOR THE STALLING THEY COULD NOT VERIFY CONCERN. RECOMMENDED THROTTLE BODY DE-CARB AND INJECTION SYSTEM CLEANING. FOR THE #5 FAN NOT WORKING REMOVED AND REPLACED SPEED CONTROL RESISTOR. TRANSMISSION THEY COULD NOT FEEL ANY UNUSUAL SHIFTING.FOR THE STEERING PROB.REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP AND POWER STEERING GEAR. CAR STILL STALLING ON 6-19 -09. TOOK IN. DID ANOTHER DECARB SERVICE AND REPLACE FUEL FILTER.STILL STALLS. 7-01-09 WHEN CAR STARTS THERE IS A LOUD CLUTCH FAN NOISE LIKE A JET TAKING OFF. FEELS LIKE THE TRANS IS OVERWORKING, VERYLOUD NOT RIGHT. FIX,WAS FANCONTROL SET IM PROPERLY TROUBLE CODE P0483 . BULLETIN 05-06-02-004 REPROGRAM PCM. CLAIM CODE1013B. JULY 8 TOOK CAR FOR STALLING ISSUE JULY 9 TOOK CAR FOR STALLING ISSUE JULY 10 TOOK CAR FOR STALLING ISSUES NO PAPER WORK FOR THESE 3 DAYS THEY WERE TRYING TO RECREATE THE STALLING ISSUE. JULY 20 2009 IN SHOP FOR 16 DAYS FOR STALLING ISSUE THEY FINALLY CONFIRMED .REPLACED PCM. THEY CALLED IN TECH ASSISTANCE CASE #10971267 HE SAID TO PERFORM TOP ENGINE CLEANING. OUTCOME IS CANNOT GUARANTEE REPAIRS AT THIS TIME DUE TO HOW RANDOM THIS PROB OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279585August 6, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY GAS GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS PROPERLY. IT READS EMPTY EVEN WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. THE CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS ABOUT 50K MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279448August 5, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES BLINKED ON AND OFF, FAILED COMPLETELY, AND THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $100. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,500. UPDATED 08/28/09 *BF UPDATED 08/31/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279339August 4, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL SENSOR DEFECTS IN THE 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZERS. HAS BEEN REPLACED AND AGAIN NOT WORKING. I HAVE SEEN DOZENS OF THESES COMPLAINS FROM CHEVROLET OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279351August 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES CORRODED AND FAILED CAUSING A CAR FIRE. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ON TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTED IGNITING A FIRE THAT MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS AND ELEMENTS OF THE ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279169August 3, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR MALFUNCTION. FUEL GAUGE SHOWS "EMPTY" AND LIGHT APPEARS AND SOUND GOES OFF INDICATING THAT TANK IS EMPTY. DRIVER NEVER KNOWS IF THERE IS FUEL OR NOT WHICH CAN LEAD TO A HIGHWAY BREAKDOWN. THERE IS ONLY 22,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM IS ONGOING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279189August 3, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
DESIGN FLAW OF THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP APPLIQUE (AKA - REAR UPPER LIFTGATE MOLDING) DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, ICE AND SNOW BUILDS UP BEHIND THE MOLDING, AND WHEN THE USER ATTEMPTS TO OPEN THE LIFTGATE, THE MOLDING IS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, SOMETIMES RESULTS IN PERMANENT BREAKAGE OF THE MOLDING, OR EVEN SHATTERING OF THE REAR WINDOW. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THE COMPANY IS ALREADY AWARE OF, AS EVIDENCED BY A RELEASED TSB. AS EVIDENCED BY NUMEROUS REPORTS ON "TRAILVOY.COM", MANY GROUP MEMBERS HAVE REPORTED HAVING THIS EXACT PROBLEM. I HAVE READ REPORTS OF THIS PIECE MYSTERIOUSLY COMING OFF, TO THE SURPRISE OF THE DRIVER, WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. IT SEEMS THAT WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED, TOO MUCH OF THE LIFTGATE'S STRUCTURE WAS LEFT TO RELY ON THE STABILITY OF PLASTIC AND GLASS. FOR INSTANCE, ON MY VEHICLE, AFTER BREAKAGE OF THE MOLDING, THE FORCE EXERTED BY THE GLASS LIFT ARMS CAUSED THE ADHESIVE TO SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOWS HINGE, LEAVING IT "DANGLING BY A THREAD". I FEEL THAT THIS A PROBLEM THAT HAS OCCURRED IN TOO MANY CASES; A PROBLEM THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE SAFETY ISSUES WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. IT IS AN EXPENSIVE PART TO REPLACE ($700-$1000, WITH LABOR). CHEVROLET HAS SINCE REDESIGNED THE TRAILBLAZER VEHICLES TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT CHEVROLET SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO CORRECT THEIR DESIGN ERROR ON THE OLDER VEHICLES, INSTEAD OF LEAVING IT UP TO THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR IT OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKET.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279257August 3, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2003 TRAILBLAZER TRANSMISSION LINES. COOLANT LINES RUSTED AT THE FACTORY CONNECTION. MAJOR FLUID LOSS, HAD TO REPAIR IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279067August 2, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS DIMING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279102August 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING, COST TO FIX AT DEALERSHIP EST. $1800, EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLICKER FROM HIGH TO LOW BEAM WHILE DRIVING, DEALERSHIP CANT FIND PROBLEM, CAR SEEMS TO "JUMP" OR LEAP FORWARD WHILE COASTING OR WHEN APPLY BRAKE, DEALERSHIP CANT FIND THE PROBLEMS OR CAUSE, CAR STALLS AND RPM DROP IF GAS PEDAL NOT PUSHED, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED AUTOMATICALLY AND WONT TURN OFF. HAD TO TAKE FUSE OUT, THEREFORE NO WIPERS. ALL THESE ITEMS ARE A SAFETY HAZARD TO THE FAMILY DRIVING. THE ONLY PROBLEM THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND WAS THE GAS GAUGE SENSOR WHICH IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND COST $1800. ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER IS GOING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE OR RECOMMENDED ONE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. NO ONE CAN FIND THE "PROBLEM". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278874July 31, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER IS INACCURATE. WHEN STANDING STILL, IT COULD READ 100MPH. WHEN 55MPH, IT MAY READ 20MPH. I'VE HEARD MANY TRAILBLAZERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THE CORRECT SPEED LIMIT. TOO IN AREAS WHERE IT'S DANGEROUS OR TOO SLOW ALSO CAUSES PROBLEMS WITH PEOPLE TRYING TO PASS. HELP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278966July 31, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
RECENTLY, THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER QUIT WORKING. I FILLED UP, AND THE GAUGE SET AT EMPTY UNTIL I HAD DRIVE 10-15 MILES. UNTIL THEN, THE EMPTY LIGHT WOULD STAY ON AND THE "MILES LEFT" SHOWS NONE WHICH RENDERS THAT ALERNATE SOLUTION UNUSABLE. THE ONLY THING THAT WORKS CLOSE ENOUGH TO LET ME DETERMINE IF I NEED TO FILL UP AGAIN IS THE "TRIP A" FEATURE. I CAN GUESS HOW MANY MILES I NORMALLY GO BEFORE A FILL UP.. BUT WHO'S TO SAY THAT IS WORKING RIGHT EITHER? THE IMPROPER FUNCTIONING OF THIS ELEMENT OF MY VEHICLE IS NOT ONLY A PAIN IN THE BACKSIDE, BUT ALSO COULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY CHILD IF THE CAR WERE TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE FOUND FORUMS RECENTLY WHEREIN MANY CUSTOMERS OF GM ARE HAVING THE SAME DIFFICULTY WITH THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. WE ARE ALL FRUSTRATED TO SAY THE LEAST. I HAVE HEARD THERE WERE RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE PRIOR TO 2004 - SEEMS GM DIDN'T GET IT RIGHT AFTER THAT TIME. HOW ABOUT A RECALL NOW? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278749July 30, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHEVY TRAILBLAZER 2005 FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY, EVEN AFTER A FILL-UP . ONLY HAVE 46K MILES ON SUV. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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