Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10278753July 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LS 4X4 - THE GAUGES ON THE DASH BOARD DO NOT WORK. THIS INCLUDES THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE, BATTERY GAUGE AND OCTAMETER. I'VE READ MANY BULLETIN BOARDS INDICATING THE SAME ISSUE. THE DASHBOARDS FOR THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED.*TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278833July 30, 2009
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2006 TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD GAS GAUGE HAS BEGUN TO MALFUNCTION AFTER JUST 57K MILES. WHEN I FILLED UP THE GAS ON 7/23/2009, THE GAS GAUGE REGISTERED IT TO BE EMPTY AND A WARNING LIGHT APPEARED. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278634July 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPM DIAL FAILS TO MOVE AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS BEGINNING TO FAIL. INITIALLY, THE SPEEDOMETER MADE A TICKING NOISE AS THE SPEED INCREASED, BUT CURRENTLY THE DIAL IS STUCK AT 40 MPH. WHENEVER THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF, THE SPEEDOMETER DIAL DOES NOT GO BACK TO ZERO. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED, THE DIAL WILL DROP TO 35 MPH. WHEN THE DRIVER ACCELERATES, THE DIAL MOVES AND REMAINS AT 40 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT IS NEVER SURE HOW FAST SHE IS DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND ISSUED AN IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN FOR THOSE WITH VEHICLES THAT HAD LESS THAN 80,000 MILES. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NUMEROUS VEHICLES WITH THE SAME FAILURES, BUT WITH MORE MILEAGE. SHE BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED BECAUSE IT IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 08/31/09 *BF UPDATED 09/04/09.*JB
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No
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No
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0
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0
#10278674July 29, 2009
STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING ON VACATION AT APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME DESTINATION, THERE WAS A POP NOISE THAT WAS HEARD BY ALL. KEPT DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SPOILER ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE POPPED OFF AND WAS HANGING DOWN. TRIED TO PUT BACK ON, BUT WOULD NOT GO. TOOK IT THE REST OF THE WAY OFF, CONTINUED ON OUR TRIP. WHEN WE RETURNED HOME, WE TOOK IT TO A BODY SHOP, WHICH THE GUY TOLD US THAT WE WERE THE SIXTH PERSON THAT HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM AND THEY ARE GOING TO BE FIXING IT FOR US FOR A FEE. WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THIS WOULD BE CONSIDERED A "RECALL" SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 1 OF THE SAME SITUATION IN THE SAME AREA AS US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278690July 29, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER TO THE LOCAL MALL AND UPON SPEEDING UP TO 35 MPH AND CHANGING TO FASTER LANE, TRANSMISSION GAVE WAY AND VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY DECELERATED WHILE TRAFFIC BEHIND US WAS APPROACHING. A BIT OF A SCARY MOMENT, BUT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT THIS WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN, AND I HAD MY WIFE AND THREE-YEAR-OLD IN THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY WRECKED ON A VEHICLE THAT IS WELL MAINTAINED AND ONLY HAS ABOUT 62,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO BE A WELL DOCUMENTED PROBLEM, BUT I ALSO BELIEVE A SAFETY ISSUE, AND GM HAS NEVER RECALLED THESE TRANSMISSIONS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278693July 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE GAS GAUGE ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER WILL NOT WORK. WITHOUT THE FUEL GAUGE, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ME TO RUN OUT OF GAS AT AN INAPPROPRIATE TIME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO PROPERLY REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THE COST IS OVER $800.00 FOR A THREE YEAR OLD CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278704July 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278719July 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2006 CHEVORLET TRAILBLAZER'S GAS GAUGE IS DEFECTIVE. HE DEALER SAYS THAT THE SENDING UNIT IS CORRODED. I UNDRSTAND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SUCH FAILURE IN THIS VEHICLE AND OTHER CHEVORLET PRODUCTS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278725July 29, 2009
EQUIPMENT
SPARE TIRE CARRIER NOT OPERATIONAL. INABILITY TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE UNSAFE AND COSTLY (OF COURSE, TO THE OWNER). GENERAL MOTORS POORLY RE-DESIGNED SPARE TIRE WINCH INCLUDES PLASTIC HOUSING FOR CABLE THAT DETERIORATES IN THE SEVERE SERVICE AREA OF A MOTOR VEHICLE. PREVIOUS DESIGNS DID NOT INVOLVE THE USE OF PLASTICS IN THE EXTERNAL MECHANISMS. MINE FAILED LEAVING ME WITH A FLAT TIRE AND A PERFECTLY GOOD SPARE THAT I WAS UNABLE TO LOWER FROM THE REAR UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. MAKES NO SENSE TO REPLACE THE WINCH WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DESIGN LEAVING MOST PEOPLE NO OPTION TO EITHER NOT CARRY A SPARE OR CARRY INSIDE THE VEHICLE EITHER UNSAFELY ANCHORED OR NOT ANCHORED AT ALL BECOMING A PROJECTILE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278597July 28, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HAVE A 2005 TRAILBLAZER WITH 60,000, GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING, NOW THE FUEL SENSOR SHUTS THE CAR DOWN RANDOMLY THINKING IT IS OUT OF GAS, MY GIRLFRIEND AND OUR 2 YEAR OLD WERE STRANDED ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS , HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO REPAIR IT AT A COST OF 6-700$ , WORRIED THAT IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AS THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE PART THAT WAS BAD. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278426July 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LIGHTS DIMMING AND BRIGHTENING, ENGINE COILS MISFIRING AND NEEDING TO BE CONSTANTLY REPLACED (2ND TIME) AND FUEL GAUGE CONSTANTLY STATING TANK IS EMPTY (MANY, MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS; CHECK THE BLOGS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278301July 25, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS 4WD AND JUST RECENTLY HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS GAUGE NOT REGISTERING CORRECTLY. COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM WITH GM VEHICLES AND IT IS THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN THE GAS TANK THAT IS BAD. GM DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO DO A RECALL SO I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMPLAINT AND SEE WHAT CAN TO DONE TO GET THIS FIXED WITHOUT HAVING TO SPEND ALOT OF OUT OF POCKET COST. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278242July 24, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL THE GAUGES EXCEPT THE SPEEDOMETER OF MY 2004 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER WENT OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278037July 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE LACK OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS AT ANY FUEL LEVEL CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION AFTER GASOLINE WAS ADDED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278055July 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER DO NOT WORK ON MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. OCCASIONALLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY ON AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278138July 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BEGINNING 2 WEEKS AGO THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY. THE NEEDLE WILL GO PAST 120 MPH AND WHEN YOUR STOPPED IT WILL BE AT 30-40 MPH. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SINCE MY SON HAS HIS LEARNERS PERMIT AND WAS DRIVING THE FIRST TIME THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY. I LOOKED ON-LINE AND FOUND SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE SUGGESTED DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY FOR 5 MINUTES. I DID THIS AND IT WORKED FOR 1 WEEK. I DISCONNECTED IT 2 MORE TIMES SO FAR. TODAY I CALLED GM AT 800-630-2438 TO REPORT THE PROBLEM & SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL BUT THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. I ASKED IF I WOULD BE CHARGED AND SHE SAID YES. I TOLD HER THAT I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY THEM JUST FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND THAT THEY ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS SINCE IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT SO MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES DOING THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277706July 22, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN GM RECALL NUMBER 05044 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V198000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL). THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO WRITE A LETTER ABOUT THE ISSUES SHE WAS EXPERIENCING WITH THE VEHICLE, IN WHICH SHE DID. THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS MADE TO HER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,048.
Crash:
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277918July 22, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CURVY ROAD. I LOOKED AWAY FROM THE ROAD FOR A SECOND AND WHEN I LOOKED BACK TO THE ROAD I WAS SLIGHTLY VEERING OFF. I OVERCORRECTED THE CAR TO MY LEFT AND CORRECTED BACK TO THE RIGHT. ONCE I WAS BACK STRAIGHT AGAIN-THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS ALL HAPPENED VERY QUICK. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND THERE WAS NO COLLISION. THERE WAS ONLY ONE OTHER PASSENGER IN THE CAR AND NO ONE WAS HURT. I CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHO DECLINED THE CLAIM SINCE THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THEY ATTRIBUTED THE CRASH TO OVERLY SENSITIVE YAW SENSORS. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOLD ME THEY HAVE SEEN SIMILAR OCCURRENCES THAT THEY ATTRIBUTED TO THE YAW SENSOR. I MADE A CLAIM WITH CHEVROLET, THE MANUFACTURER, OF MY VEHICLE. CHEVROLET SENT OUT A 3RD PARTY ENGINEER/INSPECTOR TO LOOK AT AND DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER'S REPORT SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREPARING FOR A ROLL OVER AND ACTED AS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO SO THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION. THE AIRBAGS ON THE VEHICLE HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED. CHEVROLET SAYS THE CAR HAS NO MECHANICAL DEFECT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR ANYTHING TO ATTRIBUTE TO WHY THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, OTHER THAN THE AIRBAGS BEING TOO SENSITIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277922July 22, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON OUR CHEVY 2004 TRAILBLAZER LS CAME ON. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR MECHANIC WHO SAID THERE IS A SMALL CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK. I DROVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF TOWN TO A MECHANIC WE HIGHLY TRUST EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM AND WERE ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE HE BELIEVED THERE WAS A SPECIAL WARRANTY IN PLACE FOR EMISSIONS PROBLEMS. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY CONFIRMED THERE IS A FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURE AND SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #07099A. AT THE END OF THE DAY I WAS TOLD MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE COULD NOT BE COVERED BECAUSE OF THE BREAK IN THE VIN NUMBER. I THEN CONTACTED GM PERSONALLY AND TALKED TO A SPECIALIST WHO SAID SHE WOULD HAVE TO LOOK INTO IT. SHE GOT BACK TO ME AND BASICALLY SAID THERE IS NOTHING GM CAN DO BECAUSE THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERS THE EXT MODEL, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A FACTORY DEFECT AND A SAFETY HAZARD! I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WOULD BE USED FOR FUTURE EVIDENCE THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE OCCURRING IN OUR PARTICULAR MODEL "TRAILBLAZER LS". SO WE ARE LEFT WITH A CRACKED FUEL TANK THAT GM REFUSES TO TAKE CARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277996July 22, 2009
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY
NO REAL EVENTS, THE HINGE BECAME UNGLUED FROM THE REAR WINDOW, CAUSING THE WINDOW TO BECOME UNHOOKED FROM THE BODY OF THE TRAILBLAZER. BECAUSE THIS THEN RAISES THE WINDOW ABOVE THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE THE WIND CAN CATCH IT AND PULL IT COMPLETELY OFF THE VEHICLE WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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