Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10276331July 10, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 TRAILBLAZER EXT PURCHASED NEW IN JULY 05. RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR HAD REDUCED ENGINE POWER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN CAME ON THEN MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF. IT STARTED BACK UP AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD BUT HAD TO ENDURE THIS THE ENTIRE TIME WHILE DRIVING HOME. WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR DIAGNOSIS I WAS TOLD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AFTER HAVING THAT REPAIRED I DROVE HOME AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE CAR SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING. WHEN I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN THEY NOTICED AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM " THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WIRING WAS CHAFFING ON FUEL PUMP GROUND TERMINAL" OR IN LAYMAN'S TERM THE WIRE WAS SITTING IN FUEL SO THEY HAD TO REMOVE THE FUEL TANK AND REROUTE THE WIRES. THIS SOUNDS VERY DANGEROUS AND IF THIS IS HAPPENING PLEASE REPORT IT. THERE ARE TSB REPORTS ON THE ISSUE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS. THE QUESTION IS WHY NOT? I HAVE ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED LAST YEAR AND AGAIN THIS YEAR. NOT VERY HAPPY WITH THIS VEHICLE. IN MY OPINION THESE ARE VEHICLE DEFECTS NOT PROBLEMS YOU SHOULD BE HAVING WITH THE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ISSUES. GM NEEDS TO ISSUE RECALLS TO HAVE THESE ISSUES RESOLVED. OH IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER PROBLEMS I ALSO JUST HAD TO HAVE THE THERMOSTAT REPLACED IN EARLY JUNE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276191July 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES DUE TO CORROSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276157July 8, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS THAT SEEMS TO HAVE A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR IN THE CABIN AND ALSO DRIPS GAS UNDERNEATH THE GAS TANK. I HEARD THAT THERE WAS RECALL DUE TO FUEL ODORS IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND DROPS OF GASOLINE ON THE GROUND FROM THE FUEL TANK INLET VALVE. I CAN'T FILL MY TANK UP BECAUSE OF LOSS OF FUEL AND ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. ALSO, I HAVE THE CONSTANT FEAR OF MY VEHICLE EXPLODING AT ANY GIVEN TIME. PLEASE HELP OR GIVE ADVISE AT WHAT I SHOULD DO!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275982July 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER READ 110 MPH. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE FOR A FEW MINUTES TO ALLOW THE SPEEDOMETER TO RESET, BUT IT ONLY DECREASED TO 90 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONSOLE CLUSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MUST USE HER GPS TO DETERMINE HOW FAST SHE IS DRIVING. SHE FEELS THAT GMC SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,734.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276000July 7, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I HAVE A 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND AFTER SOME HEAVY RAIN MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. I DID RESEARCH ON THE WEB TO FIND THAT THERE ARE OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WHERE A CHANGE IN WEATHER MAKES THE DEVICE STOP FUNCTIONING. WHEN I CONTACTED GM THEY SAID THAT DESPITE THE LAWSUIT THAT IS EVIDENT ABOUT THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUE, MY MODEL WAS NOT LISTED. I HAVE READ ONLINE WHERE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING. I FIND IT ODD THAT GM KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM BUT EXPECTS EVERYONE TO PAY $400-600 TO GET IT FIXED. IF IT IS A DEFECT IN THEIR PRODUCT THEY SHOULD HONOR THE FACT THAT WE PAID FOR IT AND NOW IT HAS FAILED PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276015July 7, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STEEL TRANSMISSION LINE RUSTED A HOLE AND LEAKED OUT TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST PIPE. REPLACED LINE, OLD LINE KEPT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275856July 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SPEEDOMETER GIVES FALSE READINGS. STARTED IN THE WINTER OF 2008, BUT IS NOW HAPPENING ON A WEEKLY BASIS DURING THE SUMMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275917July 6, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SINCE 2007 MY INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER OF MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (WHICH I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2004 FROM DEALERSHIP) GOES ON AND OFF SOME DAYS IT WORKS AND SOME DAYS IT DOES NOT. I COULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH AND GAUGES GO OUT. I AM UNSURE AT TIMES HOW MUCH GAS IS IN MY CAR AND JUST HAVE TO ESTIMATE AND FILL THE TANK. I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP HELP ME OUT BECAUSE I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT THEY WERE BOUGHT OUT BY ANOTHER DEALER. I WROTE TO CHEVROLET AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME OUT. I AM UNABLE TO PAY THE $700 TO $800 THEY HAVE QUOTED ME TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM SO IT SHOULD BE RECALLED BY CHEVROLET. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE ALL OF THE LIGHTS GO OUT SOMETIMES AT NIGHT SO I HAVE REFRAINED FROM DRIVING AT NIGHT VERY MUCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275600July 2, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ON MY 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER, THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOW STUCK ON EMPTY, EVEN AFTER A TANK FILL-UP. THERE ARE NUMEROUS TRAILBLAZER OWNERS WHO HAVE POSTED IDENTICAL ISSUES ON ONLINE BLOGS. THE DEALERSHIP WILL CHARGE $800 FOR THE REPAIR, WHICH INCLUDES DROPPING THE FUEL TANK. WITH SO MANY INSTANCES OF THIS, GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. IF TRAILBLAZER OWNERS WITH STUCK FUEL GAUGES ARE NOT DILIGENT ON THEIR FUEL USAGE AND DON'T HAVE THE MEANS TO PAY $800 FOR A REPAIR, THEY COULD END UP STUCK SOMEWHERE, OUT OF GAS WHICH IS A SAFETY/LIABILITY ISSUE IN MY VIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275626July 2, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I LEFT MY WINDOW DOWN ON MY 2006 CHEVY BLAZER. THE DOOR/LOCK CONTROLER GOT WATER IN IT, SHORTED OUT AND STARTED ON FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275671July 2, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS SIGNIFICANT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ISSUES. THE TACHOMETER IS INCONSISTENT AND WILL READ 1000 RPM WHEN YOU KNOW THE ENGINE IS AT LEAST 3000. ALSO, SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER GAUGES. SOMETIMES THEY WORK FOR A FEW DAYS, AND THEN DON'T. ALSO, CONSTANTLY NEEDS JUMPED. JUST GOT A NEW BATTERY TWO WEEKS AGO, AND ALREADY WON'T TURN OVER. GOOD CONNECTIONS AND CLEAN TERMINALS, BUT FOR WHATEVER REASON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DRAINED THE BATTERY. THIS HAS BEEN NON-STOP! NONE OF THIS COVERED BY DEALERSHIP! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275303June 30, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2002 TRAILBLAZER TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE LEAK FROM CORROSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275321June 30, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I DROVE TO THE AIRPORT I GOT THERE EARLY AND MY SON WAS SLEEPING SO MY COUSIN AND I DECIDED TO TAKE A LITTLE NAP AS WELL. IT WAS THANKSGIVING WEEK. IT WAS VERY COLD OUTSIDE SO WE STARTED THE CAR TO WARM IT UP AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR, THEN MY SON WOKE UP SO WE DECIDED TO START GETTING EVERYTHING READY TO GET ON THE SHUTTLE. REMEMBER WE ARE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AND HAVE NOT MOVED FOR OVER AN HOUR. WE GOT MY SON OUT OF HIS SEAT BROUGHT HIM TO THE FRONT SEAT WITH US, I WAS GETTING HIS DIAPER BAG READY AND MY COUSIN WAS CHANGING HIS DIAPER AND PUTTING HIS SHOES ON FOR ME. WHEN SHE WAS DONE MY SON WANTED ME AND AS SOON AS HE GOT TO THE MIDDLE CONSOLE, OUT OF NO WHERE THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, ON BOTH SIDES DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE! LUCKILY NONE OF US WERE HURT AND MY SON WAS WHERE HE WAS OR HE WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED HE WAS ONLY 18 MONTHS AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT! AS SOON AS I GOT HOME I CALLED GENERAL MOTORS MYSELF AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND THEY MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ME TO INVESTIGATE WHAT COULD HAVE MADE THIS HAPPEN. THEY SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING, SO OBVIOUSLY THERE WAS A DEFAULT SOMEWHERE. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET HELP FOR MONTHS NOW AND I AM GETTING NO WHERE. I COULD TRADE IT IN BUT WITHOUT AIRBAGS I AM LOSING A COUPLE THOUSAND DOLLARS. BOTH SIDES ARE STILL ALL OPEN AND NOT FIXED I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THEM, I DO NOT AND DID NOT WANT TO SUE, I WOULD JUST BE HAPPY WITH A TRADE IN SO I CAN HAVE A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY FAMILY AND MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275397June 30, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING ON MY 2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER ABOUT 9 MONTHS AGO. TACH ALSO HAS A TENDENCY TO STICK. TRANSMISSION STARTED GOING OUT 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE (USED IN JULY 2008 WITH 42,000 MILES). TRANSMISSION WENT COMPLETELY OUT IN NOVEMBER 2008. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275259June 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FLASHED THREE TIMES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEFORE THE FUEL LINE FAILED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND TURN IT COMPLETELY OFF. AFTER 15 MINUTES, SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THEN TURNED IT BACK OFF. SHE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE A FEW TIMES BEFORE DRIVING BACK ON THE FREEWAY. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT THERE WERE NO FAILURE CODES SHOWING UP ON THE COMPUTER. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED INTERNALLY. THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUT WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE IS PERMANENTLY REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000. UPDATED 08/14/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF BECAUSE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. UPDATED 08/17/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275282June 29, 2009
VISIBILITY
I TURNED MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON IN MY CAR AND THEY WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. WELL, WHEN I GOT TO MY LOCATION I SHUT OFF THE CAR IN WHICH THEY RESET THEMSELVES OR SOMETHING, IT HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES TILL TODAY. I TURNED THEM ON AND NOW THEY WON'T SHUT OFF NO MATTER WHAT I DO. I READ ONLINE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM, SO I CALLED CHEVROLET, AND SUPPOSEDLY IT DOESN'T COVER MY VEHICLE I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALLS. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WON'T SHUT OFF. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE WITH MY 2003 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER AND THE RECALL IS THE SAME AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275285June 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2004 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. GAUGES QUIT WORKING OR DONT WORK CORRECTLY INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER WHICH COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO MISS JUDGE SPEED AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275295June 29, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ON WHEN WE BOUGHT IT. HAD IT CHECKED INTO, ERROR CODE INDICATED A LEAK IN FUEL SYSTEM. SUGGESTED A NEW GAS CAP. THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A CRACK IN THE NIPPLE ON THE GAS TANK WHERE THE FILL PIPE HOSE CONNECTS. NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TANK. APPR. COST JUST FOR THE TANK $500 PLUS LABOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275139June 28, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE WHERE THE LINE WAS COVERED WITH A FOIL COVERED FABRIC PROTECTOR, WHICH WHILE I'M SURE IT PROVIDED HEAT PROTECTION, SURE DID DO A GOOD JOB AT RETAINING SALT WATER DURING THE WINTER. REALIZING THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID IS COMBUSTIBLE AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, WHICH IS LOCATED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY GETS PRETTY HOT, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275142June 28, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPEEDOMETER STOP WORKING ON 2005 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER, AND ALSO THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

← Back to Chevrolet Trailblazer