Chevrolet Trailblazer Complaints

8,467 consumer complaints on file.

#10274106June 17, 2009
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHEN THE CONTACT SHUT THE REAR LIFTGATE, THE GLASS EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. HE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES AND LACERATIONS TO THE HANDS. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED HIM TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSIST OR ASSUME LIABILITY FOR ANY REPAIR COSTS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 070852003, BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 60,320.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10274140June 17, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY WENT DEAD AFTER THE CAR SAT A WEEK. DEALER REPLACE THE BATTERY AND SAID THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CHECKED FINE. NEXT DAY VOLTMETER PEGGED PAST NUMBER, TACH AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. NOW DEALER SAYS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NEEDS REPLACING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274028June 16, 2009
STRUCTURE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 EXT TRAILBLAZER REAR PLASTIC MOLDING CONTAINING THE 3RD BRAKELIGHT SEPARATED FROM THE WINDOW AT LEAST 3X SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. ONCE EVEN FALLING COMPLETELY OFF SEVERING THE WIRES AND LANDING IN THE ROADWAY. I NOTICED THE FIRST SEPARATION LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AFTER GETTING VEHICLE BRAND NEW. IT HAS SEPARATED AGAIN AND DEALER SAYS THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS CONSIDERED COSMETIC EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER LEASE FOR ANOTHER YEAR. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT IT HAPPENS TO EVERYONE HE HAS SEEN AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO STOP IT FROM HAPPENING THAT IT IS A FLAW IN THE ENGINEERING, BUT THEY WOULDN'T HOLD IT AGAINST ME WHEN I TURN MY LEASE IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274057June 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY SON AND HUSBAND PURCHASED A USED 2006 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER SS ON NOV 4, 2008. THEY PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH ZURICH. ON FEB 14, 2009 THE ENGINE BLEW UP. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON NOTIFYING THE DRIVER OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE MOTOR. ZURICH ASKED FOR THE MECHANIC TO REBUILD THE MOTOR, NOW THE MOTOR STILL IS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY AND THEY REFUSE TO PAY THE MECHANIC OR ORDER A NEW MOTOR. THEY WANT HIM TO TAKE IT APART AGAIN. I AM WONDERING IF MORE OWNERS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS MOTOR-LS2 427. COULD YOU PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AS A THIRD PARTY? IT HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE FEB 14, 09, AND MY SON HAS BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR MOST OF THE DURATION AND PAYING FOR A TRUCK HE CAN'T DRIVE. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274062June 16, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MY 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 4WD HAS 41,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. RECENTLY THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) LIGHT BECAME ILLUMINATED. PERSONAL INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE REVEALED A SMALL CRACK IN THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT THE "WELD" OR JOINT WHERE THE PLASTIC FUEL FILL PIPE CONNECTS TO THE TANK. THIS FILL PIPE ALSO HOUSES THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV). AS MY VEHICLE WAS PAST THE THREE-YEAR - 36,000 MILE WARRANTY PERIOD I ATTEMPTED TO GLUE THE LEAKING CRACK. THIS HELD FOR A FEW WEEKS, THE SES LIGHT WENT OUT AND THERE WAS NO ODOR OR APPEARANCE OF GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE AREA. EVENTUALLY, THOUGH, THE LEAK RETURNED, EVIDENCED BY THE SES LIGHT ILLUMINATION AND GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE REPAIRED AREA. ANOTHER REPAIR ATTEMPT WAS MADE AND IS CURRENTLY UNDER OBSERVATION. THIS EXACT PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE DETAILED IN GENERAL MOTORS DOCUMENT ID# 1985459; SUBJECT: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE FRACTURE #07099 - (06/07/2007). THIS REFERENCED DOCUMENT ONLY PERTAINS TO 2002-2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT AND GMC ENVOY XL, BOTH LONGER WHEELBASE MODELS THAN MY STANDARD LS MODEL. UPON MY DISCOVERY OF THIS MANUFACTURER KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE MODEL, I TOOK MY TRAILBLAZER TO THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER TODAY. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT SAID HE WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH MY PROBLEM AND WAS UNABLE TO ACCESS THE COMPUTER DATABASE FOR ANY RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FOR MY VEHICLE. HE DID TAKE A COPY OF THE ABOVE REFERENCED SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT DOCUMENT AND PROMISED A RETURN CALL TOMORROW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273796June 15, 2009
SEATS
POWER SEAT ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS STOPPED WORKING. I AM TOLD THIS IS EITHER A SOFTWARE UPDATE/UPGRADE OR A REPAIR DEPENDING ON WHO YOU TALK TO. IF THE DEALER IS WILLING TO WORK WITH YOU AND NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOU THEY WILL DO THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE. IF NOT WILLING TO WORK WITH YOU THEY WILL SELL YOU A NEW SEAT MOTOR AND CHARGE YOU AT LEAST $400.00 FOR INSTALLATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273822June 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP AND THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED ON THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273883June 15, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER. I FILLED UP WITH GAS AND A FEW DAYS LATER THINKING I HAD GAS WENT ON MY WAY. NOT 20 MINUTES LATER MY WHOLE TRUCK SHUT DOWN ON THE TOLL ROAD, WITH MY 8 AND 5 YEAR OLD CHILDREN. DUE TO THE FACT MY GAS GAGE IS NOW NO LONGER WORKING? I HAD TO CALL MY HUSBAND TO GO GET GAS AND PUT SOME IN. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO A STONE CINDER BLOCK DUE TO THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273765June 14, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STARTED UP TRUCK TO WARM UP AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES HEARD BANG AND BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. PRIOR TO THIS HAD ISSUE WITH INTERMITTENT DASH BOARD LIGHTS (BATTERY, SPEED ODOMETER, SEATBELT AND AIRBAG LIGHTS) BEING ON. GM REFUSES TO COVER BECAUSE I DID NOT TAKE TO "DEALER". I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC INSTEAD WHO COULD FIND NO ISSUE OTHER THAN CORRODED GROUNDS. CURRENTLY IT IS BEING REPAIRED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273680June 13, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT HAS THE "MEMORY" MIRROR OPTION WHICH INCLUDES FEATURING MEMORY SET OPTIONS FOR DRIVER 1 AND DRIVER 2, AS WELL AS REARVIEW CURB ASSISTANCE (THE MIRRORS WILL TILT DOWN TO YOUR SETTING TO HELP PARALLEL PARK WHEN IN REVERSE).THE MIRRORS QUIT HOLDING THEIR MEMORY, CAUSING ME ONCE AGAIN TO HAVE TO RESET THE MIRRORS EVERY TIME I GOT IN THE CAR. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, I THOUGHT MY MIRRORS WERE RESET, AND THEN I WOULD LOOK TO CHANGE LANES AND FIND MY MIRROR TILTED UP TOWARDS THE SKY OR SOME ERRATIC PLACE. NOT TO MENTION THE SAFETY ISSUE, BUT IT HAS BEEN AN EXTREME ANNOYANCE. WENT TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY "RESET" THE MIRRORS, BUT THEY DON'T KNOW THE CAUSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273658June 12, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I HAD A SENSOR REPLACED THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN BEHIND THE AIRBAG AND THAT WORKED FOR A FEW WEEKS BUT IT IS BACK TO GOING ON AND OFF. THAT SENSOR AND LABOR COST ME $500.00 TOTAL BECAUSE I HAD TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT 3 TIMES. FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM AND THERE ARE A TON OF THE SAME PROBLEMS OUT THERE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE TO GET THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR REPLACED AT A COST OF $800.00 TO $1000.00. THE TROUBLE STARTED AT ABOUT 55,000 MILES. SHAME ON CHEVROLET FOR LETTING THIS GO ON. THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND WONT DO A RECALL TO HELP THE LITTLE GUY. ALL I'VE EVER OWNED IS CHEVY'S....BUT NO MORE!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273530June 11, 2009
EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MY SPEEDOMETER IS ACTING BIZARRE, IT JUST GOES ROUND AND ROUND, STARTED ABUT 2 MONTHS AGO. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE 2003 & 2004 WERE RECALLED FOR THE CHEVY TRAILBLAZER. NOW WITHIN THE LAST WEEK, MY GAS GAGE HAS GONE CRAZY NOT SHOWING ACCURATELY, FIRST ON EMPTY LIGHT ON LOW FUEL, THEN WHILE I'M DRIVING LIGHT WILL GO OFF AND IT REGISTERS TO SHOW FULL TAKE WHEN ACTUALLY I MAY HAVE 1/2 TANK. I TOOK TO REPAIR SHOP EACH ITEM IS OVER 300.00 FOR REPAIR. HE SUGGESTED TO LOOK INTO SEE IF THE CENSOR WAS RECALLED FOR THE GAS, AND THAT 03 & 04 WAS RECALLED FOR THE SPEEDOMETER AND IF 05'S WERE BEING RECALLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273476June 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL MODULE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS DEFECTIVE AND MUST BE REPROGRAMMED. THE MIRRORS, LOCKS, AND SEATS MUST BE READJUSTED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ON ONE OCCASION, THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MODULE WAS VERY INCONSISTENT REGARDING ADJUSTMENTS. THE REPAIR COSTS WERE VERY EXPENSIVE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL OCCURS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,811. UPDATED 8/7/09 *CN THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS STUCK FOR OVER 8 MONTHS. UPDATED 08/11/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273258June 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT DISPLAY CORRECT SPEED, WILL SHOW 80 MPH WHEN ONLY GOING 35 TO 40 MPH. WHEN TURNING OFF ENGINE NEEDLE WILL NOT GO BACK TO ZERO. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273256June 9, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FIRST PROBLEM WAS HEAD LAMPS WENT OUT FOR NO REASON, HAD TO REPLACE THE LAMP DRIVER RELAY, SO FAR ITS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273025June 7, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SENSOR IN MY 2003 TRAILBLAZER IS BROKEN. DEALER WANTS $800 TO FIX IT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE TRAILBLAZER. A RECALL BY GM NEEDS TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272926June 5, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, LOOKED DOWN TO CHECK SPEED AND IT READ ZERO. THE TACHOMETER SAID ZERO. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND RE-START THE VEHICLE. RE-STARTING IT WORKED THAT TIME BUT NOT THE NEXT DAY WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME NOW. I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST ME AROUND $500 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272950June 5, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DASH IN TRAILBLAZER NOT WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272838June 4, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2006 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. 5.3 LITER V8 ENGINE. TAPPED BRAKES LIGHTLY AND TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES CONTINUED TO ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN AND CONTINUED BRAKING HARDER AND HARDER UNTIL VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ON IT'S OWN WITH THE BRAKES LOCKED UP. HAD TO SHUT OFF VEHICLE AND RESTART TO RELEASE BRAKES. CALLED RYAN CHEVROLET IN BUFFALO, MN AND MILLER CHEVROLET IN ROGERS, MN. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES DOING THIS. COULD HAVE BEEN BAD IF ON THE HIGHWAY OR FREEWAY SINCE THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. ONLY HAPPENED ONCE...AND THAT'S ENOUGH! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272879June 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SUN GEAR WAS FAULTY. AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT WAS BURNING INSIDE THE VEHICLE, ALONG WITH ABS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE OIL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED, SO THE CONTACT CHANGED IT HIMSELF. THE FAILURES OCCURRED RIGHT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A 120 POINT INSPECTION, BUT THEY NEVER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,576.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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